In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

Double D · 10-15-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jacksonco

I would love to have one of the S&W E series 4 1/4" models or a CZ-USA Dan Wesson Valor would be my top pick.

My S&W E series commander is a fine gun for only 1000.00. It shoots better than I ever will. I cant speak for those guns that cost much more than that.

Gun Geezer · 10-15-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by woolleyworm

If I could only have one 1911 and money was no object, I'd take a Nighthawk GRP, no doubt about it.

http://www.nighthawktactical.com/GRP.html

That thing better come with 10,000 rnds of 45ACP or I'm gonna call foul.

jacksonco · 10-15-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

My S&W E series commander is a fine gun for only 1000.00. It shoots better than I ever will. I cant speak for those guns that cost much more than that.

I believe myself to be GREEN with envy....nice piece DD

tnhawk · 10-27-2011, 11:16 AM

My Wilson CQB has been an excellent pistol, but price weren't an object I'd want a supergrade from Wilson Combat.

fordtrucksforever · 11-17-2011, 02:55 PM

Is this pistol construed as a possible contender for the thread? I have seen only one other for sale at a gun show over the last ten years.

TheGunClinger · 11-17-2011, 06:13 PM

I'll take my TRP anyday. I cant shoot anywhere near the potential of the gun but when I have a good day, I am spot on. If I spent more money on a custom, I wouldnt do a bit better.

tattude · 09-08-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hogger129

Consider you can have any 1911 you want, and you don't have to shell out the cash for it. What would you buy?

This is not an easy question but after reading all the posts, I've noticed most people are naming semi custom 1911's, not fully custom. The pinnacle of custom 1911's is Infinity Firearms hands down! SVI makes the most incredible FULLY custom pistols on the planet! The only down side is the cost and so-so customer service. I haven't had issues at all with them but some people have. As for their guns, never had any issues, period! If you can't wait 9-12 months though, Fusion, Nighthawk, and STI all have amazing custom shops!

tattude · 09-08-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fordtrucksforever

Is this pistol construed as a possible contender for the thread? I have seen only one other for sale at a gun show over the last ten years.

HELL YES, this is one of SVI's plan Jane models! Pretty bare bones but will out shoot 99% of the competition! Solid gun to say the least. There is a reason you don't see many, the owners rarely ever let them go!

1911junkee · 09-08-2012, 07:03 PM

I still can't believe I bought this gun for $630-! This is the finest 1911 I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few! Not a single problem since day one! Accurate, looks great, nice trigger, great piece! Right out of the box!

I added the Ruger black rubber grips, a Springfield Armory arched mainspring housing, and a Chip McCormick 8 round "Shooting Star" stainless steel magazine.

This is all the 1911 I will ever need!

aa1911 · 09-08-2012, 10:36 PM

Wilson Combat or Nighthawk custom...

Country101 · 09-09-2012, 12:23 AM

Wilson Combat.

Nighthawk makes just as good a gun, I suppose(for obvious reasons), but along with the gun, I'll take the service that I knot they have from dealings they have had with my family.

Wouldnt mind a Les Baer. Always heard good things about them, but never held one. I'd take one as a backup though.

cpttango30 · 09-09-2012, 07:08 AM

It would be between THe Nighthawk Enforcer http://www.nighthawktactical.com/The_Enforcer.html.

Or the...

http://www.stiguns.com/the-sti-gm/

But really I would just go get my Coonan.

http://www.coonaninc.com/index.php/cPath,5

Martimus · 09-09-2012, 07:11 AM

I'd happily settle for a STI... only question in my mind is which STI!

aa1911 · 11-22-2012, 11:01 AM

http://www.stiguns.com/the-sti-perfect-10/

this one....

is on my shopping list.... me likey a lot...

Shooter45 · 11-22-2012, 11:15 AM

I've had them all and the most accurate and reliable custom 1911 I've owned is the Les Baer Premeir II.

Captain Jack · 01-12-2013, 05:50 PM

I would definatly check out cabot guns for a custom 1911 verry nice if you can handle the cost

Munch · 01-12-2013, 06:04 PM

Les Baer, without hesitation.

WHSmithIV · 01-12-2013, 06:35 PM

I'd probably go with a Colt or a Kimber. Just pick the one that I like the best

ozo · 01-12-2013, 06:56 PM

Since the thread has awakened.....
I have a NightHawk....it is NICE....
It ain't worth $3000 or I wouldn't still
have it.....can't get my $$$$$ back.
I traded the Coonan for my 460XVR Smith PC.....
{new Smith-used Coonan}best deal I can remember.....
I would trade either Kimber right now for a TR8
or something similar.....
But I will never trade any of my Phillipino 1911's
for squat.
Waking up this thread....ya'll are asking for it......
DD will surely smell this and be right along...
[the Nighthawk is down at the LGS for sale......
maybe some doctor will come along and buy it]

Hawg · 01-12-2013, 08:29 PM

Colt Gold Cup National Match and fix it up the way I wanted it.

The Joker · 01-13-2013, 09:26 AM

Desert Eagle, something about it being from Israel I like

CCHolderinMaine · 01-13-2013, 09:47 AM

"at any price" usually draws out the most expensive, most over-the-top choices. I guess that's what "dream" threads are all about.
Since most of us are probably not blessed enough to drop multiple thousands on one pistol, I'll put my somewhat pricey but not ridiculous Sig 1911 STX out there.
I can't say enough good things about it. It looks great and shoots like a dream.

Double D · 01-13-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Desert Eagle, something about it being from Israel I like

You mean like this?

CCHolderinMaine · 01-13-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

You mean like this?

That's a good looking gun right there.

rogertc1 · 01-13-2013, 02:25 PM

Les Baer.
Leclaire, IA

10-27-2011, 11:16 AM	#29
tnhawk Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southwest Tennessee Posts: 21	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 My Wilson CQB has been an excellent pistol, but price weren't an object I'd want a supergrade from Wilson Combat.

11-17-2011, 02:55 PM	#30
fordtrucksforever V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East of DFW Posts: 230	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Is this pistol construed as a possible contender for the thread? I have seen only one other for sale at a gun show over the last ten years.

11-17-2011, 06:13 PM	#31
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,382	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 I'll take my TRP anyday. I cant shoot anywhere near the potential of the gun but when I have a good day, I am spot on. If I spent more money on a custom, I wouldnt do a bit better. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

09-08-2012, 07:03 PM	#34
1911junkee V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 57	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 I still can't believe I bought this gun for $630-! This is the finest 1911 I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few! Not a single problem since day one! Accurate, looks great, nice trigger, great piece! Right out of the box! I added the Ruger black rubber grips, a Springfield Armory arched mainspring housing, and a Chip McCormick 8 round "Shooting Star" stainless steel magazine. This is all the 1911 I will ever need! Last edited by 1911junkee; 09-08-2012 at 07:15 PM..

09-08-2012, 10:36 PM	#35
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Wilson Combat or Nighthawk custom... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-09-2012, 12:23 AM	#36
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,028	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Wilson Combat. Nighthawk makes just as good a gun, I suppose(for obvious reasons), but along with the gun, I'll take the service that I knot they have from dealings they have had with my family. Wouldnt mind a Les Baer. Always heard good things about them, but never held one. I'd take one as a backup though. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

09-09-2012, 07:08 AM	#37
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 It would be between THe Nighthawk Enforcer http://www.nighthawktactical.com/The_Enforcer.html. Or the... http://www.stiguns.com/the-sti-gm/ But really I would just go get my Coonan. http://www.coonaninc.com/index.php/cPath,5

09-09-2012, 07:11 AM	#38
Martimus Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 'neath a Cactus Posts: 13	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 I'd happily settle for a STI... only question in my mind is which STI! __________________ "If the left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, and the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, then left-handed people must be the only ones in their right minds." ~ W.C. Fields

11-22-2012, 11:01 AM	#39
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 http://www.stiguns.com/the-sti-perfect-10/ this one.... is on my shopping list.... me likey a lot... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do." Last edited by aa1911; 11-22-2012 at 11:16 AM..

11-22-2012, 11:15 AM	#40
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,753	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 I've had them all and the most accurate and reliable custom 1911 I've owned is the Les Baer Premeir II. Attached Images

01-12-2013, 05:50 PM	#41
Captain Jack V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: wakefield ma. Posts: 79	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 I would definatly check out cabot guns for a custom 1911 verry nice if you can handle the cost __________________ DADS AGAINST DAUGHTERS DATING DEMOCRATS If you`re not catching FISH or shooting DUCKS then you don`t know JACK

01-12-2013, 06:04 PM	#42
Munch V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Puyallup, WA. Posts: 317	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Les Baer, without hesitation. __________________ That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United states who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms... -- Samuel Adams, in "Phila. Independent Gazetteer", August 20, 1789 Last edited by Munch; 01-12-2013 at 06:08 PM..

01-12-2013, 06:35 PM	#43
WHSmithIV Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moore, Idaho contributor Posts: 2,624	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 I'd probably go with a Colt or a Kimber. Just pick the one that I like the best __________________ We are not sheeple, we will not fade quietly away. We will stand up for Freedom, for our rights, and, we will fight to protect the Constitution and our Freedom. We are the militia, we are the PEOPLE.

01-12-2013, 06:56 PM	#44
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Since the thread has awakened..... I have a NightHawk....it is NICE.... It ain't worth $3000 or I wouldn't still have it.....can't get my $$$$$ back. I traded the Coonan for my 460XVR Smith PC..... {new Smith-used Coonan}best deal I can remember..... I would trade either Kimber right now for a TR8 or something similar..... But I will never trade any of my Phillipino 1911's for squat. Waking up this thread....ya'll are asking for it...... DD will surely smell this and be right along... [the Nighthawk is down at the LGS for sale...... maybe some doctor will come along and buy it] __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

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Hawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,558	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Colt Gold Cup National Match and fix it up the way I wanted it.

01-13-2013, 09:26 AM	#46
The Joker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 75	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Desert Eagle, something about it being from Israel I like

01-13-2013, 09:47 AM	#47
CCHolderinMaine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Steep Falls, Maine Contributor Posts: 634	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 "at any price" usually draws out the most expensive, most over-the-top choices. I guess that's what "dream" threads are all about. Since most of us are probably not blessed enough to drop multiple thousands on one pistol, I'll put my somewhat pricey but not ridiculous Sig 1911 STX out there. I can't say enough good things about it. It looks great and shoots like a dream.

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rogertc1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ioea Posts: 237	Re: In your opinion, what company makes the best custom 1911 Les Baer. Leclaire, IA __________________ It never ceases to amaze me that there is always the one guy urging the others to hurry up and get in the ovens before they upset the Nazis.