[68c15]

I am very much in the market for a 1911 and decided I want 9mm. while searching around I found this at a LGS. I am new so I naturally have reservations about an unpopular name. FEG FPG 9mm
http://www.garysgunshop.com/FEG-FP9-9MM-BLUE-475BBL-P7772.aspx

what say the experts? are parts (magazine etc.) interchangable with other 1911s?

the reason I am in a hurry is handguns are flying off the shelves locally and I doubt this will last long. if it's a good gun I will get it tomorrow night.

 

[Alpo]

First, the FEG FP9 is NOT a 1911. It is a copy of the Browning Hi-Power.

Second, every one I've seen (and I must admit, that's only been three, but still - three for three) has been a piece of crap.

 

[woolleyworm]

FEG isn't so unpopular; they are typically not as "polished" in their finishing, but not bad by any means. Most parts are interchangeable and I'd recommend replacing the extractor first. It's a Browning HP copy and pretty good copy to boot. What's the asking price and is it new or used? New, I'd pay $450 tops in todays market, used around $350. A few years ago, they could be had for under $300 new.

 

[68c15]

First, the FEG FP9 is NOT a 1911. It is a copy of the Browning Hi-Power.

Second, every one I've seen (and I must admit, that's only been three, but still - three for three) has been a piece of crap.

oh crap, I guess my inexperience shows. well, I'll scratch that one off the list.

how about this one?
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_1171/products_id/411541850

 

[Bindernut]

I can't speak for the current FEG Hi-Power clones, I believe the manufacturing plant structure changed somewhere around the turn of the century (2000, not 1900 ). Maybe it was just a name change though, I don't know for sure.
The FEG FP9/P9 clones from the early 1990s era aren't the best ones out there but they are workable if you get one at a decent price. Like Woolley posted, you used to be able to pick up the FEG Hi-Powers for under $300 new. Several friends bought em around that time for $249 NIB. I was on a revolver kick at the time so I didn't get one.

As for the Rock Island 1911s...
I've heard good reviews about the Armscor 1911s and have shot a couple of em.
For the price you get a decent pistol that is pretty much standard 1911 spec and most any aftermarket 1911 goodie can be fitted to them.
Kinda like the old Norinco 1911s, I think the Armscors are one of the best bargains out there for either a shooter or a builder.

 

[Double D]

STI Spartan if you can find one...rock island is making a good gun for the money too.