1911 choices
#21
12-21-2011, 06:13 PM
Most of the major brands have a dedicated subforum at the 1911 forum. I have only posted in the Ed Brown subforum, but I do occasionally read the Nighthawk and Wilson subforums. There is a lot of good information about most mainstream manufacturers...
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#22
12-22-2011, 10:13 AM
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Most of the major brands have a dedicated subforum at the 1911 forum. I have only posted in the Ed Brown subforum, but I do occasionally read the Nighthawk and Wilson subforums. There is a lot of good information about most mainstream manufacturers...
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Regarding choices, most seem to point to Brown or Wesson for the money. Wilson though is quite tempting. I can get a Valor from Wesson under 1500. And I really like the looks of that pistol.
But here is where I am at. Numerous threads have led me to this train of thought, and see how this sounds. Since this is my first 1911, should I buy a RIA 1911, under $500 out the door, and shoot the living crap out of it for a few months, see what I like and dont like, and then move to a permanent 1911 of higher quality, or just go straight to the high end gun?
I see the logic in buying the RIA for five, shoot it for a few months like crazy and then decide, but then on the other hand, I am putting money into a gun I know I will replace. I would for sure keep the RIA so its not a loss, but would it be better to put it to a model I want?
#23
12-22-2011, 10:14 AM
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STI - hands down.
STI International - STI
Made just north of Austin. Unbelievably fantastic guns. Reasonably priced for what you're getting. They compare to Nighthawk and other high end 1911s, but cost about half.
STI International - STI
Made just north of Austin. Unbelievably fantastic guns. Reasonably priced for what you're getting. They compare to Nighthawk and other high end 1911s, but cost about half.
#25
12-23-2011, 01:42 PM
Just found that recently and have started reading it.
Regarding choices, most seem to point to Brown or Wesson for the money. Wilson though is quite tempting. I can get a Valor from Wesson under 1500. And I really like the looks of that pistol.
But here is where I am at. Numerous threads have led me to this train of thought, and see how this sounds. Since this is my first 1911, should I buy a RIA 1911, under $500 out the door, and shoot the living crap out of it for a few months, see what I like and dont like, and then move to a permanent 1911 of higher quality, or just go straight to the high end gun?
I see the logic in buying the RIA for five, shoot it for a few months like crazy and then decide, but then on the other hand, I am putting money into a gun I know I will replace. I would for sure keep the RIA so its not a loss, but would it be better to put it to a model I want?
Regarding choices, most seem to point to Brown or Wesson for the money. Wilson though is quite tempting. I can get a Valor from Wesson under 1500. And I really like the looks of that pistol.
But here is where I am at. Numerous threads have led me to this train of thought, and see how this sounds. Since this is my first 1911, should I buy a RIA 1911, under $500 out the door, and shoot the living crap out of it for a few months, see what I like and dont like, and then move to a permanent 1911 of higher quality, or just go straight to the high end gun?
I see the logic in buying the RIA for five, shoot it for a few months like crazy and then decide, but then on the other hand, I am putting money into a gun I know I will replace. I would for sure keep the RIA so its not a loss, but would it be better to put it to a model I want?
Whatever gun you end up with, make sure that you know what series it is 70 or 80 so that you can explain it to potential customers. Also research about what parts are MIM, bar stock, cast, etc.
#26
12-24-2011, 01:09 AM
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I think it is a good idea to have a cheap 1911. You can familiarize yourself with the platform and in the future use that as a gun to teach your family and friends on. I think Choke mentioned that he has had extremely good luck with a Taurus 1911.
Whatever gun you end up with, make sure that you know what series it is 70 or 80 so that you can explain it to potential customers. Also research about what parts are MIM, bar stock, cast, etc.
Whatever gun you end up with, make sure that you know what series it is 70 or 80 so that you can explain it to potential customers. Also research about what parts are MIM, bar stock, cast, etc.
#28
12-31-2011, 01:36 AM
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Narrowing it down now... Springfield TRP or a Valor. Still undecided though, and will really get to handle a lot of them at the SHOT show, but looking at a TRP tomorrow...
