[Big Tool]

If price was not an option I would probably go with the kimber/colt just to say I own a kimber/colt.

But honestly the Taurus pt1911 is just as nice as any other 1911 on the market that i've handled.

They come colmpletely loaded out for 500-600 and mine has been flawless from day 1. I cleaned mine for the first time the other day. Have gone about 300rds since new without cleaning and hasn't had a single problem.

[ltcboy]

Singer.

That was funny DookieButt.

Here is my "new" toy...

GunBroker.com guns: Springfield Armory 1911 / WWI 45ACP (item: 97959067 ends: Apr-28-08 1226 AM)

[oejeffrey]

Well this is a area where I feel as though I must speak ( or type ) I have a Kimber CDP. My neighbor has a para hi cap. He did like the hi cap part of the para. The trigger was the main issue with the para though. You just never could tell when the trigger was going to go bang. The Kimber has a little take up and then it stops, a little more pressure and BANG.
Now this being said I know there are a few rules that just make sense when it comes to a pistol.
Buy a pistol with sights you can see 100% of the time.
Buy a pistol with grips you can be comtherable with.
Buy a pistol with a trigger that fits you.
Don't worry about the caliber, don't worry about the maker because if you can't have those three things ( I am sure there are others as well ) then you will not want to fire your pistol and that little flinch may cost you a lot.

[tonystewartfan]

[jerry]

Quote:       Originally Posted by ltcboy

Singer. That was funny DookieButt. Here is my "new" toy... GunBroker.com guns: Springfield Armory 1911 / WWI 45ACP (item: 97959067 ends: Apr-28-08 1226 AM)

Hey Slacker! How ya been? Hope all is well.
Jerry

[tonystewartfan]

Quote:       Originally Posted by ander254

I got to feel a 1911 style pistol the other day and loved it. I could pick up a springfield, witness, or RAA 1911 without much of an issue right now. The question is should I save my money and wait and buy a kimber or a used colt or any other higher end 1911? I love the way the kimbers and colts look and feel but right now they are out of my budget.

[Seven©]

All above posts have been solid advice. I'll pitch my 2¢ in. If I didn't I wouldn't be a contributing member. Right? If money is the determining factor, I'd suggest a RIA and a couple Novak mags.

[ACfixer]

Sorry, but if Kimber or Colt are out of your budget... you won't like my other suggestions.

If you can't afford one of those, why not just put the money in the bank or under the mattress until you can? Is there a need to have a .45 in the time it will take to save another couple hundred? I'm not baggin' on any other brand, I just don't think you'll ever regret buying a real Colt. I vote on waiting until you can get one.

[tonystewartfan]

S.A.M Philippines G.I. and Colt M1991-A1 Commander

[Mike Franklin]

I've carried several Colt's, a Springfield, a Norinco and even an old Star PD. They were all acceptable. Not one of'm ever failed me. BUT there's just a little more pride in carrying a Colt. It's the Grandfather of all the rest, without Colt would there even be the others?
Save your bucks. One day, some place, someone is going to point and ask, 'Man! Is that a Colt .45?'.

[squirrelblaster]

^ thats how i feel!, basicly no 1911 is going to fail you,but a colt gives you bragging rights!

p.s im getting a springfield! lol i cant afford bragging rights!

[ltcboy]

Hey Slacker! How ya been? Hope all is well.
Jerry

I have been good Jerry, and you?

Mike

[tonystewartfan]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Seven©

All above posts have been solid advice. I'll pitch my 2¢ in. If I didn't I wouldn't be a contributing member. Right? If money is the determining factor, I'd suggest a RIA and a couple Novak mags.

RIA will be my next .45

[mjames834]

My love affair with 1911's goes spans more than 40 years, so I have a serious interest in them. Working at a gun counter of a major outdoor store, I get my hands on them daily, from a lowly High Standard to a $2500 Wilson or Ed Brown. I also get lots of customer input.

They all shoot. Some are more accurate than others. So, you have to weigh price & accessories. Last choice, for me, would be High Standard, which is a Plain Jane & for a couple hundred more, you get the Taurus (which carries one of the best warranties in the business). Add more and get Colt, S&W, and on & on.

I have a decked out Colt plus an Auto Ordnance I bought for building. Consider features, unless you're a purist. Beaver tail is a must - hammer bite, at the very least, will bring tears to your eyes & maybe leave a scar. Smooth, crisp, trigger pull, with over travel at a minimum is needed (but if carrying, a standard pull is better)

Talked to Wilson Combat the other day. While ordering parts, I asked what I got for $2500 over an $1100 Kimber. The answer was a lot of meticulous hand fitting of parts to give you the best shooting 1911 forthe money. If you're not a serious competitive shooter, you don't need that. But as many said - pride of ownership is worth a lot.

So, do some thinking if you haven't chosen. Go to an dealer or outdoor store that has a good selection & get your hands on several. A few bucks more for a good brand is a good investment. If well cared for, they don't depreciate. All comments to your question in this thread are valid.

[Jersey Jailer]

{ bought a Kimber Match Target for bullseye shooting instead of a Gold Cup I think the workmanship on the Kimber is much better than the Colt(series 80) { carry it every so often too. My shootin Pard bought a Taurus it's a little rougher than my kimber, but it shoots almost as well as my Kimber does, with my reloads the two shoot eqully as well with ball ammo. Any of the clones will work, unless you're going to trust your life with it, then I'd go with a pricier gun. I would not have a problem with the Taurus as it has all the normal mods done to it. If you build one it will cost you more tha you can buy one for. I had a Springfield 1911A1 that I put a set of Millet sights, b'tail safety, trigger, sear & hammer. Used it as a test gun since it always had to be repaired after I shot it. It was a jamamatic until I finally found the problem... the extractor channel was undersized took it to the local machine shop rebored the channel and it hasn't had a stoppage since. Springfield slides and frames come from Brazil anyway. I wouldn't be surprised to find out tha the entire gun wasn't made in brazil. A SA costs more than the Taurus take your pick.

[tonystewartfan]

Quote:       Originally Posted by mjames834

My love affair with 1911's goes spans more than 40 years, so I have a serious interest in them. Working at a gun counter of a major outdoor store, I get my hands on them daily, from a lowly High Standard to a $2500 Wilson or Ed Brown. I also get lots of customer input. They all shoot. Some are more accurate than others. So, you have to weigh price & accessories. Last choice, for me, would be High Standard, which is a Plain Jane & for a couple hundred more, you get the Taurus (which carries one of the best warranties in the business). Add more and get Colt, S&W, and on & on. I have a decked out Colt plus an Auto Ordnance I bought for building. Consider features, unless you're a purist. Beaver tail is a must - hammer bite, at the very least, will bring tears to your eyes & maybe leave a scar. Smooth, crisp, trigger pull, with over travel at a minimum is needed (but if carrying, a standard pull is better) Talked to Wilson Combat the other day. While ordering parts, I asked what I got for $2500 over an $1100 Kimber. The answer was a lot of meticulous hand fitting of parts to give you the best shooting 1911 forthe money. If you're not a serious competitive shooter, you don't need that. But as many said - pride of ownership is worth a lot. So, do some thinking if you haven't chosen. Go to an dealer or outdoor store that has a good selection & get your hands on several. A few bucks more for a good brand is a good investment. If well cared for, they don't depreciate. All comments to your question in this thread are valid.

Thank you for all the input and info.

[ltcboy]

Talked to Wilson Combat the other day. While ordering parts, I asked what I got for $2500 over an $1100 Kimber. The answer was a lot of meticulous hand fitting of parts to give you the best shooting 1911 forthe money. If you're not a serious competitive shooter, you don't need that. But as many said - pride of ownership is worth a lot.


I would have said that I could have bought a Les Baer and still had a better pistol with money left over.

MIke

[dancingflea]

the only purpose of gun control to make easier victims of us all.an armed citizenry what protects us from tyranny,nothing else.....

[TheTroll]

I have a colt, springfield and a llama. I always tend to grab my springfield GI basic 1911a1 over all of them. Its like tonto it goes where I go. just my 2cents

[ltcboy]

I have a Union Switch & Signal and I love it. Also have a '44 Colt, '16 Springfield, another '18 Colt, an Ithaca and a Remington Rand to boot. Can't stop lovin' them.

MIke