Good basic 1911 - Page 2

cc-hangfire · May 14, 2015, 04:29 PM

And to follow up Armybrat, the Remington rebate site is:

http://remington.com/pages/news-and-...-Handguns.aspx

Purchase must be made by 5/31/15, & rebate form postmarked by 6/27/15.
(That may be too good of a deal for me to pass up! $470 for a spanking new R1 1911!!)

EricandSuebee · May 14, 2015, 08:00 PM

Yup I jumped on the Remington R1 bought my on May 5th. Can't beat that rebate $470

Dave1911 · May 14, 2015, 10:27 PM

My Kimber Custom II has been a great gun. Good trigger. Accurate. I like the big black combat sights. And it's traditional blue finish looks good. I see they have one with walnut grips.

Custom II

maghexjunkie · May 24, 2015, 08:13 PM

Colt, Springfield, I've seen the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911 hovering around 1,200.

xmen · May 24, 2015, 10:41 PM

I have a citadel too. I like it a lot. Feels good to shoot and can be found for under 400 new, but of course it is Philippines made.

TheGunPunch · May 25, 2015, 12:00 AM

Another vote for a Colt, I don't think you will regret the purchase

JDBerg · May 25, 2015, 05:56 AM

The STI Spartan V has the Armscor (Phillipines) slide, frame, & barrel with the STI internal fire controls. It comes with the LPA rear sight and the F.O. Front sight. Although STI has discontinued the Spartan, these can still be had for $600.00.

SpareMag · May 25, 2015, 08:09 PM

If no one has mentioned, this gives you a wonderful starting point:

https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/...1-addicts.511/

Written by a true student of the 1911 pattern.

BornToLooze · May 25, 2015, 08:15 PM

I just traded my Kimber for a Springfield and it's definitely the most quality 1911 I've had so far.

lamarw · May 25, 2015, 09:25 PM

I like my old Remington R1 which was made in NY, but is now made in Huntsville, AL (not Birmingham). Bought mine back in Dec. 2011 for $550.00. At the time, it was a very low price.

Side by side, it is almost a twin to my Colt M1911 delivered to the U.S. Govt. in 1918.

georgiacatweazle · May 25, 2015, 09:41 PM

I have a Turkish 1911, Girsan MC1911S G2. At 7 yards gives about 1" group. So far only 100 rounds through it, zero failures. $390

rtpzwms · May 25, 2015, 10:22 PM

I picked up a NOS Dan Wesson PM1 for 804.

Model12Win · May 25, 2015, 10:45 PM

Get a Ruger 1911.

ligonierbill · June 7, 2015, 04:16 PM

Thanks to all for sharing your views. This afternoon I ordered a Springfield Range Officer. It was a little more than their Mil Spec, and just a little less than Colt's Gov't Model. The deciding factor for me was the adjustable sights, since most of my use will be at the range. This is #32 on my reloading list, and I'm looking forward to some good shooting.

Quentin2 · June 8, 2015, 09:04 AM

Good choice! I have a Range Officer Compact that I like a lot. Of course now you still need to get a Colt (my first 1911). My most recent is a Remington R1 that is such a nice gun and an amazing deal during a Memorial Day sale plus a $75 rebate.

JDBerg · June 8, 2015, 10:27 AM

Springfield Range Officer is a Great Choice! And when you want something better, you don't need a new gun, you send it to this guy to have it perfected;

http://www.garthwaite.com/

May 25, 2015, 12:00 AM	#31
TheGunPunch Member Join Date: May 22, 2015 Posts: 36	Another vote for a Colt, I don't think you will regret the purchase __________________ Gun & Optic Tool http://www.thegunpunch.com

May 25, 2015, 09:41 PM	#36
georgiacatweazle Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2013 Posts: 246	I have a Turkish 1911, Girsan MC1911S G2. At 7 yards gives about 1" group. So far only 100 rounds through it, zero failures. $390 __________________ "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair

May 25, 2015, 10:22 PM	#37
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 1,035	I picked up a NOS Dan Wesson PM1 for 804. __________________ Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.

May 14, 2015, 04:29 PM	#26
cc-hangfire Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2014 Posts: 304	And to follow up Armybrat, the Remington rebate site is: http://remington.com/pages/news-and-...-Handguns.aspx Purchase must be made by 5/31/15, & rebate form postmarked by 6/27/15. (That may be too good of a deal for me to pass up! $470 for a spanking new R1 1911!!)

May 14, 2015, 08:00 PM	#27
EricandSuebee Member Join Date: May 15, 2010 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 49	Yup I jumped on the Remington R1 bought my on May 5th. Can't beat that rebate $470

May 14, 2015, 10:27 PM	#28
Dave1911 Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 98	My Kimber Custom II has been a great gun. Good trigger. Accurate. I like the big black combat sights. And it's traditional blue finish looks good. I see they have one with walnut grips. Custom II

May 24, 2015, 08:13 PM	#29
maghexjunkie Junior Member Join Date: May 24, 2015 Posts: 11	Colt, Springfield, I've seen the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 1911 hovering around 1,200.

May 24, 2015, 10:41 PM	#30
xmen Member Join Date: April 29, 2014 Posts: 42	I have a citadel too. I like it a lot. Feels good to shoot and can be found for under 400 new, but of course it is Philippines made.

May 25, 2015, 05:56 AM	#32
JDBerg Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1,835	The STI Spartan V has the Armscor (Phillipines) slide, frame, & barrel with the STI internal fire controls. It comes with the LPA rear sight and the F.O. Front sight. Although STI has discontinued the Spartan, these can still be had for $600.00.

May 25, 2015, 08:09 PM	#33
SpareMag Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2012 Posts: 514	If no one has mentioned, this gives you a wonderful starting point: https://www.1911addicts.com/threads/...1-addicts.511/ Written by a true student of the 1911 pattern.

May 25, 2015, 08:15 PM	#34
BornToLooze Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 108	I just traded my Kimber for a Springfield and it's definitely the most quality 1911 I've had so far.

May 25, 2015, 09:25 PM	#35
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	I like my old Remington R1 which was made in NY, but is now made in Huntsville, AL (not Birmingham). Bought mine back in Dec. 2011 for $550.00. At the time, it was a very low price. Side by side, it is almost a twin to my Colt M1911 delivered to the U.S. Govt. in 1918.

May 25, 2015, 10:45 PM	#38
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Get a Ruger 1911.

June 7, 2015, 04:16 PM	#39
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Thanks to all for sharing your views. This afternoon I ordered a Springfield Range Officer. It was a little more than their Mil Spec, and just a little less than Colt's Gov't Model. The deciding factor for me was the adjustable sights, since most of my use will be at the range. This is #32 on my reloading list, and I'm looking forward to some good shooting.

June 8, 2015, 09:04 AM	#40
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,996	Good choice! I have a Range Officer Compact that I like a lot. Of course now you still need to get a Colt (my first 1911). My most recent is a Remington R1 that is such a nice gun and an amazing deal during a Memorial Day sale plus a $75 rebate.

June 8, 2015, 10:27 AM	#41
JDBerg Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1,835	Springfield Range Officer is a Great Choice! And when you want something better, you don't need a new gun, you send it to this guy to have it perfected; http://www.garthwaite.com/