Narrowed it down to 5 guns! Let me know your thoughts and experiences!

bbousa · June 22, 2017, 08:43 PM

A. Springfield 1911 TRP
B. Springfield 1911 Loaded
C. Sig 1911 Tac Ops (Comes with a SIG 522 for only $200)
D. FNX 45 Tactical
E. FNX 45

My max price range is around $1,600. This gun is for Home Defense and Range Days.

Let me know what you guys thing. I like the way all these guns feel in my hand. Just not sure about there reliability.

marine6680 · June 22, 2017, 09:04 PM

45 obsession?

They should all be reliable, I have shot them all at one point or another?

jr24 · June 22, 2017, 09:08 PM

You seem to have a 1911 fascination and I support that. Though for 1600 I'd look at a Dan Wesson over a Sig or Springer, you should be able to find a Stainless Valor for 1500ish.

My second choice for a HD gun would be the FNX.

After their shenanigans in Illinois, Springfield won't be getting my money anytime soon... unless I see a great deal on an M1A SOCOM...

CDR_Glock · June 22, 2017, 09:13 PM

I love my FN FNP 45.

The FNX is an update to it. Great shooter right out of the box. Great trigger. I'd get the tactical version.

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DubC-Hicks · June 22, 2017, 09:56 PM

+1 on the FNX45, original or Tactical. Softest shooting .45 I've shot, and 15 rounds is excellent.

chaim · June 22, 2017, 10:42 PM

The Springfield 1911 Loaded has been on my wishlist since something in its price range was impossible for me to buy. Now, it is on the high end for me, and above what I prefer to spend so I still don't have one, but I will. For you, it is about 1/2 of your budget for the basic Loaded (I've seen a new one as low as $750 BIN on Gunbroker) and about 2/3 of your budget for the more expensive versions. So, I'm not totally objective, but I'd go with the Springfield Loaded.

SocialAnarchist · June 22, 2017, 10:43 PM

I have a Springfield Loaded and it is my favorite pistol. Accurate, reliable, feels good in my hand AND my petite wife can make it perform like a champion.

To thos that commented on your .45 obsession I say AWESOME!!

tallball · June 22, 2017, 11:25 PM

My thoughts and experiences lead me to believe that you can't go wrong with a good 1911.

Nathan · June 23, 2017, 05:55 AM

I would get B park'd with night sights. Shoot the heck out of it and repair it when it breaks.

That said, I think you need to look at Colt & Dan Wesson again.

smee78 · June 23, 2017, 06:30 AM

I use and love my FNX-45 for home and range work (its my bed side gun). Its weight vs capacity is excellent and it can be safely carried cocked and locked like a 1911 if you want to skip the DA first shot, the rail also makes mounting a light a breeze. A 1911 is nice but why limit my capacity in a range / home defense role?

MJFlores · June 23, 2017, 08:01 AM

After what was uncovered about what Springfield was doing, I'd never own one again. How aboutt he Ruger SR1911? Very solid gun worth a lot more than the asking price. They actually continue to creep up there but still can be had for 700 or so. Arguably the best 1911 for the price. Sig? I cant get past the external extractor. Sorry, but if you're going to make a 1911 dont cheap out and put an external extractor on it. S&W does this too. With all the quality issues with Sig and S&W I wouldn't entertain either. Yes, I do have friends who work at both Exeter and Portsmouth plants and they wont even buy Sigs despite the generous 50% employee discount.

DFM914 · June 23, 2017, 03:48 PM

I would likely choose the Sig Tac Ops. A very fine gun. I have several Sigs and would put them above all other makers except for H&K. Both makers produce superior firearms which have proven track records. There are probably a few folks out there that would talk Sig down likely never owning one.

Strafer Gott · June 23, 2017, 04:08 PM

I had that Sig tac-pac. It's a very accurate mill bastard to shoot. In a long session, it will file your hands. It was ammo sensitive as well. I kept a TRP champion HRT special. The finer cut on the grip checkering isn't nearly as obnoxious. It is accurate as well. I actually prefer a USP compact 45 for carry. It's just a great gun. I also think the Sig 227 is one fine .45. The only place I see them anymore is the one I have! I think a few State police units still carry 227. It's a large piece, really only suitable for open carry.

RickB · June 23, 2017, 04:24 PM

In my experience, reliability might be an issue for a given example of a gun, but there aren't any "unreliable guns" on your list.
Of the guns listed, I'd prefer the TRP.

Snyper · June 23, 2017, 10:20 PM

Just buy the one you like the most.
No one else can pick one for you.
If it feels right, buy it.
If you decide later you don't like it, you aren't married to it.

Cosmodragoon · June 24, 2017, 02:22 AM

I think of the FNX as a traditional DA/SA but it can certainly be carried cocked and locked. In either incarnation, the FNX-45 is big and surprisingly light for its size. It'll hold more than even a double-stack 1911, fitting as many rounds of big ol' .45acp as some double-stack duty guns hold in 9mm or .40 S&W. I like it but you've got to answer the real question here: are you really looking to scratch the 1911 itch or can you live without one?

Bottom Gun · June 24, 2017, 04:32 PM

I used to have a Springfield Loaded 1911. It shot OK and I didn't have any reliability issues but I didn't like the hash marks on the slide. The edges on the hash marks were not de-burred and left with sharp edges. These sharp edges really tore up my leather holsters so I sold it.
Accuracy was good but not as good as my Kimber or Les Baer pistols.

Kvon2 · June 24, 2017, 04:40 PM

I just got home from my LGS. I went in knowing I was either going to get the PX4 storm in 40 or the FNX40. Once I held both I chose the FNX with no hesitation. The ergonomics are fantastic on that gun.

BigJimP · June 24, 2017, 04:50 PM

TRP ...hands down !!

mavracer · June 24, 2017, 04:59 PM

Any of those should be reliable, I had a FNX45 and really liked it, but ultimately sold it as I just couldn't reach the trigger in DA mode. Of course I have that problem with lots of guns as I have a short trigger finger.

RandySavage · June 27, 2017, 10:36 AM

FNX .45 TAC is a fun looking pistol

Americanpatriot · June 27, 2017, 12:58 PM

Had a Sig 1911. If I had it to do over again I'd have looked at the Dan Wesson as a previous post recommended. Best bang for the buck from my researching.

IMightBeWrong · June 28, 2017, 01:15 AM

For a home defense gun, FNX all day. More rounds in gun = more time in fight and home defense is a serious duty. Get the Tactical if you want to put a silencer on it in the future.

dgludwig · June 28, 2017, 09:29 AM

For a 1911 costing around a grand, SIG gets my vote: well-made and finished, accurate and reliable. But my first pick for home defense is the SIG Model 227.

bbousa · June 29, 2017, 09:23 PM

Ended up with a full size Kimber Super Carry Custom HD. I don't know why, but I just absolutely love the feel of that pistol.

June 22, 2017, 08:43 PM	#1
bbousa Member Join Date: June 19, 2017 Posts: 19	Narrowed it down to 5 guns! Let me know your thoughts and experiences! A. Springfield 1911 TRP B. Springfield 1911 Loaded C. Sig 1911 Tac Ops (Comes with a SIG 522 for only $200) D. FNX 45 Tactical E. FNX 45 My max price range is around $1,600. This gun is for Home Defense and Range Days. Let me know what you guys thing. I like the way all these guns feel in my hand. Just not sure about there reliability.

June 22, 2017, 09:56 PM	#5
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	+1 on the FNX45, original or Tactical. Softest shooting .45 I've shot, and 15 rounds is excellent. __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

June 23, 2017, 05:55 AM	#9
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,331	I would get B park'd with night sights. Shoot the heck out of it and repair it when it breaks. That said, I think you need to look at Colt & Dan Wesson again. Last edited by Nathan; June 23, 2017 at 06:04 AM.

June 23, 2017, 06:30 AM	#10
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	I use and love my FNX-45 for home and range work (its my bed side gun). Its weight vs capacity is excellent and it can be safely carried cocked and locked like a 1911 if you want to skip the DA first shot, the rail also makes mounting a light a breeze. A 1911 is nice but why limit my capacity in a range / home defense role? __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

June 23, 2017, 04:24 PM	#14
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	In my experience, reliability might be an issue for a given example of a gun, but there aren't any "unreliable guns" on your list. Of the guns listed, I'd prefer the TRP. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

June 22, 2017, 09:04 PM	#2
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	45 obsession? They should all be reliable, I have shot them all at one point or another?

June 22, 2017, 09:08 PM	#3
jr24 Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2011 Posts: 870	You seem to have a 1911 fascination and I support that. Though for 1600 I'd look at a Dan Wesson over a Sig or Springer, you should be able to find a Stainless Valor for 1500ish. My second choice for a HD gun would be the FNX. After their shenanigans in Illinois, Springfield won't be getting my money anytime soon... unless I see a great deal on an M1A SOCOM...

June 22, 2017, 09:13 PM	#4
CDR_Glock Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2010 Posts: 704	I love my FN FNP 45. The FNX is an update to it. Great shooter right out of the box. Great trigger. I'd get the tactical version. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

June 22, 2017, 10:42 PM	#6
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,095	The Springfield 1911 Loaded has been on my wishlist since something in its price range was impossible for me to buy. Now, it is on the high end for me, and above what I prefer to spend so I still don't have one, but I will. For you, it is about 1/2 of your budget for the basic Loaded (I've seen a new one as low as $750 BIN on Gunbroker) and about 2/3 of your budget for the more expensive versions. So, I'm not totally objective, but I'd go with the Springfield Loaded.

June 22, 2017, 10:43 PM	#7
SocialAnarchist Junior member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 508	I have a Springfield Loaded and it is my favorite pistol. Accurate, reliable, feels good in my hand AND my petite wife can make it perform like a champion. To thos that commented on your .45 obsession I say AWESOME!!

June 22, 2017, 11:25 PM	#8
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	My thoughts and experiences lead me to believe that you can't go wrong with a good 1911.

June 23, 2017, 08:01 AM	#11
MJFlores Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2013 Posts: 539	After what was uncovered about what Springfield was doing, I'd never own one again. How aboutt he Ruger SR1911? Very solid gun worth a lot more than the asking price. They actually continue to creep up there but still can be had for 700 or so. Arguably the best 1911 for the price. Sig? I cant get past the external extractor. Sorry, but if you're going to make a 1911 dont cheap out and put an external extractor on it. S&W does this too. With all the quality issues with Sig and S&W I wouldn't entertain either. Yes, I do have friends who work at both Exeter and Portsmouth plants and they wont even buy Sigs despite the generous 50% employee discount.

June 23, 2017, 03:48 PM	#12
DFM914 Member Join Date: March 2, 2011 Posts: 63	I would likely choose the Sig Tac Ops. A very fine gun. I have several Sigs and would put them above all other makers except for H&K. Both makers produce superior firearms which have proven track records. There are probably a few folks out there that would talk Sig down likely never owning one.

June 23, 2017, 04:08 PM	#13
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,315	I had that Sig tac-pac. It's a very accurate mill bastard to shoot. In a long session, it will file your hands. It was ammo sensitive as well. I kept a TRP champion HRT special. The finer cut on the grip checkering isn't nearly as obnoxious. It is accurate as well. I actually prefer a USP compact 45 for carry. It's just a great gun. I also think the Sig 227 is one fine .45. The only place I see them anymore is the one I have! I think a few State police units still carry 227. It's a large piece, really only suitable for open carry.

June 23, 2017, 10:20 PM	#15
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	Just buy the one you like the most. No one else can pick one for you. If it feels right, buy it. If you decide later you don't like it, you aren't married to it. __________________ One shot, one kill

June 24, 2017, 02:22 AM	#16
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	I think of the FNX as a traditional DA/SA but it can certainly be carried cocked and locked. In either incarnation, the FNX-45 is big and surprisingly light for its size. It'll hold more than even a double-stack 1911, fitting as many rounds of big ol' .45acp as some double-stack duty guns hold in 9mm or .40 S&W. I like it but you've got to answer the real question here: are you really looking to scratch the 1911 itch or can you live without one?

June 24, 2017, 04:32 PM	#17
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	I used to have a Springfield Loaded 1911. It shot OK and I didn't have any reliability issues but I didn't like the hash marks on the slide. The edges on the hash marks were not de-burred and left with sharp edges. These sharp edges really tore up my leather holsters so I sold it. Accuracy was good but not as good as my Kimber or Les Baer pistols. __________________ NRA Life Member Mechanical engineers have their moments.

June 24, 2017, 04:40 PM	#18
Kvon2 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 757	I just got home from my LGS. I went in knowing I was either going to get the PX4 storm in 40 or the FNX40. Once I held both I chose the FNX with no hesitation. The ergonomics are fantastic on that gun.

June 24, 2017, 04:50 PM	#19
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	TRP ...hands down !!

June 27, 2017, 10:36 AM	#21
RandySavage Junior Member Join Date: June 26, 2017 Posts: 8	FNX .45 TAC is a fun looking pistol

June 27, 2017, 12:58 PM	#22
Americanpatriot Member Join Date: June 11, 2017 Posts: 34	Had a Sig 1911. If I had it to do over again I'd have looked at the Dan Wesson as a previous post recommended. Best bang for the buck from my researching.

June 28, 2017, 01:15 AM	#23
IMightBeWrong Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2009 Posts: 814	For a home defense gun, FNX all day. More rounds in gun = more time in fight and home defense is a serious duty. Get the Tactical if you want to put a silencer on it in the future. __________________ "Intelligence is nothing more than discussing things with others. Limitless wisdom comes of this." - 山本常朝

June 28, 2017, 09:29 AM	#24
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	For a 1911 costing around a grand, SIG gets my vote: well-made and finished, accurate and reliable. But my first pick for home defense is the SIG Model 227. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

June 29, 2017, 09:23 PM	#25
bbousa Member Join Date: June 19, 2017 Posts: 19	Ended up with a full size Kimber Super Carry Custom HD. I don't know why, but I just absolutely love the feel of that pistol.