1911 Pistola

[UberTong]

So I've been saving for a while for my next firearm purchase and it's a 1911. I've narrowed it down to a few manufacturers I've liked the look and/or feel of. Sig, Springfield, and I like the Ruger as well. Here is where I'm getting a little confused/overwhelmed. There are so many different models of the same gun on the makers site I just don't know which one is right. This will be my first 1911, and I want a very nice out of the box gun for weekend shooting, thats all. Oh and full size, 5" and possibly a doublestack if I can find one in the mentioned brands.

What 'model' of a 1911 do you suggest? Tactical, custom, target, etc etc

[Atrain1]

I have 3 double stack 1911's 2 are Rock Island Armory, 2 are 45 acp, and the other is a 22 tcm/9mm and I think 38 super would work. The RIA 45 acp is a very nice gun if you are looking for a nice mil spec 1911. It is one of the most accurate 1911 pistols I have shot. I also own a Para 14.45 LDA (light double action) It is a very nice gun, not quite as accurate as my RIA but my RIA also has a nice trigger job. I am also interested in owning a Sig 1911 as well as a Ruger, I can not find any one who is selling the Ruger, I have heard good things about both but have never even held one, I do know that every piece is made in the usa on the Ruger. Springfield makes a very nice 1911 from there mil spec to the operator. If you do get a DS 1911 I would reccomend getting the feedramp polished, it will help cut down the failer to feed problems that DS 1911 pistols can sometimes have mostly caused by that style magazine. I have fired alot of 1911 pistols, Ranging from a Colt to a Singer to a RIA. I would like to think I know a little about the pistol as I work on them and have fired and owned alot of them, but I am by no means a professional just trying to help and add my opinion. And it has been my favorate gun since I was a kid so I have been learning about them every since I could shoot a gun. I have heard that STI is the only one that has the DS 1911 down, I am not sure as I have never fired one. My DS RIA 1911 also has a polished feedramp smooth as butter. I hope this helps.

[UberTong]

Thanks atrain, good info.

[Atrain1]

Thanks atrain, good info.

No problem

[UberTong]

I did look at RIA's too, and hell if they are as good as everyone says, I just may save $500.

[Atrain1]

I did look at RIA's too, and hell if they are as good as everyone says, I just may save $500.

I can tell you that they will take some abuse. I have run mine through the ringer and they still clean up and look and fire like they did when I purchased it. And they have great customer service.

[UberTong]

Lemme ask you this playing dumb consumer for a minute, what am I going to miss/feel from a $500 RIA to a $1000 Sig, Springer, Ruger etc, even tho the SR1911 is only $800

[Atrain1]

Lemme ask you this playing dumb consumer for a minute, what am I going to miss/feel from a $500 RIA to a $1000 Sig, Springer, Ruger etc, even tho the SR1911 is only $800

Probably first off the finish on the ruger being SS is going to be better, at that point it is what you want. I would bet that the RIA tactical 1911 would be on par with the Ruger as far as performance. You can also get an ATI I have held them in the store heard good things and I have the gsg 1911-22 and the quality is outstanding for a $300 gun. You can also get a Desert Eagle 1911g I own one and besides my Smith&Wesson It is the best 1911 out of the 10 that I own. The action on the DE is down right amazing and you can get it for $700 maybe cheaper depending were you go. Up above is my RIA nickle mil spec 1911, I paid 399.00 for it NIB.

[UberTong]

Awesome, thanks again bro.

[Atrain1]

Awesome, thanks again bro.

Were are you seeing the ruger for 800, cause msrp on it is 799.00. You should be able to get it for at least 650 or 700 out the door. My Taurus PT1911 has a MSRP of 859.00 and I paid 650.00 out the door at jensons. And I dont know if I mentioned it but A Taurus PT1911 is a good gun as well I have 2 one is custom and the other is stainless steal all stock, but it comes with ambi safety combat hammer and trigger, all the bells and whistles you get with the other guns, but with a way better price tag. And they have a lifetime warranty on the gun not just the person who originaly purchased it. I had to send in my PT22 and one of my PT1911 cause I did not want to void the warranty, it was a small problem but they were very fast and had amazing customer service