[Samjam927]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

Hey guys I'm in the market for a 1911. Can you guys recommend me a solid, quality make and model that won't break my bank account? I love the nighthawk In the above posts but I checked out their site and 2k to 3k is a bit much. I figured maybe you guys can chip in for a recommendation.

Any of the springfield 1911s tbh

[SoCali E90]

Originally Posted by Samjam927

Any of the springfield 1911s tbh

I did look into the Springfield Rage Officer just now. Looks like a solid price friendly option. I'll check out more of Springfields line up tomorrow.

[rich123321]

Would any of you guys be interested in seeing my dads "special" collection of a full auto and class 3s?(

[MP0WER]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

I did look into the Springfield Rage Officer just now. Looks like a solid price friendly option. I'll check out more of Springfields line up tomorrow.

My experience is limited to shooting 2 1911s. Sig Scorpion and the NH pictured above. I can't speak for longevity for either, but the sig shoots very well. The mags are crap but then replacements don't cost that much. I'm told that the heavy duty finish is responsible for the lengthy break in period. They make other 1911 models too.

[ZJP]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

Hey guys I'm in the market for a 1911. Can you guys recommend me a solid, quality make and model that won't break my bank account? I love the nighthawk In the above posts but I checked out their site and 2k to 3k is a bit much. I figured maybe you guys can chip in for a recommendation.

If you're really on a budget check out Rock Island Armory. You can pick up one of their 1911's for under $500.

I don't have first hand experience but from what I've read on various forums they seem to be a great quality handgun without breaking the bank.

[solefald]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

Hey guys I'm in the market for a 1911. Can you guys recommend me a solid, quality make and model that won't break my bank account? I love the nighthawk In the above posts but I checked out their site and 2k to 3k is a bit much. I figured maybe you guys can chip in for a recommendation.

Anything Springfield. It's a good "starter" 1911, and if you decide to go crazy later, every gunsmith will gladly work with a Springfield, because the frame is forged rather than cast, so the amount of modifications you can do on it is virtually unlimited.

I am picking my my Loaded tomorrow It was a toss up between Loaded and Range Officer, but I went with Loaded because it already came with ambi safety.

BTW, they come US made and Brazil made. US made ones have serial numbers that start with "NM". Brazil is "N". Price difference is usually $40-50 with US ones more expensive.

Check GunBroker. Buying there will save you at least $150, even with FFL transfer and shipping fees. I bought mine for $700, while local stores were in $900-950 range.

[Coding@DetailAddict]

Mixed emotions... starting the 10 day jail on a Mossberg 930 SPX today.
Excited and sad about the wait at the same time hahah

[SoCali E90]

Originally Posted by solefald

Anything Springfield. It's a good "starter" 1911, and if you decide to go crazy later, every gunsmith will gladly work with a Springfield, because the frame is forged rather than cast, so the amount of modifications you can do on it is virtually unlimited.

I am picking my my Loaded tomorrow It was a toss up between Loaded and Range Officer, but I went with Loaded because it already came with ambi safety.

BTW, they come US made and Brazil made. US made ones have serial numbers that start with "NM". Brazil is "N". Price difference is usually $40-50 with US ones more expensive.

Check GunBroker. Buying there will save you at least $150, even with FFL transfer and shipping fees. I bought mine for $700, while local stores were in $900-950 range.

Thanks for the info. I hear a lot about doing mods to 1911s. Im pretty new the 1911 world. What sort of mods are there really for a simple handgun like this?

[solefald]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

Thanks for the info. I hear a lot about doing mods to 1911s. Im pretty new the 1911 world. What sort of mods are there really for a simple handgun like this?

Well, 1911 is a pretty intricate gun and a number of mods you can do to it, is virtually endless. Every single part can be replaced with something better.

Getting a cheap 1911 has one huge disadvantage - they are mass produced and tolerances suffer, thus reducing accuracy, but at the same time it has it's advantages - you don't have to drop $3-5K on a gun right away. People use something like a Springfield as a baseline and go to town.

Weld new slide rails, replace springs, triggers, hammers, matched barrel and barrel bushing, replace guide rods, mainspring housing with or without magwell, replace MIM (Metal Injection Moulding) parts with billet machined parts, grips, sights and so on...

Pretty much every modification, except cosmetic ones, affects the gun in one way or another. Hell, even cosmetic ones like grips or front and back strap checking may affect the feel, which in turn may affect your shooting.

Check out these guys. They post lots of pictures of the guns they work on
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alchem...81101065256477

Some good reading here:
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gears...ur-first-1911/



Buy it. Shoot it. Replace things as you go.

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

Thanks for the info. I hear a lot about doing mods to 1911s. Im pretty new the 1911 world. What sort of mods are there really for a simple handgun like this?

Proper Mods to a 1911 are like Ruf mods on a Porsche 911, they blueprint and make everything that is there perfect, only a true enthusiast will know what you have when he (I was going to be PC and say he/she, but come on) sees it, but you will know it when you touch it, not to mention when you shoot it.

You can feel the difference just between lower cost factory guns and their more upscale cousins.

Edit: I know just enough about custom 1911s to be dangerous, I have stopped myself from researching because that leads to buying

[Samjam927]

Originally Posted by rich123321

Would any of you guys be interested in seeing my dads "special" collection of a full auto and class 3s?(

post pics!!!

[ybbiz34]

Originally Posted by MP0WER

Here it is.

Can't wait to go shooting again.

That is one fine-looking 1911.

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

Hey guys I'm in the market for a 1911. Can you guys recommend me a solid, quality make and model that won't break my bank account? I love the nighthawk In the above posts but I checked out their site and 2k to 3k is a bit much. I figured maybe you guys can chip in for a recommendation.

Hard to go wrong with either a Colt or Springfield Armory.

[immiketoo]

Buy a Springfield. Colt's have way too many rough edges for the money, and they're not any better than the springfield.

[MisterSkiMask]

damn you all, and damn this thread. I've been looking at custom 1911s all stainless or two tone.....no, I must be strong (I'll probably stop looking after I visit the title company and just about all of my money is gone.....) but damn, now I want a custom 1911, M&P shield first....damn this thread

[immiketoo]

Muahhahahahaha!!!

[spanner1751]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

Thanks for the info. I hear a lot about doing mods to 1911s. Im pretty new the 1911 world. What sort of mods are there really for a simple handgun like this?

Just get a SIG P220 with night sights and you won't have to any mods. I got a good deal on an SAO full-size P220 from CDNN about a year ago, and the thing never ceases to amaze me. It eats anything that I feed it, and is super accurate. It came with aluminum grips and with an extra mag, it cost just over $700 including delivery. Sadly, CDNN seems to be out of that particular model now. The compact model is still listed in their catalog, though.

http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProdu.../p220-sao.aspx

addedJust noticed that this P220 isn't CA-compliant sorry!

And yes, I have or had several 1911s. I had a SA GI model that I could never get to work correctly, and sold. I have a stainless Colt 1911 worked on by local gunsmith Ed Masaki that does shoot great, but I had to spend $700 or so for the work.

[SoCali E90]

Originally Posted by immiketoo

Buy a Springfield. Colt's have way too many rough edges for the money, and they're not any better than the springfield.

ive been looking for Springfields the last 2 days. So far i have my eye on the Range officer.


anyone have a specific model they want to recommend for a good price?

[solefald]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

ive been looking for Springfields the last 2 days. So far i have my eye on the Range officer.


anyone have a specific model they want to recommend for a good price?

RO is the best 1911 you can get for the money. Plus, you live in CA, so concealed carry is pretty much out of the question and 100% of your shooting will be done on a range. Exactly what RO was made for.

If you are left-handed like me, you can get Loaded which comes with ambi-safety or get RO and a Wilson Combat Bulletproof ambi-safety, plus fitting, which will most likely be required. Will probably end up being the same price after that.

RO is made for range. If this is your main purpose and you are not left-handed, just go with that. You will not be sorry. I promise.

[MP0WER]

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

That is one fine-looking 1911.



Hard to go wrong with either a Colt or Springfield Armory.

Thank yo sir. Its difficult to describe but just holding this you can feel that it's got a little something extra compared the the Sig scorpion; which i still like very much. I was just looking at the test fire target that came with the pistol. There a single clean hole in the paper exactly where it should be. So i thought they just did one test fire. Then i read on the paper that 3 different types of rounds were test on that target. And i thought i was pretty accurate with it!

Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

damn you all, and damn this thread. I've been looking at custom 1911s all stainless or two tone.....no, I must be strong (I'll probably stop looking after I visit the title company and just about all of my money is gone.....) but damn, now I want a custom 1911, M&P shield first....damn this thread

You're done for mister. Your next once you visit the title company you'll start figuring out how you can justify the purchase. And since you a man, you will succeed.

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

ive been looking for Springfields the last 2 days. So far i have my eye on the Range officer.


anyone have a specific model they want to recommend for a good price?

Good luck with the purchase, if you're experience with your first 1911 is like mine you'll love it! And it won't be your last.

[bosstones]

Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

damn you all, and damn this thread. I've been looking at custom 1911s all stainless or two tone.....no, I must be strong (I'll probably stop looking after I visit the title company and just about all of my money is gone.....) but damn, now I want a custom 1911, M&P shield first....damn this thread

You know you'll want to treat yourself as a congratulatory (or as a consolatory) treat for closing. After all, what is the added cost of a new toy on top of a mortgage?

[CollinsE90]

I think I have figured out the F2F issue with my compact. After reading a thorough investigation, it appears it's a factory issue. The slide lock has a small piece of plastic that grabs the slide when you're out of ammo. That piece of plastic is too close to the rounds, and since the XD uses a left/right feed technique, the rounds on the left are catching.

The remedy is to file down that plastic tip. Looking at pictures he posted it looks like mine may be suffering that, but it doesn't look quite as bad as the picture. I'm also reluctant to shave this tip down.

Edit:This is what he saw:

My gun, with two rounds in:

With three rounds in:

[immiketoo]

I wouldn't mess with that Collin. Call Springfield first. Their customer service is excellent and they offer a whole array of custom services available if you choose to send it in. Might as well have them do something cool while its there.

They may be aware of the problem in that particular model, or maybe be able to offer a suggestion. I too would be reluctant to start filing on my gun.