I am looking to buy my first 1911 and looking for some advice. It will primarily be used for target plinking and another option for home defense. I am looking at the Springfield Loaded Stainless or MC Operator. I also might consider the Ruger SR1911. My brother bought a Springfield TRP Stainless and it is deadly accurate. But it is also quite a bit more expensive and I don't really care for that front grip texturing.
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1911 Advice
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I've carried 1911's for years and love them. Practice alot especially if you decide to carry cocked and locked. I believe it's safer cocked and locked than trying to rack a round or ESPECIALLY cock the hammer on a live round in an emergency. In fact DO NOT lower the hammer on a live round, it's dangerous and some day you will drop the hammer and BOOM! Enjoy the 1911 it's the best!
Para GI is a decent 1st time 1911. I have had 2 and both ran fine. Springers are a step up with many offerings that are great out of the box. A Range Officer is a great target gun.
Rem. R-1 is a good gun for your stated purpose.
Nothing wrong with spending some extra coin for a Colt.
Rem. R-1 is a good gun for your stated purpose.
Nothing wrong with spending some extra coin for a Colt.
SERparacord
Grandmaster
For your first 1911 just stick with something simple.
Nothing wrong with the RIA, Ruger, or Remingtons, all great options. But after reading the OP, my mind started screaming Springfield Range Officer. Springfields, to me, are about as good as they get before you start dropping some serious coin on a 1911, and the level of quality stops rising in the same proportion as the dollars spent do.
The only thing I can say is that if you intend to have anything done to it, get a Springfield, or other forged frame model. If you want to buy it and shoot the snot out of it, and the most that you might do to it is a sight change, and some safety switch upgrades, then just about any of the well known manufacturers are pretty good.
The only thing that I can say for sure, and I doubt anyone will argue, after buying it, start saving up, because you will want another one...
The only thing I can say is that if you intend to have anything done to it, get a Springfield, or other forged frame model. If you want to buy it and shoot the snot out of it, and the most that you might do to it is a sight change, and some safety switch upgrades, then just about any of the well known manufacturers are pretty good.
The only thing that I can say for sure, and I doubt anyone will argue, after buying it, start saving up, because you will want another one...
SERparacord
Grandmaster
For a mid-range (under $800) 1911 the RO is a great choice. Have one in the safe and my son has latched onto it. It is the first gun he picks up at the range and usually stays with it all day.
I have a loaded as well. Next step up in the price range but shot for shot....until I sent the loaded off to the custom shop at SA the RO was the better target gun.
SubUrbanCamo317
Sharpshooter
I agree with all of the above, but i have a slightly different 1911. I have a Smith & Wesson SW1911 Stainless with a rail. Maybe not everyone's cup o' tea, but i use it primarily for home defense. I like having a rail on it so i can mount a weapon light on it. If you look hard enough you can find em used. Mine was a factory demo and i bough it at Bradis in Camby. Absolutely the smoothest gun I've owned. Definitely most accurate hand gun I've owned.
