$2000 to spend on a 1911

[morrisonhawk]

For a production 1911...a Dan Wesson and for a non production handmade...a Wilson Combat. I have 3 Dan Wessons...a Valor Bobtail, a Classic Bobtail and a Heritage full size (Razorback) they are all nice. However a Wilson would probably make me forget about them for a while. You can own one of these for quite a while and not lose much on them when ready to sell if taken care of.

 

[Double T]

Why not Les Baer?

****ty customer service. That's why not.

Go for a wilson or ed brown.

 

[MikeDVB]

Ed Brown was on my short list as well, but Indiana Gun Club didn't have any in-stock that I was particularly fond of .

 

[Racechase1]

If I buy a gun , I shoot it. If it's a safe queen , where's the enjoyment of using it? Buy the one that's the most comfortable for you. It's your money, and your the one using it.

See if you can rent a couple , and see what you like.

 

[mbills2223]

If I buy a gun , I shoot it. If it's a safe queen , where's the enjoyment of using it? Buy the one that's the most comfortable for you. It's your money, and your the one using it.

See if you can rent a couple , and see what you like.

I think they meant buying a used one that had become a safe queen for someone else, rather than buying one to be a safe queen.

 

[rockhopper46038]

If I buy a gun , I shoot it. If it's a safe queen , where's the enjoyment of using it? Buy the one that's the most comfortable for you. It's your money, and your the one using it.

See if you can rent a couple , and see what you like.

I think you misunderstood. I would recommend buying someone ELSE'S safe queen, in order to get under the OP's price ceiling. My Wilsons get carried and shot regularly.

EDIT: Yeah, what he ^ said, lol.

 

[sig1473]

Check out Benchmark Precision. Quality stuff. This can be had for $2195:

 

[asevans]

what about a colt gold cup? thats what im looking for. You can find one on gunbroker but not locally.

 

[imp22b]

Dont own a 1911, but looking at Les Baer or a Colt government model to be my first.

 

[churchmouse]

I have a SA Range Officer. Around $800. I have not shot any of the custom guns, but I don't know how they could be any tighter or shoot any better groups than my Range Officer. I have over 4000 thousand rounds through mine and never a problem.

My RO's have all been spot on. They are not as pretty but they group and run as well as any of my buddy's high end guns. My SA Trophy Match runs better than some of them for around $1100 to $1300 depending on where you get one.
AllenM has a sweet used Trophy right here in the classifieds. Just saying.

I have shot offerings from all the high end guy's listed. They are pretty and feel good in your hand and yes, the "Wood" factor is high. In the end I will shoot right with them using almost any of my SA"s

 

[warren5421]

If you are buying a 1911 have you ever owned any custom or a high gunsmith worked gun? If not I would recommend buying a nice name brand 1911. Colt, Springfield, or Dan Wesson are all $1000 +/- $250. Shot them and decide what you like and don't like about them. You then can decide what you want to have added or changed on them. With the $2000 you could buy yourself 2 Colt 1911 XSE's with consecutive serial numbers. Shoot them and carry them and they should increase in value if you ever want to sale them. Consecutive serial numbered Colts become collectors over the years. Elmores in Greenwood carries several of the semi production custom guns. I know he had some made by Ed Brown and I think there were some Wilson's there also.

Today most good brand factory guns will shoot and run with a lot of the full gunsmith custom 1911's out there. You use to send you 1911 to a gunsmith to have tolerances tightened up making them shoot tighter groups, feed HP rounds, stop them from biting your hand. Today with the CNC machines the guns come off the machines tighter than gunsmiths could do in the 60's

 

[John Galt]

Ditto on the used Wilson or Baer, you won't regret your decision after you've put some rounds down range. And yes, I believe these are very much worth the extra coin.
Best of luck and safe shooting!

 

[KPierce]

You could always get a Coonan 357 mag 1911 with some custom options - Coonan .357 Magnum 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol & FAL Type III Receiver

Or you get a full gun or kit from Fusions arms - Fusion Firearms

With a kit you could do a custom build yourself.

 

[MikeDVB]

How could you not want a Wilson Combat 1911?

 

[jaschutz79]

I've owned or shot Les Baer, Wilson, Ed Brown. I've have a 3500 dollar full custom. For 2k you cant beat a Dan Wesson Valor. It is the only gun i've owned that i've changed nothing on. Also the most accurate pistol i have ever shot.

 

[GunSlinger]

If you're a history buff you might consider the rare WWII 1911A1's that were made by Singer or US&S.

 

[MikeDVB]

If you're a history buff you might consider the rare WWII 1911A1's that were made by Singer or US&S.

I wouldn't buy one for shooting, but for keeping in a nice display case.

They didn't make steel then like they do now.

 

[mbills2223]

I wouldn't buy one for shooting, but for keeping in a nice display case.

They didn't make steel then like they do now.

In before someone says "you're right because they made it better back then."

 

[MikeDVB]

In before someone says "you're right because they made it better back then."

I'm so glad I/we got in before that.

My WC isn't a safe queen, it's on me all day every day except when I'm sleeping at which point it's on the night stand with a 10 round mag inserted and a 10 round spare next to it . When I carry it's 8+1 and 8.

 

[dt420]

I got a great Taurus 1911 that I would sell you. I would even give you a little discount, so you dont have to spend the whole 2grand lol.