Any recommendations on a good reliable 1911, at an affordable price?

[KellyinAvon]

He bought a Colt. He is having out of the box issues with it. Go figure.....

CM is hatin on the Colt 1911s. I heard it’s because Sam Colt was a real a-hole in high school

 

[STFU]

He bought a Colt. He is having out of the box issues with it. Go figure.....

(I am way behind on threads and missed that bit of info.)
Ouch.

 

[churchmouse]

CM is hatin on the Colt 1911s. I heard it’s because Sam Colt was a real a-hole in high school

Nah I am just not feeling real warm and fuzzy lately.

He was you know.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Can lead a horse to water.......

 

[WebSnyper]

Can lead a horse to water.......

And then lose it in a tragic boating accident...

 

[Brad69]

Fusion,

Why settle for stock when you can order what you want on the cheap?

https://fusionfirearms.com/

 

[gregkl]

Fusion,

Why settle for stock when you can order what you want on the cheap?

https://fusionfirearms.com/

I'm not in the market but those look interesting. Does anyone have any range time with one?

 

[Rick Mason]

I really like kimber but I'm not looking chew my arm off and sell it to get one.

People trust Hickok to be honest and accurate with his reviews and info. Here he breaks down the differences between a high priced and low priced 1911.

[video=youtube;3W7sb9Zp-8o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W7sb9Zp-8o[/video]

 

[Rick Mason]

CM is hatin on the Colt 1911s. I heard it’s because Sam Colt was a real a-hole in high school

hey, ,don't be busting on Col. Colt. He is my cousin, according to Geni dot com

 

[TonyN]

I always liked my Sigs in 1911.

 

[churchmouse]

hey, ,don't be busting on Col. Colt. He is my cousin, according to Geni dot com

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OK but did you go to school with him.....

 

[Leadeye]

Nothing wrong with the Argi 45s, I've always had good luck with the FMAPs.

 

[Expat]

I always liked my Sigs in 1911.

A lot of people seem to like them and say they run well for them. I have one but have never really taken to it and I have a lot of other Sigs, so I am not anti-Sig.

 

[johny5]

Not trying to draw fire from the Mouse, but I love my RIA.

 

[churchmouse]

Not trying to draw fire from the Mouse, but I love my RIA.

In truth I have seen the RIA offering stepping up in fit/finish in the last few years. I will still not own one but man if you have a good one then run it.

 

[Rick Mason]

Not trying to draw fire from the Mouse, but I love my RIA.

Love my 1911 RIA in 9MM also. Great, comfortable shooter that puts them in a quarter hole on the bullseye at ten yards.

 

[Birds Away]

hey, ,don't be busting on Col. Colt. He is my cousin, according to Geni dot com

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Holy crap! Hepzibah?

 

[braydenw]

If you don’t mind surplus pistols, star model BM’s on J&g sales for 200$ are really nice, gotta replace a barrel link but that parts like 10$ for 2 of them

 

[ashby koss]

Honestly. Rock Island Atmory (RIA). Are super solid.

I’ve heard (no idea if true) that when colt upgraded machines, RIA bought all the original equipment for 1911’s payed to retool them and started manufacturing with them. From a business perspective this seems VERY likely.

 

[drillsgt]

Honestly. Rock Island Atmory (RIA). Are super solid.

I’ve heard (no idea if true) that when colt upgraded machines, RIA bought all the original equipment for 1911’s payed to retool them and started manufacturing with them. From a business perspective this seems VERY likely.

I couldn't find any verification of this and it seems unlikely. I doubt Colt would want to do anything to help another manufacturer create a competing product. The frames and slides on RIA are a bit different from Colt I doubt they would come off the same machinery. It wouldn't make sense for RIA to buy old worn out machinery, ship it around the world instead of just buying newer CNC machines. Plus I believe RIA frames are cast.