Best 1911 under $600

[Expat]

I did one for member RustyHornet. That thing was a tank. Metal as hard as Chinese arithmetic.
My oldest son has that gun now and he loves it.

Supposedly made from railroad track steel IIRC.

 

[churchmouse]

Supposedly made from railroad track steel IIRC.

That's the story I got.

 

[DadSmith]

Didn't CZ make a polymer frame 1911?
Or was it EAA?

 

[Sigblitz]

I'll throw this in. My Dan Wesson can't put 2 shots in the same place. My S&W can drive a nail in. So in this case the cheaper gun wins.

 

[churchmouse]

I'll throw this in. My Dan Wesson can't put 2 shots in the same place. My S&W can drive a nail in. So in this case the cheaper gun wins.

Have you had the DW looked at. Is it pre-CZ...???

 

[churchmouse]

Didn't CZ make a polymer frame 1911?
Or was it EAA?

Somebody attempted this but who it was escapes me.

 

[Sigblitz]

Have you had the DW looked at. Is it pre-CZ...???

I haven't. Off the top of my head, maybe it needs a bushing. The barrel shouldn't be wore out yet. It's CZ, pretty new.

 

[churchmouse]

I haven't. Off the top of my head, maybe it needs a bushing. The barrel shouldn't be wore out yet. It's CZ, pretty new.

Check barrel lock up at the hood. Also bushing fit up.

 

[Hopper]

I have been very happy with my Ruger so far. I definitely wouldn't say it has taken a beating but it has over a thousand problem free rounds through it.

Agree with this. I have a couple SR1911 pistols, a commander and an officer's model. Not as fit-up or accurate as my DW examples, but so far every bit as reliable. Gently used SR1911s can be had in the $600 range. My experience with Springfield is much more limited, but I was underwhelmed at what I got in a Springer Elite Series vs. the SR1911.

 

[gmcttr]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...s/474628-springfield-trophy-match-1911-a.html

 

[cundiff5535]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...s/474628-springfield-trophy-match-1911-a.html

this is interesting... normally I’d say buy a TM, but this looks incorrect. At first Inthought it was simply a beaver tail swap, the the frame is incorrect as well as TM should have 20 LPI checkering and Ambi safety. No mention of swapping stuff from what I se in the description.

 

[drillsgt]

this is interesting... normally I’d say buy a TM, but this looks incorrect. At first Inthought it was simply a beaver tail swap, the the frame is incorrect as well as TM should have 20 LPI checkering and Ambi safety. No mention of swapping stuff from what I se in the description.

That's an old gun evidenced by the thick/wide dust cover that they used to do. The TM did have 20 lpi fronstrap and serrated top as well, maybe that was some kind of early pre-cursor?

 

[churchmouse]

That's an old gun evidenced by the thick/wide dust cover that they used to do. The TM did have 20 lpi fronstrap and serrated top as well, maybe that was some kind of early pre-cursor?

That is definitely an older offering. Both my TM's were stainless with the 20 LPI front strap.

 

[BrettonJudy7]

I've had experience with some RIA's that weren't bad. Decent little guns can be had around the $400 mark.

Question is, how much shooting would you plan on doing with it?

 

[Indynic]

Love, love, love my 1911s.

I don’t have any current interest in a low end 1911. But, I am interested in knowing which low-end 1911s run decently. Never know, I might pick one up on a whim someday.

Either way, I find this thread very interesting. So, it sounds like Ruger is pretty decent & RIA is getting better all the time. Still need to stay away from Taurus for the 1911.

 

[Mgderf]

Love, love, love my 1911s.

I don’t have any current interest in a low end 1911. But, I am interested in knowing which low-end 1911s run decently. Never know, I might pick one up on a whim someday.

Either way, I find this thread very interesting. So, it sounds like Ruger is pretty decent & RIA is getting better all the time. Still need to stay away from Taurus for the 1911.

Care to elaborate?

 

[Leadeye]

There one of those Essex/army 1911s for sale on GB for $240 with less than a day to go.

 

[Leadeye]

I did one for member RustyHornet. That thing was a tank. Metal as hard as Chinese arithmetic.
My oldest son has that gun now and he loves it.

I remember the old stories about the early Argie 1911s being made of scrap from the Graf Spee. Interarms always had a good sales pitch.

 

[Indynic]

Care to elaborate?

I was just summarizing what had been discussed earlier in this thread by others. I have no experience with any of these 1911s.

 

[Usmccookie]

There one of those Essex/army 1911s for sale on GB for $240 with less than a day to go.

Got outbid!