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[DocHoliday]

Why no love for the Pro Series? Anyone have experience with it? Is the extractor the breaking point?

 

[AllenM]

I don't know if there is no love for them. I think they are great guns, just for some reason hard to resale it seems like.

 

[VERT]

I really like my Pro Series S&W. Never had any problems with it. I honestly don't know why there is so much hate for the external extractor.

My only criticism of the gun is the loose trigger. Otherwise it shoots great and looks good. I would definitely recommend one if somebody wanted a 1911 in that price range.

 

[DocHoliday]

Well I actually showed some restraint and decided to hold off. Maybe it was the price of gas that aided that decision. I really couldn't come up with anything. I drive a good distance to purchase my toys. Throw some ideas at me. I want something heavy and sexy. Prefer stainless and don't mind two tone. I need something accurate and reliable. You love a 1911 and it won't push 1,200 let me hear about it. Thanks

 

[DocHoliday]

Another big thing is price point for what you get for me.

 

[kawtech87]

I voted for the S&W Pro since it is gonna be mostly a target gun.

 

[Hookeye]

Ventilating pop cans and informal paper shooting IMHO means a min of 5" bbl and adj sights.

Might as well go for the max and get a long slide.

 

[VERT]

Another big thing is price point for what you get for me.

There is a Stainless Wilson Combat Protector down here in Seymour. Yes they are $3000, sorry. But if you have a lot of guns I would just sell/trade them in and go for broke. I recently sacrificed 7 handguns and got a Wilson. I couldn't be happier with my decision. Sometimes less/fewer is more.

 

[DocHoliday]

There is a Stainless Wilson Combat Protector down here in Seymour. Yes they are $3000, sorry. But if you have a lot of guns I would just sell/trade them in and go for broke. I recently sacrificed 7 handguns and got a Wilson. I couldn't be happier with my decision. Sometimes less/fewer is more.

Is that Acme?

 

[VERT]

Is that Acme?

Bite the Bullet. They will have your Wilson Combat and Smith and Seasons.

ACME will carry your Sigs and maybe the Springfields.

 

[ag563]

I just picked up a used, in real good shape, springfield 1911-A1 today, at the gun show in Lafayette, for $450. I thought that was a good deal.
I emailed springfield, they told me my new gun was built in 1990.

 

[gregkl]

Springfield Range officer then

+1. I really like mine.

 

[DocHoliday]

I just picked up a used, in real good shape, springfield 1911-A1 today, at the gun show in Lafayette, for $450. I thought that was a good deal.

Nice get

 

[themadmedic]

I really enjoy the Remington at the range...particularly given its price point...

 

[mac45]

Very happy with my Ruger SR1911.
Stainless, and under $1K.

If you're not dead set on stainless, the STI Spartan is very nice, so is the Trojan, but that one may be just over your price point.

 

[ag563]

Very happy with my Ruger SR1911.
Stainless, and under $1K.

If you're not dead set on stainless, the STI Spartan is very nice, so is the Trojan, but that one may be just over your price point.

my local dealer put his name on a list for me, last July (2012)for a
SR1911, still waiting. Still hope to get one, some day.

 

[rugertoter]

Had to go with the S&W Pro Series. Its awful purdy!

 

[spectre327]

rock island armory 1911 government.

Excellent all round 1911 at under $700. Gives you plenty of opportunities for modifications and shoots true while being very reliable. I've got the commander model and enjoy every bit of it

 

[jaschutz79]

STI Trojan

But I've heard good things bout the Remmy.

 

[Big Ram]

I have the basic sig 1911 Nitron and I love it