What 1911 to get for $1200 range?

[ghitch75]

look around....you can find a nice used Wilson Combat for 1500.....

 

[rockhopper46038]

look around....you can find a nice used Wilson Combat for 1500.....

Best I've done is $1600. I'd buy another at $1500 though.

 

[ghitch75]

Best I've done is $1600. I'd buy another at $1500 though.

i got this for 1500 little over 2 years ago...

 

[bwframe]

I'd take a few months and shop the classifieds for the best deal on a 5" all stainless gun. Use the rest of your $ for ammo. Shoot it a lot, fast and hard, before you determine it "reliable."

 

[rockhopper46038]

i got this for 1500 little over 2 years ago...

Excellent score! Beats my $1600 CQB Elite. I did pick up from another member a full-on custom gun that Wilson built from a Colt frame and slide for less than $1K, but I'm thinking that was a "once in a lifetime" kind of deal.

If the OP could replicate your purchase that would be his best deal, for sure!

 

[Liberty1911]

I love my Springfield Operator.

 

[kawtech87]

+1 to the MC Operator, But they tend to be hard to find and dont generally last to long.

Bradis has a beautifull Colt Combat Elite if it isnt gone by now. I cant remember the price but I pretty sure it was right in that range. If I hadnt gotten the MC Operator i wouldve gotten the Colt.

 

[Liberty1911]

+1 to the MC Operator, But they tend to be hard to find and dont generally last to long.

Bradis has a beautifull Colt Combat Elite if it isnt gone by now. I cant remember the price but I pretty sure it was right in that range. If I hadnt gotten the MC Operator i wouldve gotten the Colt.

We think alike. The Colt Special Combat Gov was my other choice for a 1911.

 

[ghitch75]

Excellent score! Beats my $1600 CQB Elite. I did pick up from another member a full-on custom gun that Wilson built from a Colt frame and slide for less than $1K, but I'm thinking that was a "once in a lifetime" kind of deal.

If the OP could replicate your purchase that would be his best deal, for sure!

got mine from a member too.....like you said once in a lifetime so i took it and it will never leave!!!

 

[kawtech87]

We think alike. The Colt Special Combat Gov was my other choice for a 1911.

HA! Nice!

I actually have a Colt XSE. Its beeing double teamed by Springfields right now. Maybe I should get it some back up..

 

[Fordtough25]

I love Colt 1911's, and that Wilson Combat is fantastic! Would love to have one of those.

 

[Grelber]

I would check the INGO classifieds

There are a lot of good guns out there, a lot of it gets down to what you want.

STI Trojan, Springfield TRP, Les Baer (used) are options in your price range that I'm familiar with and would recommend.

 

[cmc589]

I would suggest looking in the classifieds for a nice used springfield armory or kimber and save yourself some money for ammo.

 

[Ryan89]

A friend of mine just bought a Kimber Pro Covert II, and it's pretty cool. I just got a Springfield. I'd suggest them to anyone.

 

[asquinton]

There's only one answer, a used Les Baer 1911. They are the only answer in this price range.

 

[der720]

Love my springfield. Looked at alot of guns. Kimber would be my second pick.

 

[jchuff87]

Colt has great resale value, have heard a ton of good about Kimber. I've shot a S&W 1911, it was highly accurate.

 

[ryan3030]

There's only one answer, a used Les Baer 1911. They are the only answer in this price range.

I probably go with a used Brown or Wesson, then perhaps a Baer in third place.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

Colt has great resale value, have heard a ton of good about Kimber. I've shot a S&W 1911, it was highly accurate.

Lot'a hype......top o' the line Springer be better choice......

 

[BKExpress]

Kimber Custom Covert II...You will not be disappointed.