Best 1911 in the $1500-$2000 range?

dirk911 · Jan 30, 2014

Been thinking that I want my first 1911. I have had my eye on a performance center s&w but didn't know if its really worth the price tag. So if you wanted to budget $1500-$2000 for a 1911 and likey the only one you will have for quite a while, what 1911 would it be and why? The primary use for mine woud be the occasional range trip/uspsa match but it will likely be a safe queen. I'm sure there are endless threads already on here on 1911s but my iPhone isn't search friendly at the moment. Thanks in advance for input!

steves1911 · Jan 30, 2014

Springfield trp. Great sights, g10 grips match grade trigger and can be had for around $1300. Take the rest of you budget and use it for a nice holster and ammo. If you want something a little diffrent Dan Wesson builds a nice 10min 1911 but im not sure if they are still making them since Cz took over the Dan Wesson line.

vector03 · Jan 30, 2014

Used Wilson Combat. Lifetime warranty.

ptman2000 · Jan 30, 2014

I purchased a Smith & Wesson PC 1911 Commander last week from 2A Sales. I'm going to pick it up today so I haven't gone to the range yet but everything I've been reading on-line has been really positive.

TheDevilHimself · Jan 30, 2014

I was pretty impressed with Ithaca's new 1911. They only produce around 500 a year, and they are very tight, accurate pistols.

Combloc · Jan 30, 2014

Consider an HK P7 and ammo with the change instead. You'll be buying far better pistol and spending let money. The 1911 design is outdated and overrated. Also, if selling the P7 at some point (blasphemy), you'll make money. Unless you are buying a Govt. issued 1911, you're likely to lose money later if you buy and then decide to sell one of these other 1911 copies.

Blaster229 · Jan 30, 2014

Get a decent brand S&W, Ruger, Sig, etc... for 7-900 and then get a good gunsmith to do a little magic to it for 3-400 bucks.

DraKhen99 · Jan 30, 2014

Kimber ... I love mine

-John

jimbobborg · Jan 30, 2014

Nighthawk Hunter 6" in 10mm. Go big or go home.

CrawfishStu · Jan 30, 2014

My sig tac ops is really nice and well under that price point. A S&W PC 1911 is on my list. You can pretty much have your pick of anything other than most wilson or les pistols for that.

kenpo333 · Jan 30, 2014

Blaster229 said:
Get a decent brand S&W, Ruger, Sig, etc... for 7-900 and then get a good gunsmith to do a little magic to it for 3-400 bucks.

I got my ruger sr1011 for under $700 and turned it over to one of my friends who is a gunsmith. It now feels like a much more expensive gun.

-Z/28- · Jan 30, 2014

Springfield Armory Range Officer. Should only run you around $800 and then you can spend the rest on ammo or customization. Very accurate right out of the box. Love mine.

trbon8r · Jan 30, 2014

Combloc said:
Consider an HK P7 and ammo with the change instead. You'll be buying far better pistol and spending let money. The 1911 design is outdated and overrated. Also, if selling the P7 at some point (blasphemy), you'll make money. Unless you are buying a Govt. issued 1911, you're likely to lose money later if you buy and then decide to sell one of these other 1911 copies.

You may want to ask yourself why the P7 isn't even made anymore while thousands of 1911s are still being built every year.

501st · Jan 30, 2014

dirk911 said:
Been thinking that I want my first 1911. I have had my eye on a performance center s&w but didn't know if its really worth the price tag. So if you wanted to budget $1500-$2000 for a 1911 and likey the only one you will have for quite a while, what 1911 would it be and why? The primary use for mine woud be the occasional range trip/uspsa match but it will likely be a safe queen. I'm sure there are endless threads already on here on 1911s but my iPhone isn't search friendly at the moment. Thanks in advance for input!

Springfield Range Officer/Trophy Match/TRP

Why? Because they are high quality 1911's backed up by a great warranty from Springifeld.

BigCountry14 · Jan 30, 2014

DraKhen99 said:
Kimber ... I love mine

-John

Same here

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august1410 · Jan 30, 2014

I have to disagree, respectfully, that the 1911 is outdated and overrated.

I want a pistol that goes bang every time, hits the target, is simple to maintain and operate.....

I didn't know how good a semi auto could be until I got a 1911. I carry one every day.

I'm not sold on Kimber any longer as I have heard too many things about the later ones being Kimber in name only and not in quality. If I had the money and wanted to stray from my Colt, I'd go Les Baer or Nighthawk Custom...of course, those seem to be just outside your range.

Find an old Colt and never look back.

Deep Creek Rock · Jan 30, 2014

august1410 said:
I have to disagree, respectfully, that the 1911 is outdated and overrated.

I want a pistol that goes bang every time, hits the target, is simple to maintain and operate.....

I didn't know how good a semi auto could be until I got a 1911. I carry one every day.

I'm not sold on Kimber any longer as I have heard too many things about the later ones being Kimber in name only and not in quality. If I had the money and wanted to stray from my Colt, I'd go Les Baer or Nighthawk Custom...of course, those seem to be just outside your range.

Find an old Colt and never look back.

Dont believe everything you read on the internet. Kimber is the #1 selling 1911,-and produces more 1911's then all 1911 producers combined. And it aint because they put out full page ads either. For every 1 complaint about a Kimber product, you'll probaby get at least 1000 praises. Colts have more then there share of problems, until the gunsmith reworks them.

That being said, I think the OP could get a Les Baer premiere in that price range.

Deep Creek Rock · Jan 30, 2014

Oh and to the OP.... you dont need external extractors on 1911's like S&W uses. They no longer look like a 1911, and deviate too far from the design of a 1911.

Thats a classic case of a solution looking for a problem.

Johnthetoolguy · Jan 30, 2014

I have these two S&W 1911's and well worth the money. I found both of these at well below the retail price.
left: SW1911 Doug Koenig Performance Center
right is my Pro Series 9 mm 1911

august1410 · Jan 30, 2014

Deep Creek Rock said:
Dont believe everything you read on the internet. Kimber is the #1 selling 1911,-and produces more 1911's then all 1911 producers combined. And it aint because they put out full page ads either. For every 1 complaint about a Kimber product, you'll probaby get at least 1000 praises. Colts have more then there share of problems, until the gunsmith reworks them.

That being said, I think the OP could get a Les Baer premiere in that price range.

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