I've decided my next pistol purchase will be a 1911 in 45 ACP, and for the longest time I was locked on to the Springfield Range Officer. Then one day I was talking to a friend of mine who said, "you know, Sig doesn't make a bad pistol." (Yes - some may argue this point, but I generally believe it to be true, which is why my one and only 9mm is a Sig 226.)
After looking at the 1911 lineup Sig has to offer, I've set my sights on the STX model. It's got pretty much everything I want, nothing I don't, (I actually don't want a rail under the barrel on a 1911.) and it has some things that the Springfield RO doesn't have - checkered front strap, stainless magwell - that kind of thing.
I've read nothing but good things about the Springfield RO, and in fact I may pick up one of those down the road at some point. I also realize that the two pistols are at different price points - I'm ok with that. I figure that for something I'm probably going to have for the rest of my life, the extra money it would cost would be worth it.
So now the real question - given that I have bumped up my price point, is there any other pistol at that price point that I should take a look at? I have to admit, I'm not exactly a 1911 junkie, so I've read a few things here and there, but I'm quite certain there are gaps in my knowledge of what's available these days.
All comments and suggestions are welcome.
After looking at the 1911 lineup Sig has to offer, I've set my sights on the STX model. It's got pretty much everything I want, nothing I don't, (I actually don't want a rail under the barrel on a 1911.) and it has some things that the Springfield RO doesn't have - checkered front strap, stainless magwell - that kind of thing.
I've read nothing but good things about the Springfield RO, and in fact I may pick up one of those down the road at some point. I also realize that the two pistols are at different price points - I'm ok with that. I figure that for something I'm probably going to have for the rest of my life, the extra money it would cost would be worth it.
So now the real question - given that I have bumped up my price point, is there any other pistol at that price point that I should take a look at? I have to admit, I'm not exactly a 1911 junkie, so I've read a few things here and there, but I'm quite certain there are gaps in my knowledge of what's available these days.
All comments and suggestions are welcome.