School me on 1911's

[AirOpsMgr]

After owning Springers, Kimber, Ruger, RIA & Sig, I've traded them all except the Sigs. I know some don't like the external extractors, but I love the triggers and smoothness of the Sigs.

If I was getting another budget 1911, I would get another RIA in a heartbeat, the 3 I've had were all great shooters with a little tweaking.

 

[boss_hawg]

After owning Springers, Kimber, Ruger, RIA & Sig, I've traded them all except the Sigs. I know some don't like the external extractors, but I love the triggers and smoothness of the Sigs.

If I was getting another budget 1911, I would get another RIA in a heartbeat, the 3 I've had were all great shooters with a little tweaking.

was just about to post this.

purist hate the external extractors of the sig, but they seem to be of higher quality than others in the same price bracket. of course now that colts have come down a bit, it would be hard not to go with the colt for $750ish. i was shopping for a 1911 several years ago and had my mind set on the sig before deciding to hold off.

 

[karlvv]

What's your price range?

From the bottom up I would recommend:
SAI Loaded
SAI RO
SAI TRP

The TRP is definitely not a Loaded with a checkered front strap. There is quite a bit more to it than that, but they are also quite a bit more money.

I used a lightly tuned SAI TRP to achieve my Grand Master in Single Stack USPSA. Great gun, has never let me down.

I think I'm going to go with the RO. Price is right and I like the look and feel. The TRP is a little pricey for right now.

 

[Jake]

I think I'm going to go with the RO. Price is right and I like the look and feel. The TRP is a little pricey for right now.

Just be careful kid. You'll shoot your (brown) eye out.

 

[NWS]

I would buy a Springer before I bought a Ruger.

Actually, sub 1k it's damn hard to beat a Springer Loaded.

 

[karlvv]

I found one for 842. 25 for ffl will put me total in at 867. Seems pretty fair from everything I can find.

 

[NWS]

I found one for 842. 25 for ffl will put me total in at 867. Seems pretty fair from everything I can find.

I may have one listed in a few days.....

 

[Jake]

I may have one listed in a few days.....

He's gotta come up this way anyways to get that badass Gadsden flag from Weathered Wood Designs. He might as well make the trip worth his while.

 

[karlvv]

He's gotta come up this way anyways to get that badass Gadsden flag from Weathered Wood Designs. He might as well make the trip worth his while.

I'm pretty excited about that. I told my wife I was going to hang it in the living room near my deer mount.

 

[Jake]

I'm pretty excited about that. I told my wife I was going to hang it in the living room near my deer mount.

As you should be. That thing is badass.

 

[EugenFJR]

I have a Springfield 1911 A1 GI model, that shoots great, and was only $519.00 out the door when I bought it in 2006 ( I still have the receipt in the box.)
I gotta' admit I want one of these in the near future...

 

[karlvv]

I have a Springfield 1911 A1 GI model, that shoots great, and was only $519.00 out the door when I bought it in 2006 ( I still have the receipt in the box.)
I gotta' admit I want one of these in the near future...
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That's purty, but for 2 g's it's gonna be a while before I even think about something like this.

 

[karlvv]

This thing is sick. I'm trying to talk myself down from it.

 

[EugenFJR]

^^^ Wrong color... 1911's should be black.

 

[karlvv]

^^^ Wrong color... 1911's should be black.

You missed my op. I like shiny things.

 

[EugenFJR]

Whats the Springfield TRP going for now a days?

 

[karlvv]

Whats the Springfield TRP going for now a days?

1300ish

 

[Shemp]

1300ish

Used DW Valor for that money.....honestly

 

[Shemp]

I don't get how SA can use MIM parts in the HRT/Professional model and charge $3k. MIM might be just fine but at that price point there is ZERO reason it should have MIM

 

[Hayata]

10mm is where it's at...