Looking for a 9mm 1911, which one?

[Pappabear]

So, I am a SA fanboy. I have a SA Lipsey edition pretty nice 1911 in 9mm.. It has a rail and I want one without a rail. I was looking at the Colt Govt Competition or maybe the SA RO.

If you were buying a new 1911 in 9mm, what would it be? Im not spending over $2K. Those options are under $1k.

Thoughts?

PB

[Wake27]

I just got a used RO Elite and like it quite a bit. It needs some extractor tensioning but since its used, I can't say that it came like that from the factory. I've been very pleasently surprised in the gun for the price. Frame to slide fit is very good and so is the trigger (though he replaced the shoe, so again, not sure on the factory one). I have about 600 rounds through it so far, would be more if I got to shoot more often.

[MountainRaven]

For less than $2k, I'd get a Dan Wesson.

[gaijin]

DW makes a good 1911 for the bucks.

Both the Colt and SAs have a lot of MIM parts. The half dozen I’ve seen personally (range buds guns that needed some attention) were serviceable but needed tweaking ; triggers, extractors, lousy barrel fit.
Still- they worked.
You’d be under 2K even with some massaging.

[Pappabear]

DW makes a good 1911 for the bucks.

Both the Colt and SAs have a lot of MIM parts. The half dozen I’ve seen personally (range buds guns that needed some attention) were serviceable but needed tweaking ; triggers, extractors, lousy barrel fit.
Still- they worked.
You’d be under 2K even with some massaging.

Despite being the biggest SA fanboy, I went with a Dan Wesson Valor. I handled one at a LGS and was very impressed, It however was $1,650. I was able to grab a Valor for $1,250, under $1,300 to my door. Still a fair chunk more than RO even though I would probably have to change the sights on the RO, which may even out a bit. And I love the Valor sights.

Fellas, wish me luck. I hoped I picked a winner.

PB

[MountainRaven]

Despite being the biggest SA fanboy, I went with a Dan Wesson Valor. I handled one at a LGS and was very impressed, It however was $1,650. I was able to grab a Valor for $1,250, under $1,300 to my door. Still a fair chunk more than RO even though I would probably have to change the sights on the RO, which may even out a bit. And I love the Valor sights.

Fellas, wish me luck. I hoped I picked a winner.

PB

I look forward to reading about how you like it.

[gaijin]

Despite being the biggest SA fanboy, I went with a Dan Wesson Valor. I handled one at a LGS and was very impressed, It however was $1,650. I was able to grab a Valor for $1,250, under $1,300 to my door. Still a fair chunk more than RO even though I would probably have to change the sights on the RO, which may even out a bit. And I love the Valor sights.

Fellas, wish me luck. I hoped I picked a winner.

PB

Betting you're happy with that decision. Let us know........

[glocktogo]

For less than $2k, I'd get a Dan Wesson.

I have the Dan Wesson PM-9 and it's my favorite handgun, period.

[crosseyedshooter]

I have an SA stainless Target in 9mm because it’s one of only two 9mm 1911 that can be purchased new in my state. I had to send it back twice. Once for failure to feed (throated barrel and polished feed ramp) and second time for failure to lock back on certain mags (replaced slide stop).

Same story, great customer service and even sold me another $600 of custom shop modifications. Point being, my SA 9mm 1911 is a $1600 gun, not a $1000 gun. From everything I’ve read on multiple forums, Dan Wesson would be my choice if I started looking at 1911s again.

[Gary1911A1]

For under a $1000 I would get the Springfield Range Office. Mine is 100% reliable with FMJ ammo, made of carbon steel which I prefer, with a decent trigger. It might of been sprung a little lite so I put in a 13lb Wilson Flat Wire Spring and will put a Dawson Fiber Optic on it soon.