I am a 1911 guy through and through, favorite handgun platform. I just recently got into 2011’s with the STI Staccato’s, 9mm capacity and easy to shoot.
For a single stack 1911:
Sights, comfortable grip safety, solid parts/internals, and reliability. The rest is personal preference and aesthetics.
Best off the shelf model that embodies everything I mentioned above is the OG Springfield custom carry. Essentially a pro without the checkering. Back in the day they were a solid choice from a reputable semi custom shop. This one is not mine but it’s one of my favorite 1911’s on the web…been floating around for years.
My version of this is my Springfield MC operator.
Rob S of Alchemy, who is local to me, completely went through this gun earlier this year and replaced everything except the grip safety and barrel. No fancy refinish, no checkering etc.. just a solid gun.
My MARS and Single Guns
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