Low Priced 1911s

[Evil Black Rifle]

Norinco, a keeper.
Older Springfield Mil-Spec, a keeper.
Older Springfield Loaded, a keeper.
Older Springfield Champion stainless, a keeper.
Rock Island, no complaints, a keeper.
Colt, a keeper.

MIM, if it causes anxiety, can be replaced. Me, no ducks given.

[markm]

1911s will never go away. Everything is cyclical, but the 1911 design is immortal.

It's like a classic muscle car. Not always practical, but you want to have one for sure.

[StainlessSteelRat]

The 1911 is functional yet 'classic' firearm that most gun enthusiasts should own. Other examples are 870 pump action SG with wood furniture, 30-30 lever rifle, Colt or S&W revolver, Ruger 10/22 with wood stock, Browning Hi-Power, and a bolt action .308, just my thoughts. My personal 1911 is a simple Colt gold cup trophy, range use only.

Great list ........ I'd add a Glenfield or Marlin Model 60 and a Winchester Model 62 to it, but I'm overly fond of old .22 rifles.

[SteyrAUG]

Yep. SAs non premium 1911s are complete shit. What you dream of actually happened decades ago. The Norinco 1911 could be had for $275, and was a good cheap 1911. I saw a few poorly fit barrels, but I had one that was great by 1911 standards.

Actually it was the Colt contract (Argentina I think) 1927s that were the best bang for the buck.

[The_War_Wagon]

Bought an RIA FS Ultra for a truck gun a few years back. Still plan on carrying my LW Operator as a daily piece

[HKGuns]

I own Colts - SA and an RIA.

I don’t shoot any of them very much but the RIA I picked up for a song is a great value pistol.

There is nothing wrong with my SA 1911 either, nothing even close to what you describe.

[The_War_Wagon]

There is nothing wrong with my SA 1911 either, nothing even close to what you describe.

Maybe he did get a dud - I like all 3 of my SA's & both my Kimbers. I got a NiB Norinco back in May '92 that sucked much ass right out of the box (FTE/FTF's on the 2nd mag of hardball!) & have never understood the love for those turds...

[Pappabear]

My list of 1911 in budget from are SA, (I own several but not super cheap think TRP) and a Dan and Wesson 9mm that is very nice for price point years ago. Before that I care not. But I love the 1911 platform and the new 2011.

Mark has a bare bone 1911 that we shoot that has 20,000+ rounds that shoots good, God Bless America and the classic 1911
PB

[Ron3]

I wouldn't mind having one to at least play with, but most are 70 series and I want the extra, passive 80 series safety.

I also want a bobbed alloy frame model. Those aren't common. And I can't decide which caliber. I'm open to 9mm, .38 Super, .45 acp, and 10mm.

[AndyLate]

I own Colts - SA and an RIA.

I don’t shoot any of them very much but the RIA I picked up for a song is a great value pistol.

There is nothing wrong with my SA 1911 either, nothing even close to what you describe.

All low-mid price SAs have MIM parts - as noted they aren't mandatory replacement but it bugs me. Same with sharp corners, not a show stopper and not uncommon in a lot of pistols. My wavy slide is hard to see unless you look for it, but you can't un-see it Newer SA .45 ACP 1911s use a 38/9mm sized firing pin (non-standard is probably not accurate).

Admittedly I was griping a bit. My SA Garrison has been trouble free since I bought it, has an acceptable trigger, and shoots quite well when I do my part.

My Colt XSE LW Commander came with a very poorly cast ambi safety (replaced) and a polymer MSH (ditto). Both on a pistol that was not cheap. It has also been mostly trouble free, other than being a little mag sensitive at first.

The 1911 is functional yet 'classic' firearm that most gun enthusiasts should own. Other examples are 870 pump action SG with wood furniture, 30-30 lever rifle, Colt or S&W revolver, Ruger 10/22 with wood stock, Browning Hi-Power, and a bolt action .308, just my thoughts. My personal 1911 is a simple Colt gold cup trophy, range use only.

Quite true, at least shoot if not own. Although the bolt rifle really should have a Mauser 98 action and be chambered in a cartridge introduced before WWII

All my guns are range/hunting only with the exception of some ARs, Glocks, and my LCP.

Andy