1911 for under $800 ???

[ccoker]

I bought a used Springfield loaded stainless that had some work done to it, trigger job, magwell, etc.. and I added Dawson sights to it
great gun and I love it

I also got the Wilson Specops and it's definitely a tighter, more refined gun but they are also a lot more money of course

[d90king]

IMHO it is very difficult to beat a SA GI for a great base gun. If you just want it for shits and giggles for the range, it should fill that role with no problem. If you want to build a proper duty 1911 it will also serve that role well also.

This coming from a Colt guy...

[JBecker 72]

Thanks guys.
I think Im gonna start with a SA GI and build it from there.

Ive always wanted a 1911, and after watching "Public Enemies", I was really sold

[ccoker]

one thing though, the GI won't allow you to easily put in an aftermarket sight for example without having to have the slide modified

that drives up costs

on a range, target or gaming gun having an adjustable rear sight is important

the STI comes ready to go

http://www.dawsonprecision.com/Produ...000-1161707138

[Eddiesketti]

If you wanted inexpensive you could buy a Rock Island Armory. I believe they are around 400 new. Made by Armscor in the Philippines.

[Pathfinder Ops]

$514 NIB

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/32590

[citizensoldier16]

If you wanted inexpensive you could buy a Rock Island Armory. I believe they are around 400 new. Made by Armscor in the Philippines.

I've got one of these myself. It's nothing special, but it goes bang every time I pull the trigger, it eats anything I decide to feed it, and it came straight from the box shooting POA/POI at 25 yards. I simply bought it because I thought I needed a .45 to add to my vast 9mm collection.

They're built to the 1945 standards, ie:

-no beavertail
-no skeleton hammer
-USGI sights
-minimal markings
-smooth grips (I put checkered wood on mine)

My slide is tight, the trigger has a nice pull to it and breaks great, and it cycles well. For a low-end .45 for simple range use, you can't beat it.

[rjacobs]

I think you can get a Springfield Loaded for under 800 or at least right around it.

When you start looking at 1911's you are going to think, oh a base model GI will be OK. Then you go, hey look at what the Mil-Spec has for just xxx more dollars, I would probably want that/do that eventually anyway and its cheaper to get it from the factory. Then you are gonna go, shit, look what the Loaded has over the Mil-Spec for only xxx more dollars and I would want that eventually anyway and its cheaper from the factory.

That is exactly what I did. The GI was to basic for me, the Mil-Spec had lots of good stuff on it, but then I looked at the Loaded and thought, well I am going to do all of those things eventually anyway so why not just spend the money now vs. later. I think when I did the math, just buying the gun the way I wanted it the first time vs. buying a Mil-Spec and upgrading saved about 50% or so over the cost of the parts.

[ccoker]

I think you can get a Springfield Loaded for under 800 or at least right around it.

When you start looking at 1911's you are going to think, oh a base model GI will be OK. Then you go, hey look at what the Mil-Spec has for just xxx more dollars, I would probably want that/do that eventually anyway and its cheaper to get it from the factory. Then you are gonna go, shit, look what the Loaded has over the Mil-Spec for only xxx more dollars and I would want that eventually anyway and its cheaper from the factory.

That is exactly what I did. The GI was to basic for me, the Mil-Spec had lots of good stuff on it, but then I looked at the Loaded and thought, well I am going to do all of those things eventually anyway so why not just spend the money now vs. later. I think when I did the math, just buying the gun the way I wanted it the first time vs. buying a Mil-Spec and upgrading saved about 50% or so over the cost of the parts.

agreed, and that was my point above

[d90king]

one thing though, the GI won't allow you to easily put in an aftermarket sight for example without having to have the slide modified

that drives up costs

on a range, target or gaming gun having an adjustable rear sight is important

the STI comes ready to go

http://www.dawsonprecision.com/Produ...000-1161707138

That is where top tier 1911 smiths come into play.


If you are going to build a duty gun, from a base pistol the refinish is actually one of the benefits of the build and the cost should already be factored into your build specs...