1911's which one??

[ducks-and-bucks]

Yep, I asked it. I don't have one... Just was looking and wondering. I know I want a full size in .45 caliber. (yes they are made it other calibers). I'm not too savy on 1911's but I do like shooting them when I have shot them. I know I can't go wrong with a few of em in the list here. Just wondering what brand everyone else would choose if they could have any of them. I'm not buying on anytime soon,, but when I do I'll buy quality. What's yall's suggestions?


A.J. Savage (US gov't contract slides only)
American Classic
American Tactical
A&R Sales
AMT
Armi Dallera Custom (ADC)
Armscor
Astra
ATI
Australian Precision Arms
Auto Ordnance
Briley
Brolin Arms
Cabot
Caspian (slides and frames only)
Charles Daly
Christensen Arms
Cimarron
Citadel
CO Arms
Colt (commercial and US/foreign gov't contract)
Chiappa (.22LR 1911 copy)
Crown City
Cylinder & Slide
Dan Wesson
Detonics
Devel
Dlask Arms
D&L Sports
Double Star
Ed Brown
EMF
Essex (slides and frames only)
Federal Ordnance
Falcon
Firestorm
Freedom Arms
Fusion
Gemini Custom
Griffon Combat
GSG (.22LR 1911 copy)
Guncrafter Industries
Gunsite
Hero Guns
High Standard
Imbel
Imperial Defense
Infinity
Interstate Arms (Regent)
Irwindale Arms Industries (IAI)
Israeli Arms Industries (also called IAI)
Ithaca (new business located in Sandusky, OH)
Ithaca (old NY-based company, US gov't contract only)
Iver Johnson
Karl Lippard
Kimber
Kongsberg (M/1914 pistol manufactured in Norway under Colt license)
LAR
Les Baer
Llama
Lone Star
Magnum Research (Bul)
Maximus Custom
Metro Arms
Mitchell
MP Express
Nighthawk
Norinco
North American Arms Co. Ltd.
Nowlin
Para Ordnance
Pistol Dynamics
Olympic Arms
Omega Defense
Peter Stahl
Randall
Ranger
Reeder Custom
Regent
Remington Arms (current business)
Remington Rand (US gov't contract only)
Remington-UMC (US gov't contract only)
Rock Island Armory
Rock River Arms
Ruger
Safari Arms
S.A.M
Sarco
Sig Sauer
Singer (US gov't contract only)
Sistema (aka D.G.F.M.-F.M.A.P.) (M1927 pistol manufactured in Argentina under Colt license)
Smith & Wesson
South Fork Arms/Perkins Custom
Springfield Armory (former military arsenal in MA, made 1911s from 1914-1917 under US gov't contract)
Springfield Armory (commercial business established in 1974, not associated with above)
STI
SVI
Tanfoglio
Taurus
Taylor & Co.
TİSAŞ
Turnbull Mfg.
Unertl
Union Switch & Signal (US gov't contract only)
Uselton Arms
USFA
Walther/Umarex (.22LR 1911 copy)
Wilson Combat
Vega (frames only)
Valtro
Victory Arms
Volkman

[Michael]

I can't really answer which is best, but I'd encourage you to at least include STI in the discussion when it comes time. Their quality is top-notch, customer service is over-the-top, and of course they support this site through sponsorship. Having "local" representation with Chris as a member doesn't hurt, either!

[BOWTIE DRYVA]

How much are you willing to $pend?

[BBReezen]

Say no to High Standard. Uncle has one and it's not so top notch.

[bphillips]

Wilson combat has some slick looking 1911s with 1" at 25yd guarantee. One of these will likely be my next but it will be down the road because most are in the 3-5k range.

[ducks-and-bucks]

I have a few in mind I'm just keeping my opinions to a minimum to see what others thoughts are and or experience. Money is not a factor I save up what I need to get what I want, but for reasonable purposes I can not see spending over $3000 on a quality 1911. The 1911 is the only handgun I'll ever own that I'll pay this kind of money for.

[ducks-and-bucks]

Ya, I wont think twice about not spending 5K on any handgun. The only things I'll have that will see 5K plus are custom rifles with S&B or March scopes included lol.

[bk_tradguy88]

Wilson Combat, or Ed Brown. Buy once and buy right.
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[Randell]

Check out Dan Wesson. I got one and have been impressed.

[bphillips]

Ya, I wont think twice about not spending 5K on any handgun. The only things I'll have that will see 5K plus are custom rifles with S&B or March scopes included lol.

I agree I stick to their lower end when I look haha

[Ol Thumper]

STI gets my vote, I'll hopefully have one in May..

Top notch product and **** fine folks to boot.... Keep your money in state!!!

[wsteffen]

On the low end, Citadel is not a bad gun. Next, a lot of people don't like them, but a Taurus. It is a well made gun, has a good trigger and is accurate. Next for me is between a colt and a Para. I've had all of the last three and have no complaints with any of them. Kimber is trying to compete with the other production guns and in my opinion is not worth the money any more. The higher end, Wilson Combat, STI, Nighthawk are all fantastic guns, just do you want to spend that kind of money and then carry it around with you in the truck, woods, where ever? I don't even like carrying my Colt around so it basically sits in the safe. My carry gun is a Para Warthog with night sights. Just my opinion for what it's worth.
1911's are nice. I even had to buy a Sig P238 just because it's like a baby 1911.

1911's and Glocks forever.

[meshmover67]

COLT WILSON ED OR LES best in the game

[dadogg]

I'm trying to steal enough of Mama's bingo money to get a STI Lawman4.0

[Boomerang]

Where did you find that long list of every 1911?