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greg58:
Hello, I am thinking of purchasing a 1911, and while looking around find the choices a little overwelming.
I want a USA made weapon, I like Ruger and S&W, I also seem to buy stainless.
Any opinions, personal experiences welcomed. I would prefer a good shooter right out of the box, as opposed to having to have work done on a new gun.
Thanks Greg

AAllen:
Greg what you are looking for is at odds with each other

US made 1911's - start at about $700 for mil spec, usually handle ball ammo out of the box but if you are looking to handle HP's ect. (self defense ammo) they normally need some work done.  Once you get into the more custom/semi custom (ei more money, $1500 and up) you will find some that can handle pretty much anything out of the box, but they are spotty and not every gun in a series will be the same.

Foreign 1911's - I personally like Rock Island Armory, they hit the lower price point and feed pretty much any ammo right out of the box.  they have some models that have more bells an whistles than just their mil spec, but those are mostly personal choices.  Problem is they don't have a stainless, though there is a distributer out there that sells them hard chromed.  Also these are all steel guns so if weight is a factor...

With some time and patience you may be able to find a used stainless 1911 around the $1000 point that has already had a fluff and buff ect. done, but unfortunately there are some many guy's out there that think that because they have a dremmel tool the can play armorer that if you don't know allot about the gun you need to be careful.

gsd:
Taurus has a stainless 1911 model for around 800ish.

armed and humorous:
Good luck staying under a grand for a good, new 1911.  Maybe if you find a sale somewhere.  Prices have gone up since I bought my Kimber Eclipse II Target for about $1100.  I love it.  Adjustable sights (which needed no adjustment from the factory), night sights, slim, accurate, and the stopping power to make it a good self-defense gun.

I don't have many places around Lincoln to shop for firearms anymore.  I won't even look at Scheel's since the encased all the handguns in expanded metal cases so you can't even get a good look at anything.  They say, "Can I show you something?"  I say, "Yes, take this f'ing crap off the glass so I can see what's in there, and I may want to take a closer look."

greg58:
Thanks guys, I read a gun mag review of the new Ruger SR1911.
Has anyone shot this piece? Priced at 799.00 Mfr. req. price.

http://www.ruger.com/news/2011-04-18.html

Greg58

http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMGPublications/GUNS/GUNS1011/?page=62

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