First 1911??

[Marinos]

RIA. Can't go wrong with it for your first 1911. Got my RIA 10mm for $600 OTD.

[1911ShooterPhil]

That's a nice stainless steel Mil-Spec...

I'm a Rock Island Armory fan, myself. But, the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec is a simple, reliable 1911. If I had to choose a production 1911, and decided to leave it just as it came from the factory, I'd get a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec in stainless steel. It's a good choice. Cheers! --1911ShooterPhil

[DArBad]

Hey guys looking at getting my first 1911... Pretty close to getting a Springfield arms... But wondering what you guys thought was a good first 1911?

Any of those guns you listed should be good to go. Unless you have an over abundance of money, in my opinion, there is no need to spend more on a first 1911.

[colossians323]

OP, go with the springfield if this is your first. It is usually a good purchase.

Well with my $1000 I bought two of these RIA'S First is a compact 1911 and the second is a New Commander that just came out and is the Ultra SE MS but is not on the roster. My father lives in Nevada and he gifted it to me...

Did you just admit to a straw man purchase? Maybe I am unclear

[B!ngo]

First 1911

I'd recommend a Dan Wesson PM-7. It's a bit pricier (I think) than the others listed by the OP, but it may be the finest. At least I think it is.
It is unlikely that the OP won't like 1911's but if he doesn't, it will retain very high market value. And if he does, there will be no need (though there may be a 'want') to buy a second one.
The market is loaded with the brands on the OP's pole. DW's, not so much. Last time I looked, Bud's had them.
B

[Nrai2020]

Any good 9mm 1911s still on the roster?

[L84CABO]

Hey guys looking at getting my first 1911... Pretty close to getting a Springfield arms... But wondering what you guys thought was a good first 1911?

A little about me...I value quality over quantity. I would rather have one really nice thing than a bunch of "ok" things. I believe in "buy once cry once". And I also don't believe in buying a "starter" widget on the way up the ladder to a better widget...assuming that a better widget is the ultimate goal. My first 1911 was a Wilson Combat.

And I'm not knocking any of the lower/mid level guns. I just knew for myself personally that what I ultimately wanted was a Wilson. So I held of and saved until I could afford one. YMMV

[geoint]

I have three rocks. A 45 and two 9's. Love them. I also have a 70 series colt in 45. Love it too.

Rocks are great 1911's. Do they look fancy? Nope. Do they shoot great? Yes. Will you notice the difference between a $600 and a $1200 1911? Probably not.

Most important thing for 1911's, as mentioned earlier, is magazines. DO NOT skimp there. Cheap mags are the ruin of any 1911.

Youre lucky, my RIA was a nightmare. Wouldn't return to battery, FTF's, FTE's, stovepipes...etc.

I probably would have sent it to RIA to fix it up but I was shooting it next to my STI and Baer and they spoiled me so bad that I foolishly gave up on my RIA as I thought it 'unworthy' next to my nicer 1911s.

Since then I have regretted selling it as Im sure with a little smithing and TLC it would have been a nice gun, but hindsights always 20/20

[Nrai2020]

Hey guys so i was at my LGS today and saw a few interesting 1911s.

DW commander classic $1600
Colt XSE $1100
TRP non rail $1450
EMP $1050
TRP half rail $1500 (is this on the roster?) the guy said he could order it.. But I thought it was not on roster?

Any thoughts on any of these guns?

[Nrai2020]

Hey guys so i was at my LGS today and saw a few interesting 1911s.

DW commander classic $1600
Colt XSE $1100
TRP non rail $1450
EMP $1050
TRP half rail $1500 (is this on the roster?) the guy said he could order it.. But I thought it was not on roster?

Any thoughts on any of these guns?

These are all above my original budget but i really tempted by them... Any of these a better deal the the others?

[m98]

Kimber shouldnt even be on the list for the crap they put out and it's horrific customer service.

[RickG]

Colt my friend. Often replicated never duplicated.

[Nrai2020]

Colt my friend. Often replicated never duplicated.

What's a good price for an XSE?

[5ZS]

These are all above my original budget but i really tempted by them... Any of these a better deal the the others?

I would put high value at Trophy Match at $1060 (& fees).

It's basically a non rail TRP (fit) - but not a TRP with target sights.
+front strap checkering (aggressive for some) and +mag well over the Colt and DW.

Good luck, get what you want even if you have to wait and save.

[RickG]

Between 1000 and 1200 is a fair price.