Which 1911 to get?

[tbui]

I want to get my first 1911. I have about $750.00 to spend. Any recommendation?

[Black Majik]

Please see here:

Same price budget and some good info in there.

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/430601935/m/29610495

[Opus109]

Kimber Custom II. Sells for about $750. Fantastic full-size, entry-level gun, with a lot of "custom" features. You may hear a bunch of malarkey about Kimbers not working 100% out of the box. Baloney. Run 500 rounds through it over a couple days; even if you do have any issues, they clear up after 500 rounds.

Can be modified like any 1911 (custom grips, all the bells and whistles). Fantastic gun.

http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/custom/custom_II/

[railroader]

I would recommend a kimber custom also. I have a early kimber custom and I had a kimber gold match. Both have very good triggers at about 3.5lb. Both are very accurate. I have shot a couple of springfield loaded models and the stock triggers seem alot heavier than the kimbers. In fact I had a armscor tactical that had a better trigger than springfield loaded models. Mark

[bayarea1911]

Love my custom II

[taloft]

I just took my Kimber Custom II to the range today. Great gun.

(Springfield has a lifetime warranty.)

[dan12580]

i recently bought my first 1911 and i was blessed with the good luck and fine tatse to buy a kimber eclipse ultra. wow. i have been shooting shotguns and rifles for a while but only in the last couple of years have i started shooting pistols. the 1911 being my 7th or 8th pistol i am pissed that someone didndnt sell me on them sooner. having a glock 30 i was skeptical about shooting a .45 round out of such a small frame but i can honestly say that i shoot better with the kimber eclipse on day 1 then i do with my glock 26, 27, or 30. some guys might tell you to get a mid to full size but at least shoot the ultra first. iam already looking for my next kimber ultra.

[boltstop]

I have a Kimber Custom II Target (adjustable sights) and I love it but I would also give a big thumbs up to the Springfield range of pistols.

Kimbers have the Swartz firing-pin safety, which is operated by the grip safety. Nothing wrong with it (I haven't had any problems) but it is a few more moving parts to go wrong. The Springers are closer to the original 1911 design.

Either way, you can't go wrong.

[ZepoL]

Awesome for me to come by this thread. I'm in the same boat as the OP.
I've been eyeballing the Kimber Custom...

[BlackDrop50]

EXACTLY AS SAID BELOW.

Kimber Custom II. Sells for about $750. Fantastic full-size, entry-level gun, with a lot of "custom" features. You may hear a bunch of malarkey about Kimbers not working 100% out of the box. Baloney. Run 500 rounds through it over a couple days; even if you do have any issues, they clear up after 500 rounds.

[Acorn556]

I'd find a range and shoot a couple. Some people swear by Kimber Firearms. I would be one of them and I don't even own one. I'm picking up my first 1911 and it's a S&W. I've always shot S&W guns well. Owned a 686 and an M&P and loved both when I went shooting. Handle a couple also.

[IMC87]

Hm, perhaps i should pick up a kimber too since all posters here own/ shoot/ like/ love them. I love my Springfield Operator, but i have to give the other guys a chance too. looks like time to buy another 1911

[damndave]

Kimber Custom II

[sholling]

Springfield Armory "Loaded". Unlike a Kimber (the Chevy of 1911s) they have a lifetime warranty and are almost always 100% right out of the box. Or for just a few bucks more you could have the Cadillac - a S&W SW1911. Deadly accurate, super reliable, awesome trigger, and a lifetime warranty.

*Note that the S&W photo is wrong, they no longer have the huge "billboard" markings.

[walter]

s&w has an external extarctor though.. looks weird