Considering a 1911

[04_e46]

Really want to change things up from an AR so I was considering a handgun so I wanted to get a 1911. Thing is I can probably spare 800, maybe 1000. It would help if I can get some feedback about some great 1911's in that price range. Thanks CalGunners!!

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

I'd get a Kimber.

[hondamanr]

+1 on a Kimber or a Sig 1911.

[sholling]

Forget the Kimber and look at the S&W SW1911 and the Springfield Armory "Loaded". Of the two I prefer the S&W but both (unlike the Kimber) have lifetime warranties and world class service backing them up. BTW I own all three brands.

[cebuvfr]

Kimber!

[Mendo223]

im in love with my kimber. sometimes i just sit on my couch holding it in sheer amazement of its beauty. i have the custom TL/RL....its the most accurate pistol i have ever owned.

[louscamaro91]

I like my Pre-II Kimbers. Might look at Springfield and the original Colt.

[04_e46]

I just got done browsing through http://www.1911addicts.com/showthrea...u-1911-addicts and I really liked the kimber custom II and the ruger sr1911 especially for the price range and the review it got on that site. I'll take another look at the S&W sw1911 again. I don't really have to spend all of the 800-1000, just as long as it's good for an entry level 1911's.

[dirtykoala]

i dont think you can get the ruger in CA.

I have a kimber TLE/RL and i love it. very accurate, great trigger, has been flawless, you get a lot of bang for your buck, and great customer service even outside of warranty.

This is my second kimber, and i dont see why i would buy anything else unless it was a very high end 1911 like nighthawk or wilson.

[Ponderosa2]

I have a Kimber CDP and it's been a great shooter, looks great too! I'd recommend checking one out if you are looking at 1911's.

[Josh3239]

I only have good things to say about my SA GI Spec. Haven't had a hicup and between the Glocks and Berettas I've owned and shot it is the most accurate.

[3lsmc7]

I was in the same boat as you, I was looking at Kimber, Para Usa and Colt.

A buddy had the "entry" level Kimber Custom and I thought it was ok didn't get to shoot it (he payed around $1k).

A couple of weeks ago I got a chance to mess with both the Para and Colt, don't remeber which model Para but the Colt Combat Commander (XSE model?) just felt right. Being the originator may have had something to do with it or not but I was sold on it.

The Colt is also priced within your budget. In the end I think you should just make the trip down to your LGS and handle the models you like.

[dirtykoala]

I was in the same boat as you, I was looking at Kimber, Para Usa and Colt.

A buddy had the "entry" level Kimber Custom and I thought it was ok didn't get to shoot it (he payed around $1k).

A couple of weeks ago I got a chance to mess with both the Para and Colt, don't remeber which model Para but the Colt Combat Commander (XSE model?) just felt right. Being the originator may have had something to do with it or not but I was sold on it.

The Colt is also priced within your budget. In the end I think you should just make the trip down to your LGS and handle the models you like.

what i dont like about colt is that they sound sloppy like a glock when you shake them.

Colt M4s have also been letting the troops down in the middle east. Different guns, but what i have read about the M4s speaks volumes to me about Colt in general.

[3lsmc7]

what i dont like about colt is that they sound sloppy like a glock when you shake them.

Colt M4s have also been letting the troops down in the middle east. Different guns, but what i have read about the M4s speaks volumes to me about Colt in general.

I never thought to shake the gun... Pretty good idea to check for tolerances between components I suppose. Although I did say I was sold on the Colt I do not actually own one yet but the combat commander made it to the top of my list. Only reason I dont have it yet is the significant other hasn't allowed it... Lol

I may have to read up on Colts in general and possibly revise my list of must haves.

On a side note I went to my safe and shook my g19, didn't really hear any significant rattles coming from it except when a round was chambered?

I apologize to the OP for somewhat going off topic...

[whipkiller]

I can't speak for or against any of the others as I have no first-hand experience, but I'm very happy with the SA Loaded I got for my first 1911.

Didjya' notice I said "first" 1?911