1st 1911 need help

[wamphyri13]

Another option that should work is buy the Springfield in .45ACP. Then, down the road, locate and buy a complete 9mm Springfield upper. Change your ejector on the frame, and have the SLIDE fit to the frame, not the other way around, and you have a perfect 2 caliber platform pistol. Yes, it can be done. I used to own a Colt Combat Government in .45ACP that came with a factory 9mm conversion upper. Only takes a few minutes to swap calibers.
Ryan

[USMC169]

Springfield 1911-A1 9mm stainless steel Loaded model.
I really like it so far and it's so fun to shoot. However, I am having little issue with Wilson and Tripp Research magazine right now. Other than that, this gun is keeper.
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Where did you get those grips from. I am going to pay off my first 1911 (SA TRP Stainless Steel, .45) tomorrow. I love those grips, they look awesome.

[BoJackUSMC]

VZ grips

[hkfooey]

I own both the SA and RIA in 9 mm. Low recoil and cheap 9 mm to shoot. Can't get wrong.

[SFgiants105]

DO NOT get the Sig. It's terrible.

Other than that, just make sure you invest in quality mags (Wilson, Novak, CMC); they make a huge difference in feeding reliability (not something too many people tell you).

I have a RIA .45 (wish I had considered the 9mm; dropping little under $0.50 a round right now), and I have friends with SAs (operatros, loaded, etc.). IMO, if youre spending over 700 on a 1911, it should be a les baer or something like that. I have seen some gunsmithed RIAs (lots of WC parts) that shot like any other SA or Kimber.

[brian5271]

I just purchased a SA Loaded 9mm today for $950. It was just over $1,050.00 OTD. Martin Retting in Culver City (do a Google search for their info) has three in stock (they had four until I bought mine). Mine is a NM serial number so it was assembled in the USA. I don't get to pick it up for 10 days, but can't wait to shoot it!

[Moto4Fun]

DO NOT get the Sig. It's terrible.

Other than that, just make sure you invest in quality mags (Wilson, Novak, CMC); they make a huge difference in feeding reliability (not something too many people tell you).

I have a RIA .45 (wish I had considered the 9mm; dropping little under $0.50 a round right now), and I have friends with SAs (operatros, loaded, etc.). IMO, if youre spending over 700 on a 1911, it should be a les baer or something like that. I have seen some gunsmithed RIAs (lots of WC parts) that shot like any other SA or Kimber.

I don't believe you know what you are talking about, and shouldn't be mis-leading people. The above might be your opinion, but it does not reflect the opinion of those who DO know what they are talking about.

Sig makes one of the BEST valued 1911 on the market. The quality of their 1911s is far superior to anything else at their price point and have all the features of much more expensive pistols.

It is also a well known fact that magazines MAY be an issue. They won't make a huge difference if there is nothing wrong with your stock magazines. It is true that if you have feeding issues after a couple hundred round "break in" period, then one should look at trying different magazines before going to a gunsmith for help.

I have also read that Les Baer, while being a cool name in semi-custom 1911s and is supposed to be a step up from the production guns that most people are buying here; have quality issues of their own.

In the end all guns are mechanical devices built by human beings. There is always a chance you will get one that doesn't work quite right and will require a return trip to the factory. Despite some opinions and infrequent complaints on the internet, I believe all of the companies will back their product and provide reasonable service.

[SFgiants105]

I don't believe you know what you are talking about, and shouldn't be mis-leading people. The above might be your opinion, but it does not reflect the opinion of those who DO know what they are talking about.

Sig makes one of the BEST valued 1911 on the market. The quality of their 1911s is far superior to anything else at their price point and have all the features of much more expensive pistols.

It is also a well known fact that magazines MAY be an issue. They won't make a huge difference if there is nothing wrong with your stock magazines. It is true that if you have feeding issues after a couple hundred round "break in" period, then one should look at trying different magazines before going to a gunsmith for help.

I have also read that Les Baer, while being a cool name in semi-custom 1911s and is supposed to be a step up from the production guns that most people are buying here; have quality issues of their own.

In the end all guns are mechanical devices built by human beings. There is always a chance you will get one that doesn't work quite right and will require a return trip to the factory. Despite some opinions and infrequent complaints on the internet, I believe all of the companies will back their product and provide reasonable service.

I admit that my statement about the Sig was an opinion, not a statement of fact. That being said, I didn't intend to convey that they are unreliable (they aren't), only that they feel clunky and unwieldy for a 1911; IMHO one of the worst factory triggers I have felt on a 1911. Once again, my opinion (who knows, maybe it was just that one pistol).

I didn't intend to mislead, but it appears that I have. I just tried to think back to when I had no idea what 1911 to get and what things I wish people had told me before I did. My main intention was to convey that the 1911s that are much more expensive are not significantly more reliable than the lower end ones. As for the Sig, if it's trigger was anything like the p220 or p226 (in terms of quality; I know it's not DA/SA), I would have bought it myself (I almost did).

[Moto4Fun]

I have to believe your experience was unique. While their slide design is similar to their p-series slides, they do offer the "traditional" model. The Sig 1911s I have handled were superior to similarly priced 1911s, and I have only read good things on the 1911 forums.

[mikaarce]

Just ordered an STI spartan in 9mm, if you can drive to DAS in Solana beach, just my 2 cents