which .45

[Furncliff]

RIA 1911 .45 Tactical. Accurate, reliable, inexpensive, great customer service, mine had a great trigger out of the box.

Buy a nice set of comfortable grips and you're GTG.

P.S. If you do buy the Colt later on, the RIA will be easy to sell, and the RIA guarantee goes with the gun, it's a big plus.

[missiontrails]

My pref hkusp 45c. But go to rage shoot em all see what u like best and feel most at ease with and fits ar budget.

Um, you can get two RI's for the price of one of those........ OP's key word was BUDGET.

[missiontrails]

Bwaaaahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! This is usually "I can't afford a really nice 1911 so I will just bag on them." Thats all right, I forgive you.



True story. I have a range queen 1911 for VERY accurate shooting at 25 yards offhand, and a Ruger P345d at home for things that go bump in the night. Neither pistol has ever let me down, and I can say in some ways, the Ruger is better than a 3-4k 1911, but I'd take my 1911 over any other automatic pistol I own without batting an eye.

Lol, those P345's are sneaky decent....... and so cheap.......

[1911ShooterPhil]

For a 1st 1911...Rock Island Armory 1911s...hands down...

I plan on purchasing a colt 1911 but I would like to get a budget 1911 first. Any reccomendations?
I know u get what you pay for and I like a gun to tinker with...I was thinking RIA. Any thoughts

You're on a budget? No problem. Don't worry about what 1911 snobs say, and go get a Rock Island Armory 1911. Then, shoot the hell out of it. It's a hardy gun that is meant to be used. It's no safe queen, but the RIA series of 1911s were never meant to be. They were meant to be shot. I own 5 Rock Island Armory 1911s (4 in 45ACP, 1 in 9mm). I highly recommend Rock Island Armory to all of my shooting buddies and work colleagues. The RIA series of 1911s will take all Colt Series 70 parts (with minor gunsmith fitting) and I haven't come across any ammo yet that my RIA 1911s haven't readily eaten up. I use my Rock Island Armory 1911s for work as an armed security professional and for fun as a shooting sports competitor, hunter, and firearms collector. Go with a Rock Island Armory 1911. You won't be disappointed. Cheers! --1911ShooterPhil

[CALRaider]

The OP asked a question, and people offered their opinion. Just like you offered your opinion. You believe the Hk45 works best for you, some say Glock, RIA, or Tauras. Opinions are like ***** holes, everyone has on, and they all stink.

Best option is for the OP to go to a range and shoot various pistols, and buy the one that is most comfortable and best for him at his price range.

I agree with that. 1911s work best for anyone though---WHEN THEY WORK

[CALRaider]

You're on a budget? No problem. Don't worry about what 1911 snobs say, and go get a Rock Island Armory 1911. Then, shoot the hell out of it. It's a hardy gun that is meant to be used. It's no safe queen, but the RIA series of 1911s were never meant to be. They were meant to be shot. I own 5 Rock Island Armory 1911s (4 in 45ACP, 1 in 9mm). I highly recommend Rock Island Armory to all of my shooting buddies and work colleagues. The RIA series of 1911s will take all Colt Series 70 parts (with minor gunsmith fitting) and I haven't come across any ammo yet that my RIA 1911s haven't readily eaten up. I use my Rock Island Armory 1911s for work as an armed security professional and for fun as a shooting sports competitor, hunter, and firearms collector. Go with a Rock Island Armory 1911. You won't be disappointed. Cheers! --1911ShooterPhil

I got to give you props for admiting to owning a 9mm 1911 in public.

[Nate]

I agree with that. 1911s work best for anyone though---WHEN THEY WORK

They work just fine, unless your a garage gunsmith and try to do the work yourself!

[CALRaider]

Bwaaaahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! This is usually "I can't afford a really nice 1911 so I will just bag on them." Thats all right, I forgive you.



True story. I have a range queen 1911 for VERY accurate shooting at 25 yards offhand, and a Ruger P345d at home for things that go bump in the night. Neither pistol has ever let me down, and I can say in some ways, the Ruger is better than a 3-4k 1911, but I'd take my 1911 over any other automatic pistol I own without batting an eye.

I just spent a little over 8,000 USD on firearms in two months. If I wanted a 1911 of any price, I would buy it.

The simple fact of the matter is I don't buy guns for collection, for looking at, or for any other purpose other than than shooting someone in the event that I need to shoot someone. In that event, I need the firearm to fire, every time, regardless of the ammunition I put in it, regardless of the harsh conditions its been through.

[Nate]

I got to give you props for admiting to owning a 9mm 1911 in public.

I own a Colt in 10mm.

[CALRaider]

They work just fine, unless your a garage gunsmith and try to do the work yourself!

"just fine" doesn't cut it for me.

There's always caveats with 1911s. Gunsmiths? What the hell? It all comes down to your intended purpose for the firearm.

If I wanted to seriously compete---I would probably use a 1911---why? Because it's reliable enough to use for a competitive setting, because the perks you gain from them aren't sacrificed at the price of dying in the event your gun doesn't go off.

If I want a pistol that I know when I draw and squeeze it's going to fire regardless of the **** I just walked through...it's not going to be a 1911.

[Nate]

I just spent a little over 8,000 USD on firearms in two months. If I wanted a 1911 of any price, I would buy it.

The simple fact of the matter is I don't buy guns for collection, for looking at, or for any other purpose other than than shooting someone in the event that I need to shoot someone. In that event, I need the firearm to fire, every time, regardless of the ammunition I put in it, regardless of the harsh conditions its been through.

Wow, $8000! Hmmm. So in a non panic environment you would have spent $2500 on the same firearms.

[CALRaider]

http://pistol-training.com/articles/hk45-interview-with-ken-hackathorn-and-larry-vickers

[CALRaider]

Wow, $8000! Hmmm. So in a non panic environment you would have spent $2500!

Not really, I didn't pay panic prices.

For instance, my wife's M&P 9 was 400 USD after everything was said and done That was my most recent purchase . That includes a Mil/LEO discount + mail in rebate to S&W. I think the lowest commercial price I've seen on a new one is 520 USD---with higher prices being around 650 USD.

Tell me more.

[Nate]

Not really, I didn't pay panic prices.

For instance, my wife's M&P 9 was 400 USD after everything was said and done That was my most recent purchase . That includes a Mil/LEO discount + mail in rebate to S&W. I think the lowest commercial price I've seen on a new one is 520 USD---with higher prices being around 650 USD.

Tell me more.

Right! Two months ago, I purchased a 1000 rds of .556 for $300 shipped.

[Nate]

Opinions are like ***** holes, everyone has on, and they all stink.
.

"just fine" doesn't cut it for me.

There's always caveats with 1911s. Gunsmiths? What the hell? It all comes down to your intended purpose for the firearm.

If I wanted to seriously compete---I would probably use a 1911---why? Because it's reliable enough to use for a competitive setting, because the perks you gain from them aren't sacrificed at the price of dying in the event your gun doesn't go off.

If I want a pistol that I know when I draw and squeeze it's going to fire regardless of the **** I just walked through...it's not going to be a 1911.

See above post.