Help me pick my first 1911

[scvpiper]

Test drive all of them once a range is open. You may have a eye opener once you are done.

[Bmeow]

Test drive all of them once a range is open. You may have a eye opener once you are done.

ya that's the plan, can't wait ...

[Duck Killer]

Get a Glock 21 and a lot of ammo. I would never depend on a 1911 for any kind of a serious situation. This is why Glock is used by more military units and police agencies in the whole world. And it has nothing to do with price. It has to do with reliability, ease of use and maintenance.

I shoot a lot of glocks. 1911 are just as reliable. The only thing is lack of capacity. But they are a lot more accurate.

[Mayor McRifle]

Help me pick my first 1911

Price range $1k - 1.5k

Springfield Armory TRP (no rail)
or
Dan Wesson PM-7

[Bmeow]

Springfield Armory TRP (no rail)
or
Dan Wesson PM-7

will use for HD (not mainly) so might as well get rail for lights
what make TRP better than MC operator other than diff grip and slightly diff sights?

[Duck Killer]

will use for HD (not mainly) so might as well get rail for lights
what make TRP better than MC operator other than diff grip and slightly diff sights?

I like the mc operator. For the money it is a great deal.

[-hanko]

You can get a Colt through an LGS (and not through PPT). Off-roster premium not required...The Gold Cup National Match in both 9 and 45...

That's the kind of weapon that gets handed down over generations.

Though I'd probably go fixed sight on the back end.

[Colt562]

COLT

[rodralig]

That's the kind of weapon that gets handed down over generations.

Though I'd probably go fixed sight on the back end.

You could say that again... I should have gotten two when I had the chance. One to keep and the other to play with... *sigh* Regret is always at the end...


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[GeeBee49]

You can get a Colt through an LGS (and not through PPT). Off-roster premium not required...The Gold Cup National Match in both 9 and 45...

https://www.colt.com/detail-page/colt-o5870a1-gold-cup-ntlmtc-45-5-bl

I also have one. Never fired / NIB... @OP, make an offer??





Thank you!! I try to practice as much as possible in my earlier years...


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I missed this earlier today. Explain to me how you can get a Colt pistol from a California gun shop that is not a private party transaction.

[harbormaster]

https://www.oag.ca.gov/firearms/certified-handguns/search?make=151001

You can get a Colt through an LGS (and not through PPT). Off-roster premium not required...The Gold Cup National Match in both 9 and 45...

https://www.colt.com/detail-page/colt-o5870a1-gold-cup-ntlmtc-45-5-bl

I also have one. Never fired / NIB... @OP, make an offer??





Thank you!! I try to practice as much as possible in my earlier years...


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[GeeBee49]

https://www.oag.ca.gov/firearms/cert...ch?make=151001

There are no Colt pistols on the roster. There are 7 revolvers and that's it.

[rodralig]

https://www.oag.ca.gov/firearms/cert...ch?make=151001

There are no Colt pistols on the roster. There are 7 revolvers and that's it.

Never said it was on the roster. All I said was that Off Roster Premium $$$ nor PPT are NOT required.

Here, CalGuns.Net - NIB Colt Gold Cup at a local store...


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[GeeBee49]

Never said it was on the roster. All I said was that Off Roster Premium $$$ nor PPT are NOT required.

Here, CalGuns.Net - NIB Colt Gold Cup at a local store...


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I didn't say that you said it was on the roster. I'm well aware of the wording in your original post.
The Colt you posted is not C&R exempt nor is it Olympic Pistol exempt. It is a
current Gold Cup NM and the page specifically says Restrictions: California.
If you read more than the first few posts on the forum page you linked to you will see that many disagree that the Gold Cup is exempt for either of the two reasons I mentioned.
Even if the OP was able to find a roster exempt Colt pistol, which I seriously doubt he will, it would not fall into his $1,000 to $1,500 price range.

[Prepped and ready]

Theres someone that has a Sig TacOps in your area, the ad is in the maket place here. If I remember correctly, its new and $900.

Get the Sig 1911 and you will be very happy. But I would hit up a store and put your hands on several 1911's to see how they feel, not all are the same like Glocks.

I own several 1911's from RIA to Cabot and The Sig 1911 is a great starter gun.

All the hate towards Kimber makes me laugh, but they are fine as well as Springfield for the money.

45 ACP for the win.