9mm 1911 recommendations

[EWastigmatism]

Not much on roster. What do you like for a range gun from $750 to $3k? My first thought was loaded Springfield in stainless, but looking for something different. Commander or full size.

[golfish]

You might get more help and info from the handgun subforum...

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=1&f=66

[harbormaster]

Really good thread over there comparing the RIA, Springfield and a Kimber I think. Actually a great thread. Hope you can find it I’m not able to look at this moment.

[Uncivil Engineer]

The after market for 1911s is really good. You can always pick up an on roster frame or cheap ppt then rebuild it how you like.

Brownells even sells a complete Nighthawk Customs kit less the frame.

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[cannon]

If you are willing to up to 3K.

Buy a Colt. You can sell it for more later if you want.

[1911man]

For the money get CZ Dan Wesson. Kimber but they have to be from custom shop.

[lazyworm]

I know you said 1911. But a 2011 STI if you can find one.

[9mmrevolver]

I recently bought a cz sp01 that I will be upgrading as time goes on. U can find them for 739.99 but all the way up to 1k.

[ee2]

I have the Springfield loaded stainless and love it as a range gun. I just added some bright orange paint to the front sight and the rear sight to help my old eyes align them.

[Jcm446]

X2 on the Springfield loaded 9mm. I've had my stainless for a long time, put thousands of rounds through it, and love it. I added a fiber front sight and did a trigger job.
I am currently making a 9mm Springfield Commander (Champion .45 frame and using 4.25" slide). I believe there are no commander length 9mm on the roster.

[Tarmy]

I have the SA 9mm 1911...awesome shooter...about 10k thru it and just fun to shoot. I used to be cheap to feed to...thankfully, I bought literally tons of ammo before the crazy hit...so still is for me.

Shoot that for awhile....then start a hunt for a really fine shooter from Wilson, Nighthawk, custom shop...whatever. But your money will likely go further when all this stupid settles down...eventually....hopefully.

The only things I did was a 1 piece Wilson guide rod and a Dawson FO front sight for my old eyes...

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[tdp113530]

Colt Competition. If you can find one.

[anyracoon]

Colt 1911 here, love it!

[naz]

Just go a bit more on your top end and get 2011

My $0.02 is Atlas Gunworks product

Great after sales support and many reviews online from competitive shooters putting tens of thousands of rounds a year through the guns

[dragon7]

I wish I had 3K budget for any gun. For under 1K my Springfield 9mm Loaded is a gun I’ve enjoyed shooting and have been proud to own.