Affordable 1911

[98stangv6]

Looking to sell my EAA witness 9mm/.22 combo for $400 and have about $300 to add to it. I really want to purchase an affordable 1911 just for target shooting. I really had my heart set on the Springfield Range Officer, but it seems like they have went up in price over the past year. I have also been looking at the Para GI Expert and Rock Island Tactical. Which 1911 would you recommend for around $700?

[Walter]

Kimber Custom II

[Goldenpony]

Ruger SR 1911. A lot of bang for the buck.

[RIXXX93GT]

I have a Kimber and I love it but its way out of the 700 range. For the money the Ruger SR1911 is one hell of a firearm and in my opinion cant be beat at that price point. I paid $649 for mine from Old English Outfitters and it has been accurate and flawless.

[Walter]

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/411534035

[Whyucryn]

I have a kimber pro carry 2 and love it. I'd get the one you really like even if I had to come up with a little extra money. If you don't, you'll wish you had later on.

[exrider416]

Looking to sell my EAA witness 9mm/.22 combo for $400 and have about $300 to add to it. I really want to purchase an affordable 1911 just for target shooting. I really had my heart set on the Springfield Range Officer, but it seems like they have went up in price over the past year. I have also been looking at the Para GI Expert and Rock Island Tactical. Which 1911 would you recommend for around $700?


I have an Eaa witness 45 and it my personal favorite! How's is the 9mm?

[devous1]

I have 3 Kimbers and love em. The only other 1911 I have is a Delta Elite Gold Cup. My grandpapy always told me to buy the best I could afford and I would always be happy with it.

On a side note I've purchased two guns from BudsGunShop and have been satisfied both with their service. Both guns were hard to find and they happened to have them both. I just got my Rem 700 in 300WinMag last Tuesday from them. I looked for weeks for one and finally they put one up on Gunbroker at a really good price. Just be patient with their transfer service.

[cstreu1026]

I have a Springfield loaded model and I love it but it looks like the price has really crept up since I bought mine.

[duststang]

Springfield, Kimber are my favorites. I recently shot a few Para 1911 and they seem ok.

[CNTLOSE]

I have the Para 1911 and I love it. I bought it a couple years ago for around $400 if I remember right.

[cstreu1026]

the real question should be are there any 1911's to avoid? Since the design is over 100 years old I would think most of the kinks have been worked out.

[RACEME]

I have the Citadel one, and it is nice, but does not like to feed hollowpoints. Looks like $50-80 at a gunsmith can fix it. The gun shoots nice though for a low end 1911.

[Walter]

the real question should be are there any 1911's to avoid? Since the design is over 100 years old I would think most of the kinks have been worked out.

Para's typically have some non standard trigger.


I have the Citadel one, and it is nice, but does not like to feed hollowpoints. Looks like $50-80 at a gunsmith can fix it. The gun shoots nice though for a low end 1911.

1911s in general dont like to feed anything but FMJ.

[Goldenpony]

I have a Kimber and I love it but its way out of the 700 range. For the money the Ruger SR1911 is one hell of a firearm and in my opinion cant be beat at that price point. I paid $649 for mine from Old English Outfitters and it has been accurate and flawless.

I got an SR1911 from Target World for $648. The only problem is finding one.

[98stangv6]

Well I ended up purchasing a Para Expert. Field and Stream had a one day special for $500 that I couldn't pass up. There are a few things I plan on changing, but overall it seems like a good buy. Even has a match grade barrel.

[Pops Fun]

You will like it.. I have a para and it's very reliable... that said my Kimber is a little nicer to shoot .. ..

Steve

[cstreu1026]

You can buy a lot of custom work for what you saved over some of the more expensive 1911's. I still want to get a Les Baer. Maybe one of these days when I quit buying mustang parts.

[RACEME]

There are also tons of facebook pages for gun sales / trades. I watch several from sw ohio, nky and se indiana

[facemelter71]

R1 here,and it takes any kind of ammo I throw at it. Cheap hollow points to personal protection ammo. It feeds it all the same. Check your mags too,some times the feed lips get can have a different angle on them not letting the ammo feed correctly. And also polish that feed ramp.