Best 1911 in the $1,000 Range?

[kroberts2131]

That sig is a great deal in the classifieds. I am set on a 1911 in 9mm or I'd have bought it already.

Yup! Which it was in the budget right now!

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

Springfield TRP....hands down.

 

[UnSafe]

Do you want traditional 1911A1 appearance, or the more modern, yet basic- Beavertail grip safety, Novak or similar sights (Like SA Loaded version or basic Kimber), target gun or full bling?

 

[flashover08]

Kimber customs

 

[Dr_Mitch]

STI Trojan. Top of your price range and best in your price range. S&W makes good ones in your range, Sig has very spotty extractors. Rock Island makes a generally good gun, but mine needed sight work and extractor tensioning.

 

[myappliancestore]

I have a Kimber and it's been great so far 700 rounds

 

[Tumbleweed]

Get a Kimber! Lol.

Really though, I love mine. I hear the Sigs and Rugers are good, but haven't shot either.

 

[Glocktogo]

If you do your research, you'll find that some of the brands being recommended, aren't. Just sayin'...

 

[Coonskinner]

Do you want traditional 1911A1 appearance, or the more modern, yet basic- Beavertail grip safety, Novak or similar sights (Like SA Loaded version or basic Kimber), target gun or full bling?

I don't think "full bling" is quite in my price range.

I lean more traditional, but mainly I just prefer blued steel rather than stainless.

I lovd my old Colt, except for the sights.

I like night sights, and the better triggers than the old GI models.

The guy at Medlock's n Collinsville recommended STI, but I have never shot one.

 

[Dr_Mitch]

The guy at Medlock's n Collinsville recommended STI, but I have never shot one.

It's a 1911, and it shoots like one. This is one of the most highly recommended guns by competitive action shooters in terms of quality, reliability, and accuracy. You know, people who know what they're talking about because they do the shooting. In fact, the STI Trojan is the gun invariably mentioned when someone wants to start shooting single-stack. It's always toward the top of the list. And they don't come back up for sale very often as used guns. Sort of like Les Baer's.