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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 1127332" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Best 1911 is an entirely subjective term these days. They run from basic to wild, one holers to reliable as the day is long. Currently I don't care for any of the sub $1K guns. If I had to buy a new one today I'd probably go with a S&W 1911 though. At least the warranty and service are great and you have a fairly good chance that it will run.</p><p></p><p>On the used market I'd look for a Nowlin 1911 (wouldn't pay for one made since John Sr. died). For a basic I'd look for an early Springfield GI in the old blue & white cardboard box (when they still made them out of surplus GI parts).</p><p></p><p>For a build I'd look for a Series 70 Colt, or do it right and build on a Caspian slide and frame. There are only two builders I'd consider and both are here in OK.</p><p></p><p>But that's just me. I'm pretty jaded on 1911's. <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 1127332, member: 1132"] Best 1911 is an entirely subjective term these days. They run from basic to wild, one holers to reliable as the day is long. Currently I don't care for any of the sub $1K guns. If I had to buy a new one today I'd probably go with a S&W 1911 though. At least the warranty and service are great and you have a fairly good chance that it will run. On the used market I'd look for a Nowlin 1911 (wouldn't pay for one made since John Sr. died). For a basic I'd look for an early Springfield GI in the old blue & white cardboard box (when they still made them out of surplus GI parts). For a build I'd look for a Series 70 Colt, or do it right and build on a Caspian slide and frame. There are only two builders I'd consider and both are here in OK. But that's just me. I'm pretty jaded on 1911's. :( [/QUOTE]
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