Which 1911 style 45ACP?
 

I am going to purchase a 1911 style auto in 45ACP and was wanting some opinions as to which gun you would suggest. I know Kimbers are fine (I have one of their 22LRs), but I don't want to spend that much on one of their pistols. Perhaps your experience with Rugers, Springfield, Taurus, etc. So, which would you get and WHY? Thanks.

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springfield YES, Llama Yes, Tuarus NO!!!, Ruger Maybe, I have a Kimber Tactical II 45. I love it but it just sits in the case cause its to pretty to scratch up. I would ask what your going to use it for and how much you have to spend.

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Llama over a Taurus????????????[:o][:o][:o][:o][:o]

I wouldn't embarrass my attacker by shooting him with a Llama.;)

If I wanted a 1911 and didn't have a pile of cash I would most definetly look at Springfields. They are a very well built firearm and won't break the bank. You can get the GI model for less than $400 if you look around.

Charles Daly also makes a pretty decent 1911 and doesn't cost a pile of cash either. Lots of features other companies charge lots of extra for. http://charlesdaly.com/html/products...1911_field.asp

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Colt, Springfield, Kimber for a medium priced pistol that probably won't give you any problems.

Cheapy pistol that will more likely run right than not- Norinco

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Kimber pistols start at about $600 and go up from there. This is not much more than a lot of other 1911 pistols. If I was going to buy one I would spend a little more on a Kimber.

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Llama!?! Llama!?!? I've never actually heard anyone recommend one of these before. I really think you have to draw a line somewhere and a Llama is WAY below where your line should be drawn. As stated elsewhere here, you don't have to buy a $1200 Kimber but, for $600, you can find some nice shooter .45's. Let us know what you find.

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i HATE utarus with passion. i suggest Llama if its just gonna be tossed around. My buddy has one and its shoots pretty nice. I would take my kimber over it anyday but still a nice shooting little pistol; and for a little over 200bux you cant say much on the price. Still i would agree with Bigbulls, get a kimber or springfield first.

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Of the ones you mention, the Springfield is at the top of the list.

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Since you've eliminated Kimber I would look to the Springfield & next the Charles Daly in that order.

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I second the Springfields. The Mil-Tech 1911-A1 is a great pistol at a greater price.

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brother hal you can always pay more but that does always get you the most dependable. if dependably is what you want go with the springfield 1911. i have a springfield and i have shot just about every brand of shell you can think of even the cheap surplus and it always fires. try that with the kimbers and some of the other more expensive models and you will be dispointed. kimber is a very good gun and works good but you need good ammo. buying ammo at 10,15 or 20 dollars a box just to shoot a piece of paper or a pop can gets old real fast. with expensive ammo being the case most guys just will not shoot the gun enough to enjoy it. i'm sure someone will tell you that you should spend more so you can hit a dime at 25 yards but that is far more that is neccesary. just my 2 cents:)

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OK, I have decided to get a Springfield Mil Spec. My local shop says thay are around $500.00. Is that too much? If so, is there a web site where I can find them cheaper? Thanks for any assistance. Brother Hal

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Impact Guns, in Utah.

Olive Drab - $429.99

Stainless - $459.99

Bought my 700 from them. Remember you have the pay shipping and transfer fees, but you'll still probably stay under $500. Not to mention you won't pay sales tax unless you're in Utah.

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same price as aught six has, but around here you get 20% or $50 dollars off.

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Missed-another- if you reload, the price of ammo goes down dramatically. I cast my own bullets for my .45 and it costs me about $0.04 per round to shoot- about as cheap as a .22.:D

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the exact thing i was going to say. i would really like to get one of the gi's. there quality guns that aren't that expensive.

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If it hasn't been mentioned, here goes: Colt has been battling bankruptcy for years now and just are not the same quality that they used to be- several local gun stores have stopped carrying Colt here.

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I'm not a Taurus man. I basically try to save a bit more and buy better. And Taurus used to be really junk. But I have to mention that I"ve shot 2 of the beretta clones made by Taurus in the last few years and both shot better than the beretta 92s I've shot(excepting the ones with the 1700 buck accurizing jobs of course).

And I have a Smith 329PD. Just ordered a Taurus lightweight for a friend in 44mag. The clone of the 329 mostly. I shot it enough before turning it over to know that its not quite the smith. Yet from sitting at 25 yards I could easily shoot groups 2 inches and less with teh lead reloads I had for my smith. Grips were too big for me though. Trigger pull both SA and DA compared to my smith was very comparable. Lockup compared to the smith was not quite as tight be still very close.

Guess i"m saying if you can't afford more, Taurus is not what they used to be from my recent experiences.

Jeff

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I recently bought a new Springfield GI .45. I must say that I knew that the trigger pull and sights were not going to be conducive to good target shooting before I bought this particlular gun, but these are truly my only complaints with this one. The old fashioned look of this one just tugged at my heartstrings, so I had to have it. I have an older Gold Cup that has a nicer trigger and better sights, but I can still shoot the GI .45 almost as well as the Gold Cup, provided I am careful on the trigger (and that I hang on tight when it goes off.)

If you are looking for a target pistol, you may want to spend the extra money up front for good sights and a great trigger pull, because reworking these will cost you at least as much as buying these features in the first place. I would not hesitate to buy another Springfield, but if I ever get another .45 I would probably opt for the S&W 1911SC with the scandium frame. A friend let me shoot his and I put 4 out of 5 rounds in the same ragged hole with it, better than I can normally shoot with any of my own toys. The 1911SC is also very lightweight, nice for carry, not so nice for recoil management.

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Save more money, buy a Kimber..........

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You sound like a bad influence...:D If I did that I would be spoiled. This happened when I looked through a Zeiss scope. Now I have two of them on my hunting rifles with a plan to outfit the rest of them over time.

Besides, the Springfield didn't cost anything - - I charged it!;)

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My gun shop wants 569 (tax and all) for a mil spec. I looked at several springfields advertised on the internet as mil spec, but were actaully the gi version as described on the springfield site, so it seems to me you have to actually have the gun in your hand before you can be sure which 1911 it is. i also visited another gun shop, who had higher prices, and he handed me a 1911 with the letters gi on the gun, and told me it was a mil spec version. from what i have read, the gi costs less than the mil spec version, has different sights, and a few other differences. i had my local gun shop order a mil spec, and will evaluate it (compared to the description of a mil spec found on springfields site) to see which version it really is. nothing is simple anymore.

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Brother Hal, you are correct - - the Mil Spec and the GI model are different. The Mil SPec has vastly superior sights than the GI model that I bought. Springfields website outlines the differences. It is curious that they chose such confusing names for these two models.

GI .45
http://www.springfield-armory.com/pr...-1911-GI.shtml

Mil Spec
http://www.springfield-armory.com/pr...-1911-ms.shtml

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What's wrong with spoiling yourself with a nice gun?.....or scope? I do it all the time..........all the time I can get away with it without my wifefinding out !!!!:D