Well guys it is that time of year,i get my income tax back friday and im going to add to my arsenal of firearms.So after i pay off a previous loan off(taken out to purchase AR-15) i am headed to the gun shop to purchase my first pistol.I want an 1911, i saw a s&w 1911 stainless with black grips in 45 acp for 450.00.i really dont want to spend over 500.00 so would it be possible to find a good 1911 around that price?

I know springfield makes two differant GI version's that are just about or under 500 msrp. I think kimber makes one and as you know s&w does as well. There are some cheaper ones out there, but unless money is real tight, I'd stay away from those.

Jerry

The S&W for $450 sounds like a really good deal, if it's in good shape. It's used, right? It got good reviews in the magazines (take that for what it's worth... S&W pays for a lot of advertising...) and it's got more bells and whistles than the Springfield government model.

I really don't think you'll find a Kimber in your price range. If it were me (and I've done it, twice) I'd save a couple hundred extra bucks and get a hi-cap. I got a stainless, ParaOrdnance P14-45 Limited for about $750. Holds 14 rounds instead of the government model's 8.

$450 for a S&W 1911 is a screaming good deal, used or not.

Yeah that s&w is used but there is no scratches or dings on it,it is real sharp.I thoought it was a good deal also but i wasnt sure because i never have purchased any pistols before..Im pretty sure im going to get it this weekend if it is still there.I will post some pics when i get one.

When I was looking at 1911's I was sold on the Taurus 1911's, but they weren't available to the public yet. I ended up spending a little extra and Got a Kimber Custom II. I paid 600 for it, but damn it is a tack driver straight from the factory...

Several of the employees @ my local gun shop bought Rock River 1911's in the $400 range, and they upgrade them piece by piece, paycheck by paycheck.

Then they try to sell me Ed Browns & Doug Koenig S&W's! Ok so those are some SWEET freakin' pieces...!!!!

I started with a Kimber Eclipse II, & I'm really happy with it.

FC

Remember the S&W doesn't use regular 1911 mags. Buy the Springfield.

I bought the SiGARMS GSR 1911... All I can say is SWEET... Best 1000 bucks I spent

3 words of solid advice.

Kimber, Kimber & Kimber.

If they don't have a 1911 to your liking-you don't need one.

Great pistols and especially for the prices offered at.