My father likes the idea of having a 1911, but has never fired one and I'm not that familiar with what is available. His stepson has exchange privileges at Tinker and has recommended a $1200 one but my father did not say which one that is. My suggestion was for him to rent one we looked at the last time we shot at Wilshire, the next time we go. He can see if he even wants one at a spry 78. The question I have for all of you is what do you recommend in the way of 1911s, for a casual user? The looking I have done has shown me everything from $400 Turkish imports to the multi thousand dollar commemorative editions. Consider something around the $1200 limit as budget.
