how much to spend on a 1911

[taymoor]

I saw this posted on M4carbine.com. It kind of bothered me...
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Your most likely not going to find many fans of Taurus here.

As a long time 1911 fan, they are a fickle beast and typically to get a "decent one" you will need to spend around $1,400 and should reastically be looking at something in the $2k-$3k range for one that will take a lot of abuse and keep on running.

If you never attend training classes with it and or shoot it a lot, it will most likely serve your needs very well.
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I know that tauruses aren't the best 1911, but a colt can be had for 1000 dollars. is it not reliable enough? Is he saying that in order to have a reliable firearm, I can either get a glock or a $2-$3k 1911. I would like to think that this person doesn't know his stuff. What do you people think?

 

[RaysZ71]

As a long time 1911 fan, they are a fickle beast and typically to get a "decent one" you will need to spend around $1,400 and should reastically be looking at something in the $2k-$3k range for one that will take a lot of abuse and keep on running.

If you never attend training classes with it and or shoot it a lot, it will most likely serve your needs very well.
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I know that tauruses aren't the best 1911, but a colt can be had for 1000 dollars. is it not reliable enough? Is he saying that in order to have a reliable firearm, I can either get a glock or a $2-$3k 1911. I would like to think that this person doesn't know his stuff. What do you people think?

That is a load of BS.

 

[taymoor]

Upon further examination, I now see that the guy is an FFL from http://www.gandrtactical.com/

Hopefully he was just trying to push some of his high end guns.

 

[Glocktogo]

The G&R guy is a widely renowned bunghole.

 

[HMCS(FMF)Ret.]

He must work at Gun World........

 

[doctruptwn]

If that is What he wants to spend then he's got more money than he knows what to do with. My Rock Island has over 10,000 rounds through it without a failure. Total cost $275.00

 

[taymoor]

I'm looking into the new Desert Eagle 1911. I've read some good feedback on them. Specifically, it is supposed to have a tremendous triggerpull

 

[taymoor]

If that is What he wants to spend then he's got more money than he knows what to do with. My Rock Island has over 10,000 rounds through it without a failure. Total cost $275.00

I have heard great things about RIAs. Any parts replaced on yours?

 

[MBB]

He must work at Gun World........

Good point.

 

[doctruptwn]

I have heard great things about RIAs. Any parts replaced on yours?

Replaced a firing pin because it was getting beatup a little, and replaced the recoil spring at 7,000 rounds just because, wasn't having any malfunctions. I have6 Rock's, I have had to send a couple of my others in for service. It took less than 2 weeks to have them returned and they have been flawless since.