"Man, it's expensive in here"

[bellyscraper]

So this is the expensive thread page. I have never been here because of the cost of owning a 1911 is a bit much.

[qwik48]

nahhhhh.. anything worth saving for, is worth having... I've got a base Kimber Custom II... nothing done to it at ALL... shoots INTO and inch at w/e yardage... I live way out in the stick it's not uncommon for me to tag a tree rat from 50+ yards with it....... I would post pics but squirrel vs. .45.... not pretty

[Cannibul]

It's not that bad if you can control yourself.

You can get a good working 1911 for no more than $700.

[dave421]

The cost really comes from customization or buying "custom" guns like Springfield Loadeds & above, Kimbers, etc. The "custom" stuff are things like Beavertail safeties, hammers, sights, skeletonized triggers, etc.

You can get into a basic Springfield GI or Mil-spec for under $600. Colts run a bit higher ($600-700).

A Para Ordnance high-cap can be had for under $650 from Budsgunshop.

RIAs are the biggest bang for the buck guns. Lots of MIM parts but owners really love them and they seem to be very reliable & accurate. A Tactical is under $400 which will give you most of the "custom" features.

Taurus is another one (personally I didn't care for mine & their customer service is probably one of the worst 10 in the industry) that you can get for under $600 with all of the "custom" features.

Really, you can get into a good quality 1911 for the same price as an XD. The only downside is that once you start, it's REALLY hard to quit. That's where the real expense comes from.

[BoomerBSG]

dave421 hit it on the head.

when i started looking into buying a 1911, i was going to go with a base model, but already having experience with certain firearms dictated what i knew i wanted on my 1911.

if all your wanting is a nice range 1911, a basic GI model will do nicely.

if you plan to carry, or shoot in low light for home defense, you may want to look for something with a dovetailed front/rear sight, so you can get some nice night sights.
i like my colts, but there's plenty of good 1911's to choose from. Springfield's, Kimber, STI, Para, RIA.
i dont know how i feel about Auto Ordanance's base model 1911.. the price is right for under $500, but i'd probably go for a RIA first. and while Taurus is a decent gun, i find i just dont like their fisher price lettering they feel the urge to plaster on their guns, so thats a big turn off for me.

i myself am torn which my next 1911 will be (you'll know that feeling after your first purchase lol) i'm really wanting a nice Springfield but the colt gold cup trophy calls to me when i see them on the shelf

oh, one good thing about RIA.. their warranty service is second to none, they will fix or replace it in a very timely fashion.

cheers

[bellyscraper]

You guys won, I bought one. A Nighthawk Talon safe Queen for the price of $2200. Thats a few hundred off the new price and I think thats a deal. I am now the owner of my first 1911 style pistol.

[wickedtribe]

Nice.

[twkenny]

That is sweet....

[Tattooed Bard]

Thinking about saving the 700 bucks for this 1911 45ACP Match Pistol 6" Barrel myself

[BBQLS1]

Don't bother sticking a toe in to check the temperature huh?

Originally Posted by bellyscraper

You guys won, I bought one. A Nighthawk Talon safe Queen for the price of $2200. Thats $800.00 off the new price and I think thats a deal. I am now the owner of my first 1911 style pistol.