[BLACK LION]

I chose an XD .45acp tactical instead of a 1911....the whole 1911 thing seemed too expensive and overwhelming... I do not regret the choice

now...

I am currently entertaining a 1911 purchase and after all my research here is my list from cheapest to most expensive....

1. ROCK ISLAND ARMORY (armscor us) "tactical" - 399.00 to 480.00 yes I know its armscor but so is the next choice... I have read and heard good things about them and just got to check one out at the range... its a survivor thats for sure....

2. STI ( armscor ) SPARTAN.... its about a 100.00 more than the choice above... seen them for 500.00...

3. SIG GSR- mmm pricey

4. Springfield "OPERATOR" - ME LIKES VERY MUCH



wanted a 10mmm but do not like the g20....

I would like to find a delta elite in 10mm

 

[ArtFWTx]

Kimber, Springfield Armory, Colt, SW would be best bets for getting into 1911's. You don't have to have a $2500 custom brand, but you definitely do not want to go too inexpensive. A 1911 is all about fit and quality of components. I know people who purchased cheap 1911's and they were unreliable and needed gunsmith work. Several hundred dollars later they could have had a Kimber, SA, Colt, or one of the new SW's. The SA Operator is a nice one... me likey too. Kimber has their TLE-R which is the model the LA SWAT picked. Just hit all their websites and read up on them. Colt is bringing the Delta Elite 10mm back any day now if you're after that one.

 

[Cold]

IF I got a 1911 (Im a Glock guy) I would get an SVI infinity. Not cheep but man that Sightmaster is nice.

 

[jasonpeterson]

Kimber makes a 10mm. It shoots alot better than my former delta elite. The delta elite frame couldn't hold up to the 10mm. It had stress cracks on it when I got rid of it. The 10mm glock is alot more comfortable for me to shoot.

 

[BLACK LION]

It was reported that most if not all of the steel framed 10mm pistols could not hold up to the potency of the round.... ... the glock 20 was the only survivor....

I would really like a reliable 10mm in a 1911 style frame....

 

[ArtFWTx]

It'll be interesting to see what Colt does with the re-intro of the Delta Elite 10mm. If they addressed some of the weaknesses. My take on the 10mm is to reload for practice ammo. Have your full power defensive loads, and download some in the practice ammo to 40sw levels to save wear and tear on the weapon. Would this work? Similar to 38sp in 357 handguns.

Or is the 10mm just the limit the 1911 frame can handle?

 

[snort]

1911s handle 10mm just fine. The early colts had some frame cracking issues that were solved by making a cut on the frame rail where the cracks happened.

Then, for some godawful reason everyone undersprings a 1911, and the 10mms the worst. My dad's delta gold cup used with the stock springs and full power ammo you could HEAR the slide hitting the frame. Once we had 26-27lb of recoil spring in it,it was fine, slide never hit the frame, and it will never wear out.

As far as colts vs other makes. I just don't see the attraction. My kimber is WAY more shootable than my Colt. Ok, so my colt is the old school style with a spur hammer that bites. But I've come back from shooting a few hundred rounds through it with blood blisters. My kimber doesn't even leave a mark. The fit and finish in the kimber is way better too.

My next 1911 will be a built up 10mm on a Caspian frame.