I'm shopping for a 1911. Any help?

[Bawanna]

Those are stabilized Buckeye Burl. The guy I get wood from not as often as I'd like doesn't carry it much. He usually has Box Elder Burl that looks very similar. He dyes all different kind of colors. Haven't ordered any in quite a long time.

I wish the stuff wasn't so bloody expensive. I'd like to order a truck load so I have it on hand.

[preacher1911]

My Rock Island Tactical 9mm had a better trigger out of the box then my Springfield Loaded did. Booth of them now around four pounds. The Rock Island has close to 2000 rounds through it without a glitch over the last two years. My EDC Springfield .45acp has close to 10,000 rounds through it in the last two and a half years and the only hiccups it ever had was my early reloads. Both are in your price range. I didn't read the entire thread but being a Kahr forum you might look at the Auto-Ordinance pistols. I think Colt may have something close in your price range as well. In teaching the CPL class here in Michigan I have fired every production 1911 mentioned and the only one I personally didn't care for was a Kimber.

[jeepster09]

Well i'm impressed with the 1911 Taurus...not other Taurus but the 1911's seem to work. I got rid of crappy hammer lock and smoothed out the trigger some.

[smo79]

I have a kimber custom II that has been a joy to shoot. Kimber also makes a nice 22 conversion kit which really makes practice cheaper than shooting .45 all the time. I will say that having everything smoothed out by a competent gunsmith is what really makes a1911 really shine.

[JMag]

Springfield TRP .45ACP.

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[jeepster09]

[Star7745]

I just bought Auto Ordnance 1911 Bko Gi from Budsgunshop.com. It been out stand value with workmanship craftsmanship you see in much higher price 1911 out there made buy Colt Firearms Springfield Armory for under $500.00 dollar handgun. New Auto Ordnance slide frame fit is tight as Colt or Springfield Armory 1911.

[BurkeyNE]

I just bought Auto Ordnance 1911 Bko Gi from Budsgunshop.com. It been out stand value with workmanship craftsmanship you see in much higher price 1911 out there made buy Colt Firearms Springfield Armory for under $500.00 dollar handgun. New Auto Ordnance slide frame fit is tight as Colt or Springfield Armory 1911.

I'm new to the Kahrtalk forum, so I've been reading old threads. I decided recently to get myself a 1911 and read all through this post and FINALLY found mention of the Auto-Ordnance 1911. Glad to see the one review is a good one because giving more business to Kahr is a priority for me.

[Bawanna]

I have a Magnum Research 1911G and a 1911C, the full size and commander. Been carrying the C for a month or more now.
Both are very accurate even with me driving and a great value for the price range.
An auto ordnance is hopefully on my short list also.

[JohnR]

Buds has Tisas 1911s for $399 on Black Friday, just sayin'. I'm still saving for an AO, though.

[BurkeyNE]

It looks like the AO is only about $100 more. Seems worth it to have an American made pistol. Are the AO frames forged? I'm thinking that the Tisas, ATI, Rock Island, etc are cast.

[gb6491]

It looks like the AO is only about $100 more. Seems worth it to have an American made pistol. Are the AO frames forged? I'm thinking that the Tisas, ATI, Rock Island, etc are cast.

I'm of the belief that the AO frame is cast.
As long as the casting is done properly, a cast 1911 frame is not a deal breaker for me. I currently have a few 1911s (a 9mm Rock Island, a Remington R1S, and a custom build with an Essex frame) and I've not had any issues with the frame on any of them. The same can be said for other 1911s with cast frames (excluding an AMT Hardballer) that I've owned in the past. FWIW, the only other 1911 frame I've had a metallurgy issue with was a forged, full size Colt frame. That one developed a crack at the top of the slide stop window....solved that by cutting the top out of the window.
Regards,
Greg

[BurkeyNE]

I'm of the belief that the AO frame is cast.
As long as the casting is done properly, a cast 1911 frame is not a deal breaker for me. I currently have a few 1911s (a 9mm Rock Island, a Remington R1S, and a custom build with an Essex frame) and I've not had any issues with the frame on any of them. The same can be said for other 1911s with cast frames (excluding an AMT Hardballer) that I've owned in the past. FWIW, the only other 1911 frame I've had a metallurgy issue with was a forged, full size Colt frame. That one developed a crack at the top of the slide stop window....solved that by cutting the top out of the window.
Regards,
Greg

Thanks for the input. I think I'll go ahead with my plan to get the AO.

[kenemoore]

I agree with Greg, from my limited memory recall, the frames are cast, and the slides are milled from bar stock. All based on memory, no links to the info. I have been wrong before, so take it like all advice should be taken.

I have a GI model RIA that I know is cast, never had an issue, but it's not a high round gun either, it's my fishing gun.

[samuelcruz]

Have a look on these, You will find perfect one with little bit of research -
https://moriartiarmaments.com/1911,%20Glock/