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I picked up a Springfield Loaded Stainless a few years ago, no complaints at all. I prefer Series 70 guns after a mishap with a series 80 (An old GSR of all things) years ago. I also have a Springfield TRP Operator and its...very choice  | |||
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Any chance expanding on that? Series 80 with a firing pin block being the only difference I’m curious how that caused a mishap? So no firing pin block (Series 70) is safer to you? Curious minds want to understand. | |||
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Maybe because they provided the language for Illinois FOID law, which is one of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation. Remember that being a big issue and a reason I cancelled an order on a SA 1911 back then. Their 1911 offerings though are nice firearms and decently priced. | |||
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^^^I think that over the years, all three companies have been involved in shady, underhanded political dealings. | |||
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I have a Springfield Loaded Stainless that I've been happy with. I did some work to it to suit my taste, but it was pretty good from the factory. The sights were off (IIRC it was hitting pretty high), but SA sent me a replacement rear sight for free that fixed it. The EMP4 is nice, too, but doesn't meet your criteria for a .45. ----------------------------------------------------------- Any comments made by this poster are my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of my employer. | |||
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Older Series 80 models were built using stamped parts which, if broken, will stop the gun from firing, and considering all the other problems that the early GSR guns had, a Series 80 malfunction would not be unusual as Colt had durability issues. | |||
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I have a Colt (cz) Competition, it is very well fitted and finished. But most of all it is a shooter without any hick-ups. | |||
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Ok. I read ”mishap” as an ND. You are suggesting some part broke, which I guess is semantics but seems less “mishap” and more plain old malfunction. | |||
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Hard to argue with this. The basic Colt is awesome looking. | |||
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In my humble opinion, the Kimber Classic Gold Match. You can find one for under $1,000. | |||
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Not going to claim “best” necessarily. It depends on many factors. However, Colt maintains a reasonable level of quality and will hold its value far better than most any other sub 1k 1911. Further, you will usually enhance the value with any work by a reasonably well known gunsmith. With most other 1911 brands, you just eat the cost of any enhancements. There is a reason why smiths like Jason Burton work almost exclusively on Colt. | |||
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What about the new Kimber DS 1911? They come in .45 and I think MSRP is $1099? So street price should be less than $1000. Not minority enough! | |||
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The Illinois FOID law is 60 years old. I don't think Springfield was in business then.
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Very happy with my Springfield Garrison Stainless.  I've also previously owned Ruger SR1911 in fullsize and Commander and both were fine sub $1K pistols. Sometimes, you gotta roll the hard six | |||
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Personally, I wouldn't. Kimber has had terrible quality control over the years. Sometimes, you gotta roll the hard six | |||
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Yeah, if you want to go back to the Ron Cohen era. That was two decades ago. In recent years, Kimber has turned it around and makes some damn fine guns. ______________________________________________ "If the truth shall kill them, let them die.” Endeavoring to master the subtle art of the grapefruit spoon. | |||
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I love the Dan Wesson ones but do not own one personally. I still vote Colt and always will in the 1911. I do not like anything else they make but the 1911. I have seen some Rock Island Armory’s at the range lately. I have not shot one and admit I would not buy one personally. However they look well made and are in the budget. Same goes for the Kimbers. I’m curious why these have not been brought up as they fit the price range. | |||
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