1911 ?

[Cajun Blake]

COLT Gold Cup National Match Series 70

you can find them for $1000-1500 if you search around

[Leverhunter]

Kimber, Ruger or Springfield. All good solid performing guns.

[kevin nicholls]

COLT Gold Cup National Match Series 70

you can find them for $1000-1500 if you search around

Another vote for a classic. I have a Gold Cup Trophy. One fine handgun.

[chillymac]

For the money , probably Springfield

[Brazman]

I’ve owned a Citadel, several Taurus, a few RIA, and two different Kimber TLEs. Now all I have is a stainless Taurus I bought from Rodney Carrington’s cousin and a RIA GI model I inherited from my dad. I couldn’t tell the difference between the Taurus and the Kimber, neither could my buddy.

[UltraMax]

Just get a series 70 and be done with it. I carry one everyday.

[Balcones_Walker]

Colt Delta in the best millimeter is really a terrific sidearm

[muzzlebrake]

I'll just go with one of these. RIA has been manufacturing 1911's since early 1900's. Some say they even worked with the US Armory to get started way back during WWI and produced 1911's for other allies. The 2 that I own are the most accurate 1911's I have ever owned. My newest is the double stack version called a 2011.
First 2 magazines of my handloads @ 7 yards made me smile.
My oldest is a standard Mil spec RIA 1911 that shoots just as good.
Also have a Sig 1911 C3 that is a great carry gun and it too shoots well.
Don't overlook the RIA pistols. Maybe not the name recognition but they will hang with the best for a lot less $$$

[Blood Trail]

I have a Para Ordnance P-14. Something about a 1911 that holds 14+1 .45 ACP does it for me.


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[softpoint]

Not much help, because I fit my own together, But I like Scheumann and Wilson barrels, in that order, and Cylinder and Slide internal parts, and i usually fit Ed Brown beavertails to mine. One of mine is a 6" 10mm I built with a Fusion slide and barrel and it's a shooter, too.. You might consider having someone build you one.

[125Dad]

I’m going with the Staccato 2011 for sure now I’m trying to figure out if I want the XC or get the XL with a upgraded threaded barrel. This is tough.

[TacticalCowboy]

Dan Wesson, Springfield, ruger

[Starvin]

I agree 100% with above post buy muzzlewbreak RRA are very well made and accurate
They are made in the Philippines but don't underestimate for the price.
Ruger would also be a very good choice

[hpdrifter]

If it's not a Colt.....it's really not a 1911 is it?

Same for AR?

[muzzlebrake]

While Colt manufactured the first 1911's for the military but they were not the only ones to make the 1911's. Other's who made them for the military are Remington-Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch and Signal, and Singer.