1911 replica recommendation

[stickhauler]

I vote RIA. Mine is an awesome shooter, and all I had to add were GI grips and an arched MSH with lanyard. I paid $400 out the door. See my pic in the below thread. Off hand at 10 yards I kept 9 rounds in about 2 inches. And that is after not qualifying (or shooting more than a few rounds through) a 1911 in 12 years.

The Metro Arms American Classic II is also an option.

[duckcreekdick]

Go ahead and laugh, guys and gals, but I've used my Norinco 1911A1 for more than 20 years without one problem. I carry it every day during rattlesnake season and it has accounted for more snakes than I can count. It is always fun to shoot it alongside my friends with their Kimbers, Colts and Springfield .45's, knocking down the metal targets just like they do. With the exception of white dots on the sights, it is G.I. all the way. The price was right too.

[chuckchili]

Have you looked at the Colt reproductions? There's a 1911 and a 1911A1, they seem a little tough to find but can be found.

[Jughead]

No one has mentioned a Sistema Colt. As I recall some were produced by Colt for Argentina and some produced by Argentina after purchasing the Colt machinery and being trained by Colt. These were produced as I recall around late 30's. Wouldn't one of these be the closest thing there is to a 1911 or 1911A1 at a fraction of the cost and serve well as a "shooter" which is what Toad says he is looking for.

[jmoore]

M1927s "Sistema" Colts aren't cheap around these parts any more. Nice original condition examples cost as much as anything else in the class. Beaters, well, are just that.

[Neal Myers]

I got this Colt John Browning commemorative for a little over $600 since it didn't have the wood display case; it's my "1911" shooter.

[Thumper]

Toad

Depending on how close or accurate it must be like a Colt, but Remington has a brand new 1911 R1 out and it is neat. It has the lowered ejection port and a few other minor updates but it is well finished, well made and I love mine. It shoots like a Colt 45 but I think better with all the improvements. It sells for about 625. You might give it a look/see before you buy


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[Harlan (Deceased)]

I was curious about the new Remington 1911 R1, so I did a search and below are a few links with early impressions - (for what it's worth)



Remington 1911 R1 Sneak Peek s Log

Remington 1911 R1 Handgun

pistol-training.com More Thoughts on the Rem 1911

Remington 1911 R1 First Impressions | Down Range TV

[lee sherman]

Recently picked up an Armscor 1911 full size chambered in .45 ACP. Importer is Legacy Sports. Pistol known as Citadel . Absolutely gorgeous firearm. U.S. military clone, manufactured on Colt tooling. No disappointments. Cost through gunshop was $600.00 which includes Cal. sales tax, and $25.00 for FFL. Double diamond grips, 2 mags, etc. Exact same price as 1911 Rock Island Armory. Did I mention N.I.B. Wanted a Wilson Combat, but 3 grand touched the wife off.!!!. I'm pleased with no regrets. Still got $$$ for ammo,LOL. Sherman out.

[stickhauler]

Recently picked up an Armscor 1911 full size chambered in .45 ACP. Importer is Legacy Sports. Pistol known as Citadel . Absolutely gorgeous firearm. U.S. military clone, manufactured on Colt tooling. No disappointments. Cost through gunshop was $600.00 which includes Cal. sales tax, and $25.00 for FFL. Double diamond grips, 2 mags, etc. Exact same price as 1911 Rock Island Armory. Did I mention N.I.B. Wanted a Wilson Combat, but 3 grand touched the wife off.!!!. I'm pleased with no regrets. Still got $$$ for ammo,LOL. Sherman out.

It's the exact same price likely because it's made by Armscor, likely in the same plant. The only difference is the roll mark name on the slide. Metro Arms made the Firestorm marketed by Bersa in the same manner, and prices were the same or nearly the same. They have since discontinued the Firestorm model.