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12/5/2016 3:07:07 PM EDT
I've read quite a lot and watched loads of YT videos on the Rock Island Armory, with tremendous positive experience.  So, with all the internet love, what is the next 'step up' from a RIA Rock/TAC series 1911??  Colt?  Remmington?  Sprinfield?  Kimber?  I've read what seems like less positive press for those brands than RIA... which could be price/expectation related, I dunno.
12/5/2016 6:31:58 PM EDT
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Springfield is about the best mid level 1911 manufacturer IMO. After them I would goto Dan Wesson.
12/5/2016 7:25:12 PM EDT
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Check out STI.
12/5/2016 7:59:25 PM EDT
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The Ruger SR1911 is a good pistol for the money as well.
12/8/2016 1:06:04 PM EDT
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Anything below $1,500 is lower level to me. Mid level are the DW 1911 pistols. I have two of them now and one upper level, a Night Hawk Custom. The DW are my edc pistols in 10mm. Check them out. Also, DW will make special order pistols with your specs.
12/8/2016 1:14:29 PM EDT
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Anything below $1,500 is lower level to me. Mid level are the DW 1911 pistols. I have two of them now and one upper level, a Night Hawk Custom. The DW are my edc pistols in 10mm. Check them out. Also, DW will make special order pistols with your specs.
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This.  Also would add that IMHO the TRP is an example of a quality mid level 1911.
12/8/2016 10:15:34 PM EDT
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Ruger or Springfield RO would fit the bill.
12/9/2016 12:33:40 PM EDT
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Ok, let me clarify:

What is the cheapest American made 1911 in .45 that is worth buying?
12/9/2016 2:10:05 PM EDT
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Probably Ruger.
12/9/2016 3:32:07 PM EDT
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Probably Ruger.
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Yup.  Solid pistols with a good rep.
12/9/2016 5:16:06 PM EDT
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Ok, let me clarify:

What is the cheapest American made 1911 in .45 that is worth buying?
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Ruger is the only low price American made 1911.  Next up is smith and Wesson.


Actually I take that back, some of the rock islands are made in the us now.
12/10/2016 4:59:21 AM EDT
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COLT!
12/10/2016 5:46:09 AM EDT
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Yup.  Solid pistols with a good rep.
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Probably Ruger.

Yup.  Solid pistols with a good rep.


I love my Colt Combat Elite but these guys are right. The Ruger is a very solid pistol for the money. I had one before I got my Colt. I loved it well enough I gave to my son in law when the kids moved to Georgia and the only pistol they had was daughter's Ruger LC9.

Plus the Ruger is ~ 25%-30% cheaper than a Combat Elite. Although Colt now has one that you should be able to find for only a couple hundred more.
12/10/2016 3:29:17 PM EDT
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Springfield Armory Mil Spec.