The 1911A1 .45 (does it have to cost an arm and a leg?)

[mrvmax]

When you are carrying a weapon which you will potential use to save your or a loved ones life, I don't understand the fuss and muss over shelling out a grand or more for said weapon.

True enough. However, why spend 1000+ when you can spend half that for the same thing. Especially if your budget doesn't allow for it

I thought we were talking about a reliable 1911. If you can find one for $500.00......more power to you.

I have had both a RIA and Springfield that were around that price range, granted this was a few years ago and it was wholesale prices. Both of them were extremely reliable so I'm sure you could pick one up used if you took your time.

[mayor]

When you are carrying a weapon which you will potential use to save your or a loved ones life, I don't understand the fuss and muss over shelling out a grand or more for said weapon.

True enough. However, why spend 1000+ when you can spend half that for the same thing. Especially if your budget doesn't allow for it

I thought we were talking about a reliable 1911. If you can find one for $500.00......more power to you.

I did - two of 'em. A springfield armory GI champion for $500 and a springfield armory GI micro for $300. both shoot very well. carry them all the time. took me a while to get used to the 3" barrel on the micro.

I've never been and hope i never am in a gun fight so maybe our definition of reliable is different?

[FastCarry]

I bought a Ruger SR1911 lightweight commander for about 700, had barrel throat and extractor issues.

Then got an SW Performance Center 1911 for about 1300, I've owned it for 2 months but it's with SW for the second time since it hasn't shot right since day one. Theyve had it a total of 6 weeks out of the 8 I've owned it now.

Got an RIA for 450 to have while I sorted out the Ruger and SW has been gone, 150 rounds at a tactical range and the ejector broke.

My patience is wearing thin with them but I'm hanging on to some hope.

Going to go out on a limb here and say it isn't the platform. You have had three different manufacturers and had problems with all three. I think something else is going on.

Like what?

[flechero]

I bought a Ruger SR1911 lightweight commander for about 700, had barrel throat and extractor issues.

Then got an SW Performance Center 1911 for about 1300, I've owned it for 2 months but it's with SW for the second time since it hasn't shot right since day one. Theyve had it a total of 6 weeks out of the 8 I've owned it now.

Got an RIA for 450 to have while I sorted out the Ruger and SW has been gone, 150 rounds at a tactical range and the ejector broke.

My patience is wearing thin with them but I'm hanging on to some hope.

Going to go out on a limb here and say it isn't the platform. You have had three different manufacturers and had problems with all three. I think something else is going on.

Like what?

Bad luck!! You are due for a good one!

[WTR]

Well, my mistake. Apparently you can purchase a 1911 without bankrupting yourself. A friend of a friend bought three RIA 1911s before his last deployment(2 for him and one for his wife), he reports that he loves them.

[The Wall]

If you can't afford the gun, how can you afford to shoot it. I guess that depends on how much you shoot it. I got a Ruger SR1911 the first year they made them. It appears the price has gone down some since then. I think mine is worth more because it's a Ruger first, made on the 100th anniversary of the 1911, and it's my first 1911. Also made in the USA, and I know Ruger has some of the best customer service out there.