Thanks for the responses guys. I have an old (1990s) Para P14/45 but I'd like to get a single stack. I was thinking Colt but there are so many others to choose from.
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Nobody suggested a Norinco ??
Could not have said it better myself!New American made Production Gun with a forged frame/slide....
If you want a reliable true series gun with the absolute minimum amount od MIM parts (sear, disconnector, mag release).......Colt Government Model for about $870 plus tax
If you want a reliable true series 70 internal gun with a few more MIM parts.....Springfield Armory Mil-Spec for about $640 plus tax
Both Colt and Springfield make a very good entry level production gun and both have excellent customer service.
There are many other foreign made options and a few American made options with cast frames that come in $100 to $200 less that the above. Many who own them are very satisfied with their reliability. I am not a fan of cast frame 1911s, so I wouldn't consider them for an initial purchase, but YMMV on that issue. If it does I would look at the RIA 5 inch Government Model or a Ruger. Both RIA and Ruger have excellent customer service too.
Custom Guns........The possibilities, and price too, are almost endless.
This^^^ A series 70 colt is a great investment. I like my colt series 80. The ruger is hard to beat for the price. Springfield is kinda hit or miss but can be good.Start with a full size model. If you can get an original WWI or WWII, or perhaps a pre-series 70 colt, and then decide you do not like it, you can probably sell it for more or less what you paid for it.
However, back to the real world for most of us, it is hard to beat the Ruger SR1911 for an off the shelf pistol. About $700 retail.
New American made Production Gun with a forged frame/slide....
If you want a reliable true series gun with the absolute minimum amount od MIM parts (sear, disconnector, mag release).......Colt Government Model for about $870 plus tax
If you want a reliable true series 70 internal gun with a few more MIM parts.....Springfield Armory Mil-Spec for about $640 plus tax
Both Colt and Springfield make a very good entry level production gun and both have excellent customer service.
There are many other foreign made options and a few American made options with cast frames that come in $100 to $200 less that the above. Many who own them are very satisfied with their reliability. I am not a fan of cast frame 1911s, so I wouldn't consider them for an initial purchase, but YMMV on that issue. If it does I would look at the RIA 5 inch Government Model or a Ruger. Both RIA and Ruger have excellent customer service too.
Custom Guns........The possibilities, and price too, are almost endless.