Chaingun81
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Hi guys! Iam looking into buying a 1911sometime inearly winterand i frankly don't want to spend too much money for it, but i feel like i am ready to own one. I own a revolver and couple of semi-autos of different types, but no 1911's yet in my collection. At the same time, i really doubt i'd carry it on a regular basis anytime soon(need to get used to the idea of carryingcocked-and-locked), so it doesn't have to be super quality or have high-tech upgrades - it really will primarily be a starter 1911 to have fun at the range with. That being said, i also don't want to shell out a $ 1000 or even more for a Kimber or a Para, actually i was hoping to keep it in the range of $500-$700.$600 or under would be perfect, up to $700 is ok, anythingover $700 and up to a $1000 would require some serious convincing and over a $1000 is just not an option. Used guns are out of question too, even in new-like condition- just a personal preference.
So, given my tight requirmentsi was choosing between a Taurus PT1911 and SA GI 45. In one gun store i was told that both guns are fine - just the Taurus is lessrespectable and less fancy, but loaded with more options and more up-to-date, while SA GI has nothing on it, but generally more reliable and solid - pretty much the same i thought myself. In the 2nd store i was told that PT1911 is really bad quailty handgun and is not reliable and therefore so cheap, while SA GI is a very reliable and solid gun just being built to pure military specs of 1911 and is very simple. The 3rd store advised the exact opposite about reliability.
Now i am puzzled. Whoever owns or did own either of these guns or better both of them - please share your positive and negative experiences with both - any first-hand advice will be appreciated. Also, let me knowif you know of any other 1911 in my price range which you would prefer to the ones described above.
P.S. One more thing which might make my selection easier. While Taurus PT1911 is widely availiable everywhere, it seems that SA GI is constantly out of stock in every gun store and even online dealer, butSA still has it up on their website, so i don't think it's been discontinued...any ideas?
Thanks!
Hi guys! Iam looking into buying a 1911sometime inearly winterand i frankly don't want to spend too much money for it, but i feel like i am ready to own one. I own a revolver and couple of semi-autos of different types, but no 1911's yet in my collection. At the same time, i really doubt i'd carry it on a regular basis anytime soon(need to get used to the idea of carryingcocked-and-locked), so it doesn't have to be super quality or have high-tech upgrades - it really will primarily be a starter 1911 to have fun at the range with. That being said, i also don't want to shell out a $ 1000 or even more for a Kimber or a Para, actually i was hoping to keep it in the range of $500-$700.$600 or under would be perfect, up to $700 is ok, anythingover $700 and up to a $1000 would require some serious convincing and over a $1000 is just not an option. Used guns are out of question too, even in new-like condition- just a personal preference.
So, given my tight requirmentsi was choosing between a Taurus PT1911 and SA GI 45. In one gun store i was told that both guns are fine - just the Taurus is lessrespectable and less fancy, but loaded with more options and more up-to-date, while SA GI has nothing on it, but generally more reliable and solid - pretty much the same i thought myself. In the 2nd store i was told that PT1911 is really bad quailty handgun and is not reliable and therefore so cheap, while SA GI is a very reliable and solid gun just being built to pure military specs of 1911 and is very simple. The 3rd store advised the exact opposite about reliability.
Now i am puzzled. Whoever owns or did own either of these guns or better both of them - please share your positive and negative experiences with both - any first-hand advice will be appreciated. Also, let me knowif you know of any other 1911 in my price range which you would prefer to the ones described above.
P.S. One more thing which might make my selection easier. While Taurus PT1911 is widely availiable everywhere, it seems that SA GI is constantly out of stock in every gun store and even online dealer, butSA still has it up on their website, so i don't think it's been discontinued...any ideas?
Thanks!