Need 1911 opinion

[AKM47]

Charles Daly & Rock Island seem to have the best reviews for least expensive 1911's

Between these two which would be the better one

 

[Sam7sf]

Charles Daly...no. Just get the ria. I had a Charles Gayly once. Biggest pos.

 

[Axxe55]

Simply an opinion from mt personal observations over the years Indulge with a grain salt.

Of the two choices, I'd choose the RIA in a heartbeat. Charles Daly 1911's that I have seen and shot, are kind of hit or miss. Some are great, and some are just junk.

RIA are consistent from all I have shot and the two I have owned in the past. Well worth the money. Not the best 1911, but solidly worth the asking price.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

RIA. A guy tried to trade my labor for a Charles Daly. Initially, I was for it, but what a pos. it failed the shake rattle test horribly, couldn't group worth a damn, and generally just made me sad. I got paid cash. Believe it or not, my Remington R1 is actually pretty nice and usually decent priced. They come with a match barrel bushing and everything is nice and tight, but moves smoothly. It kills the Texas Star at the range. Keep an eye out for a used one.

 

[Axxe55]

RIA. A guy tried to trade my labor for a Charles Daly. Initially, I was for it, but what a pos. it failed the shake rattle test horribly, couldn't group worth a damn, and generally just made me sad. I got paid cash. Believe it or not, my Remington R1 is actually pretty nice and usually decent priced. They come with a match barrel bushing and everything is nice and tight, but moves smoothly. It kills the Texas Star at the range. Keep an eye out for a used one.

I have one of the early production R1 Enhanced models. It's a great pistol and decently accurate. But the later or towards the end of the production run of the R1's, they got pretty crappy.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

I have one of the early production R1 Enhanced models. It's a great pistol and decently accurate. But the later or towards the end of the production run of the R1's, they got pretty crappy.

Ah, didn't know they fell off towards the end, but it makes sense. I bought one the early r1 stainless models and fit my own trigger. It's been a great gun so far.

 

[Jotec]

I'm a fan of the ultra tac.

 

[Axxe55]

Ah, didn't know they fell off towards the end, but it makes sense. I bought one the early r1 stainless models and fit my own trigger. It's been a great gun so far.

I bought mine at the very end of 2010, or very early 2011, right after the R1 Enhanced was brought out.

Just a couple of years ago, I started reading lots of negative reviews and bad reports from people that had bought a R1. At first I thought it was just a lot of internet talk and such. Started paying a little closer attention to the new R1's for sale. None looked as nice as mine. Most looked like very poor copies of the R1 1911's. I was very disappointed. What I also noticed, was a very severe lack of quality in the Model 700 rifles as well that many were talking about. Again, I was very disappointed.

Remington seemed more concerned with profits than producing a quality product. Seemed they were turning out just the bare minimum to sell the product. For many years I was huge fan of Remington firearms, and have bought and owned many over the years. But I was so disappointed, that I couldn't recommend them, or would I ever buy a new Remington firearm ever again.

 

[Texasgordo]

I have one of the early production R1 Enhanced models. It's a great pistol and decently accurate. But the later or towards the end of the production run of the R1's, they got pretty crappy.

Dammit that's the first time I read about that. I bought a early R1 Enhanced and a stainless plain R1 when they came out. Both were excellent 1911s and the quality was great. I never had any problems with either one and probably should have kept both. I just sold them to fund other guns.

 

[TexasRedneck]

I'm gonna go along w/the RIA folks...unless you can come across an unmolested Norinco.

 

[Sam7sf]

Yessir those norincos are gtg.

 

[AKM47]

Ok ... it will be Rock Island 1911 .45, along with a Canik Tp9sfx 9mm, which I know is a good handgun

 

[AZ Refugee]

Rock Island is hard to beat for the price

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

No doubt I love the rocks

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

I've owned 6 rocks Wil buy more without a doubt

 

[Frank59]

Saw a beautiful Kimber 1911 at the gun store yesterday. It was that black ice color addition and was running at $800.

 

[Byrd666]

Of your two options, Rock Island Armory 10000000%

 

[AgedWarrior]

RIA are great guns for the price! I like Springfield too!

 

[TexasRedneck]

RIA are great guns for the price! I like Springfield too!

Don't make me start posting pics...lol

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Don't make me start posting pics...lol