If you buy through a Gallery of Guns dealer you will get the Davidsons lifetime warranty on it too.
If you buy through a Gallery of Guns dealer you will get the Davidsons lifetime warranty on it too.
Most reputable manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty. If you modify the pistol, most manufacturers will void your warranty. 1911A1s are like Harleys. Very few people leave them stock.
I like Colts, but they cost more for a comparable pistol.
I agree.Personally, I have a problem buying a Colt with its plastic MSH (at least in some of their models).
I agree.
If you look at the Colt history you will see that Colt made some very fine firearms up until the '70s.
Their quality started to decline around that time. Wilson Combat and Kimber came along to take up the slack. Colt was almost run out of business in the years to follow.
A few years ago Colt announced they were returning to the manufacturing procedures they used in their glory years. They made some very fine firearm for a couple of years.
Right after Colt made their announcement, I bought a Series 70 Gold Cup National Match pistol that Colt had reissued. It is almost perfect, Accurate and beautiful.
Last fall, I bought one of Colt's new Competition 1911s with the blue G-10 grip panels. Man am I sorry.
What a POS.
I agree with you, but the OP said $400-$700, I don't think you can get a Range Officer in that range. I've got a Range officer and people are surprised by the trigger too. In that price range though, I still don't think you can beat an RIA.I have nothing against RIA, but my vote is for the Springfield. My Range Officer Champion is not only my EDC, but it is the best non-custom 1911 I have ever had the pleasure of shooting or fondling. I had lunch with another forum member yesterday, and while were drooling over each others weapons, he tried my trigger. He was surprised when I said it was straight out of the box, and nothing about it was customized.
I paid $800 for mine, and I definitely feel the little extra money is more than worth it.I agree with you, but the OP said $400-$700, I don't think you can get a Range Officer in that range. I've got a Range officer and people are surprised by the trigger too. In that price range though, I still don't think you can beat an RIA.
I'm weighing my options. Will be checking them out tomorrow.I paid $800 for mine, and I definitely feel the little extra money is more than worth it.