Originally Posted by RickBin
Originally Posted by gregintenn
Colt’s been making 1911s for a while now.



Originally Posted by JOG
The best technical 1911 is the Wilson. They simply have better parts than anyone else.

For a 1911 that will steal your heart, buy a Colt classic and run it through their custom shop. That will set you back around $2,500 all up. There is no better 1911 for all the reasons for owning a 1911.


I don't want to change the direction of this thread, but I hear you. Guess how many Colt 1911s are on the Cali Approved Handgun Roster.

Zip. Zero. Nada. Nein.

Nine revolvers. That's it.

Stoopid.


I should also have mentioned, if I were researching a higher end 1911 the single most important consideration for me is provenance - I want to know where the forgings come from. Simply knowing the last 20% was machined in the USA is not good enough - I need to know. Whether or not I based a buying decision on provenance is a second question, but if a manufacturer tries to hide that they are off the list.

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