Thinking about going .45 acp

[AFJuvat]

To add to my earlier comments in the interest of full disclosure:

One gripe I do have about my RIA is that the slots machined for the front and rear sights are NOT the same as Novak.

If you want to change the sights, you need to either find ones made for RIAs, or send your slide back to RIA and for $120 or so, they will machine the slide and install your Novak sights.

[guitargain]

I have an E Series S&W 1911 and love it. Less than $1000

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by AFJuvat

To add to my earlier comments in the interest of full disclosure:

One gripe I do have about my RIA is that the slots machined for the front and rear sights are NOT the same as Novak.

If you want to change the sights, you need to either find ones made for RIAs, or send your slide back to RIA and for $120 or so, they will machine the slide and install your Novak sights.

This is very true^^^^

A lot has already been stated. I will defend the RIA brand I have two and both run very well. Not one complaint. HOWEVER if I have $1000 I would set my sights a big higher. I too would look to find a well made gun for all of the 1K. Springfield, Kimber, maybe Colt. I would check online for a deal on a STI or like has been stated find a bit more cash and go up to the next level even.
If you were set at the $1000 that is a good chunk of money for a gun, I wouldn't shy away from all that has been listed.

S&W have probably the finest factory trigger on a production gun in that price range but a 1911 should not have an external extractor, come on S&W!!!

Good luck, can't wait to see what you get.

[DrHenley]

Pedro, the Rocks are solid platforms, but sometimes need some tuning...and a lot of breaking in.

If you want a basic 1911 platform to tinker with, they are great, but if you want something that shoots out of the box without any tweaking, then they are hit and miss as previously stated.

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by pitor

That's a good looking gun, and a small price tag to go along. Where are Paras made?


Thanks for all the input so far guys. Keep it coming

Charlotte, NC

[pitor]

What about Ruger 1911s? They look spiffy, and made in ole' US of A.

[guitargain]

Originally Posted by pitor

What about Ruger 1911s? They look spiffy, and made in ole' US of A.

I like those a lot too. I almost bought one instead of the S&W.

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by pitor

What about Ruger 1911s? They look spiffy, and made in ole' US of A.

Father in Law has one....not a fan of it or his R1.....thought they just made a 1911 because everyone else did. Nothing special.....and Rugers billboards of directions on their guns just bug me for some reason.

[pitor]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

Father in Law has one....not a fan of it or his R1.....thought they just made a 1911 because everyone else did. Nothing special.....and Rugers billboards of directions on their guns just bug me for some reason.

Yeah, the whole roll marks on slide, a little is ok, the whole slide, both sides is annoying

[Caleb]

Ahem...... if you can find one under $1k.