On 11/5/2010 11:04 AM, Don Foreman wrote:
On Thu, 4 Nov 2010 18:15:14 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

What brand/model reasonably priced Colt .45 style pistol would you
recommend? Good quality of course. My nephew is starting his research
into them and wants some suggestions.
Thanhks
Karl

If by "Colt .45" you mean a 1911 design, Springfield is a good bet.
They offer several models from the basic "government" model up thru
match-grade models. Their rep for standing behind their products is
excellent. A dealer I know favors Springfield and Para, though he
carries several other brands as well. I own a Springfield 1911 and
I'm very satisfied with it. I also have a Colt. The Springfield is
definitely the better gun. The only handgun I shoot more accurately
than the Springfield 1911 is a S&W 626 revolver in .357 magnum with 6"
barrel.

Kimber& Taurus have offerings, but you're SOL if you have a problem.
If you really want a Kimber or Taurus, he'll sell it to you but
reluctantly.

Para makes excellent handguns and their customer support is exemplary,
but they're a bit pricey. I own a Para LDA 9mmp and am very pleased
with it.

There are several "cheap" 1911's on the market, none of which I'd care
to own. They're poorly-made, not accurate and of questionable
reliability.



Sometimes that is true but not always. I have a friend that has a
Charles Daly 1911 he bought new for 350.00 and it had all the bells and
whistles that the "good" guns have. While I will admit that cosmetically
it's not so great as far as accuracy and reliability are concerned it's
as good as most 1800 dollar 1911s I've seen. That Daly shoots great and
it never seems to jam no matter what it's fed. By the way, it's made in
the Philippines. So don't think that you have to spend a lot of money to
get a good 1911. They're out there. I have another friend that bought a
used Kimber Classic for about 500. and it's a really nice gun.
Personally, if I was looking for a 1911 I'd be looking for a nice
condition used gun. So many people buy guns and then let them sit in
their safe that a brand name 1911 that you can buy used is just as good
as a new one. Because most people buy the things but they rarely use them.

Hawke