good day ladies/gentlemen,

i'm looking to purchase a 1911 in the market; just wanted to get everyones feed back and insights, and /or suggestions on which one i should go for . i  know theres alot of them out there ,but hopefully hearing from you all i can narrow down to get the best one in terms of operation and price. thanks

range, mostly and ofcourse for self protection

no state of nj were not aallowed to carry ccw,  only home

Like Ranger719 says.  The question is how much do you want to spend.

I have a Taurus 1911 and love it at around $500.

If you want top of the line expect to pay five times that amount for a Wilson 1911.

I just recently purchased a Springfield 1911.  I LOVE IT!!! My first .45. Looking to get a few more. I only paid $500 for mine.  I bought mine for CCW when i am off duty.

It was brand new.  I know the owner of the shop.  The pd also buys weapons from him so that how I got the deal.

Springfield is great for decent price, and the colt series I've never had problems with. I've used the Series 80 commander and it shoots great. Kimber and Wilson are top models, but very pricey. Rock Island makes cheap ones but I don't know quality, and remington has new ones out for good price, but again haven't heard anything on the remingtons.

thank you sir for the input

If you like a gun that malfunctions all the time and a company that has horrible customer service, sure, go with Kimber.

You want a gun that will run no matter what, Colt or Springfield.

Sorry Uncle D had to disagree with you this time.

I still like Butter Brickle Ice Cream though!!!

I have recently purchased 2 Rock Island Armory 1911s.  The first is a Tactical model in 9mm.  It cost $483.00 out the door.  The other is a military spec model that I have customized.

These pistol are reliable and shoot great.  Rock Island Armory surpasses many other companies customer service (e.g. Springfield).

If you're looking for an inexpensive range gun you may want to look at this route.  I use both of mine as carry and concealed carry pistols.

BR_260354 says ...

I have recently purchased 2 Rock Island Armory 1911s.  The first is a Tactical model in 9mm.  It cost $483.00 out the door.  The other is a military spec model that I have customized.

These pistol are reliable and shoot great.  Rock Island Armory surpasses many other companies customer service (e.g. Springfield).

If you're looking for an inexpensive range gun you may want to look at this route.  I use both of mine as carry and concealed carry pistols.

+1

Before you drop 1,000+ on a 1911 (funny cause it seams that $1911 is the price now-a-days) I'd go with a Rock Island Armory or even a Taurus 1911. If you love them, you can always buy more!

Once you get into the competing realm you might want to look at a Dan Wesson, Springfield or even a Kimber in the 1911s. After you beat up that $500 1911, you will know how to treat a $1,000 one! Trust me, I wish I went down this route first instead of dropping $2,500+ on a Springfield TRP Operator 1911. Also, make sure you like the feel of the gun. 1911s have a great grip angle and overall feel for me, but people have different body types and hands...if you can rent one first, do it!

I have come in the defense of the Kimber.  I dont know how many Kimbers I have owned or shot over the years.  I still have a TLE II.  The first gen (the non II models) werent all that great.  I had an Eclipse Ultra Carry (got a good deal from someone that needed $$$, I agreed to sell it back when he got back on his feet.  He eventually did and I, sadly, no longer have it).  Of all the Kimbers I have had personal experience with the Kimber is a very good product and they back it.  I failed to properly maintain it and had some extracting issues.  Sent it back to Kimber and got it resolved w/o any heartache.  The failure was entirely my fault (learn how to remove and clean the extractor).  Kimber overhauled my TLE and went an extra mile and replaced the sight b/c that were dim.  Last I checked the TLE II was about $850.  The Custom II a little less.  I had a Springfield 'loaded' series.  I came to the conclusion 'loaded' meant a loaded piece of junk.  If you go SA spend a little extra and avoid the loaded series

The Kimber TLE II is a very good choice.  It comes with night sights and checkered front strap. They can be found in your price range.

Even a full size 1911 conceals very easily, because of the single stack design. 

(ETA: More info.)

thanks i'll look up that taurus 1911