What's the Best 9mm 1911 for under $800... or so?

I'm buying a gun a year and found a local range I'm joining soon...so next plan is a 1911 (I think), and at this point I want to go 9mm. Guess that means Ruger is out. So...any suggestions on a good quality 9mm 1911, I keep things a long time and want something that's a keeper. Also, I prefer stainless steel if possible.

Suggestions appreciated...TIA. 8)

Give a shout to Revhigh .... he's been looking at 9MM 1911's and I think has one picked out finally.

hittman said:

Give a shout to Revhigh .... he's been looking at 9MM 1911's and I think has one picked out finally.

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I think I just did...I posted in HIS forum.

Figure him and cheese will spot this here. Guess I'm open to other suggestions. What I'm looking for is 1) reliable 2) accurate 3) SA 4) 9mm 5) USA over import all things equal.

Just ran across this...heard good things about Browning but never fired one. It's over the price I posted but that's negotiable of course.

STI Trojan!

www.stiguns.com

Best prices on them here:

www.dawsonprecision.com

The 9mm was first made in 1902 so it wouldn't be a real 1911. :lol:

Hey Vern.....Don't look now, but all Browning HP's are imports.
They used to come from Belgium but last I looked, they are now being made in Japan.

Just sayin'.

DGW

DGW1949 said:

Hey Vern.....Don't look now, but all Browning HP's are imports.
They used to come from Belgium but last I looked, they are now being made in Japan.

Just sayin'.

DGW

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Thanks for the heads up DGW. USA would be my first choice, but I will also lean towards the best available weapon for my $$$ and needs. I thought I read somewhere they were made in Canada now... (upper US).

I just bought a basic Rock Island for under $375.00 out the door -US made nope. One of the best deals out there. 250 rounds and no issues.
Not a whole lot of US made options for the budget you have set.
Just food for thought.

Anybody know much about the CZ 75B. Looks perfect for what I'm looking for... AND around $500.00....what's the catch???

Verndog said:

Anybody know much about the CZ 75B. Looks perfect for what I'm looking for... AND around $500.00....what's the catch???

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No catch. This is the most reliable (excepting revolvers) and accurate handgun I own. I shoot USPSA and club matches with it and, now, my SR1911. Just yesterday I shot both. I beat myself shooting the SR1911 with my CZ 75B. I love it.

Here's the site that first turned me on to it. I recommend this gun to anyone getting a first handgun and to all getting another handgun. And, as a valuable bonus, CZ-USA Customer Service is out of this world.

http://www.best9mm.com/

I thought you were looking for a 1911! Well in that case, go to the Beretta website, or how about the Springfield website. They have excellent guns in your price range. By the way, your Avatar freaks me out. I find that I can't look at it for long periods of time. :lol:

Hey Vern.....Don't look now but that CZ aint made in USA either, nor a SA...it's a DA.

Just sayin' (again).

DGW

DGW1949 said:

Hey Vern.....Don't look now but that CZ aint made in USA either, nor a SA...it's a DA.
Just sayin' (again).
DGW

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Well until I can find something comparable that is domestic... then made in USA will be out the window... And the CZ can be either SA / DA from what I read, and there are SA models as well.

Most models have the capability of being fired in both single and double action modes, and feature a frame-mounted manual safety. Some recent models have a decocking lever that doubles as a manual safety. Starting in the early 1990s, all CZ 75s have been made with firing pin blocks, designated by the letter B (as in CZ 75B).

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The Wall said:

I thought you were looking for a 1911! Well in that case, go to the Beretta website, or how about the Springfield website. They have excellent guns in your price range. By the way, your Avatar freaks me out. I find that I can't look at it for long periods of time. :lol:

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Doesn't HAVE to be a 1911, just that style and SA trigger.
You think that's bad….try having to look in the mirror everyday!!

I can't really argue with the CZ, my Shadow is pretty darn accurate. I don't shoot it as much as I used to, my tuned up M&P and 1911s command the bulk of my attention.

Have you been living under A ROCK for the past few months VD??? There have been numerous threads about the CZs... Cheezwhizzer is the guru and Revhigh thinks they're the best thing after a Colt GC.

A CZ75B and a 1911 are different breeds. You can carry a 75B cocked/locked like a 1911 so the DA isn't really necessary. A CZ trigger isn't a 1911 trigger but it gets pretty nice. You really NEED one of each, just decide which one you want first.

ArmedinAZ said:

Have you been living under A ROCK for the past few months VD??? There have been numerous threads about the CZs... Cheezwhizzer is the guru and Revhigh thinks they're the best thing after a Colt GC.

A CZ75B and a 1911 are different breeds. You can carry a 75B cocked/locked like a 1911 so the DA isn't really necessary. A CZ trigger isn't a 1911 trigger but it gets pretty nice. You really NEED one of each, just decide which one you want first.

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I don't read the 1911 forum much, just started after I made up my mind to get another semi auto with a better trigger. I thought cheese has the SP_XX models?? Not sure of the differences there...need to do more reading, plus they (CZ's) appear to be hard to find.

I bought a CZ75 on the recommendation of Revhigh. No regrets and I happily recommend them. Mine is an older "pre-B" model that frankly, I enjoy shooting more than my RIA 1911. Fits my hand better, more accurate and as stated earlier, functions much the same as a 1911.

ArmedinAZ said:

Have you been living under A ROCK for the past few months VD??? There have been numerous threads about the CZs... Cheezwhizzer is the guru and Revhigh thinks they're the best thing after a Colt GC.

A CZ75B and a 1911 are different breeds. You can carry a 75B cocked/locked like a 1911 so the DA isn't really necessary. A CZ trigger isn't a 1911 trigger but it gets pretty nice. You really NEED one of each, just decide which one you want first.

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I couldn't have said it better ....

For a 1911 9MM at that price ... I would pick the Springfield stainless loaded target .... right about $825.

The CZ75's are awesome .... you definitely need one or two of both.

REV

Verndog said:

I thought cheese has the SP_XX models?? Not sure of the differences there...need to do more reading, plus they (CZ's) appear to be hard to find.

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Cheese has about 3 or 4 of every CZ ever made. His favorites and sexiest are the SP01's, but they're still 75's.

You can get almost any CZ at czcustom.com at very good prices.

REV

revhigh said:

...For a 1911 9MM at that price ... I would pick the Springfield stainless loaded target .... right about $825.
REV

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I was checking out the Springfield P19134LP you mentioned. Specs say it's a full sized 41oz gun that holds just 9 rounds in 9mm?? Whats up with that??

Other then that looks nice but I'm not sure about the large lumpy hook hanging off the backstrap area near thumb...looks a bit uncomfortable.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=22