Deacon KC

I have wanted a Savage 99 since I was a kid reading Roy Chapman Andrews' exploits in China and Mongolia. But prices kept going higher and higher on them. But we had a shooter grade one come in to the LGS I work part time at, so I put it on layaway. It will be next month before I pay it off, but I am stoked to get it. It's in .300 Savage, so reloading is on tap for it. Hopefully I can use it in Teddy Roosevelt shooting and not embarrass myself too much.

I have not heard of it happening. I would think that it would only come up in the Modern Class with a railed gun possibly not making weight.

Love that beauty!

As someone with big paws I have a scar on my hand from shooting 1911s and getting bitten like that GJ has covered the steps you need to look at. The original 1911 [not A1] grip safety was smaller and used when Colt brought out the Commander. You can look for one of those too.

Guys, please take this argument elsewhere.

Hiya Rooster!

Me likey!

Add this to this list: https://americanhandgunner.com/handguns/sds-arms-tisas-asf-m1911a1/

Quick report on the Metro Arms [Phillipines] 1911A1, excellent sights and has nice Mahogany grips. Will need to have trigger replaced with a solid unit. Accuracy from a .38 Super I shot was outstanding, so I will guess the .45 will be a good shooter too. Parkerized and Chrome plated versions [the chrome was sent back to the distributor for blemishes, but the Parkerized was very good looking]. MSRP from $549-899. Comes with a nice hard case and one magazine.

I was going by what was actually at our distributors, I hope the Taylor's site is just lacking the gun, because it is gorgeous.

I have handled this gun in .45 ACP at my shop and it is so nice. It will be in Modern category. https://www.handgunsmag.com/editorial/ruger-sr1911-lightweight-pistol-review/517369?utm_source=WhatCounts-Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=AMO12-Months-engagement&utm_content=AMO Tuesday#replay

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Here is some more info: Cimarron's 1911 is a 1911 model, available in Blue and Nickel. It is blessed with the nubbin sights, and is a gorgeously finished pistol. MSRP is $635 and up. Taylor's is another 1911 model with a high polish Blue or Nickel finish and again the nubbin sights. MSRP is $729 in blue. Iver Johnson's 1911A1 with better sights and has a good reputation, but I haven't handled one of these myself. MSRP is $900+ Fusion Firearms has a 1911A1 with an interesting "semi-improved" set of sights, somewhere between nubs and taller sights as on the Colt 1911A1. I have built guns on Fusion frames and their stuff is very good. MSRP starts at $750. The Charles Daly is a 1911 style frame with nub sights and the stuff carrying their name seems to be well made. MSRP starts at $604 And the Auto-Ordnance and Thompson branded guns are made on the same line, so I am putting them together. They are a 1911A1 pattern with nubbin sights and all sorts of finishes available. Well finished and made over the years. MSRP starts at $750 and goes up from there. If you buy a used 1911 or A1, I would suggest in the strongest way possible to replace all the springs. Detail stripping is not difficult and Wolff makes a spring pack that is very reasonably priced, and is very cheap insurance to make your 1911 run well.

Okay, starting with the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911. This is a 1911A1 available in stainless or blued. The sights are larger than the traditional JMB nubs and have 3 dots. A dab of paint or a Sharpie will black the sights out, making this legal. Finish and machining are first class and It comes with an excellent trigger and comes with one 7 round magazine with a MSRP of $725. Next up is the Tisas 1911 also called Zig, again 1911A1 models this time with a couple of options. If you have youthful eyes, there is one with the JMB sight nubs and the "US Army" model is so close to the original Colt that the CMP is selling them. Their Service PB 45 comes with a ceracoated slide, better sights and a flat mainspring housing. I have one of the basic ones and can say the trigger is decent and the machining inside is properly done where it needs to be done. The exteriors are a heavy matte eggshell bead blast. Comes with one magazine and is made in Turkey. MSRPs are from $429 to 449. Rock Island Armory makes a solid parkerized 1911A1 and one in Nickel. These have JMB style nub sights and come with two 8 round magazines. Early ones had magazine problems but the current guns come with Act-Mags, which are very good mags. Much like the Tisas' guns, interior work is very good, while the base gun exteriors are even and matte. MSRP on the Parkerized gun is $499 while the Nickel one goes for $799. If you find a used American Tactical 1911, they are very good running guns, but it seems ATI is not listing them anymore. And Daddy of the 1911s Colt. Since CZ's acquisition of Colt their quality is spotless. Their new guns come in Matte, High Polish Blue and Stainless. The sights are excellent, clear and very easy to pick up. All finishing and machine work is excellent with very good Series 70 triggers. Comes with one 8 round magazine. Most have flat MSHs and MSRP runs from $899 to $1700. Sadly Ruger, S&W and Sig do not offer Traditional style guns.