Best 45cal

**hzox221** · February 22nd, 2010, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by 1911shooter

Its still not an STI then. it is an Armscor, which is not a bad thing, just saying if you are gonna go that route you might as well go the Rock Island route.

Nothing wrong with any of the guns he is looking at either. the taurus is a decent pistol contrary to the naysayers, and the citadel is a good value for a lower end 1911.

Ultimately the OP needs to be happy with what he has purchased, Hell I got 1911's from a norinco to a Swenson custom they are all great guns, even my Behlert is a great gun, but My Taurus shoots as well as my Wilson and the NightHawk I got rid of.

Big difference between the STI and the Rock Island. The STI uses all STI parts, who knows what Rock Island uses.

**1911shooter** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by hzox221

Big difference between the STI and the Rock Island. The STI uses all STI parts, who knows what Rock Island uses.

It's still not a true STI either, we can split hairs all day, but the bottom line is they are all good Pistols and any one the OP chosses will serve him well.

**svltrack** · February 23rd, 2010, 12:49 AM

Personally i was looking at the STI's earlier and they are really nice (at least appearance wise) but they ruin them w/ all the lettering IMO. This is of course up to the owners taste. A few marks here or there is cool, simplicity is big to me when it comes to this.

**iamhistory** · February 25th, 2010, 10:57 AM

I have had several 1911's including a current Springfield and Taurus.

My opinion is that it's hard to go wrong with any of the 1911's on the market today since gun buyers these days have so many choices and want something of good quality for their money.

Springfields are my favorite. I bought the Taurus because of its features for the price and I wanted to see if the great reviews and big complaints were accurate. I've had many enjoyable range outtings with my Taurus. No problems at all.

Paid $469 for mine at the Harrisburg gun show a few years ago and am quite pleased with the gun and the deal.

**chaotic** · February 25th, 2010, 11:49 AM

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/27388

I'm looking to get my first 1911 as well. I found this to be an awesome deal anyone have this model?