Regent 1911-A1?

**fingers80002** · November 23rd, 2009, 07:25 PM

Anyone know anything about these?

Handled one today, shitty trigger, but it is an all metal 1911, and the $ is super low..

**39flathead** · November 23rd, 2009, 09:15 PM

All I know is that they are made in Turkey, a country that supports ideals that I do not.

But anyway,
A quick internet search came up with mixed opinions and range reports, so I guess it's a love/hate gun.
The common opinion that I came away with is that they are decent for the money, but may need some tweaking.
Average price seems to fall between $450 and $500, dealer being $400.

http://forum.pafoa.org/pistols-41/64...kish-made.html

Someone suggested an Armscor/Rock Island on one of the search threads I found, I had one in the Officers size and it was a nice little gun for the money. Might be worth a look.

**fingers80002** · November 23rd, 2009, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by 39flathead

All I know is that they are made in Turkey, a country that supports ideals that I do not.

But anyway,
A quick internet search came up with mixed opinions and range reports, so I guess it's a love/hate gun.
The common opinion that I came away with is that they are decent for the money, but may need some tweaking.
Average price seems to fall between $450 and $500, dealer being $400.

http://forum.pafoa.org/pistols-41/64...kish-made.html

Someone suggested an Armscor/Rock Island on one of the search threads I found, I had one in the Officers size and it was a nice little gun for the money. Might be worth a look.

Like I said, shitty trigger, and slide release, 2 hands, it is just out of the box, though, not cleaned, or handled, so....
$460, is tempting,... Nothing like my Kimber, though.

**thelemite** · November 23rd, 2009, 10:16 PM

Another in that price point to consider is the Rock Island or Citadel tactical. Both are great to build off of, not from the factory, and have a 70 series trigger (awesome)

**jahwarrior72** · November 24th, 2009, 01:28 PM

for that price, you're probably better off looking at any Armscor/Rock Island Armory 1911s. another company to look at is Firestorm; they used to make crap, but have been making quality guns for a while, including 1911s.

for $100 more, you can get the GI Expert from ParaOrdnance.

**fingers80002** · November 24th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by jahwarrior72

for that price, you're probably better off looking at any Armscor/Rock Island Armory 1911s. another company to look at is Firestorm; they used to make crap, but have been making quality guns for a while, including 1911s.

for $100 more, you can get the GI Expert from ParaOrdnance.

I ordered one in Feb., not really interested in buying myself, just wanted opinions, if some asks about it.

I have the Para and another Kimber on order, and 2 Sig's on lay-away.....

**biggerpatterson** · November 24th, 2009, 07:55 PM

American Classic II or Firestorm by Metro Arms gets good reviews. The Firestorm Deluxe looks good . I handled one at the gunshop in Emmitsburg Md. Saturday $439.