Gents,
I really wanted a 1911 as I am on the hunt for a 45acp. It seems all the 1911s in my price range, 600-700 bucks, are made overseas and imported. Is the Para the only 1911 made here any more in this price range?? Its got some bad reviews and makes it hard for me to buy one. Do any of you know of any other 1911s in this price range??

If not Im thinking hard on a Smith M&P, at least they are made here, Im just leary of the 6.5 pound trigger pull. Maybe a Ruger also, shoot me some American made pistols to look at.
Dano

I think the springfields are made in the usa, might check out the GI model, it would be in your price range

springfields are made in brazil, thats the one i really wanted but not now since i found out its a brazilian import, my bro in law has an a-1 and it says made in brazil right there on the slide, and the xd is croatian, looking at the ruger p-90 and p-345 now as well as the remington 1911, anyone know much on the remington 1911? says its made in new york? thanks
Danny

all the remmy 1911's I see where in the 599-649 range.

know anything about them smurf? quality?

Has Colt gone up that much, they were around that price.

yes, colts are way outta my range

low end kimbers can be found in that price range.

I saw an STI at GT Distributors for $750 yesterday. They are a Texas based company and get good reviews. GT Distributors is located at NW Hwy and Shiloh Rd, it's a new store in Dallas with some great prices

The low-end STIs are imported as well.

Personally Id just wait and save up a couple hundred more dollars and get a Kimber, Colt, or STI rather than buy something you dont want just because its American made.

I agree Bryan, so Ill prolly get a M&P and save my pennies and get me a colt down the road as thats what I really want.

So are all of the Springfields made in Brazil?? If so that sure is dissapointing.

My Kimber Stainless II was $720 earlier this year at a gun show here in Houston. No additional features, like night sights, but all Kimbers come with a match grade barrel as standard. Even the cheapest and most stripped down Kimber, like mine, is an excellent shooter. I'm a little above average shooter and I can punch 2" hole at 15 yards and put a whole box of 50 throught that whole. Hell, I've even hit a 4'x4' board at 200 yards (free standing) 3 out of 5 times. Even hit that board 1 out of 5 at 285 yards. And the only mod I have is a $12 Hogue grip.

It is a vastly superior weapon when compared to the Para's and RRI's of the world. And in my opinion, still marginally better than Colt and Springfield.

And Kimber's are proudly made right here in the USA in Yonkers, New York.

I think this is a hellova deal.
If I had the extra coin, it would be at my house.
http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/u...1a1#Post2002108

It truly is but I want a 5 inch barrel as I plan on shooting local NRA bullseye matches with it and can use all the help I can get, if I were looking for a carry 1911 that puppy would be mine as I love Colts and thats a great price!
Thanks anyway!
Danny

Thye look good on paper, could not tell you how they feel as the idots at Bass Pro wouldnt get off there [censored] to show it to me. I plan to get one soon though inspite of that.

LEO only sales, or has always been in the past.

http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF020&gid=FNG001

FNUSA in South Carolina

I believe they sell to civilians too now, they had two prices listed on most pistols, the LEO and civilian price. The STI only had one price, but as stated before I wasn't aware that the lower end STI's were imported.

the lower end STI is made by armscorp out of the phillipines as well, same gun as the ria, just cosmetically a lil different. the remington 1911 looks nice, at this point im about to give up and get a Ruger P90. thanks

The FNHs look cool, i love that scar rifle they make, how much do they cost, ill look on gunbroker at their 45. thanks for the lead and link

springfield 1911 is still a really good gun.. mine operates flawlessly. and all warranty wrk is done here in the states i believe.. by all reports warranty wrk is A1..

Most USA made/built firearms are Union Labor Made....

Higher prices.

Outsourse the cheaper stuff.

save for the kimber...

How about the Rock Island Arms ?
Good price, good pistol. USA?

If you're talking about Rock Island Armory, they're made in the Phillipines (but on original USGI machinery, so I've heard)