USFA 1911?

[Will52100]

Anybody got one of these?  Are they realy that much better for a working gun than say a springfield milspec.? Which would be more accurate?
Thanks

[Lloyd Smale]

handled one once but never shot it. I would have to say that its a handsdown better gun then a springfield. It dammed well should be though for the price they ask for one.

[Savage]

Wow!! $1895 for a milspec 1911 with a nice finish!!!! Yep, for that money it better be a LOT better than the Springfield. For a working gun, I'd buy the Springfield, only I'd go with the loaded model and get it over with. That is, unless you just want the milspec look. Hate the sights on the GI and Milspec.
Savage

[Will52100]

Actualy I like the 3 dot sights, other wise I'd go with the GI model.  At least I think it's the mill spec. that has the 3 dot sights, beveled mag well and polished feed ramp.

Thanks.

[rbwillnj]

It looks to me like its meant to be a replica of the original 1911 (not 1911A1) which makes it more of a collector type gun rather than a carry gun.   It doesn't have the lowered ejection port, the long tang grip safety, or the arched main spring housing of the 1911A1.   Nice gun to put in a display case, but you wouldn't want to shoot it let alone carry it.

[Questor]

First rule of economics, Harleys and 1911s: You can always find someone who will charge you more for something.

[williamlayton]

Looks interesting but There are/have been improvements to some of the original features. Sights, hammers and a number of other items.
I think, for less you can have more.
Blessings

[Questor]

Or you can get that $3200 George S. Patton commemorative 45 that I saw advertised in, I think, American Rifleman. The "attractive" feature is that it's gen-yoo-wine hand engraved (apparently by a palsied chimpanzee who hates art) and nickel-plated. Since the ad doesn't draw attention to the grips one can only presume they are gen-yoo-wine-imitashun concours d'elegance standard deluxe ivory composite polymer. But they do say it will fire gen-yoo-wine 45ACP cartridges.

[rbwillnj]

Actually, I was at a gun show last weekend, and you could buy an original WWI 1911 in very good condition for about the same money.  One that is all original in near mint condition would probably go for $3000-$3500.   I bought one two years ago that was mostly original in "Good" condition for about $800

[Will52100]

I think I'll go with the springfield, though from looking at USFA's revolvers they are very well made, though I don't know if there worth 1800 or a stock model like that.