Best 1911 under 700?

[oldguyguns]

Love my Springfield 1911 Range Officer. Put some custom grips (wood) on it and it is downright beautiful. Feels good and shoots straight. Go for it--

 

[bjenkins]

Just did trade for a like new Range Officer in 9MM cant wait to shoot it later in the week. People that own them seem to have only great things to say about them!

 

[IUprof]

I have both the SR1911 (my first 1911) and the Range Officer. You can't go wrong with either one.

 

[jcj54]

SA Range Officer

 

[CindyE]

I would take advantage of Springfield's 3 free magazines and magazine holder and get the Range Officer. You have to buy it by 10/31/14. I recently got a new 1911, and found out about this a day late! I still like the Kimber I got, but I might have looked harder at Springfield if I had known!

 

[LukeDuke25]

I just bought a Remington R1 1911 for under $625. Seems to be of high quality, match grade barrel etc. So far so good, has lots of positive reviews as well.

 

[45fan]

Rural King is running a special in the Remington this month for $550 or so ($75 mail in rebate figured into that price). If you can swing the extra cash, the Springfield RO is the best 1911 you can buy in that price range. The features and quality you will find with the Springfield, coupled with excellent customer service, you would have better luck finding Waldo in a candy cane factory than finding a better deal on a 1911.

 

[Cbabs]

I have never bought a gun online from buds, are there hidden cost? Transfer fees? Any help is appreciated.

 

[gregkl]

I have never bought a gun online from buds, are there hidden cost? Transfer fees? Any help is appreciated.

I bought a shotgun from them. Smooth transaction. Read the small print. I didn't incur any hidden fees and I checked with my local FFL to make sure how much he charged and if he would even do it.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I have never bought a gun online from buds, are there hidden cost? Transfer fees? Any help is appreciated.

FWIW...I know you're asking about Bud's. I've never bought a gun from them but I have bought 2 through KYGunCo.com. They have offered free shipping on both and I think they do on most, if not all guns. They have no hidden fees. They have a "cash" price and a regular price (e.g. like if you're going to pay by credit card). I've done it both ways. If you do cash like I did (with money orders), it takes a bit longer to ship as you're doing the ordering through mail. But as soon as they get the payment, they ship pretty quickly to your FFL. So, your only additional cost is your FFL transfer fee. Both times I bought from them, they were cheaper than Bud's BTW.

 

[bjenkins]

I have bought about six from Buds all purchases were simple with no added cost price includes shipping taxes and everything. Only pick up charge from your gun dealer. Heck the even now have an easy layaway plan.

 

[RND]

Might I recommend a 1911 with an internal ejector, carbon steel frame and slide, blued finish, and no firing pin safety, as minimum standard equipment.

 

[TheJuggernaut]

I have never bought a gun online from buds, are there hidden cost? Transfer fees? Any help is appreciated.

If you are shopping online I would check around for best prices. Buds is pretty good. And Kentucky Gun Co. tends to have good prices on 1911's, especially Springfield's. I would also recommend Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. I have bought guns from KyGunCo and Sportsman's online. Both were smooth, easy transactions with no hassles or hidden costs. And both offer free shipping too. Sportsman's is very fast in getting your order out the door to you too. Bud's and KyGunCo do both have a Cash discounted price (3%) and a Credit Price. Typically the price you see is the cash discounted price. In order to get the cash pricing you must pay with cash, check, or money order. You can buy the gun online and hold it with a charge card. You then mail them a check or money order to get the discount. Unfortunately they wait for the check to clear too before they ship the gun. So paying by check will get you the discounted price. But you will have to be a little more patient and wait. Sportsman's charges the same price for cash, check or charge. And they give free 2-day shipping on your entire order with a gun purchase. Don't forget the FFL fee for whoever you choose to use for the transfer locally.

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[Cbabs]

Thanks for all the advice. Wonder what Midwest will have out on Black Friday!

 

[churchmouse]

Thanks for all the advice. Wonder what Midwest will have out on Black Friday!

You can wait that long......Really.

 

[IUprof]

I've bought several guns from Buds and they were good. I can also recommend Grabagun.com

 

[gstanley102]

I have never bought a gun online from buds, are there hidden cost? Transfer fees? Any help is appreciated.

Check out Gallery of Guns.
I've bought a couple from that site.
All costs are displayed and easily decipherable.

 

[gregkl]

You can wait that long......Really.

Lol. With the way time is flying, Black Friday is not that far away! But then again you retired guys don't usually know what day it is since everyday is a holiday!

 

[BJones]

I have the SR1911 commander, the STI Spartan IV and The STI Spartan V. They are all great guns and I have had zero issues with any of them. You cant go wrong with either one. I think it is personal preference whether you like the stainless look of the Ruger or the parkarized surface of the Spartan. The Spartan also has front serrations and a better front sight than the Ruger.

 

[churchmouse]

Lol. With the way time is flying, Black Friday is not that far away! But then again you retired guys don't usually know what day it is since everyday is a holiday!

Man I wish.......

What day is it again..........