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As many of you know, I had a couple of lean years recently but am now employed and climbing my way out. Back before I became re-employed (full time anyway) I ended up selling any firearms I'd had trouble with which meant all my Llama single stack 45's and eventually even had to sell a really good double stack 45 (that one hurt). I also sold off an UZI 45ACP conversion kit with a bunch of original mags. Once I was done I realized I'd sold off every firearm I'd owned that shot 45ACP and I had way too much of the stuff with nothing to shoot it out of. I even tried to sell the ammo two years ago but got no takers (bet I could sell it now ).

Anyway, I always told myself I was just getting rid of problematic guns and would eventually replace them with better versions. I'm finally in the position where I can begin filling the void and I really want another 1911, but with the strange combination of scarcity and plethora of manufacturers I'm not sure where to go. I'd eventually like to get matching tricked out 1911's one blue and one nickel, but for now, I'd just like to get a simple G.I. replica that looks similar to what our boys carried during WWII.

Since I'm just re-starting I don't really want to be spending in the four digits. So is there anything that anyone would recommend? What's available?

Nuthin' wrong with a Ruger SR1911... (Edit: Oops...you said WWII looking...nvrmnd)

Rock Island 1911. Good gun that won’t break the bank. GARY.
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No such thing as "way too much 45acp."--must be a typo.

If you can find an old Norinco at an affordable price....

i really enjoy my rock islands

At that price point i agree with the Ruger suggestion. Walked into local LGS yesterday looking for a CCO and spotted a Ruger Compact in 9mm. The more I handled it the more well made it seemed.
Could not figure out what I would do with a Compact, or at $850. it would have come home.
Might still go back and look at it again.

If I was going to buy a full size 1911 in 45 today, it would be a used Colt. There is so much you can do with the gun to personalize it later when funds let you.

p7fl wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:30 am If I was going to buy a full size 1911 in 45 today, it would be a used Colt. There is so much you can do with the gun to personalize it later when funds let you.

This

Tisas or RIA are close to WWII but inexpensive. I chose a Ruger SR1911 because it had almost all of what I would add to one.

Jeff

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Taurus 1911 they are manufactured from old colt moldings.

Chinerd00 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:55 am Taurus 1911 they are manufactured from old colt moldings.

No they're not.