STI in a 2011 platform. I have one in 1911 and one in 2011. Both are dead on accurate. Now I’m very biased because these are my only two higher end semi autos. I almost got a Wilson EDC X9 but ended up with the STI DVC Carry.
With a military discount, which Wilson offers, they are right in your wheelhouse.Hello everyone! Im a single parent...Military veteran and im on a limited budget. I want to "splurge" and spent within my means and I have around $2200-$2500. I would like to get into the upper echelon but I might not have enough funds...
If you had around that budget what you get???
Happy Shooting and Semper Fidelis!
Matt
Thank you for your service sir. Instead of going bigtime right away, which I am not. Consider the Ruger SR 1911. Decent gun, GREAT Customer Service. I live in N. Central Mass, and if you were close, I'd let you shoot em. I have 2 full size 45', one in matte ss, and Nightwatchman. Also NW CMD 45, a 2 tonne LW CMD 45, and the 9mm LW CMD. [email protected] for questions. Again, I'm a novice and a small fry on here. Brian. You could / should then buy a case or 2 of ammo.Hello everyone! Im a single parent...Military veteran and im on a limited budget. I want to "splurge" and spent within my means and I have around $2200-$2500. I would like to get into the upper echelon but I might not have enough funds...
If you had around that budget what you get???
Happy Shooting and Semper Fidelis!
Matt
4 Rock IslandsHello everyone! Im a single parent...Military veteran and im on a limited budget. I want to "splurge" and spent within my means and I have around $2200-$2500. I would like to get into the upper echelon but I might not have enough funds...
If you had around that budget what you get???
Happy Shooting and Semper Fidelis!
Matt
I am continually impressed by Ed Brown pistols . I thought they were a little more budget originally but now that I own a few they are really well fit and finished . I now think they are a bargain !In that price range, I think Les Baer has a lot to offer. If looking used, you can often find an Ed Brown in that range. It definitely gets you in the lower end of semi-custom with some very good options.
That is my experience too. Honestly, within the somewhat narrower range of options Ed Brown offers, everything they do is absolutely first rate in terms of quality. I had an Ed Brown Kobra Carry that was absolutely flawless. What's funny is that much of what made this model innovative now seems "traditional" to me. All the same, I love all of the older Brown models such as the Executive and Kobra and their special editions such as the Jeff Cooper and Centennial. Definitely worth the approx. $3,000 to $3,500 price tag on most of them. You can pay more and you can even get other options from other makers, but I don't think you get better quality.I am continually impressed by Ed Brown pistols . I thought they were a little more budget originally but now that I own a few they are really well fit and finished . I now think they are a bargain !
This^^^^. Plus consider the customer service of the manufacturer. Hard to beat NHC, GI and (from what I've been told) ACW. I've no experience with Baer.For $2500, buy a lightly used gun from a reputable member.
Wilson, Nighthawk, Guncrafter, Les Baer, ACW,... it doesn't really matter. Just pick something you like and shoot the piss out of it.