VALUE GUIDE: 1911 Pistols

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VALUE GUIDE: SHORTER 1911 PISTOLS

GUN NAME ISSUE GRADE COMMENTS
Metro Arms Co. MAC 1911

Bobcut M19BC45C 45 ACP, $746

Oct.

2018

A The Bobcut offers a crisp trigger pull and bobbed grip for better concealment.
American Classic Commander ACC45C 45 ACP, $568 Oct.

2018

A- Our only ding is the lack of a serrated front grip strap.
Taurus 1911 Commander 1-191101COM 45 ACP, $459 Oct.

2018

A- The trigger was a bit too heavy, but the sights are good. Great fit and finish.
Ruger SR1911 CMD-A

Model 6711 45 ACP, $899

May

2015

A Good looks, decent accuracy, a good trigger, and nothing that doesn’t belong.
Colt Mfg. Co. Commander

XSE O4012XSE 45 ACP, $940

April

2015

A Consistently the more accurate handgun. Ambi safety, forward serrations, frame cut.
Remington R1 Commander

96336 45 ACP, $573

April

2015

B This is a traditional 1911 Commander with no extraneous features.
Shooters Arms Mf’g Commodore

CIA HG1009-N 45 ACP, $429

Nov.

2014

D Not reliable with hollowpoints and showed

annoying quirks with the original slide lock.

Kimber Tactical Pro II

45 ACP, $1317

Oct.

2014

A Kimber’s quality control and attention to detail really shine in this pistol.
SIG Sauer Carry Scorpion

45 ACP, $1213

Oct.

2014

B+ Quite accurate. Cerakote coating, frame rail, and G10 scaled grips were good features.
SIG Sauer 1911 C3 1911CO-45-T-C3 45 ACP, ~$650 (Used) July

2014

A The pistol is just the right size, with the Commander slide on an Officer’s Model frame.
Rock Island Armory Tactical II

Compact 51479 45 ACP, $591

July

2014

B The RIA has features that allow this little

pugnosed 45 to shoot like a big gun.

American Classic ACC45B

45 ACP, $506

July

2014

D This Commander-length 1911 had promise. However, the pistol failed to feed reliably.
Para-USA Expert Commander No. 96748 45 ACP, $799 Jan.

2014

A The Para is true to original Commander in that it has a lightweight frame.
Colt’s Commander Series 80

No. 04091U 45 ACP, $974

Jan.

2014

A- The Colt was not the most accurate pistol,

but it was consistent with every load.

Kimber Pro Custom Defense Package (CDP) II 45 ACP, $1331 Nov.

2013

A The lightest pistol and the only aluminum-frame pistol in this match up.
SIG Carry Stainless

1911CA-45-SSS 45 ACP, $1142

Nov.

2013

A- A Best Buy. Excellent fit/finish, good reliability, great accuracy. Lacks an ambi safety.
Ruger SR1911CMD

No. 6702 45 ACP, $829

Nov.

2013

B The loosest tested, the least accurate, and had a faulty magazine.

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