I thought the responses here were off target. All appear to be solutions to unknown questions. Henry, perhaps you can answer some of the following.
Is the gun for anything else but showmanship? - for carry, for display, for a show, for boasting, inheritance
What does Best mean to you? - hardware or the builder
Best in functionality or flashiness?
What do you want from a builder? - most expensive, most changes, most accurate, revered name
Is caliber important?
Is gun style important? - revolver, semi-auto, barrel length
Is OEM manufacturer name important?
Hey brother that’s true because it can fall under different categories. I chose the Ed Brown special forces model because the name and it’s looks. Man I wouldn’t wanna mess up a gun like that by putting it in a holster.
i have an Ed Brown 2nd amendment 1911.45 cal. all that you have listed are excellent…even my sig p320 45 cal carry iz a good buy…must have dropped it a few times…they all build a done gun.do not have to do anything else to it …they BUILD THE BEST THAT EACH GUN CAN BE>, it will come down to fit,purchase…and overall feel. don,t know where you live but any good gun shop {PRIVATE| should have a good selection to choose from…c heck local gun ranges for rentals to see which one might be more comfortable …threaded barrel you can add a muzzle break and soften the discharge.i had mine Mag-Naported.quite a big difference…being able to add a muzzle brake would give you a little relief plus you could go to a silencer if you wanted to.but on a 45 hard to tell if $$$ are worth the extra $$$.my ed brown was $3200 the p320 was 800.rent a 9,40 45 to see which you prefer…i am 76.carries are 1911 45, p320 45 carry, S&W 329pd 44 mag. p238 sig 380…alternate between depending what and where i am going.not sorry i bought either one.maybe a Coonan 357. mag 1911,or a revolver…if it looks good,feels good handles good and comfortable your,e done shopping
You should see how my 1911’s look after a few years in a holster.
I like the honest wear. But that is just me. Most 1911 makers will refinish their guns for a modest fee. Some have a ‘refurb’ option where they go over it and replace springs and such as needed.
Any weapon platform will do, if you will do. First, ask yourself what the purpose is for owning a weapon. Once you determine a purpose, get the largest caliber that you can handle.
Get trained on the handling and care of a weapon. A weapon is a tool, no better, or worse, that the person handling it. Learn how to field strip, and assemble, the weapon in the dark. It will not malfunction when you want it to. It will malfunction in the dark when you will need it most. Learn how to tactical and emergency reload the weapon.
Practice, practice, and if you think you are good enough, practice some more.
Gotta love you some folded steel for a slide. If I ever get proficient in folding steel for blades I’m a make me a 1.25" x 1.5" bit of stock and have a slide milled out of it.
Rolls vs Bentley is more like Town Car vs Crown Vic, both made by the same company. As for 1911s, Wilson Combat would be my choice, but Springfield Armory is more in line with my budget.
Howdy friend. My friend has a Nighthawk. Beautiful gun, excellent trigger. I own a Dan Wesson Classic Commander. Beautiful gun, excellent trigger. Mine was $1,305.- her about two and a half times that much. It doesn’t shoot any better and I have Also checked out an Ed Brown before. You are paying for handcrafted and hand fitted with the Custom gun. My lowly Dan Wesson is hand fitted as well so I guess it’s semi custom. They are all equally accurate. Some have a faster trigger reset, all have adjustable triggers for sear and creep. All are more capable than the average shooter. Some make better BBQ guns because they’re prettier. Cocobolo or G10 grips? Tritium night sights? What’s your poison? More aggressive checkering or less? So that’s my 2 ¢ to help you with a decision. Pick what strikes your fancy and enjoy it. You won’t go wrong with any of them.
I decided the guns I enjoy the most, in my collection, are my Henrys and My Rugers…so since Henry doesn’t build pistols, I decided on the Ruger Custom Shop Doug Koenig Competition SR 1911, in 9 mm. (TALO Model) It’s MSRP is $2,616.00, but I bought mine on GUNBROKER.com, for $800 less, last night! (Won the auction.)
AND, with the money I “saved” by not buying the Wilson Combat 1911, I also bought a Ruger Custom Shop 10/22 Competition Rifle…and a GP-100 Stainless Steel Deluxe Engraved .357 Magnum, with a 4.2 in Barrel.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE for their input and I will send pictures as soon as I get my new additions from my FFL.
