wow, I didn't even realize they MADE 1911's... interesting

 

The bluing looks streaky and like crap. The grips look like red plastic. If this is their flagship for their 1911 line then I'd sure hate to see their Monday guns, lol.

 

I am glad the one I build from their parts looks better than that. Even though it hasn't been finished yet.

 

Thank you. We apologize for the quality of the initial pictures. We have uploaded better quality pictures that do a better job of conveying the finish.

The pistols are available at our local stores in South Carolina to see in person. They are available to shoot at stores with a range. We invite you to check them out. We value the input of the 1911 community.

 

I have seen their guns. They don't look like those pictures. $800 isn't bad but if it goes on sale ???

 

It will be interesting to see if they come out with any more models besides this and the stainless version. I have always had good experiences with PSA and AR parts. I'm just not a big fan of the serrations on the front of the slide.

 

I'd prefer the RIA for the money and reliability. I have an early FS TAC and it's worth every bit of the $450 I paid.

 

RIA? those frames are like jello. It's funny how many people attack PSA that have no idea what they're talking about and have no experience with 1911's.

 

A member of another forum stated they were Armscor. I contacted Armscor and they told me they have no role with the PSA 1911.

 

I bought my SA Loaded Stainless for $850

How they think they can get $800 for something like that is atrocious.

 

Sounds like a free market to me. Remember, in a free market there is no price gouging or product shortages, only price discovery through the supply and demand equilibrium.

Price gouging and product shortages are signs of fascism, socialism, and other forms of tyranny.

 

So who makes there frames and slides ?

 

I went there the other day. Was told they buy overstocks and when manufactures make design changes.

 

I will stay with SA thank you.

 

You can get a nice Colt for that.

 

For perspective, I paid $800 for my Wilson Combat 1996a2.

 

I built a 1911 with a PSA frame and slide. It works well, shoots well...but then again, I used top shelf parts. Not knowing what they put in their guns I'd probably just buy a Springfield because it's a known entity.

 

Buy an RIA and never look back.

 

Why buy a Philippino junker?

 

$800 isn't bad

You sir, must have some "disposable income".

 

I have less than that in an SA, a Norinco and a Remington-UMC: Combined.

 

Less than $800 for THREE quality 1911's ? ? ? Have you run them thru the N C I C ?

 

It's amazing that people who have never held or shot a gun, just looks at a picture, can determine it's quality, value and worth. Now comes the hate mail.

Based on my experience with PSA, it's one I would consider buying.

Trouble is, I want one of every kind of 1911 as it is; now there's another one more on the market!!

 

No hate mail from me. You are spot on. It is amazing people know so much about the gun by looking at one picture.

 

Agree with quicksdraw, in fact he beat me to comment on all the negative comments on a photo of the pistol. I am a bit dismayed however as PSA in their advertisement did not mention the origin of parts as they often do with their AR's. Not looking for another 1911 but if i were this would be another pistol to add to the check out list and gain factual info toward a final purchase decision.

 

Insufficient information. Typically Palmetto has good value, so in that range I need to know what I'm getting.

 

Maybe I missed it in the description. Is it a series 70 type, or is it one of the firing pin block type ?

 

How many Blued pistols out there for around the $800 mark. Looks good to me and happy to see a nicely done Blued 1911. The frames and slides they sold separately didn't have any firing pin safeties.

 

I actually like it. I don't care much for the grips, but they may look better in person. I think the web pictures could be better to showpiece it.

 

I bought a couple of PSA 1911 kits a while back and I built one of them using only high quality tool steel parts and lots of custom work like checkering, carry cuts and lots of hours of labor. I found the kits to be very high quality, hopefully they used the same parts. Here is a pic of the custom build.

 

That is a nice job, Sir!

 

It will be interesting to see if they come out with any more models besides this and the stainless version. I have always had good experiences with PSA and their AR parts. I'm just not a big fan of the serrations on the front of the slide. If I had an extra $800 around I'd be tempted to try one.

 

Is there a pic of the stainless version (non-kit)?

 

For $50.00 more I'll take a Colt Competition or the new light weight Commander over it. It might be a fine gun but it's not a Colt. I promise that 10 years from now one will be worth what you paid and one won't.

 

Yes they do look nice, I'm interested to see some feedback on these.

 

Here you go.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1911-stainless-premium-1.html

Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

 

Thank you.