the 1911 pistol is a unique and familiar handgun which under adverse conditions has become associated with efficiency reliability and durability born from the genius of john m browning the handgun is among the most iconic of all time.

A 1911 pistol in the 45 acp class is unmatched in effectiveness as a top preference among professionals given that the 1911 is a simple pistol to modify thanks to its compact slide design slender grip frame and single stack seven round magazine it is an excellent weapon for self-defense.

And concealed carry with the amount of 1911 pistols on offer today there is a valid question certainly to be asked which are the best 1911 pistols for the money so we decided to dig deep into this topic in order to find the answer we scoured the internet and narrowed.

Down a collection of what we believe to be the best all-around 1911 handguns for just about any budget whether you're scraping the bottom of the barrel to put enough cash together so you can join the club or you're looking to spend your tax refund on a high-end 1911. we've got you covered.

 that'll work there are a few things more fun to shoot than full size 1911's chambered in nine millimeter and you're looking at the nighthawk custom president i've had more fun with this gun in the past couple days than i've had with pistols in a long time.

While the president is an incredible shooter it's also an incredible looker you can't help but notice the gold barrel which is a gold titanium nitride coating and it's matched grade of course so it's extremely accurate if you look closely at the front sight you'll notice this 18 carat.

Solid gold bead that's a nice touch looking closely at the slide you'll find heavy angled lightning cuts now this does lighten up the slide significantly so spring rates needed to be changed but trust me it's extremely reliable gun that had no problems functioning at all the.

President gets what they call a tri-cavity trigger and the break is right around three pounds getting a grip on the president won't be a problem with these incredible g10 grips which are narrowed out at the back end in classic nighthawk custom fashion we've got our.

Hiney ledge rear sights that are all black no tritium inserts which aren't necessary on this type of pistol as you might imagine the nighthawk custom president has many more features all of which help you to shoot at your best.

In fact it allows you to shoot better and that's what a good gun is supposed to do  i can do things with a president that i can't do with other pistols it's a lot of fun and if you can't tell i really like it i think i just found my newest pistol.

Springfield armory is proud to present our brand new five and six inch trp operators in 10 millimeter the trp operator the most elite production 1911 that we offer now in an ideal cartridge with tactically proven engineering for better performance and more stopping.

Power than any other production caliber pistol when it counts the 5-inch 10-millimeter trp operator comes equipped with a tritium tactical rear sight and a tritium front sight while the six-inch 10-millimeter features a fully adjustable tritium rear sight both in a sleek black tee finish right.

Now i have in my hands the new springfield armory 10 mil operator with the six inch slide this being a trp operator it's going to have the accessory rail underneath so you can hold a multitude of different accessories it has the octogrip check green on the rear.

Main spring housing as well as the front strap you also have a vz dirty all grip that has good texturing as well as a lot of curb appeal to this pistol just like some of the other trp operator models this has night sights with the rear sight being an adjustable bomar rear sight.

You have extended ambi safety selector you have the straight hammer extended beaver tail safety all in all it's a great package the x9l geared towards defensive and recreational shooters that prefer a longer sight radius designed by bill wilson and wilson combat engineers the ergonomic design of the.

High-capacity compact x-frame grip in conjunction with an enlarged trigger guard window and your choice of radius trigger pad length fits all hand sizes comfortably and improves recoil control the edc x9l design combines the accuracy ergonomics and trigger pull of the classic 1911.

With enhanced everyday carry reliability up to 18 rounds of modern service pistol capacity and the wilson combat standard of performance and innovation the x9l match grade bushing style barrel and five inch slide assembly featuring the wilson combat enhanced reliability system.

Are tailored to the varying power levels of nine millimeter ammunition and maintains impressive reliability in all conditions even when heavily fouled and low on lubrication for shooters who prefer mini red dot sights the edc x9l is available in our new.

Truezero handgun optic system compatible with select aimpoint trijicon or leupold modules the new optional x9 aluminum magwell will ensure faster smoother reloads in a tactical or competition situation and extends the grip for shooters with large hands.

Other features include a tri-top slide profile with user replaceable front sight single lug tapered cone match grade 1911 barrel rear tactical adjustable battle sight and the rugged user serviceable external extractor this is the all-new edc x9l.

From wilson combat there's no doubt that the pistol game has significantly changed especially when it comes to carry pistols but windows to the sides is that really necessary maybe not and it's nice to know that nighthawk customs has remembered that the bull commander as you see here.

Has just those things that you need and not too much of the stuff that is unnecessary the bull commander has a 4.25 inch match grade barrel finishing out the front of the bull commander is what nighthawk custom calls the bullnose front it has this slant you see right here this actually aids in getting the pistol.

Back into the holster easier when it's time to send rounds down range you'll find that the sights are extremely adequate there's a tritium front dot sight and a hiney ledge straight a rear sight so love or hate the 1911 there's no denying.

That the single stack frame is easy to get a grip on it points well and this particular one is very controllable even though it's chambered in 45 acp it has tremendous shootability and part of that is thanks to the three and a half to four pound.

Trigger which is extremely crisp when it comes time to reload this one piece magwell mainspring housing is going to be a real treat for you  don't be mistaken the bull commander is a feature pack carry pistol and far from mundane are boring it's.

Simply wrapped up in a more streamlined sophisticated package it's a typical example of nighthawk custom quality and attention to detail and what you've come to expect from them while i'm not a 45 acp kind of guy if i were one the nighthawk custom bull commander might surely be on my list of pistols to own.

It makes the 45 acp easy the new sr1911 from ruger what's new about it well it's a little bit more powerful now in 10 millimeter the 10 millimeter auto sr 1911 features all the standard features of the sr1911 family a skeletonized aluminum trigger with.

Over travel stop it has a slightly larger magazine release the thumb rest safety manual safety we also have the skeletonized hammer beavertail grip but there's a couple of advanced features on this model that starts with the fully adjustable bomar rear sight blacked out front target sight and as.

You may have noticed this has a bull barrel this is a stainless steel bushingless bowl barrel it is nitride coated and of course we also have here the full length guide rod on the 10 millimeter also features rubberized grips help you get a good grip and hold on to it the new sr 1911 from ruger now in 10.

Millimeter we've got the sig 1911 we the people this was designed as a tribute to the birth of our nation uh there's no shot of a doubt in my mind that if george washington were alive today he'd be rocking the heck out of this pistol.

I'm definitely picking one up for myself there's a lot of custom design custom built parts and also etchings into this pistol we need to talk about because i think you're going to be really impressed let's talk about some of the design engravings we've got 1776 of course hence birth the hence the birth of our.

Nation we've got the 13 stars in the top here in a circle signifying our 13 original colonies on the other side of the pistol we the people declaration of independence our constitution and also on either side of the grips here are aluminum grips we've got 25 stars on either side.

Signifying the 50 stars for the 50 states that we have there's a distressed finish on this particular pistol here that i really dig gives it a good smooth solid distressed look to it i really really like this a lot we've got a contoured slide in that it's more of a traditional slide so we.

Can it'll fit into any type of holsters you can find out there for your 1911s based off your 1911 design uh your single action function you've got a [ __ ] and lock system so your hammer is cocked to the rear uh your your manual safety is up locked into position and you've got your grip.

Safety so in order to fire this pistol like most of your other 1911's out there what you're going to have to do is get a good solid grip on this pistol work that ambidextrous manual safety in the downward position and what that will give you a good smooth five pound trigger pull really like the way that works we've got.

A long elongated beaver tail for a good smooth high tail grip uh which will help to mitigate a little bit of excess recoil for the 45 and also a little faster follow-up shots on target  you