wmg1299
Professional
I don’t have much experience with 1911s, but I’ve been thinking about getting a mid-level 1911. I bought a stainless Springfield 1911 Mil-Spec last year from the IOP program and have been very impressed with it. My other 1911 is a Remington R1 Enhanced Commander that I purchased a few years back when Remington had a $75 rebate and a local shop had it on sale (it was under $500 after rebate and I’m a sucker for a good deal). The R1 has been a good gun, but it turns out that I prefer full-size 1911s.
I have never liked two-tone guns, so the Ronin and Emissary lines do not appeal to me. I don’t need a bunch of features on a 1911. The Mil-Spec would actually be close to perfect if it had an extended beaver-tail and didn’t have a staked front sight. Both the Garrison and the Loaded 1911’s look like they offer the features I want for a price I'm willing to pay.
I’m leaning towards the Garrison, but I don’t want to write-off the Loaded series if they are better guns. Besides the ambi-safety and night sights, are there any significant differences between the two? Is there anything about the Loaded that I’m overlooking that would make it a better choice than the Garrison?
I have never liked two-tone guns, so the Ronin and Emissary lines do not appeal to me. I don’t need a bunch of features on a 1911. The Mil-Spec would actually be close to perfect if it had an extended beaver-tail and didn’t have a staked front sight. Both the Garrison and the Loaded 1911’s look like they offer the features I want for a price I'm willing to pay.
I’m leaning towards the Garrison, but I don’t want to write-off the Loaded series if they are better guns. Besides the ambi-safety and night sights, are there any significant differences between the two? Is there anything about the Loaded that I’m overlooking that would make it a better choice than the Garrison?