Best 2011 CA Legal

[Gawernator]

Funny to hear Wilson Combat and Staccato are low tier, wow

 

[Hindsight]

Aren’t they all (or almost all) available now via SSE? Atlas, Fusion Pro, Phoenix, Watchtower, Platypus, etc??

My vote is Atlas. I’ve got a Titan RDS in 40 S&W that’s just such a sweet shooter.

Those all are, but not every 2011 brand can or does play ball with FFL07s. It needs to come from the factory as virgin and not all of them will do that - like staccato won’t do that with their legacy series 70 stuff.

 

[Hindsight]

Funny to hear Wilson Combat and Staccato are low tier, wow

They’re more mid tier than low tier, but that bucket kind of got bunched together in my rush to throw out some of the common names. But yes, the world of 2011s is stupid expensive and the definition of diminishing returns. And in a world where the upper mid tier starts at like $6k and top tier stuff is closer to $10k and up, it’s all relative.

If I was going to recommend a 2011 to a first time user who didn’t know if they were going to compete and just wanted a fun range gun and plinker I’d probably say:

Kimber 2k11 when it hits the roster (supposed to be soon) or Race City Defense - various models, staccato’s soon to be released steel full size comped HD model that will also probably hit the roster soon after July 4th, or on the high end the Dark Forge Ported and comped reaper.

 

[Hindsight]

Don’t get me wrong, no one needs a 2011 to perform well, but they do provide an ease of accessing capability and magnify your strengths and cover up some of your weaknesses. They also make very very clear what’s a lack of fundamentals and shooter skill or what’s some other external factor (it’s almost always the shooter).

Despite being slightly more maintenance and finicky, they are absolutely a joy to shoot and so good you can hand a new shooter a high end 2011, instruct them for 1-2 minutes with dry fire and how to use a red dot, and have them hitting center mass at a target 10-15 yards away in under 5 minutes from the first time they’ve handled a gun to first shot. Kind of hard to go wrong with a massive full size all steel straight back sub 2 lb trigger where you don’t feel any recoil.

 

[jkcerda]

At each price point what is the 'best' CA legal 2011? Best overall? That you can go to a store and buy new, or order. Not PPT lol

LOVE my platypus. fits my hand like a glove

 

[Gawernator]

Yeah my 1911 shoots so well so I know the 2011 would be crazy. Heavier for CCW though and different operation

 

[Gawernator]

They’re more mid tier than low tier, but that bucket kind of got bunched together in my rush to throw out some of the common names. But yes, the world of 2011s is stupid expensive and the definition of diminishing returns. And in a world where the upper mid tier starts at like $6k and top tier stuff is closer to $10k and up, it’s all relative.

If I was going to recommend a 2011 to a first time user who didn’t know if they were going to compete and just wanted a fun range gun and plinker I’d probably say:

Kimber 2k11 when it hits the roster (supposed to be soon) or Race City Defense - various models, staccato’s soon to be released steel full size comped HD model that will also probably hit the roster soon after July 4th, or on the high end the Dark Forge Ported and comped reaper.

Very curious about the Kimer 2011, my dad has a 1911 from the 90's from them I think and it seems nice...

 

[jkcerda]

Very curious about the Kimer 2011, my dad has a 1911 from the 90's from them I think and it seems nice...

keep mags in mind............ 90-150 per mag gets up there quick.

 

[Gawernator]

keep mags in mind............ 90-150 per mag gets up there quick.

$59.99 ... I have HK and Walther pistols so nothing new lol

2K11/1911 DS Warrior Magazine 9MM/.38 Super - 17 Rounds

2K11 17 Round Stainless Steel Magazine for 9MM. Kimber is not able to sell magazines to residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Washington DC.

store.kimberamerica.com

 

[Z Arms LLC]

Atlas, Dark Forge, RCD, and Infinity. Staccato is not worth the price they're selling to normal consumers. If you can find a new one at the 20% off LEO price then sure. Otherwise it's a waste spending your money on a lesser gun when the ones I listed are better in every way

 

[Gawernator]

I’m selling an alchemy .45 2011

I like my .45 1911 but going forward only 9mm

 

[Gawernator]

Atlas, Dark Forge, RCD, and Infinity. Staccato is not worth the price they're selling to normal consumers. If you can find a new one at the 20% off LEO price then sure. Otherwise it's a waste spending your money on a lesser gun when the ones I listed are better in every way

What about Kimber?

 

[Z Arms LLC]

What about Kimber?

Does Kimber now have on-roster 2011s? Last I checked it's only 1911s

 

[blacklight]

I got a watchtower Apache, zero complaints shoots flat and the slide to frame fit is on point. That being said I want the Vulcan Eleven or a dark forge reaper next

 

[Gawernator]

Does Kimber now have on-roster 2011s? Last I checked it's only 1911s

People say they will soon

 

[Hindsight]

Atlas, Dark Forge, RCD, and Infinity. Staccato is not worth the price they're selling to normal consumers. If you can find a new one at the 20% off LEO price then sure. Otherwise it's a waste spending your money on a lesser gun when the ones I listed are better in every way

I’d say for some particular use cases the staccato would be fine. Like the on roster HD stuff is solid for a more duty oriented 2011 so if you were carrying on the job or wanted a carry 2011 those fit the bill fine. You can also probably snag those without paying the excise and sales tax via PPT, but you lose the warranty. And we’re not eligible to buy CPOs, sadly.

 

[jaypee5150]

Yeah my 1911 shoots so well so I know the 2011 would be crazy. Heavier for CCW though and different operation

I carry a staccato XC appendix everyday. Good belt and holster and you don’t even notice

 

[Brandon Breeze]

At each price point what is the 'best' CA legal 2011? Best overall? That you can go to a store and buy new, or order. Not PPT lol

Where are you located? @River City Gun Exchange typically has a great selection. Atlas, Fusion, TTI, Phoenix Arms, Stealth Arms, Watchtower and more (SSE).

 

[Gawernator]

Where are you located? @River City Gun Exchange typically has a great selection. Atlas, Fusion, TTI, Phoenix Arms, Stealth Arms, Watchtower and more (SSE).

Sacramento County

 

[ikeo1]

@PortsideMunitions and @ManzanoMunitions would love to hear your perspectives on what the best 2011’s are or what makes it the best for the user?