| GUN NAME | GUN TESTS GRADE | COMMENTS |
| ARTICLE: May 2019 | ||
| Colt Gold Cup National Match O5870A1 45 ACP, $1190 | A | Our Pick. The National Match Colt is the most accurate of the five handguns tested. |
| Colt Series 70 01970A1CS 45 ACP, $865 | A | Best Buy. The least expensive tested, but it could be the best carry gun for the money. |
| Les Baer Concept VI 45 ACP, $2290 | A- | It wasn’t faultless; we dinged it for a sharp edge on the safety. |
| Colt Bright Stainless Government O1070BSTS 45 ACP, $1549 | B- | Flawless fit, finish, and build quality. Slippery grip isn’t easily addressed. |
| SIG Sauer Traditional Match Elite 1911T-45-TME 45 ACP, $1050 | D | If you’re willing to do some light gunsmithing, move the grade up to B. |
| ARTICLE: February 2019 | ||
| Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced TB 96339 45 ACP, $675 | A | A well-outfitted gun for the money. Consider the threaded-barrel model over an R1E. |
| Kimber America 1911 Warrior SOC 3000253 TFS 45 ACP, $1309 | B- | The Bobcut offers a crisp trigger pull and bobbed grip for better concealment. |
| American Tactical Imports ATIFGX45 FX1911 45 ACP, $525 | F | We had ongoing function problems when the suppressor was fitted to the gun. |
| ARTICLE: October 2018 | ||
| Metro Arms Co. MAC 1911 Bobcut M19BC45C 45 ACP, $746 | A | The Bobcut offers a crisp trigger pull and bobbed grip for better concealment. |
| American Classic Commander ACC45C 45 ACP, $568 | A- | Our only ding is the lack of a serrated front grip strap. |
| Taurus 1911 Commander 1-191101COM 45 ACP, $459 | A- | The trigger was a bit too heavy, but the sights are good. Great fit and finish. |
| ARTICLE: April 2017 | ||
| RIA Tactical 2011 w/TruDot Night sights 45 ACP, $590 | A | Best Buy. Light rail, good barrel fitting, TruDot night sights, ambi slide-lock safety. |
| Springfield Armory TRP PC9108LP 45 ACP, $1347 | A- | Good fit and finish. The Match Grade barrel lived up to its name. Reliability was faultless. |
| EAA Witness Elite 1911P Polymer 600347 45 ACP, $470 | B- | Least accurate pistol off the bench. Magazine latch could cause dire consequences. |
| ATI Firepower Xtreme Hybrid FXH-45 45 ACP, $600 | D | We could not convince the pistol to fire without a trip back to the factory. |
| ARTICLE: June 2016 | ||
| Kimber Gold Match II 45 ACP, $1311 | A | Offered an excellent trigger action and was more accurate than the Springfield. |
| Springfield Armory TRP PC9108LP 45 ACP, $1347 | A | Best Buy. The Springfield offered excellent reliability and good accuracy. |
| ARTICLE: April 2016 | ||
| Colt Rail Gun 01070RG 45 ACP, $1199 | A | An all-stainless 1911 with Novak sights, ambi safety, and a rail. Excellent. |
| Springfield Armory TRP PC9108LP 45 ACP, $1347 | A | Our Pick. This is a first-class 1911. Excellent reliability, accuracy, and night sights. |
| Springfield Loaded PX9109LP 45 ACP, $790 | B | We rated it down based on the lack of an ambidextrous safety. |
| ARTICLE: August 2015 | ||
| Colt’s Mfg. Co Series 70 O1970A1CS 45 ACP, $953 | A | Excellent trigger action, good accuracy, relatively light weight for a steel-frame 1911. |
| Colt’s Mfg. Co 1991A1 No. O1991 45 ACP, $745 | B+ | Accurate and reliable. Some of the 1991A1 pistols have a nicer trigger than ours. |
| ARTICLE: July 2015 | ||
| Colt’s Mfg. Co. Gold Cup Trophy O5070X 45 ACP, $1249 | A- | Excellent trigger action, good accuracy, and sights that offer good adjustment. |
| Metro Arms Co. Bullseye M19BE45C 45 ACP, $1294 | B | Ramped barrel, ambi safety, good sights, and one of the best factory triggers. |
| ARTICLE: May 2015 | ||
| S&W 1911 E-Series SW1911TA 108409 45 ACP, $1399 | A | The SW1911TA was Our Pick over the very good SIG TACOPS. |
| SIG Sauer 1911 TACOPS 1911R-45TACOPS 45 ACP, $1213 | A | Accuracy and handling cannot be faulted. Reliable, accurate enough for any task. |
| Ruger SR1911 CMD-A Model 6711 45 ACP, $899 | A | Good looks, decent accuracy, a good trigger, and nothing that doesn’t belong. |
| ARTICLE: April 2015 | ||
| Colt Mfg. Co. Commander XSE O4012XSE 45 ACP, $940 | A | Consistently the more accurate handgun. Ambi safety, forward serrations, frame cut. |
| Remington R1 Commander 96336 45 ACP, $573 | B | This is a traditional 1911 Commander with no extraneous features. |
| ARTICLE: November 2014 | ||
| Shooters Arms Mf’g Commodore CIA HG1009-N 45 ACP, $429 | D | Not reliable with hollowpoints and showed annoying quirks with the original slide lock. |
| ARTICLE: October 2014 | ||
| Kimber Tactical Pro II 45 ACP, $1317 | A | Kimber’s quality control and attention to detail really shine in this pistol. |
| SIG Sauer Carry Scorpion 45 ACP, $1213 | B+ | Quite accurate. Cerakote coating, frame rail, and G10 scaled grips were good features. |
| ARTICLE: August2014 | ||
| Ithaca Gun Co. M1911-N #1911-C45G10 45 ACP, $1799 | A | Excellent fit and finish, flawless operation. Holds its own against similarly priced 45s. |
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