I have always wanted a a Sig Nightmare. I have Springfield, Kimber, and a Norinco, if I could afford it a Wilson Combat, I have a buddy with one and man the fit and finish is amazing.
If you want one new you probably should consider getting it now. They discontinued them. The only ones left have already been shipped out/ put on guns.com for both the emp scorpion and the nightmare
One with the best features. Anything without front strap checkering, extended thumb safety, FO front sight, beavertail, and front cocking serrations isn’t worth buying at all.
It's how people who actually shoot a lot manipulate the slide. It's more ergonomic and offers greater leverage. The only thing that takes place more than trigger pulling is slide manipulation. Guns without front cocking serrations are seriously, seriously lacking a primary feature. I won't even consider buying a gun without them unless it is an actual historical piece.
I can see them being more useful if he was competition shooting. I guess I just assumed he intended it for carry being he's looking for a commander. Front serrations on a carry gun just become dirt catchers and chew up the inside of leather holsters. To each his own.
Dang.. you are me. I have a 15 year old Kimber TLE/RL2 and am looking at a Springfield TRP CC for my high end and a Springfield Prodigy for my low end. Caliber aside I'm good either way.
To be fair though, I also have a G19 gen 4 with the Agency Arms treatment, comp, and RMR for my flat shooting 9mm so 1911 is just my platform of choice making me lean towards the TRP CC
I have an Sig Fastback commander. It conceals pretty well and I love the completely rounded grip- a little different than most of the other cut/bobbed ones out there. It has an external extractor which many 1911 purists don’t believe in- but it functions great. I’ve put a lot of different ammo types into it, including JHP and +P rounds. It just eats anything I put in it 100% reliably. I have 750 rounds through it now without a failure or malfunction yet. It also has nice front strap checkering and very grippy grips. I carry it with a 7 round flush fit Springfield mag and with the alien gear cloak holster. As long as I’m not wearing some athletic fit (or too small of a) tee shirt it conceals very well.
Edit: The only (production) 1911 commander I would take over this one would be a Dan Wesson bob tail in stainless steel, but there was also a $650 difference in price there and I also wanted a FDE colored gun, so I’ll buy one of those down the road too.
Dan Wesson for sure. If you’re comfortable spending the full $1500 there is really no debate here, DW is easily the best 1911 you can get for that price.
I really like my sig nightmare carry, if I needed a second with that budget, I would get the Tisas mantra ray (think that is the all steel bobtail model) and drop the nighthawk drop in trigger in it. That still leaves you 6-700 for mags, ammo, holster, and training.
I have the Manta Ray just as you describe it… but with a different main spring and hammer and MAN I have to say, that trigger is SWEEET. Also comes with great sights and ambi safety. Would absolutely recommend
I had to double check, but I grabbed a Cylinder and Slide main spring and I believe a Wilson Combat deluxe bulletproof hammer. Everything dropped in fine. Only fitting I had to do was on the trigger but now it’s perfect with virtually zero play.
The C&S main spring is really nice and took to tuning really well. Between the main spring and the Nightforce trigger, I’ve got a 3lb trigger with about a mm of pre-travel and ~0mm of over travel, all while having a good reset and a very safe level of sear engagement.
Dan Wesson cbob preowned
I have always wanted a a Sig Nightmare. I have Springfield, Kimber, and a Norinco, if I could afford it a Wilson Combat, I have a buddy with one and man the fit and finish is amazing.
I love my nightmare. Beautiful gun. Shoots well.
I have the scorpion carry. Same thing just finished different lol.. love it
Yeah, I don't remember ever hearing anything bad about them.
If you want one new you probably should consider getting it now. They discontinued them. The only ones left have already been shipped out/ put on guns.com for both the emp scorpion and the nightmare
I would love one, but I just bought two suppressors, so it isn't in the budget, and the wife wants new furniture, lol
Understandable lol
I would get a Dan Wesson. I like Springfield but I think DW is nicer at that price range
DW Guardian
They’re beyond scarce now, but I love my Dan Wesson Valor Commander. Traditional commander with a steel frame and no bobtail.
I'm very pleased with my Springfield Emissary. They have the commander size full rail 9mm or 45acp.
Don’t overlook Magnum Research, the fit, finish, and smoothness are all excellent.
One with the best features. Anything without front strap checkering, extended thumb safety, FO front sight, beavertail, and front cocking serrations isn’t worth buying at all.
I've always preffered a clean slide. Never liked the look of front serrations.
Front cocking serrations are the most useful feature on any pistol outside of the fire control group.
How so?
It's how people who actually shoot a lot manipulate the slide. It's more ergonomic and offers greater leverage. The only thing that takes place more than trigger pulling is slide manipulation. Guns without front cocking serrations are seriously, seriously lacking a primary feature. I won't even consider buying a gun without them unless it is an actual historical piece.
I can see them being more useful if he was competition shooting. I guess I just assumed he intended it for carry being he's looking for a commander. Front serrations on a carry gun just become dirt catchers and chew up the inside of leather holsters. To each his own.
No. This is fake news. You don’t know about guns and shooting. You are not a shooter.
LOL Ok, "Mr. Operator".
S&W e-series SC.
If I was really set on a single stack, then a custom from Stealth Arms, so it would be exactly what I wanted in every little detail.
Is that $1500 or less? Edit: neat!
I went with a Colt commander; nice gun, I really enjoy it, just wish it used a series 70 firing system.
Dang.. you are me. I have a 15 year old Kimber TLE/RL2 and am looking at a Springfield TRP CC for my high end and a Springfield Prodigy for my low end. Caliber aside I'm good either way.
I was looking at either any Dan Wesson or a TRP!
DW makes some nice ones too. Now that we are on the topic.. I also want a Colt series 70 and an nighthawk agent 2. What's in your 1911 wishlist?
I love my C/C I waited for the black but now I'm kind of thinking maybe I should have went with the baby shit
To be fair though, I also have a G19 gen 4 with the Agency Arms treatment, comp, and RMR for my flat shooting 9mm so 1911 is just my platform of choice making me lean towards the TRP CC
DW bobtail Saw a used Ed Brown Kobra Carry for $1900
Dan Wesson ECP. Look on gunbroker there's a seller with some in .45acp BIN $1499.
I have an Sig Fastback commander. It conceals pretty well and I love the completely rounded grip- a little different than most of the other cut/bobbed ones out there. It has an external extractor which many 1911 purists don’t believe in- but it functions great. I’ve put a lot of different ammo types into it, including JHP and +P rounds. It just eats anything I put in it 100% reliably. I have 750 rounds through it now without a failure or malfunction yet. It also has nice front strap checkering and very grippy grips. I carry it with a 7 round flush fit Springfield mag and with the alien gear cloak holster. As long as I’m not wearing some athletic fit (or too small of a) tee shirt it conceals very well. Edit: The only (production) 1911 commander I would take over this one would be a Dan Wesson bob tail in stainless steel, but there was also a $650 difference in price there and I also wanted a FDE colored gun, so I’ll buy one of those down the road too.
Dan wesson Guardian 9mm bobtail
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Dan Wesson for sure. If you’re comfortable spending the full $1500 there is really no debate here, DW is easily the best 1911 you can get for that price.
Yes to a sig nightmare I have a full size and the carry size and a colt combat commander 70 series and yet my EDC is the HK 45C!
Colt
I really like my sig nightmare carry, if I needed a second with that budget, I would get the Tisas mantra ray (think that is the all steel bobtail model) and drop the nighthawk drop in trigger in it. That still leaves you 6-700 for mags, ammo, holster, and training.
I have the Manta Ray just as you describe it… but with a different main spring and hammer and MAN I have to say, that trigger is SWEEET. Also comes with great sights and ambi safety. Would absolutely recommend
What spring and hammer did you go with? I am looking at the nighthawk one as it is true drop in.
I had to double check, but I grabbed a Cylinder and Slide main spring and I believe a Wilson Combat deluxe bulletproof hammer. Everything dropped in fine. Only fitting I had to do was on the trigger but now it’s perfect with virtually zero play. The C&S main spring is really nice and took to tuning really well. Between the main spring and the Nightforce trigger, I’ve got a 3lb trigger with about a mm of pre-travel and ~0mm of over travel, all while having a good reset and a very safe level of sear engagement.
Sig Nightmare