Customer Reviews for Citadel 1911A1 Government 45 ACP Pistol
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12/23/2023
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Great 1911 for the price. Fired over 1000 rounds of varying weights (230 and 185) and bullet types (FMJ an HP) with zero malfunctions on first range outing. Accuracy was spot on right out of the box and sights, trigger and ambi-safety all functioned smoothly!
05/06/2023
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Over all this is a very good handgun. It shoots very well out of the box. The only changes I made was to replace the sights to fiber optics on the front.
02/24/2021
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My first 1911. Had to work in the mag release, but once I did, I took it to the range for a function test. Felt great to shoot, and didn't have a single problem. Perfect budget 1911!
05/27/2020
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Got this 45 a few years back. Shoots with or better than my kimber. 1/2 the $. I put some packmire grips on and painted the front sight blade. Love this one. Shoots everything I’ve put in it. 1000+ rounds. 5 stars on it for value. You don’t have to spend $1000 to get something that shoots good.
07/08/2019
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Great 1911. Very versatile and easy to personalize. Have not gone to the range yet. But can't wait. As usual Bud's is the best.
02/03/2018
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Best RIA I have ever owned, I'm on #13 right now and all of them have been trouble free.
11/15/2017
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Well I received it in a timely manner. No delays whatsoever. The fit and finish is fantastic I can’t complain about anything. So far I’ve put 250 rounds through it and I haven’t had any issues with reliability but it shot a little to the left which wasn’t that hard to fix.
07/25/2017
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For the price this has been the best .45 1911 I have fired. It is smooth accurate and easy on the grip. The sights are very easy to acquire with the help of a little white paint and were dead on at purchase. Have shot over 700 rounds of 230 gr. and have had no stove pipes, FTF's, FTE's or fails to go into battery. P.S. I've shot many 1911's since 1968 (you all remember that place) and this has been the smoothest most accurate one. I can say it is very easy to strip and clean. loves frog lube.
03/10/2017
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I've had this for just over 2 years. It has proven itself to be very reliable, even after 5000 rounds. I plan on getting another in the near future. It's a great value for the amount of pistol you get. Very nice.
01/24/2017
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This Citadel .45acp M1911 A-1 is a great gun. It's the first gun I ever purchased for myself and am very happy with the purchase. I previously had to sell my first gun purchased and wanted to re-purchase my first gun for sentimental reasons as well as for other reasons. I was very happy to find it on Buds Gun Shop for more than 50% lower price than when I first purchased I am very thankful for what I found. I am also very impressed with the customer service from Bud's Gun Shop. There was an issue with the original way I tried to purchase the gun and the customer service staff was very helpful and friendly in assisting me to get the issue resolved. Overall Bud's Gun Shop has won my business for any foreseeable future firearm purchases.
01/11/2017
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I bought this to go with my milspec tisas. this gun was a disappointment. it does not do anything as well as the tisas. will not shoot wad cutters and will not function for crap with old surplus mags like the tisas. traded it for a keltec sub 2000 gen 2.
12/22/2016
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Great budget 1911. Came in a bag of 30 weight motor oil but once cleaned up it's got some nice lines and has some good machining. A few FTE and FTF but I was using some steel cased ammo that it didn't like. The FMJ and HP's from a good ammo supply helped and it ran great with quality ammo. The two mag's supplied worked fine, and two after market mag's functioned as well. A really nice 1911 for the money I like mine.
10/23/2016
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Exceeded expectations, I am very pleased with the purchase. It's a good looking pistol IMHO. Slide and bushing fit nice and the trigger breaks clean with no creep. I've had no failures of any kind with either of the included magazines. So far no issues cosmetically nor functionally.
10/16/2016
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Excellent choice, would recommend this gun ,accuracy,function right out of the box. Very pleased with gun.
05/14/2016
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Buds was great great gun I love it I tried buds out after hearing Hickok45 talk about them two thumbs up
03/29/2015
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While in Kentucky, I drove to Bus's Gun Shop looking for a Bodyguard 38 or 380. I was assisted by Ashley. I looked at several weapons and decided to buy the Citadel 1911. Ashley said since I was a non-resident I would have to have it sent to my FFL in Michigan but I would save $62 on the price of the gun by buying on-line. I just came back from the range. This is a great gun at a fantastic price. Thank you Bud's and thank you Ashley.
12/22/2014
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Hi ,, Buds gun guys . The CITADEL 45 1911 is a very nice gun . if you are looking at 1911 the citadel is a great gun for the money , I have rocks and colts 1911 . Buds gun is great . JUST clean it very good and go have fun . Best 1911 you well buy , And guns gun is great to work with . BUT I hate buds gun , NOW I'm a buds guns junkie lol
11/05/2014
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This Pistol is awesome regardless of the price.Just got mine a few weeks ago and took it to the range. I shot 250 rounds through the gun and had 1 FTF and that was on the 8th round in the first clip!.The side to frame tolerance is tight like higher end guns and tracks smooth.A great first .45
03/11/2014
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It took some time for me to get my gun after I ordered it. Well worth the wait. Had to clean it real good due to all the shipping lube. Shoots like a dream. Why pay $800 or more for a Kimber, this gun preforms as well as a Kimber but for hundreds of dollars less. 5 stars for the Citadel.
02/03/2014
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Picked this 1911 up from my FFL today, all i can say is the pictures don't really do it justice. It does come in a decent case with 2 mags which is nice. it comes drenched in storage grease and needs a good cleaning before shooting "to remove the grease and any metal shavings that may have been left behind." but all in all i am very happy. gun feels great and well made A+.
01/21/2014
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I got it on special for $467. Fast shipping once ACH cleared. That takes 5 days. Firearm is made well. VERY impressed. Trigger is black. Picture shows silver. FFL dealer was also impressed with the 1911. He said "its made better than other 1911 I sell".
12/13/2013
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Awesome Pistol!! I highly recommend it
11/08/2013
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Nice handgun. The manual is vague regarding disassembly, so find a video and you'll be okay.
10/08/2013
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I'm very pleased with this gun out the box I shot about 200 rounds with out any trouble grate gun buds was fast to ship
09/08/2013
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Came smothered in grease. cleaned and noticed scratches and blemishes on slide and barrel covered by grease. Wood Handles nicer than anticipated. 2 mags is a nice bonus. It fires relatively well but is not marksman quality. My hipoint still the most accurate ive ever fired incl my glock. I can def get the lead on target but small goupings is diff to achieve. Love the skeleton trigger and hammer. Trigger crisp and nice. Overall pleased w purchase. Good value at price