1911 suggestions

[churchmouse]

Eh, you shoot one, you've shot them all

I'll find out what my schedule is like. Saturday morning I have a booth at the local Farmer's Market. Not sure what else I have going on this weekend or the following.

This weekend is full. I am building a covered deck for the spouse. I have help coming Sat. And Sunday to help get some of the trusses built. Not a one men job.

Let me know what the next weekend looks like.

 

[lovemachine]

This weekend is full. I am building a covered deck for the spouse. I have help coming Sat. And Sunday to help get some of the trusses built. Not a one men job.

Let me know what the next weekend looks like.

I'll let you know.

 

[88E30M50]

Eh, you shoot one, you've shot them all

That's what's great about the Glock. You really can set them up to be near identical in feel. If you keep it stock and after a shoot, you EDC goes into an evidence bin for a while, you can buy another and have the exact same experience. They do all feel the same. Not necessarily good, but consistent. That's harder to achieve with the 1911. I have a couple near identical full size guns and each has it's own personality. All great, but all different.

 

[BE Mike]

That's what's great about the Glock. You really can set them up to be near identical in feel. If you keep it stock and after a shoot, you EDC goes into an evidence bin for a while, you can buy another and have the exact same experience. They do all feel the same. Not necessarily good, but consistent. That's harder to achieve with the 1911. I have a couple near identical full size guns and each has it's own personality. All great, but all different.

Probably can say the same about the SA XD, S&W M&P, Kahr CM9, etc, etc. One great thing about the 1911 is that there are a bunch of aftermarket upgrades available, so the pistol can be set up to every individual's personal physical build and desires.

 

[Brad69]

The 1911 big deal goes bang hits target most of the time.
Kinda outdated and fading away and I believe a fairly dangerous weapon in untrained hands.
BTW I think the Glock family is more of a dangerous weapon without proper training.
All that said Rual king has the Ruger 1911 and the Remington 1911 on cheap sale both look like great pistols.

 

[VERT]

The 1911 big deal goes bang hits target most of the time.
Kinda outdated and fading away and I believe a fairly dangerous weapon in untrained hands.
BTW I think the Glock family is more of a dangerous weapon without proper training.
All that said Rual king has the Ruger 1911 and the Remington 1911 on cheap sale both look like great pistols.

Not to nitpick Brad, but what firearm is not "a fairly dangerous weapon in untrained hands"?

 

[churchmouse]

The 1911 big deal goes bang hits target most of the time.
Kinda outdated and fading away and I believe a fairly dangerous weapon in untrained hands.
BTW I think the Glock family is more of a dangerous weapon without proper training.
All that said Rual king has the Ruger 1911 and the Remington 1911 on cheap sale both look like great pistols.

The 1911 has been going through a steady upgrade since inception.

 

[Hoosier45]

I disagree that the 1911 is fading away. I would argue it has never been more popular.

 

[Brad69]

In our culture the 1911 will be in use for a long time.
In the general population the plastic pistols are taking over mainly due to price.
The 1911 has come a long way in the last few years even the cheapest knockoffs are better than ever.
I was issued a 1911A1 around 1992 that had a rand slide and a converted colt 1911 frame and a high standard barrel.
I wish I had some pictures of it no finish left on it and loose as could be still went bang.
Yes any weapon can be dangerous in untrained hands some seem to be ND magnets.
On the 1911 people tend to attempt to lower the hammer on a loaded chamber and guess what happens.
The famous Glock which you provided to the Iraqis and Afghans seem to go off when the trigger is pulled go figure!

 

[Vendetta]

The 1911 big deal goes bang hits target most of the time.
Kinda outdated and fading away and I believe a fairly dangerous weapon in untrained hands.
BTW I think the Glock family is more of a dangerous weapon without proper training.
All that said Rual king has the Ruger 1911 and the Remington 1911 on cheap sale both look like great pistols.

Lol fading away. Thats funny right thur. Wait, its not purple. Now Im confused.

 

[churchmouse]

In our culture the 1911 will be in use for a long time.
In the general population the plastic pistols are taking over mainly due to price.
The 1911 has come a long way in the last few years even the cheapest knockoffs are better than ever.
I was issued a 1911A1 around 1992 that had a rand slide and a converted colt 1911 frame and a high standard barrel.
I wish I had some pictures of it no finish left on it and loose as could be still went bang.
Yes any weapon can be dangerous in untrained hands some seem to be ND magnets.
On the 1911 people tend to attempt to lower the hammer on a loaded chamber and guess what happens.
The famous Glock which you provided to the Iraqis and Afghans seem to go off when the trigger is pulled go figure!

Some good points......"But"....once anyone gets to run a nice 1911 it becomes part of the wish list.

 

[KMaC]

The 1911 big deal goes bang hits target most of the time.
Kinda outdated and fading away and I believe a fairly dangerous weapon in untrained hands.
BTW I think the Glock family is more of a dangerous weapon without proper training.
All that said Rual king has the Ruger 1911 and the Remington 1911 on cheap sale both look like great pistols.

Springfield, Colt, Ruger, and probably some others, have added new models to their 1911 lines this year. If the 1911 is fading away somebody better tell their marketing departments.

 

[wcd]

Springfield, Colt, Ruger, and probably some others, have added new models to their 1911 lines this year. If the 1911 is fading away somebody better tell their marketing departments.

Dang it........I am late to the party again. I purchased a Ruger Lightweight Cmd Style and a few weeks ago SIG Nightmare carry. I have been very happy with both of them. Wish some would have told me before I put all that effort into training with a 1911.

 

[rhino]

Shot the .45 at IDPA today. It scared me every time it fired!! On the bright side, it functioned without any issues, although I only shot about 100-120 rounds.

 

[Expat]

Looked at a Ruger 1911 in 9mm today. Nice trigger on it. Just haven't decided on the whole 1911-9mm thing.

 

[Brad69]

Guys we like 1911's it is the gun buyers at large that dictate the production.
30 years ago who would have thought that police officers would carry plastic pistols?
Which ones carry 1911's ?
9mm 1911 why not I might try to find a .38 super it's the 10 mm of the past.

 

[churchmouse]

I carry a 1911

 

[VERT]

I carry a 1911

But you are old and set in your ways. Some might even call you deplorable.

 

[churchmouse]

But you are old and set in your ways. Some might even call you deplorable.

Some have and some have called me worse.

 

[Expat]

I carried a 1911 today.