If you got a 1911 but not 45 what would it be?

[glock34]

So if you were going to get something in a 1911 frame but you were not getting a 45 what would you get or look at? I keep thinking I want a 1911 but not sure I want a 45. I know this limits your selection but wondered what my options were. Anything you would stay away from?

 

[m2steven]

I have 45 and 9mm 1911's. I enjoy the 9mm a bit more than the 45 due to the cost of the 9mm ammo. The 9mm is a bit easier to shoot, but it's not that much of a difference. The 45 is a pretty easy round to shoot through a 1911.

 

[oldbikelvr]

I would like to try one in .38 super sometime. I hear really great things about that cartridge, other than availability of course.

 

[Colt556]

I have 1911s in .22, .38 Super, .45acp. and 10mm.

 

[451_Detonics]

I am planning a new carry piece. It will be an STI 2011 wide body frame, Commander length barrel and slide, chambered in 38 Super. Capable of carrying 18+1 rounds of 125gr DPX at 1350fps.

A standard Commander would be nice as a factory gun in 38 Super.

 

[mhs]

10mm or just maybe .40.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

9mm. Been debating on getting one forever.

 

[dubsac]

Would a SA EMP fit the bill??? Either one 40 or 9 would make me happy lol

 

[downzero]

I wouldn't mind having a .40 to compete with, just to share ammo with my limited gun.

 

[melensdad]

I have them in 9mm, 38 Super, 45acp and 451 Det Magnum.

 

[EvilleDoug]

I would eventually like to get a 1911 in the .38 caliber.

But for now, the 1911 .45 I have is great.

Any reason why you're not interested in the 1911 in .45 caliber? Just wondering.

 

[shibumiseeker]

10mm. The 1911 platform is perfect for 10mm.

 

[Seancass]

.460 Roland, 50GI, 10mm or .22. I think all would be very interesting and fun rounds to shoot. Of course, if i still have to pay for ammo, it'd be the .22 and i'd have to look at the 9mm guns. The only 9mm 1911 i have really considered is the Para LDA sub-compact 9mm.

 

[LEaSH]

If it could be only one other than .45acp, I would like the .38 super.

Ultimately, I'd like to have 1911's in all available configurations - that's not going to happen for a long time.

 

[robbran144]

10mm

 

[mac45]

If I had to pick one other than .45, it would probably be the .38 Super.
Close call tho.....like the 10mm very much also.

 

[NHT3]

The proverbial 46 of course.

 

[Colt556]

The proverbial 46 of course.

Never heard of the proverbial 46, is it new?

 

[MrsGungho]

been carrying a 9mm 1911 for 4 or so years. Love it.

 

[Joe Williams]

9mm or .38 Super. Probably .38 Super because I've never owned, or even shot one. I'd like to. Plus, you can safely make major with them for competition.