1911 full size 9mm popularity

[ap3572001]

What do You think is causing popularity of single stack 1911 in 9mm?

[fugami]

Ah....everybody wants what they can't have?

[TomReloaded]

The 1911 is a quality gun, but .45acp is an antique. 9mm has the same performance, less recoil, and about half the cost. Combine them both and you've got a winner!

[chuckdc]

They are fun as heck to shoot. Recoil isnt all that much more than a .22.

[solipsism]

.45acp is an antique

9mm is older.

[randomBytes]

I chose 9mm to avoid having to load .45

[03fatboy]

What makes you think it's popular? A little more info would help us.

I have no desire to own a 1911 other than 45 and I have owned and shot both. Most have been sold. Only own one 1911 and looking for another to takes its place at the moment. I must say, I'm not a 1911 fanboy either. Buying a base gun then dropping another $500-$3,000 to make them shoot reliably, seems counter productive.

[simonp]

I love 1911's, have a bunch of them. I own them in 9mm, 45 & 38 super, all have their place and joys to shoot. The plus of the 9mm is cost of Ammo


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[TurboChrisB]

I love 1911's, have a bunch of them. I own them in 9mm, 45 & 38 super, all have their place and joys to shoot. The plus of the 9mm is cost of Ammo


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I have 1911's in .40, 10mm and .45. I plan to add .357 Sig and 9mm 1911's over time. I have a ton of ammo and sigs in .40 and .357 sig. But I've found I like shooting the 1911's more. So essentially I'm buying pistols to shoot the ammo I have, lol

[Robert1234]

What makes you think it's popular? A little more info would help us.

I have no desire to own a 1911 other than 45 and I have owned and shot both. Most have been sold. Only own one 1911 and looking for another to takes its place at the moment. I must say, I'm not a 1911 fanboy either. Buying a base gun then dropping another $500-$3,000 to make them shoot reliably, seems counter productive.

Springfield Armory Loaded Target 9mm shoots reliably and accurately enough. About $1,000.00, which is kind of over-priced for what it is, but in California it's that or the Kimber (same price, slightly better fit and finish), which a lot of people don't like (for whatever reason).

You can sink a lot of money into either, but you don't have to. Both come with ramped barrels and adjustable rear sights.

[ShaneB]

I've got two 1911's in 45 and one in 9mm, the 9mm has at least 1500 rds thru it. My 45's have maybe 500 between them. I love a government model in 9mm.

[Musubi1000]

The price of ammo.

[Gringo Bandito]

Because they are a blast to shoot and are easy to modify.

[etwinam]

Ammo cost, I sold my1911 in 9mm to purchase my SP01. Sometimes I regret it. But I think I made a better switch. Better accuracy, same ammo & recoil, same customizability. I may some day purchase another 1911 in 9mm, but I'm not in a rush. I would rather have a 10mm or 38 super.

[Erion929]

Ammo coat, I sold my1911 in 9mm to purchase my SP01. Sometimes I regret it. But I think I made a better switch. Better accuracy, same ammo & recoil, same customizability. I may some day purchase another 1911 in 9mm, but I'm not in a rush. I would rather have a 10mm or 48 super.

Similar here,...sold my 9mm 1911 cuz I shot the SP-01 way more often. Now that I got both tuned 97B (.45) and Stock ll (9mm), I don't think I will go back to 1911.