1911 or Glock

[MasterYong]

First of all: apples and oranges.

Second of all: you're comparing a high-end polymer gun with a low-to-middle-of-the-road 1911. Not really fair.

For your specific comparison, my vote says the Glock wins. Compare the Glock to a Kimber or high-end Springfield and the 1911 wins.

They both have their strong points. I have both 1911s and a Glock. The Glock is the gun I grab when I get home to carry for protection, the 1911 is the gun I would PREFER to carry for protection but honestly my full-size 1911 is also one of my most expensive guns and I'd hate to have it confiscated should I have to defend my family.

If you're looking for a gun for home defense get the Glock, unless you already have a nice 1911 and you'd be willing to part with the RIA in the tragic event you needed it to save your family.

[Vanilla Gorilla]

First of all: apples and oranges.

Second of all: you're comparing a high-end polymer gun with a low-to-middle-of-the-road 1911. Not really fair.

For your specific comparison, my vote says the Glock wins. Compare the Glock to a Kimber or high-end Springfield and the 1911 wins.

They both have their strong points. I have both 1911s and a Glock. The Glock is the gun I grab when I get home to carry for protection, the 1911 is the gun I would PREFER to carry for protection but honestly my full-size 1911 is also one of my most expensive guns and I'd hate to have it confiscated should I have to defend my family.

If you're looking for a gun for home defense get the Glock, unless you already have a nice 1911 and you'd be willing to part with the RIA in the tragic event you needed it to save your family.

i am not comparing either just asking what to get first

[RollingCode3]

i am not comparing either just asking what to get first

If you can't make up your mind or dont know what to get first.... how about not buying anything at all. People in this thread already point out the pro's and con's for both guns already.

[modls7]

Get 1911, and properly break it in with lots of ball ammo!

[flatovercrest]

Funny how the plastic pistol is killing the old gun on the poll..

[GW]

What's on sale right now?
Find whichever one is the best deal and go with it. They're both good choices so for me, it simply would be whichever is the best deal at this moment.

[Omil]

Get Glock first, look for a pre-owned 1911's, RIA last choice. GL

[gsrious]

id get the glock

[WW2Buff]

Hahaha, why oh why! Ummmm, Glock 19 over the 17 since the 1911 will be full size and get the 1911 first but definitely get both.

[den888]

1911 would be my choice

[elSquid]

i am not comparing either just asking what to get first

Ask yourself: "If the zombiepocalypse were to happen tomorrow, which gun I would rather have?"

For most of us, that would be the Glock.

Of course, if it's an uprising of Nazi zombies, then things change: clearly the 1911 is the better choice.

Although, if these are Nazi zombie-rabbits coming back from the dead, then we're back at the 9mm.

Unless they are 10 foot tall Nazi zombie-rabbits: you're better off with 45ACP.

10 foot tall Nazi zombie-rabbit balloon animals do, however, make a compelling case for the G17...

HTH,

-- Michael

[bucktooth7]

I own both the Ria Tactical and the g17 od. IMO g17 first and then the Ria. Glock is more dependable cheaper to shoot and accurate. You can shoot the crap out of 9mm reloads for a few $. .45 reloads are a bit more expensive.

[GreenAndy]

I would get a Glock in 40 S&W or larger. I have the Glock 23 and 27 and I love them. And I have a 1911 too. But the Glocks hold more rounds and are lighter to carry around, don't rust, etc....

[Mr. J]

I'd get a Glock 36. If you want a single stack quality gun that shoots 45.

[Striker]

If you don't have a 1911 or a Glock in your arsenal, I think Glock. Less maintenance and cheaper to shoot.

I might be wrong, but I remember reading that Glock does not intend to stop making Gen 3 guns, so I wouldn't worry about that. Even if they do, I'm sure they'll find a way to make Gen 4 guns available to everyone.