Glock or 1911?

[timmyb21]

Dude, I have a Springfield GI 1911 that eats ANYTHING. Seriously, it's had less failures than my MC Operator, and that hasn't had many. The ones it had were attributed to oversized bullets that I bought when I started reloading, the GI ate those, too. The only problem I have with it are the sights (which are fine for close quarters stuff) and the damned hammer bite.

On the other hand, Glocks are pretty much always good to go. I have nothing against them. They shoot nice, and you don't get hammer bite.

[RedFord150]

DW out of the box are tight, real tight. They need break in. They are built semi-custom with Ed Brown parts. No need for upgrades. The CBOB is equal to the Kobra Carry, minus the scallops and EB name.

I got mine before DW hit the mainstream and paid $999.00

My experience as well.
My PM7 had exactly 2 FTF's in the first 100 rounds. Been perfect ever since.

[mortman]

1911/Glock

Hi,
It is foolish to criticize a Glock; but as Col. Cooper said "it's a fine gun, but it's someone else's gun."

Love my Colts.

Cheers,
M.

[Mr310]

This discussion is still going on? Well I guess it would be since the OP opened a can of worms with the age old "Glock vs 1911" topic



IMO, get a Glock first.

That way you can shoot it, get used to it, enjoy it, and the love it.

Then get a 1911 afterwards so you can really appreciate the feel of it in your hands, and how it shoots.

Then keep the Glock as your HD or backup gun, because you're familiar with it and know it will never fail. Use it as a fun gun to shoot when you feel like it. Use the 1911 to impress your friends and feel like you're shooting a part of history.



If you just get a 1911 first and start shooting that, and then try out a Glock or pretty much any other gun, you may not enjoy it or learn to like it (I've seen a few people react this way).

Just my humble opinion on that.





I used to show a few of my good friends my old Kimber TLE/RL and my Glock 19. They always admired the 1911 more, but never wanted to touch it. Instead they loved grabbing the Glock and swinging it all around .

That's great but it's not for HD. Im not looking for that in this. I'm bored with my Sig and want something mre fun to shoot hence the question of baby Glock or 1911.

[Lead Waster]

How about a more "loosey goosey" 1911, like a GI model, wouldn't they provide high reliability and yet still have that 1911 trigger we love so much? Plus the feel of a 1911?

You don't need a tight, highly tuned 1911 to enjoy one (I think). Obviously you would want one as a range gun, but for a RELIABLE gun, I'm sure WW2/GI spec 1911s are great. And maybe you won't get tiny groups, but you'd still have a pretty accurate gun, no?

I mean, aside from accuracy, the 1911 offers a particular feel with the grip angle, all metal construction, etc, etc, etc. 1911's FEEL like 1911's.

Also, look at highpowers and CZ-75s if you are willing to stray from .45 acp.

[Mr310]

Just got back from looking at some. To be honest, I didn't find the Kimbers to be anything special, and the Springfields were ok, too. I wish there was somewhere where I could fire a Dan Wesson or Ed Brown just to get a feel for the difference.

[skosh69]

Isn't this like asking if I should buy Chevy or Ford? Should I date a blonde or brunette? Should I buy Nike or K-Swiss?

Get whatever appeals to YOU!!!

[2nd Shot]

Glock is gun, simplified. It's accurate, it's durable, it holds all the ammo you'd reasonably expect in a fighting pistol, comes in any reasonable caliber, for a reasonable price. Anybody can buy one, and if properly motivated, can become proficient enough to hold their own against any adversary armed with any other pistol (which is exactly what a majority of LEOs do every day), and have a fighting chance to win. A glock is purely a tool, for somebody that wants a combat handgun distilled down to everything you need, and nothing you don't.

If you believe in the philosophy that a pistol is a tool, and aren't married to any emotional attachments to image or the opinions of your buddies either way, and are more interested in simple and efficient, Glock is for you.

The 1911 was originally built to be a sturdy, no frills, reliable sidearm as well and eventually evolved into *the* universal platform for accurizing and customizing. The fact that there's so many variations also means that there's been some pretty mediocre pistols that choke on FMJ ball on the bottom of the stack, while in the other direction the sky is the limit. There is definitely not one formula for "1911".

If you like to tinker with and adjust things to perfection, if you appreciate finely machined metal, precision, uniqueness, and especially if you look forward to modifying or having your pistol modified, the 1911 would be a good way to do it.

Bottom line, for me I chose Glock first since it works right out of the box, and it's a proven effective tool that will work even in situations that may not be reasonable to expect. Now that I have that base covered, I wouldn't mind a finely made 1911 just to appreciate. If it fills your needs, there's nothing wrong with a 1911 first either.

Bottom bottom line: Buy one, and then the other.

[Mr310]

Stupid roster. I had my heart set on the Dan Wesson V Bob. Of course it's not on. I wonder if it's worth it to try and SSE or find someone to ppt it or start a search for a WWII used hand cannon. I believe both would be around the same price? I know I'll eventually have both, but I just wonder if the prices on the WWII models will go up or the Dan Wessons will be harder to find?

[SDM44]

Should I buy Nike or K-Swiss?

I thought it was Nike or Reebok

[sholling]

I'm digging your stand - did you make that or buy it?

The Finer Grain Unfortunately it looks like the price has just about doubled since I bought mine.

They are more tempormental. You'll be making adjustments to extractors and polishing various surfaces to keep it running smoothly. Stuff you never have to do on a Glock (unless you just so happen to get a lemon which is very rare). For most shooters that's not a big deal. For a duty weapon, it could be an issue. Sadly a lot of officers carry often and shoot little. They don't shoot often enough to truly know how tuned their 1911 is at any given moment.

This is one of the reasons that I like S&W's external extractor. There just isn't much that needs tuning, just keep them well lubed and they're good to go.

[Mr310]

I thought it was Nike or Reebok

Not since Kenny Powers took over as MFCEO.

[RealBarber]

Colt O1991

[PRCABR4Christ]

I firmly believe that 1911's can be reliable if you're willing to do your part. Buying a Glock because you think a 1911 can't be reliable is definitely a fallacy...if you don't mind routine maintenance, a 1911 and an AR/M4 can be just as reliable as a Glock/AK, the main key is to not remove any metal if you don't know what you're doing

[PRCABR4Christ]

Hi,
It is foolish to criticize a Glock; but as Col. Cooper said "it's a fine gun, but it's someone else's gun."

Love my Colts.

Cheers,
M.

Abso-freakin-lutely! Gotta love Cooper!