Why all the lust for a 1911?

[Mr310]

Someone was probably just denied DROS or otherwise was told he couldn't purchase a 1911..


I do have to say though, that the Cocobolo grips on my DW, as beautiful as they are, dig into my hands a little much. Only because of that, did my Sig feel better to shoot last time at the range.

[k1dude]

Beware of misspelled insults, they tend to boomerang.

LOL!!!

[2nd Shot]

1.) You're not allowed to question the 1911. Ever. It's the best combat handgun evaaaaaarrrr, and technology is for tupperware. You best believe it.

2.) .45 is the most powerful service cartridge evaaaaaaaaar because it's big and takes up lots of magazine space, and runs at 1900's chamber pressures suited for outdated metallurgy which puts it behind 9mm for muzzle energy in some cases. It doesn't matter, it's the best. THE BEST!! MINE IS BIGGER THAN YOURS!!

3.) It's the most beautiful gun OF ALL TIME!! It doesn't matter if it needs to cost twice what any other handgun costs to be reliable out of the box. It's PRETTY! All other guns are ugly and inferior!

4.) You're not allowed to rib or joke with 1911 guys. 1911 are serious business. Anything else is fair game, since it's not a 1911, obviously.





... Just screwing with you guys. ARIL FOOLS!! In case nobody realized!

[Gem1950]

Why all the lust for a 1911?

Have to assume this is an April 1st. poo fest. If not -

GO WATCH THE WILD BUNCH!

[RED VASQUEZ]

No disrespect to you "gramps" but the same argument could be said of Colt's Six-Shooter. Lets lay the 45 ACP to rest and leave it in a museum next to the 38-40, 44-40 and 45 Colt. I understand the historic significance but modern pistols need modern "bull-tits" that obtain high performance with relatively flat-shooting characteristics. BTW, your reference to "Blond Don" is also old school and that needs to be updated as well. (NO I'm not gay)

Colt's six shooter, along with knock-offs by Ruger and others, are still in production today and still sell. If somebody produced a modern DA revolver in .45 long colt I'd probably get one. Just because said caliber is old doesn't make it ineffective. The 1911 and .45acp were well designed for the job they're intended (ie: taking a man down when you don't have a rifle on hand) and that still holds true 100 years later.

[Mr310]

[ap3572001]

1). 45 acp is a VERY good round even in its std 230 ball .
2). Threre are several REALLY good 45 factory loadings that make 45 really stand out. Rem .45 185+P, Federal HST230 +P and few others .
3).Accurized 1911's with 185SWC match or quality reloads are pistols of choice for centerfire BE shooters. ( They shoot one handed at 50 yards)
4).45 ACP is not known to break guns ( 10mm did ).

The only pistol/caliber combination that can give serious competition to most .45's is a Glock 22 (assuming You have and can use 15/22 round magazines and the very best factory JHP ammunition ) IMHO.

45 is here to stay for sure.

BUT! MANY 1911's , even expensive ones DO NOT match the reliability of Beretta 92 series, SIG 9mm pistols and Glocks.

[davester00]

True Fact

A 1911 is the ONLY handgun that properly embodies the "fighting spirit" of the AMERICAN warrior.

[dwightlooi]

Actually, the 9mm vs 45ACP effectiveness question is actually it's not very complicated...

The 9mm is statistically just as effective as the 45ACP when loaded with a good hollowpoint bullet which actually expands and/or fragments after hitting the target.

With FMJ rounds, the 45ACP is notably more effective simply because it punches a bigger hole and does more damage on the target.

The key here is expansion and fragmentation of the bullet. And, unfortunately, that does not always happen either due to bullet design, terminal velocity or simply that hollowpoints sometimes get plugged by clothing and other materials on the way to flesh and is prevented from working like it should. The 45ACP is less dependent on everything going right than does the 9mm or the 40S&W.

The 1911 however is not necessarily tied to the 45ACP -- you can get it in 9mm, 40 and even 10mm. The reason many like it is because of its classically good ergonomics and because it is one of the very few guns left with a single action trigger -- which is significantly lighter, crisper and shorter of pull than more "modern" double action triggers. This one attribute ensures the overwhelming majority of race guns are 1911s. They are simply easier to shoot faster and more accurately.

[unusedusername]

OP: I give you 8/10 for a somewhat expected, but effective trolling.

[JTROKS]

Haven't you heard of the soldier getting hit by a 230 grain .45ACP ball ammo on his pinky and was spun around before getting knocked down by the sheer power of this round? I just hope he was an enemy soldier instead of fratricide.

[penguinofsleep]

OP: I give you 8/10 for a somewhat expected, but effective trolling.

OP: 3/10. Boring, predictable, and not very funny troll attempt. Obvious troll is obvious. Then raise to 7/10 for magically succeeding.
Calguns: I am Disappoint/10. For actually falling for this poor excuse of a troll thread... on April Fool's too...



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[rimfire78]

Super cool bro.

[jloffermann]

IMO, unless you fought side-by-side with this piece or it's a 10mm, the 45 ACP is for the old and/or handicapped.


Just saying.

I just would like to own a couple

1. original for history sakes

2. a semi nice custom one for fun.

anything wrong?

[MyGlock17]

I'm a Glock Guy and all i have to say is 1911 is hands down one of the most beautiful guns ever created...The 1911 trigger is the best i don't care what anyone says...They are accurate the more you shoot them the more reliable they get...Not sure why someone could hate the 1911...I love my Glocks though but i must say the 1911 is a amazing design...