1911 intrigue...why?

[acolytes]

I was in the same boat as you. Never had much interested in the 1911's. I owned Glocks, Xd's, etc.... After recently aquiring my first 1911 after 18 years of gun ownership, all my other hand guns have been neglected.

[Euphoria526]

Yep, anyone who likes 1911's must be a part of a cult religion and totally devoid of logic and reason.

I'm just asking for a non biased opinion. I already know where you stand. Hahahaha

[Shapes And Colors]

I'm just asking for a non biased opinion. I already know where you stand. Hahahaha

You know my personal opinions about ergonomics, triggers, weight, build material, ammo capacity, caliber and safeties already huh? Pretty impressive.

Asking for a non biased opinion on a personal preference doesn't quite work. Those who love them, you consider biased. Those who don't love them, you don't seem to have an issue with. Loaded question much?

[Press Check]

I was always completely baffled by the intrigue of the 1911. I carried an A1 while in the service, and while I shot it well, I never liked it. It felt like I was holding a pinewood derby car in my hand. "Honestly," I thought, "could there be a pistol any less ergonomic?"

However, after hanging around CG for a while and seeing all the 1911-love making the rounds, I figured that perhaps I had missed something somewhere along the way. So, I made a trip to a LGS known for their selection of 1911s, with the full intention of walking out of there at least liking them a little more than I used to, if not owning one.

So what happened? I am more clueless now than ever, as to what anyone sees in a square piece of metal that shoots seven rounds of ammo. I have a feeling that I could make something nicer with a piece of billet, a drill press, and a sander (it seems that most 1911 mfrs forget the sander part).

Am I the only one who feels this way?

Blasphemy!

Seriously, I've never held a pistol that was more ergonomically sound than a 1911, and the two-stage trigger simply cannot be matched by any polymer pistol out there.

In a state restricting pistols to 10-round magazines, the magazine capacity is somewhat of a moot point.

No one has spewed more blasphemy about the 1911 than James Yeager, and he even admits that the 1911 is a "pretty gun."

[Euphoria526]

Always a loaded question. Gotta
Keep people on their toes.
I dont care one way or the other. Its all personal preference. And I just meant I already knew you like 1911 by How you answered.
I just don't like bandwagons.

[littlejake]

As a carry gun, I would not choose it. But, America's love of the 1911 has lasted a century. I recall in the 1960s when the old WWII crowd was at the local range with their tricked out 1911s -- they were like a cult. My first 1911 was a beat up Remington Rand that was so loose it rattled in battery. I couldn't hit the paper at 25 yards; but, I still enjoyed it.

Today, I have a SA that's been upgraded. Someday, I hope to own a WC or Baer.

As for carry, I think Glock has a big following for good reason. My personal preference is a Sig-Sauer P228 or P229.

(I don't carry in CA as I'm in one of those No Issue counties -- but do when OOS where I have permits.)

[Press Check]

No one has spewed more blasphemy about the 1911 than James Yeager, and he even admits that the 1911 is a "pretty gun."

Correction, that's James "Run and Hide" Yeager.

[Shapes And Colors]

Always a loaded question. Gotta
Keep people on their toes.
I dont care one way or the other. Its all personal preference. And I just meant I already knew you like 1911 by How you answered.
I just don't like bandwagons.

Buying a firearm you enjoy, appeals to you aesthetically, and you shoot well isn't a bandwagon. It's called personal preference.

I actually have a revolver, two polymer pistols, and one 1911. I enjoy them all, but there's an "x factor" about my 1911 that makes it my favorite of what I own. I guess if I were to quantify a quality I enjoy about it, it would be the trigger as well.

[bombadillo]

Couple things;

First, the trigger is about the best in the business

The slide fit can be one of the best as well

There are multiple frames that can take up to 16 rounds in double stack form

Any standard 1911 can take a CMC 10 round Power Mag.


Anyway, they feel great in MY hand and would never look back to a Sig, HK, or otherwise after using a 1911.

[elSquid]

Good answer.
What about answers from people who don't pray to the 1911 every night and day.

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I primarily shoot 9mm polymer guns: mainly Glocks.

However, I can pick up a 45ACP 1911 and shoot it pretty accurately, quickly...and that's due to the trigger system. It makes it easy to shoot well.

How much trigger time do you have on 1911s?

-- Michael

[JMP]

I am no 1911 fanboy, but I must admit that 1911s seem to be unparalleled in terms of accuracy. For practical purposes, I'd reach for an HK, Sig, or Glock which seem to be more reliable.

[whipkiller]

Am I the only one who feels this way?

No, actually there's three of you... You should start a club.

[sjm9877]

A good 1911 trigger is a great thing, however I shoot just as well with my Sig or my Berretta or my Glock. I can't get over the grip sfety on a 1911 worst feeling in my hand ever.

[J-cat]

So what happened? I am more clueless now than ever, as to what anyone sees in a square piece of metal that shoots seven rounds of ammo. I have a feeling that I could make something nicer with a piece of billet, a drill press, and a sander (it seems that most 1911 mfrs forget the sander part).

Am I the only one who feels this way?

You prolly like guns like these:

[Horton Fenty]

I'm just asking for a non biased opinion.

I messed around with Glock's, Kahr's, various revolvers and other semi-auto's long before I bough a 1911. I like 1911's because they combine a few things I found I liked from the other stuff I've owned or shot. I like all steel, thin, single action, external hammer guns. That pretty much describes my two favorite guns. A Colt Combat Commander and a Ruger Flattop Blackhawk. I'd probably like a Sig P238 a lot too.