1911 intrigue...why?

[POINTMANDDT]

Yeah, 1911's really suck..that's why they've only been around for what...a hundred years???

Who needs 15 rds of 9mm when all you really need are 7-8 rds of .45???

No, not everone loves the 1911. Then again not everyone loves the Glock either. Wouldn't the world just suck if we all liked the same gun??? And God forbid it was a Glock...hahahah....Just kidding Glock men!

Find a pistol you like and buy.

We really need to go shooting soon. I'm going to convert you to the dark side

[willerfortheworld]

I'm not the biggest fan of the 1911, but I think any major handgun collector should have at least three of them

One classy old school 1911, one modern hi-cap w/ rails and one compact for ccw

And what's more American then a 1911..? Its like apple pie, baseball, and freedom!

[stormvet]

I own several Glocks, a couple CZ's, M&P, SIG, HI POWER,FNP, XDm, Beretta and more that I am forgetting and they all bow and submitt to the awsomniss of my 1911s.

[skosh69]

We really need to go shooting soon. I'm going to convert you to the dark side

Bring it on brother...does buying a Shield 9mm count as stepping towards the dark side??? hehehe

[Bug Splat]

I love 1911's for its American history and its beauty...... but I'd never carry one to war myself. The design is too complicated, low round capacity, parts do not last as long and are hard to fit and to be honest I've never seen a 1911 that was 100% beyond 5,000 rounds without parts needing to be replaced. I'm sure they exist and people will flame me for that statement but if you put a 1911, glock 17, Sig 226, M&P 40, XD9 and CZ75b on a table and asked me which would die first in a torture test my money would be on the 1911. I own a 1911 and its a fun gun to shoot but its a high maintenance pistol that does not like to be dirty and needs a box of replacement parts if you plan on shooting it a lot.

[IPSICK]

I love 1911's for its American history and its beauty...... but I'd never carry one to war myself. The design is too complicated, low round capacity, parts do not last as long and are hard to fit and to be honest I've never seen a 1911 that was 100% beyond 5,000 rounds without parts needing to be replaced. I'm sure they exist and people will flame me for that statement but if you put a 1911, glock 17, Sig 226, M&P 40, XD9 and CZ75b on a table and asked me which would die first in a torture test my money would be on the 1911. I own a 1911 and its a fun gun to shoot but its a high maintenance pistol that does not like to be dirty and needs a box of replacement parts if you plan on shooting it a lot.

That's funny, I've shot thousands of rounds through my 1911 without cleaning and no hiccups. I've shot out the recoil spring in my Glock after around 5000 rounds and needed to replace it because it began to malfunction. I still feel both are reliable as long as I test them at the range for function every once in a while. All guns will need some type of maintenance after some time from use. Only safe queens are flawless and maintenance free forever.

Btw, I have met plenty of people who don't like Glocks or 1911s. No big problem. People should be able to like and use what they want.

[Omil]

1911's = USA !!

[AAShooter]

The trigger.

-- Michael

^^^^^^ This.

[whipkiller]

The fact that the OP doesn't even own one, yet still feels a need to spend time and energy creating an entire thread on the subject, tells me that there is more to the story than we are hearing.

You own a CZ so your opinion on the 1911 doesn't count. EVERYONE knows a 1911 looks better than a CZ.

Well played sir, well played. I was kinda' hoping you'd see that.

[Snoopy47]

[1forall]

In short...yes, yes you are.

Lol...

[Stockton]

My Pros:
History
Ergonomics good
Looks good
Upgrades plenty
Accessories plenty
Fun to shoot
45 ballistics for humans good
I can afford it

My Cons:
Too heavy for conceal carry
May need work for some upgrades
May need work out of the box
I want more than I can afford

[POINTMANDDT]

Bring it on brother...does buying a Shield 9mm count as stepping towards the dark side??? hehehe

Not until it rhymes with CLOCK lol

[Striker]

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?

No, there are plenty of people that don't like the 1911. If you don't, I'm not sure why you would go to a your LGS and try to like them. I don't much have a use for SA revolvers, so I never look at them. Others love them.

What you're missing, at least from my point of view, is a gun that if set up and maintained correctly, can yield 2" groups at 25 yards, be just as reliable as any other pistol, and more so than most have been lately, and has the best handgun trigger compared to any other service pistol. However it doesn't seem to be the gun that you're comfortable with, so it's not.

1911 why Loved

Reason 1: Best single acton trigger (Series 70)
Reason 2: Defense round...45ACP can stop a guy dead in his tracks if hit anywhere on the body
Reason 3: Yes, limited to 7-8 rds (though you can find extended 10rounder) but one 45ACP (230grn) equals two 9mm (115gr).. so there
Reason 4: Just Plain Sexxxy!!!

LOL.

[Cessnapilot89]

Absolutely love my Colt 1911. It is an oldie at being made in 1912, Stamped US Army on the side, Finish is well worn but the pistol is still tight and shoots like no other. It is the only pistol that I have that has never given me any issues when firing. I do love my Luger and FN Browning High Power, but they just don't compare to that ancient 1911.