Joining the darkside

[jbk]

I have always been a 1911 guy, but lately i have been wanting a glock. Tomorrow i will be going to a local gun store and ordering a glock 17. I want to hear from other 1911 guys who purchased glocks about their opinions. Thanks in advance.

[1911su16b870]

I love the 1911. I also love the Glock pistol design. I carry/use a 21 almost daily. I also own a few G17s. Nothing beats a 1911 trigger. My G21 has a stock and well used trigger that is really nice but not as nice as my 1911s.

[acolytes]

The 1911 is my fun gun. The Glock is my SHTF gun.

[Bug Splat]

1911's are for show, glocks are for work. I feel sorry for those that have to go into battle with a 1911. They are not high use guns by today's standard. I have never seen a 1911 go over 10,000 rounds without needing new parts. Beautiful gun and fun to shoot but its still 100 year old design and we have made better pistols since.

[edwardm]

Both have their pros and cons, and I own both. If someone said "Here comes SHTF, pick one *right now*!", I'd grab the 1911 and be quite happy. I could list what I like and dislike about each platform, but that's very personal and probably not wholly relevant to anyone else.

My pros and cons cover topics from fit and feel, controls, to the detail stripping & reassembly process. One thing I will say is that I'd feel better using an empty 1911 as a club than an empty Glock.

[AE102]

Got a 1911, but wanted a polymer as well, so since I like the grip angle of a 1911, I just jailed a XD9. Can't stand the grip angle/look of a Glock. Both can be used for a SHTF situation

[CJJohn]

I LOVE 1911s.............And swore I'd never own a Glock..........Now it's my weapon of choice. It's simple, always works, has shot everything I ever fed it, and I trust it. I have several of each, and in a SHTF scenario I would take a glock, but would miss my 1911s!

[Moto]

Best decision you can make,

[CrippledPidgeon]

I've said it before, but while I love my 1911, if I could only have a single firearm, and only be able to buy parts to repair it, I'd stick with a Glock.

While I can detail strip an M1911, I don't think that I could do anything in regards to properly installing and tuning a trigger.

The Glock, on the other hand, I can not only detail strip, but perform all parts replacements with just a pin punch and a flat-head screw driver.

[Bask]

If you had to use a handgun in a situation, better in be a clock then your 1911..

The police can take the plastic, leave me my 1911..

[fighterpilot562]

Dont do it OP! But congrats. Never really liked shooting glocks personally.

[den888]

I owned 1911's since the late 80's. Shot a friend's G19 in 2009 and became hooked. I own 1911's and Glocks.

[INFAMOUS762X39]

I am a 1911 fan as well, but if your into Guns you have to have at least a Glock in your collection. You can't go wrong for the price! Just buy Ammo/Magazines and Master your Grip/Trigger Pull.

I love my Glock 19, I just recieved my new sights in the mail should be fun!

[1911Luvr]

If you had to use a handgun in a situation, better in be a clock then your 1911..

The police can take the plastic, leave me my 1911..

This is exactly why I bought my M&P40 for my nightstand. I don't want to lose one of my custom 1911s because I had to shoot some POS burglar- if it came to that I'd sue his family for the cost of replacing it after the cops take it.

[1911Luvr]

I have always been a 1911 guy, but lately i have been wanting a glock. Tomorrow i will be going to a local gun store and ordering a glock 17. I want to hear from other 1911 guys who purchased glocks about their opinions. Thanks in advance.

I suggest you try the M&P if you are a 1911 guy. The grip angle is much closer to the 1911 and for me personally, I find it points naturally for quick target acquisition.