1911... you do get spoiled

[Fishslayer]

Gotta confess. Since I picked up my SR1911 last December I've been shooting the snot out of it and the HD KP90 has been languishing bedside... lonely and neglected.

Took it out yesterday & YIKES!

While the trigger on it has never been what anybody would call "nice," after shooting even entry level 1911s for awhile it felt absolutely horrendous. Took about 70 rounds to get anywhere near used to it again. Might have been able to hit a barn if it held still long enough. .

Think it's gonna be going along more often.

[SNCaliber]

All of my friends that shoot, when they buy a 1911, their other handguns just sit at home haha

[mAd mOrdigan]

after shooting a 1911, i put all dreams aside to save up for one

[Speedpower]

Wait till you try a 1911 in 9mm

[Bainter1212]

Welcome to the wonderful land of single action snobbery......I took the plunge and haven't looked back. Wouldn't buy a DA/SA if it was half off......

[AragornElessar86]

So what you're saying is it made you a bad shooter?

I do love my 1911, but I know that if my life depends on it I'd better be able to make the shot with any of my guns. It's all in how you pull the trigger. Don't let your 1911 turn you into a bad shooter.

[bubbapug1]

1911's...they are definitely the mercedes or Bentley of handguns, but what do you expect from a 101 year old design?

[Mikeb]

They don't call JMB a genius for nothing.

[proraptor]

While 1911's are nice i wouldnt use one to protect myself

[Bsandoc40]

1911 the itch that never goes away!!!!

[Chief-7700]

I got spoiled in 1957 by a 1918 Colt M1911, which I still have.

[VictorFranko]

Wait till you try a 1911 in 9mm

Picked up my Les Baer in late January.
Have shot nothing else since, but I did by a SA Loaded 9mm, will shoot it for the first time this weekend.

[wsmc27]

While 1911's are nice i wouldnt use one to protect myself

...and I wouldn't hesitate to use our GCNM S70 or our LW Commander, both well-proven and run great (as well as our G34 G35 or the XD9).


What happened in your experience to deter you from trusting a 1911?

Just Wondering.

OP, congrats...though I gotta agree with AE86, you shouldn't turn into a bad shooter with your other handguns because of it.

Enjoy, be safe.

[Vin63]

...and I wouldn't hesitate to use our GCNM S70...

X2...my father's GC NM S70 saved his life at least twice when he worked/managed southeast Stockton gas station in the mid-70s.

[daybreak]

I felt that way about 1911s, until I converted my CZ SP01 to single action only. And then I got my shadow 75 SA.

Love them more than my SR1911.