[RugerSAFan]

Shot my 1911 (Colt Govt. Model) for the first time tonight. Pleasantly surprised. Much less bark than the g22 and g27.

Others experience the same?

[Rockrivr1]

Up until two years ago my collection was without a 1911 and to be honest I really had no desire to have one. Then on a whim I bought a new S&W 1911. I've been hooked ever since. I shoot USPSA weekly and no matter what handgun I use, it never beats the accuracy I get from that 1911. Hell, I don't even know why I keep trying others. I just wish that most 1911s were not illegal in Massachusetts as I'd love buy more. Right now you can only buy the S&W and SIG models.

[1911 guy]

Welcome to the cult, er, I mean, uh, the club. That's what I meant, club. Yeah. Club.

[38snapcaps]

I remember watching a History Channel show a couple of years ago where a WW I veteran was saying how difficult it was to shoot a 1911. He concluded with "try it, you'll see". This goes along with the myths of about the gun will slam your hand and any hit on the enemy will knock him flat.

I don't like heavy recoil and have found a 1911 is more pleasant to shoot than many pistols I've tried (like try a .380 for hand stinging!). My wife, 5'4", 118#, tried a 1911 and liked it better than a .38 revolver or even a .22 Ruger.

So, yeah, it sounds like your experience is typical. Get people away from the myths and they will quite often be very surprised at the comfort of a big ol' ".45 automatic".

[riverrat27]

I bought a G21 and most of the guys down at the range said after I had it for a while I would be selling my SW1911. That didn't happen, I have some other GLOCKs but as far as a 45 I'll stick with my 1911.

[IndianaDean]

[QUOTE I just wish that most 1911s were not illegal in Massachusetts as I'd love buy more. Right now you can only buy the S&W and SIG models.[/QUOTE]

The S&Ws are the best 1911s being made right now anyway.