[RNB65]

A lot of folks were critical of the wording in the other 1911 poll, so I thought I would create a more straight forward poll.

Please select the choice that most closely matches your attitude towards the Colt M1911/1911A1 pistol.

[RNB65]

Ok guys, I know this is a bit of a duplicate. But the wording on the other poll was a bit confusing since the question asked by the poll (is the 1911 that great?) was opposite from the question asked by the thread title (is the 1911 overrated?). So let's spin the wheel again and see what happens.

[Mat, not doormat]

A gun big enough to control the .45 ACP, yet slim enough to be carryable, with the one of the best triggers in the business? Add in enough aftermarket support to do anything you want with it, and the fact that it's a better natural pointer than most other autos, and what's not to like?

~~~Mat

[Ala Dan]

I love the 1911~!:D

[Walkalong]

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[1911austin]

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[RNB65]

Keep the votes coming!

:)

[Lebben-B]

A friend of mine said it best - and it sounds like he may have stolen it from someone else: "Pistol perfection was reached in 1911. Everything else since has been inferior, derivative or both."

Mike

[nwilliams]

I love the 1911 Colt Goverment model I have, its accurate, reliable and feels like your are holding a "real gun". I would never be a gun owner without a 1911 in my collection. As for who makes the best 1911, you'll find Kimber people stand by Kimber and Colt people stand by Colt, I'm a Colt guy. I bought my Colt 1911 brand new several years ago and still after many hundreds of rounds it has never failed to feed or fire. A kimber is on the list I just don't have the money for one right now.

[Bill73]

I love Colts. I Colt, Kimber, S&W 1911, Ithaca, Remington Rand, SA WWI 1911 and US&S.

[308win]

Ergonomics, shootability, reliability. Nothing touches my Colt

[Plink]

The 1911 is a good, sound design. It's been around long enough to have proved itself and has almost 100 years of improvements behind it. I am not one of the worshippers of JMB and I don't think the 1911 is the end all and do all of guns, but it is one of my favorite patterns.

What I like most is the crisp single action trigger, backed up by meaninful and well thought out safeties. I've never understood the attraction to DAO guns, when a crisp single action is so much easier to shoot accurately with, and safer than most other models too.

[SouthpawShootr]

I like the design. As for the poll wording, it'd be ok, except for one thing. The use of the "h" word is verboten and might attract a :mad: word or two from a moderator.

I have Kimbers (2), Para-Ordnances (3), and Colts (3). Who knows, maybe I'll pick up a Wilson in the future to try out a higher end gun. I've got no real complaints about the 1911 (inspired) pattern guns I own.

[Kimber1911_06238]

love my Kimber 1911 ;) I really want an Ed Brown, but can't afford one at the moment :mad:

[chipp]

This poll isn't fair. mostly 1911 guys are going to answer it.
I'm starting to think its about time I get one. I'm a little afraid though.
you 1911 guys are serious. will i turn into one?? will my other guns become invisable? will I laugh at the thought of ever carrying a snubby?

[308win]

will I laugh at the thought of ever carrying a snubby?

I pocket carry a 642 every day.

[Nil]

You need another option: I lust after the 1911.

I don't have the money quite right now to buy one so I'm stuck just fantasizing about it.

[AK103K]

I voted I love the 1911. Carried one for most of my adult life and still have a bunch of them. But..... now they all live in the safe and a SIG rides in my holster. :neener:

Still love the old 1911 though, but its the difference between motherly love and wild monkey sex love. oooh oooh oohhh eeeehh eehehehe :D

[kiwibird1]

I, indeed, love the 1911.

[dano6257]

Springfield 1911 was the first pistol I ever purchased. I have acquired a few other species since then, but I must say the 1911 is still by far my favorite.

[1911 guy]

They point well for me, have all the controls in all the right places, have great triggers, chamber a major caliber (for a handgun) and can be made to suit nearly any shootin endeavor from SD to the gun games.

Ya gotta love it. Or not, but just don't preach to me about the wunderz of plastic. Again.

[LeonCarr]

I don't hate the 1911...you have to care about something to hate it :).



Just my .02,
LeonCarr

[Imaginos]

I am well aware that in the early part of the 20th century and almost every century prior to that, left handedness was actively suppressed, the lack of ambidexterous safety controls on any military weapon is inexcusable. Being left handed, and having a strong aversion to after market modifications, I don't own a 1911 although I love the way they handle.

[Z_Infidel]

I like the 1911 platform a lot.

you 1911 guys are serious. will i turn into one?? will my other guns become invisable? will I laugh at the thought of ever carrying a snubby?

Nope, 1911s get along very well with revolvers.

[bobfxd]

The Gospel according to John Moses Browning


The Gospel according to John Moses Browning

1 In the beginning was the 1911, and the 1911 was THE
pistol, and it was good. And behold the Lord said,
thou shalt not muck with my disciple John's design for
it is good and it workith. For John made the 1911, and
lo all of his weapons, from the designs which I, the
Lord, gave him upon the mountain.

2 And shouldst thou muck with it, and hang all manner
of foul implements upon it, and profane its internal
parts, thou shalt surely have malfunctions, and in the
midst of battle thou shalt surely come to harm.

3 And as the ages passed men in their ignorance and
arrogance didst forget the word of the Lord and began
to profane the 1911. The tribe of the gamesman did
place recoil spring guides and extended slide releases
upon the 1911 and their metal smiths didst tighten the
tolerances and alter parts to their liking, their
clearness of mind being clouded by lust.

4 Their artisans did hang all manner of foul
implements upon the 1911 and did so alter it that it
became impractical to purchase. For lo, the artisans
didst charge a great tax upon the purchasers of the
1911 so that the lowly field worker could not afford
one. And the profaning of the internal parts didst
render it unworkable when the dust of the land fell
upon it.

5 And lo, they didst install adjustable sights, which
are an abomination unto the Lord. For they doth break
and loose their zero when thou dost need true aim. And
those who have done so will be slain in great numbers
by their enemies in the great battle. a

6 And it came to pass that the Lord didst see the
abomination wrought by man and didst cause, as he had
warned, fearful malfunctions to come upon the
abominations and upon the artisans who thought they
could do no wrong.

7 Seeing the malfunctions and the confusion of men the
lord of the underworld did see an opportunity to
further ensnare man and didst bring forth pistols made
of plastic, whose form was such that they looked and
felt like a brick, yet the eyes of man being clouded,
they were consumed by the plastic pistol and did buy
vast quantities of them.

8 And being a deceitful spirit the lord of the
underworld did make these plastic pistols unamenable
to the artisans of earth and they were unable to muck
much with the design, and lo these pistols did appear
to function.

9 And the evil one also brought forth pistols in which
the trigger didst both cock and fire them and which
require a "dingus" to make them appear safe.

10 But man being stupid did not understand these new
pistols and didst proceed to shoot themselves with the
plastic pistol and with the trigger cocking pistols
for lo their manual of arms required great
intelligence which man had long since forsaken. Yet
man continue to gloat over these new pistols blaming
evil forces for the negligent discharges which they
themselves had committed.

11 And when man had been totally ensnared with the
plastic pistol, the lord of the underworld didst cause
a plague of the terrible Ka-Boom to descend upon man
and the plastic pistols delivered their retribution
upon men. And there was a great wailing and gnashing
of teeth in the land.

12 Then seeing that the eyes of man were slowly being
opened and that man was truly sorrowful for his sinful
misdeeds, the Lord did send his messengers in the form
of artisans who did hear and obey the teachings of the
prophet and who didst restore the profaned 1911s to
their proper configuration, and lo, to the amazement
of men they didst begin to work as the prophet had
intended.

13 And the men of the land didst drive out the
charlatans and profaners from the land, and there was
joy and peace in the land, except for the evil sprits
which tried occasionally to prey on the men and women
of the land and who were sent to the place of eternal
Damnation by the followers of John Moses Browning

[Autolycus]

^ He is right^


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[npbwbass]

This is my first post on THR and this site is fantastic!

I would not trade my 1911 Colt 9 x 23 for anything. This is the most perfect 1911 I own. 13,200 logged rounds down range without a problem. It is my CCW.

[ajax]

Damn thats funny Tecumseh.

[Geno]

Better poll. If God had a firearm, I am sure it would be a Colt 1911!

Doc2005

[The Canuck]

I loves my gun! loves my gun!!!

I have a TRP Operator and the only problem I have with it is it has a heck of an appetite. It seems every time I go to the range that pistol is the one in my hand and, before I know it, I have gone through a hundred rounds of ammo. :D

[Tang]

JMB the "Master"

[hexidismal]

Yes I suppose this thread is better than the other recent one, in that the wording is more difficult to misconstrue. Unfortunately it remains just as unbelievably overdone and pointless.

[Rexrider]

There always has been, and always will be a 1911 in my collection. That should sum up my feelings on the matter.

Actually....
I can same the same about Glocks too. :D

Why stick to just one flavor of cool-aid? Enjoy all the flavors! :neener: