I was at the range yesterday with a couple of buddies and we found ourselves about ~25 ~30 yards away from the dueling tree when a little bit of rivalry started. I was shooting my Beretta 92 which I have owned for about 30 years and found myself competitive with their XDm target and FNX. Then I switched to my CZ75 and was doing about the same. Finally I gave up magazine capacity and switched to my Norinco 1911 from the 80's... after which I completely cleaned their clocks even with the disadvantage of magazine changes.
It was very obvious to me that I NEED a double stack 9mm 1911!!!!
I purchased my Norinco back in the 90's and over the years replaced the barrel with a target barrel, the barrel bushing, the sights, the trigger and tightened up the slide a bit. Honestly it has been so long that I forget what all parts I used but I did do all the work myself. I am honestly not sure what it is about the Norinco 1911 that is so harmonious with my shooting style BUT I would like the same in a high capacity 9mm.
I am aware of 2011's but don't know that much about them. I would love to have an STI but don't have $2K+ to drop on one. I would like a double stack 9mm 1911 in the sub $1000 range that I can build on over time like I did with my Norinco.
The 2 piece frame of 2011's scare me... do they hold together without movement between the grip and frame being introduced over time?
Are all 2011 grips polymer (plastic)?
What parts do a 2011 and 1911 have in common?
Are the barrels, slides, beaver tails, safteys, hammers interchangeable between a 1911 and 2011?
Are 2011 9mm magazines pretty well standardized?
Are there any 2011 frames available in stainless?
I do own a mill that I am pretty proficient with, I am not opposed to building a 2011 myself (Something I have always wanted to do) even though I completely understand I WILL NOT SAVE ANY MONEY! I probably won't go the 80% route but it is in the back of my mind.
Rock Island Armory has a 2011 9mm for a decent price. I have read that RIA is a decent platform to build a 1911 on, does the same hold true for their 2011's?
Are there any other sub $1000 2011's worth considering as a base to build on over time?
Are there and sub $1000 2011's in 38 super?
It was very obvious to me that I NEED a double stack 9mm 1911!!!!
I purchased my Norinco back in the 90's and over the years replaced the barrel with a target barrel, the barrel bushing, the sights, the trigger and tightened up the slide a bit. Honestly it has been so long that I forget what all parts I used but I did do all the work myself. I am honestly not sure what it is about the Norinco 1911 that is so harmonious with my shooting style BUT I would like the same in a high capacity 9mm.
I am aware of 2011's but don't know that much about them. I would love to have an STI but don't have $2K+ to drop on one. I would like a double stack 9mm 1911 in the sub $1000 range that I can build on over time like I did with my Norinco.
The 2 piece frame of 2011's scare me... do they hold together without movement between the grip and frame being introduced over time?
Are all 2011 grips polymer (plastic)?
What parts do a 2011 and 1911 have in common?
Are the barrels, slides, beaver tails, safteys, hammers interchangeable between a 1911 and 2011?
Are 2011 9mm magazines pretty well standardized?
Are there any 2011 frames available in stainless?
I do own a mill that I am pretty proficient with, I am not opposed to building a 2011 myself (Something I have always wanted to do) even though I completely understand I WILL NOT SAVE ANY MONEY! I probably won't go the 80% route but it is in the back of my mind.
Rock Island Armory has a 2011 9mm for a decent price. I have read that RIA is a decent platform to build a 1911 on, does the same hold true for their 2011's?
Are there any other sub $1000 2011's worth considering as a base to build on over time?
Are there and sub $1000 2011's in 38 super?
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