Recent content by russtang

Would it matter if 100% of the hanguns "on the street" were stolen from homes where they were not "properly locked up"?? Am I responsible for the actions of others? Did I make the badguy break-in my home/car?? Did the gun make the badguy break-in my home/car?? What if all the jewelry "on...

Mine was pretty accurate but had stovepipes every clip I shot through it. Beretta sent me a new mag and had the same problems. It also hurt my hand to shoot it. It would "slap" my hand sharply no matter how I held it. My wife shot it 1 round and sound "NO. I hate it" I sold it.

Take a look at a KZ45. You might like!

Thanks for the replies. That springfield looks nice! One of the reasons I was asking was that I have read that the 9mm in the 1911 form tends to have some reliability problems. Was that only in the older guns or was it maybe brand specific or Is it just as reliable as the .45 caliber in the 1911??

The ruger 22/45 in 51/2 barrel is the best shooting pistol I have. Very accurate and reliable. Have you actually shot one? Maybe you could alter the grip somehow. Just my .02

I really like the 1911 style guns. I also prefer the 9mm round. Which 9mm 1911 would you buy and why??

I did not like the tomcat. It was too wide, the DA trigger was heavy and it was not reliable. It had a ftf on the last 1 or 2 rounds almost every time. I even bought two new clips and the same thing. It was also uncomfortable for me to shoot. It was like it "slapped" the palm of my hand. It...

A 1911 style frame designed specifically for the 9mm. ie. lighter, thinner

somebody has one for sale on here I think. ;) I think they are a good value for the money. Just learn about all the safeties and shooting will be much more enjoyable.