Selling the 1911 and going Tupperware?

Keep them both. You will regret not having a 1911 in the stable, and will wind up buying another one eventually....

PakWaan right.

You'll never regret getting rid of something if you keep them all...

+1 to the above two posts

I switched from 1911 to Glock in 2000 and have never looked back.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

Most people are better off not carrying a 1911. They require maintenance and an above average willingness to be your own gunsmith of sorts if you use them more than an occasional range toy.

For your use I would get a G30 an roll on. Mine is just as accurate and softer shooting than the several Pro model Kimbers I have had.

I let my 1911 go a few years back after falling in love with the Tupperware pistols for the same reason you speak of. After a couple of years of owning a few Tupperware pistols the 1911 bug bit, again and again till I finally had to buy one that lead me to other steel/steel allow pistols. Then about a month ago I ran across a very slightly used Ruger SR1911 that I just had to have. So now I have two. So I guess what I'm trying to say is just because you like Tupperware pistols today does not mean the love for 1911's ever leave your system. I would recommend that you keep your 1911 and save for Tupperware.

If you can't afford to own both, then the Glock is a no-brainer if your gun is primarily a tool.

yea I agree if you can only have one I would pick the G21. And thats a good price too. I would snag that. And I am a 1911 fan. I have shot and carried quite a few. But if its my primary and I have a Glock 21 and a 1911 I will most likely grab the Glock. I have a 3rd gen G30SF and I have to say I love that gun. And if you can keep both I would.

CountGlockulla said:

Most people are better off not carrying a 1911. They require maintenance and an above average willingness to be your own gunsmith of sorts if you use them more than an occasional range toy.

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Wow. Um, no. Millions of soldiers used them. All you have to do is keep it cleaned and lubricated. Learning to take it completely apart is simple with military manuals. You'll need to change a spring now and again. Cheap and easy.

Yeah it has a few more parts than some other guns. Takes a little more effort to learn. Once you learn it you never forget it.

I carry a full-size 1911 and I will until I'm in the ground. People screw around with a 1911 because they can, not because they need to.

If you can't handle some simple maintenance, then I guess a Glock is for you. Carry what makes you happy... as long as you carry it and practice with it.

Tom

Tupperware

I've had a Glock Model 22 for many years. I read how wonderful 1911's are and on impulse bought a new Colt Commander in .45 a few years back. It was pretty, it felt good in my hand, it was ever so slightly more accurate than my Glock, it stayed in the safe. IMHO as a tool, the Glock is a better gun. I sold the Colt about a year ago after putting about 500 rounds through it. I hope the buyer really likes it. It just wasn't for me.

WOW!! A lot of good points. A great price on the Gen3 g21, but, I love my 1911. I have a Gen3 g20 that I love. My safe will never be without a 1911, 4 currently reside in my safe.

CountGlockulla said:

Most people are better off not carrying a 1911. They require maintenance and an above average willingness to be your own gunsmith of sorts if you use them more than an occasional range toy.

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This right here is funny

I haven't decided yet, but while the 1911 is pretty and shoots great the tupperware is damn practical. And having one platform for all my main guns makes since, what think yee?

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sounds like logically the Glocks win and emotionally the 1911 wins, so what are you emotional or logical? Can't afford to own a safe queen? seems to me logical wins.

I have 1/2 dozen 1911's that are looking for new homes. I'm keeping a couple favorites.
One can only guess how the gun world would look if JMB had injection molding but I think he would be pleased.

Well lets see who else agrees with my assessment of whethe a 1911 is not for everyone

Larry Vickers

7. How do I know if a 1911 is the right choice for me?

That is a tough question as I feel most people are best served NOT using a 1911 as a primary sidearm. Two criteria come to mind a) A passion for the 1911 platform and b) you are willing to be your own armorer and can fix relatively minor problems or fit certain parts yourself. If you are the kind of guy that doesn’t mind tinkering with your Harley Davidson motorcycle to keep it running then you are a candidate. If however you treat your pistols like we all treat our lawnmowers then don’t get a 1911 – use a Glock.

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http://vickerstactical.com/tactical-tips/faqs-with-larry-vickers/

Or maybe Hilton Yam:

A modern production 1911 typically needs a little gunsmith attention at some point in its life. It is not the same as the gun that was carefully handcrafted at the Colt factory nearly a century ago. When Colt first started producing the gun way back in the day, they were the only ones making it - their parts, their mags, ammo to their spec. The design has been around for so long that any particular 1911 is now made with parts made to various specs that have wandered away from the original for one reason or another, and is fed with ammo and mags that have similarly changed or evolved. This is the reason why the 1911 does well with tuning by a skilled hand, something that it often does not receive at the modern factory. The gun also needs proper cleaning and maintenance to reach its full potential.

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http://www.10-8performance.com/pages/1911-User's-Guide.html

Or go read this proffesionals experience with extensively training with and carrying various polymer guns and a custom 1911

http://pistol-training.com/

Or I could keep going but won't.

How about those who disagree show tell how many rounds they have fired in training with and carrying a 1911 in the last 3 years. I'm right at 23000 and was shooting over 1K per month until life obligations took over and so did my Glock use. I've owned and carried models that cost anywhere from $500 to $3200 dollars. Not saying this to brag, but to make the point that I like the platform and was committed to it. You should see my spare parts and springs bin especially during its heyday.

It is a great platform and fun to shoot but if you run the gun hard and use it for anything more than a range toy you will have parts breakages, need to change springs, deal with weeding out finicky magazines, and need to clean the gun more often to maintain reliability. And for all of that you only get better slow fire, bullseye accuracy after 30 yards and some nostalgia.

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I've had 3 1911's. Sig carry nightmare, Rock Island tactical, and a Colt commander. They're all gone. I shoot my glocks better. Have a 21sf and a 30. No regrets.

I have 5 1911's and 3 Glocks... Guess what? They live together in harmony.. I never hear any bickering about who is better coming from my safe.

Selling the 1911 and going Tupperware?

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Look at the bright side... Your ammo will stay fresher longer...

everyone needs one glock and one 1911

You'll be sorrrryyyy.....

burk said:

This. Money is an issue, I can sell the Pro CDP, and buy both the 21 and a 30SF and maybe even have some cash left over. Funds are really tight right now. If I could afford both I'd love to have a couple of 1911's around, but the reality is as tools the Glocks make more sense.

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Pretty much covers it.

I currently own three 1911s - a Les Baer SRP, a Colt Series80 stainless Govt, and a Colt Series70 Govt with a Ed Brown barrel. All three now shoot every factory round I feed them, from ball to flying ashtrays. I am fond of all three, but I don't have any of them on my carry permit.

I also own eleven Glocks, including 30, 30sf, 36, 21, and 21sf models in .45acp. All my carry guns are Glocks. Lighter weight, lower cost, generally higher capacity, and I don't really care if I scar one up.

From a strictly utilitarian point of view, the Glocks are clearly a better choice. And the 30 is a ball to shoot - it's far more accurate than it should be....

I love my 1911's. Grew up shooting them. Qualified with them in the Marine Corps. Do own several and have owned many others and besides the occasional recoil spring have never had a problem with any of them over many thousands of rounds. That being said, I've also owned Glocks, XD's and a boat load of others.
The only tupperware left in my house....is in the kitchen where it belongs.

Well I would vote to keep them both. Having both 1911s and several plastic pistols, they both fill different purposes and I have room in my stable for both.

When I can carry a heavy pistol and don't mind lower capacity, I generally prefer the 1911 as I just shoot it better.

However, of all my pistols, my (admittedly non-high end) 1911s are the ones I have had the most issues with jamming up at the range. My Glock 36, 21, and 26 have given me nary a hiccup...EVER (generations 3, 3, and 4 respectively). As my wife and I are moving, almost all of my guns are hanging out in storage until we close on the new house. In order to save space, I only kept one gun out for HD/SD.

It's actually my FNS-40, but it would have been one of the Glocks had I stocked up on more .45 and 9mm ammo I just bought a brick of .40, so the FNS won out. However, I am missing my boring fugly Glocks. I'll shoot my 1911s again when I get some time, but for day to day carry, the Glock 26 is my go-to. Sure it's a little "cute", but it packs like a dream. I've considered trading it off for a 19, but I just can't seem to pull the trigger, so to speak.

Once again, if I were you and COULD keep both, I would. But if it comes down to practical carry, I just trust a Glock over a 1911. I really to qualify this with the fact that I DO NOT have the skill to tinker. I admire those that do and fully concede that a finely tuned 1911 is a thing of beauty and deadly as can be. I just have had more luck out of the box with my Glocks.

YMMV

Keep the 1911 and grab the bargain glock.