1911 9mm

[AuProspector]

With the costs of .45 ACP ammo being so high, I've been thinking about buying a 1911 in 9mm to practice with and to keep the costs down and practice more. Are there any downsides to a 9mm in a 1911? Who's making them?

Comments on makes/models would be appreciated. Full sized (preferred) or Commander sized.

Thank you
AuP

 

[kd7nqb]

My ex-gf has been in the market for a 1911 in 9mm and there is surprisingly little selection. Taurus has a nice one. Kimber has a few I know Springfield has the EMP in the micro pistols.

 

[yongxingfreesty]

i too have been looking for the 1911 in 9mm. all 1911s in the past have been .45acp, time for a change.

dont know of any two tone govt model in 9mm.

 

[wally]

Downside is Kimber and Springfield want $700+ for theirs, makes little sense for a gun who's purpose is to shoot cheap ammo!

The Taurus 1911 in 9mm is vaporware thusfar.

I lucked into an Armscor/RIA 1911-A2 widebody (Para P18 clone) in 9mm for under $500, but its a double stack not a "real" 1911.

--wally.


--wally.

 

[Shear_stress]

I recently stumbled onto a Colt Government Model MKIV Series 70 in 9mm. Didn't know they made them. You might keep your eyes out for one of those if the owner isn't too proud of it.

 

[Dobe]

I think you are on the right track. I have a Kimber 1911 in 9mm. This is the most fun range handgun I own. Get one in full Gov. size, you won't regret it.

 

[NewShooter]

How about a .22 conversion for your 1911?

 

[AuProspector]

NewShooter

I have both a Colt and a Kimber .22 coversion. I've been using them more and more but it still looses something without the recoil.

Thank you for your imput.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

After a couple years of waiting, I got tired of waiting for Taurus and bought a Springfield "Loaded" in 9mm with adjustable sights. Haven't gotten to the range yet, but I'm convinced this was the best route (for me anyway). Used Colts in 9mm are not that hard to find, but prices are nearly what I paid for the Springfield. I don't want to collect, I want to shoot. I considered Paras, but they're (a) more expensive and (b) double stack (not what I want). STI has an entry level 9mm (called the Ranger, I think) but it's more expensive and has less features than the Springfield. I considered converting a Rock Island .38 Super, but the once the gun, barrel, bushing and potential for fitting are figured in I'm close to the Springfield in price for a gun with fewer features. Kimber makes a couple of nice ones. I don't like their Target II in 9mm compared to the Springfield. They have a carry version available but I'm interested in a range pistol and therefore don't want the aluminum frame. The Springfields seem to be backordered into the next decade (2 dealers I asked said they have made several inquiries of late and can't get them), but I stumbled on NIB at a local shop.

 

[XavierBreath]

One of the best buys I ever made was a 9mm Colt Commander. The money saved on ammunition is significant, and I expect the prices of these pistols to continue to rise because of ammunition price increases. The 9mm still has a bit of recoil and a bang instead of a pop, as opposed to a 22 caliber conversion.

Springfield makes a couple of Loaded 1911s in 9mm, and Kimber makes the stainless Target II in 9mm. The one I would get though, would be a used Colt.......if you can find one!

 

[lindermant]

yep, if you're patient/lucky you can stumble onto a used Colt 9mm. They are nice

 

[MDW GUNS]

There are plenty of 9mm 1911.
From the named brands to Wilson or NightHawk.
Every price level!!
The 1911 are one of the nicest 9mm shooters.
If you want something what hits a 1 gal milk mog at 100 yards, you get a NH in .357 SIG!
But then, there is no ammo saving to the .45!
One thing you might want to consider of cause is hand/reloading.

 

[sb350hp]

Does anyone else have a problem 9mm,40's etc being called "1911"s?

We need a new name for the new calibers built upon the trusty 1911 platform. It is like calling a Yugo a BMW.....

 

[SouthpawShootr]

There are probably a good many purists who have problems with today's "1911s" being called 1911s.

 

[Roboshred]

Huhhhh?

1911 is a platform not a round. Colt's allmost always made the 1911 to accomodate rounds other than the 45 acp. The 9mm is a great alternative to the 45acp for range use. I own 2 9mms and 2 38 supers in the 1911 platform.
I even bought a G-17 to shoot the 9mm last week. It's my only plastic gun but what the heck, it works great.

 

[gc70]

Does anyone else have a problem 9mm,40's etc being called "1911"s?

No problem - this is officially Colt's Model O-1992 (yes, it's not 1991, but 1992).

 

[Beowolf1911]

I don't have a problem with a 9mm 1911 even though I am a bit of a purist, I do have a problem with plastic 1911's that just doesn't make sense to me. Then again to me even an aluminum 1911 seems a bit weird. But if cost is a issue and not that you actually want a 9mm, it seems to me for the money you would sink into a new gun you could have a nice reloading set up. I load lead round nose rounds for target practice and I think it breaks down to about 10 bucks per hundred rounds.

 

[bannockburn]

Don't overlook a 1911 in Super 38; it is easily converted to 9mm. with a complete barrel assembly, lighter recoil spring, and a 9mm. magazine. Put these in and your ready to go.

 

[OhioPaints]

I bought a Springfield Loaded 1911 9mm several years ago. It's a nice gun. Originally the trigger was a bit rough but that smoothed out with use.

Ken

 

[HuntAndFish]

There are some Colt 9mm 1911A1's on gunbroker.com, both full and commander models. That's where I got this several years ago. That's where I would look for another....



Colt Series 70 9mm Commander

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

Springfield Armory makes one of their "loaded" models in 9X19mm. It holds nine rounds in the mag and retails for about 41028 from Davidson's guns. Check it out here http://www.galleryofguns.com/gunlocator/gunsearch/Product.asp?item_num=PI9134LP&other_page=true

 

[OhioPaints]

"and retails for about $1028"

Ouch! I think I paid around $600 for mine about five years ago.

Ken

 

[SEMO Shooter]

My wife & I both have Springfield "Loaded" 9mm's. We've got a few thousand rounds through both guns with only one small problem. The extractor on hers had to be tuned recently. They are excellent shooters. The price really isn't much higher than a Springfield in 45 if you get the same features. Springfield has their dealers on allocation for the 9mm Loaded version so they are a bit hard to find and that is part of why they are a bit pricey. The dealer that I buy from will sell one for a little over $800 when he can get them. MSRP is a bit over $1000.

http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consume...ded=&youth=&Offset_rec=0&num_rec=50&item_num=

 

[weisse52]

My first 1911 was a Colt Commander in 9 MM.

It was great until I started to "work" on it. If I bought another one I would not do a thing to it. Mine at least, worked fine with FMJ and with nothing else.
I think with the cost of 45, a 9 MM 1911 would really make sense.

If I could replace it I would in a heartbeat. But it would be a Colt!

 

[schmeky]

A local gun shop recently told me all ammo will go up about 25% the first of the year.

A 9mm 1911 makes a lot of sense. I am building one using a Rock Island Armory .38 Super as a base. You can convert the RIA .38 with a barrel and magazine swap. The newer RIA's do not use a ramped barrel, which means you can get a standard 1911/9mm barrel for around $50.00. Add a good magazine, around $40.00, and you have a 1911 in 9mm.

RIA's in .38 Super run around $400.00. This means you can have a good 1911 9mm shooter for around $500.00. I bought a brand new RIA on Gunbroker for $305.00 plus shipping and FFL, for a total of less than $350.00.

The rising price of ammo will make a 1911 9mm more practical. If someone (like RIA or Taurus) would offer a good 9mm 1911 at an affordable price, it would sell well, IMHO.