1911 pttern Y/N?

[Warren]

There was an issue raised on the other poll I started.

Vis-a-vis 1911 patterns vs other types.

 

[Jammer Six]

Beware the man who only owns one type of weapon.

 

[Warren]

Can I get a mod to correct the spelling in the thread title?

 

[Ala Dan]

" I own a 1911, but prefer other types"

Like SIG's

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[ranburr]

Until very recently I owned at least one of every just about type of .45 that had been produced in the last 10 yrs. I had 47 non-1911 style .45 acps. Some were very good guns (USP, Glock 21, etc.), some were absolute crap (AMT Backup, Patriot Arms, etc.), some were great deals for the money (EAA Witness, Taurus 945, etc.). One day I looked around and realized that the only guns that I really liked and shot a lot were my 1911s. I have spent the last few months getting rid of all of my non-1911s and replacing them with various Colts and Colt clones. I could not be happier. I can make any 1911 exactly how I want it by simply changing out a few parts. I enjoy tinkering with guns and I have some basic gunsmithing skills, thus the 1911 is a lot of fun for me to customize. That being said, most of today's 1911s are ready to go right out of the box. I simply do not think that you can do better than a 1911 and things have finally advanced enough that even the 3" models are reliable.

ranburr

 

[10-Ring]

I was once on the "one of everything" trail, then I consolidated to a few calibers & a few designs. I'm only own what I shoot regularly & like them all. The guns that don't fit into that list have been sold off to pay for more that will

 

[chevrofreak]

Interesting, I'm the only one who has voted for option two so far...

 

[photo_guy]

I voted as "I own many types but prefer 1911s." which is the closest to the truth. However I do limit the "many types" to a small subset. The non-1911 pattern handguns are 2 Sigs and 2 wheelguns and a BHP. (If you don't include .22LRs).

 

[Shmackey]

I vote #1 because my .22 doesn't count...

 

[psyopspec]

If I didn't "prefer" an autoloader, I wouldn't own it. I like all of mine equally, though each is better than the others depending on the task at hand.

 

[Black Majik]

interesting, I'm the only one who has voted for option two so far...

j/k.

 

[Old Dog]

1911s rule. I own many autoloaders of every quality brand, and even some of those peculiar black plastic Euroguns ... but ... in my heart, I care only for my 1911s ...

 

[PJR]

None of the options quite worked for me.

I have just recently acquired my first 1911 (SW1911) after owning several wheelguns and a SIG. It's as reliable as the SIG, as accurate and I shoot the 1911 better.

I still love the wheelguns but among the autos the 1911 suits me better than anything else.

 

[bama1911]

I go through spells is it a 1911 today or a Sig. Life is full of choices.

 

[denfoote]

I own three examples of the 1911.

• Full size 1911A1
  
  Browning High Power
  
  Commander size 1911

That's enough for me!!!

 

[telcom911]

I've recently

started selling off all my autoloaders that are not 1911's. Simply put J.M.B. designed the perfect handgun, period (IMNSHO). The older I get the more sure I am of this.


Of course- you just have to have a few wheelguns.

 

[Black Snowman]

One 1911 pattern gun: Colt Delta Elite
One combat tupperware: Glock 24P
Three CZs: CZ 75B, CZ 85 Compact, CZ 2075 RAMI
One Browning: Buckmark 5.5 Nickle Target
Three revolvers: Ruger Super Redhawk, Smith & Wesson 646, and a Taurus 455HS4.

Plans to come: CZ 75B SA in .40 S&W, CZ 97B, and a Taurus 455SS6, Witness Full Size 10mm if CZ doesn't ever get around to producing a 10mm.

 

[Dave Sample]

I really hate it when I am in the majority, but you got me on this one. I am one of the 29.

 

[chevrofreak]

Looks like I'm still the only one with any common sense. Tee hee

 

[1911Ron]

I own two 1911s one Ruger GP100, like some one said you just have to own at least one wheel gun