Could someone talk me out of this?

[TRguy]

dont do it

 

[skeeter_08]

Sounds to me like you need to try another 1911 that suits your purpose. I like revolvers, and I would never talk anybody out of adding one to their "menagerie", but I would never give up one of my 1911s for one.

 

[ditchbanker]

I think I need to hold off on whatever I do because I keep changing my mind every 3 days or so.

I was reading an Ayoob article this morning that got me thinking more about liability. While my Colt with the series 80 is department approved, and I use the ammo they issue, wouldn't I be about as covered as possible if I carried a smaller Glock .45 off duty and had to use it? Might make my practice with one work a lot better towards the other. I know when I'm dry firing my Colt I often think to myself that It's WAAAY easier than my duty gun. I wonder if I'm cheating myself. Hmmm...

Don't worry about selling the 1911 to fund the purchase, it's safe, just figuring what else I'd want to add to the collection.

 

[NMGonzo]

I'll never sell another handgun.

 

[BlindJustice]

I'd keep the O ACP...

FYI - Regularly, shoot
1911 5" Bbl. .45 ACP
S&W 625 5" Bbl. .45 ACP Full Moon CLips
S&W 617 6" Bbl.
CZ 75B 9mmx19
S&W Model 60 3" Bbl. .357 Mag which
has the w&e adj. rear sight. It is the
CHiefs SPecial in Stainless steel - weight
empty 24 oz. The 640 is the all SS shrouded
hammer model but only comes with the 2 1/8" Bbl.
I've tried .357 Mag 125 gr. jHPs in my 60 and
for better recovery due to recoil, I opt for
Double Tap .38 Special +P 125 gr. Speer GD
Velocity loss for .357 mag is a lot over published
velocities once you go from 6" Bbl. to 4" Bbl. and it
just gets worse with snubbies in terms of blowing
unburned powder for a big muzzle flash.
even the J-frames have the cylinder bulge.

I'd like to get a 1911 in the Colt CCO fromat,
with Commander leng. 4.25" Bbl. on the Officers
frame. The longer slide/barrel has more rep. of
reliability and better ballistics than the 3.5" or less
in len. bbl. platforms Nothing like a 1911 trigger.\

R-

 

[pgeleven]

revolver pros - concealable and reliable

revolver cons - none at this time of writing

 

[BADUNAME37]

I'll never sell another handgun.

I'm with NMGonzo here.
I also will NEVER part with another handgun, or any of my guns, for that matter!
Days of trading are over for me.
If I want a gun bad enough, I shall save for it!
No TRADES!