The 1911 has passed the test - again !

[Haycreek]

My first 1911 was a Colt issiued to me in 1952, courtesy of our Uncle. I've had several 1911's since then, and presently have a Colt series 70 purchased new back then, and a Kimber Classic Gold Match. When the Glocks came out I thought that they were the most undesirable handgun that I had ever seen. Then when the high caps were about to be banned, I purchased a G 17 . And later, after several more, I still have the G17 and a G23.
I recognize that the Glocks have a durable finish, very simple on the inside, will feed and fire everytime, has round corners that helps comfortable carry and is relative inexpensive. However, for me, the 1911 is more accurate and is reliable. So whats the big deal about a Glock with a poor trigger? I have just came back from our range and after running a hundred rounds through the G23 and the Colt Mark IV series 70, frankly I wonder why I keep the G23. Once accustomed to a good 1911, it is hard to change. Any one else been through this?

 

[Renegade]

I don't own a Glock and probably never will. My first handgun, a S&W 910 9mm, was promptly retired to the gun safe after I got my 1911. The trigger on the 910 in s/a still had alot of travel before it broke and it felt a little gritty. Not with my SA 1911A1, its the only handgun I take to the range every time.


Later,

Dave

 

[jercamp45]

Yep!

For my 17th Birthday, My Dad bought me a Colt commerical Government model...and it was my primary pistol for along time. Carried one for 4 years as a Gyrene, and all over the country since. Had about 10 over the years and direct experience with another 20 or so(this includes, Commander's, Officer's, Defender/Ultra Carry, CCO/Compact and Long slide versions...all in .45 ACP)
BUT, being the armchair scientist, I had to experiment(called expensive experience) and see if there was something better out there. I tried several .357 revolvers(the rage at the time), the high cap Nines(the rage at that time), the Glocks, Beretta's, Sigs, an HK P-7, in Nine and .40. Lately I have been shooting the USP and the Kahr alot. Keltec's, Makarovs, Walthers were also thrown in the sample. Yet I kept gravitating back to a 1911 of some form or another, and now I may shoot the 'new and improved' but when I strap on my heater for the nightly patrol or to roam about town...it is a 1911.
I find it fascinating, that in the 60's and 70's common belief was that the 1911 was as useful as a box of rocks; in the 80 and early ninties, it was an antique way past retirement age, and at the dawn of the 21st century is is being recognized(once again) as being the best tool for the task of dropping badguys with speed, power and accuracy(though alot of us nonsheeple knew it all along).
There is 92 years of new stuff out there, but Delta Force, Marine Recon, FBI HRT, LAPD SWAT and alot of people that spend as much time reseaching the subject(if not longer) than I...consider it still the King of the Combat Handguns.
Jercamp45

 

[garrettwc]

You're not alone.

Glocks, Sigs, Walthers, S&W....

I have tried several in various configurations, most have been banished to the safe, or sold to finance another 1911.

Yes they are heavy, yes the ammo costs more, yes it is only 7-8 rounds.

But nothing balances as well in my hand, feels more natural, or has a trigger like the 1911.

 

[rich2u]

My first auto was a Delta Elite. It has the best quality's of the 1911 without the ballistic quality's of a 45 cal. brick. However I have short fingers so its not quite as comfortable as some other auto's i've handled.
But I wouldn't trade or sell it for anything. Now if I could just buy a 1000 rds for a 100 bucks...

 

[TODD3465]

Well if you can't adapt to the trigger of more than one gun that ain't my problem.

I own and enjoy shooting more than one type of handgun or action. 1911's, Glock's, Desret Eagle's and Sig's.

And, I don't believe in tying up money in expensive guns that won't group well enough to hit targets from 50-100yds.

Yes, the 1911 has a the potential for a good trigger pull, but I've had some that stunk also.
I've also had one that sucked in the accuracy dept no matter what I did short of replacing the barrel, a Colt 1991-A1.
In fact, I've never had any gun shoot so poor out of the box as some 1911's did. Most were improved by just installing a tighter barrel bushing. In addition to that some needed a trigger job.
Then do we want to talk about the feeding issues they tend to have with hollow points, SWC's or truncated cone profiles?
On the other hand I've never had very few handguns of modern design dissapoint me yet.

If an out of the box Gov't model passed any test it must have rode the short-bus to take it.

 

[Ky Larry]

I own SIG's, Rugers, CZ's, S&W's, and have owned many other brands. Most have been good shooters. Out of all of them, my everyday carry is a Kimber Custom Defender II .45 ACP. Please feel free to trash and bash my choice all you want. I'll keep carrying my Kimber. Shoot well and often.