Arkansas Paul
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Nothing wrong with not getting it. There are a lot of guns I don't get. Like the Taurus Judge, or the Ruger Blackhawk chambered in .30 Caribine. Like you, I don't disparage people who own them, I just never will.
The 1911...I just don't get it.
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I have had 4 1911's, customized 3 of them, and the 4th was a collector piece built 50 years ago. They all shot nice, but my newest one is a target master with a 3 1/2 lb trigger and a nice, tight bull barrell. etc.....
1911's are pretty. Historical. Nice triggers, (best for target only considerations imho,) but then there's the real world.
When I have to carry a gun, (on weekends when travelling for work mostly,) I want at least a 4 or 5 lb pull, to limit ad's. But because it's for self defense, I don't want to have to work a safety. I'm willing to give up the perfect trigger for self defense, because I'm not trying to make one frayed hole at 25 yards slow shooting. I'm trying to make one dead guy at probably 7-10 yards asap, and I doubt a crispy trigger is going to make the difference honestly.
I love 1911's, they are cool, but if and when I have to defend myself it'll 99% probably be with my glock 27. It's ugly, but its in a shoulder rigg, CONCEALED. It's not special, but I didn't buy it to show my range buddies. It isn't unique, or fun, or even nice, it's kind of a little plastic turd really.
But what it is, is absoutely, stone cold, dead nuts, no joke reliable, with any and ammo I feed it. It'd probably shoot a plastic snap cap it's so good. (just kidding.) But seriously, that little ugly turd has thousands of rounds through her, and I do mean thousands. Five training classes at 900-1400 rounds per 4 day class. Thousands. And I've only had 3 failure to feeds with her and they were when doing single handed off handed training drills. (in other words, operator errors,)
1911's are pretty. Historical. Nice triggers, (best for target only considerations imho,) but then there's the real world.
When I have to carry a gun, (on weekends when travelling for work mostly,) I want at least a 4 or 5 lb pull, to limit ad's. But because it's for self defense, I don't want to have to work a safety. I'm willing to give up the perfect trigger for self defense, because I'm not trying to make one frayed hole at 25 yards slow shooting. I'm trying to make one dead guy at probably 7-10 yards asap, and I doubt a crispy trigger is going to make the difference honestly.
I love 1911's, they are cool, but if and when I have to defend myself it'll 99% probably be with my glock 27. It's ugly, but its in a shoulder rigg, CONCEALED. It's not special, but I didn't buy it to show my range buddies. It isn't unique, or fun, or even nice, it's kind of a little plastic turd really.
But what it is, is absoutely, stone cold, dead nuts, no joke reliable, with any and ammo I feed it. It'd probably shoot a plastic snap cap it's so good. (just kidding.) But seriously, that little ugly turd has thousands of rounds through her, and I do mean thousands. Five training classes at 900-1400 rounds per 4 day class. Thousands. And I've only had 3 failure to feeds with her and they were when doing single handed off handed training drills. (in other words, operator errors,)
leadcounsel
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Love the history and feel and such of a great 1911.
I'm proficient with most handguns, including the 1911. Great platform.
But more modern guns just work better for me also. Lighter, faster actions, faster reloads, more rounds, more reliability, etc.
I'm proficient with most handguns, including the 1911. Great platform.
But more modern guns just work better for me also. Lighter, faster actions, faster reloads, more rounds, more reliability, etc.
kcshooter
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That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
TimboKhan
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Too much snark in this thread to keep it alive.
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