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You forgot "OVERPRICED!"The 1911 pistol: Obsolete, irrelevant and immaterial....
The best 1911 I've seen out-of-the-box is the S&W 645 (or 4506). It's pretty much just a double-action version of the 1911, only it never jams.
You forgot "OVERPRICED!"The 1911 pistol: Obsolete, irrelevant and immaterial....
RetiredUSNChief...I'm starting to like you. Don't know why, but...USN retired myself.
I have a Glock 22 but I'm not a big fan of the .40 S&W. I find the .45 S&W much easier to shoot. I'm not in any hurry to buy another .40 S&W.Have you tried either a Walther PPQ or HK P30/VP9??
Other than the basic Browning type short recoil action, the DA Smiths have NOTHING to do with the M1911.The best 1911 I've seen out-of-the-box is the S&W 645 (or 4506). It's pretty much just a double-action version of the 1911, only it never jams.
^ Aha, I think above post wins the thread. A 1911 at its very essence is a chunk of well designed, machined steel that seems out of place in this world of injection molded plastic, pot metal and throw-away Bic lighters. I think it is like a strop and straight razor... kind of takes practice to master, but well worth the effort!Harley Davidsons, Zippos, Jeeps, Katanas, Corvettes, Stetsons and 1911s......all antiquated, obsolete, worthless and soon to be but a dim memory relegated to the dustbin of history.
While I'm not a SIG guy, I have a lot of experience with S&W Traditional Double Action Autos and 1911's. In my experience, I'm much more likely to forget to decock the TDA Autos rather than miss the safety on a 1911.SlamFire1 wrote,
No external safety which might be on, when you want it off, or off, when you want it on. A heavy double action trigger first pull.
The M1911 has a lot of fans, but I am not going to carry one for self defense. I'll shoot it in competition.
Yea, I don't think so. The 1911 pattern pistol is far and above the most “shootable” pistol there is. For most people and certainly for me the 1911 is just easier to hit with. I'm not talking about hittingAfter reading through countless pro/anti 1911 threads over the years, it looks to me like the majority of the pro-1911 arguments are based more on emotional attachment than anything else.
This.For those of us that carried....and used.....the M1911A1 will live forever!
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It'd be less accurate than a decent M1911 and be too big for a lot of people to hold properly in one hand.Imagine a new 1911 with a modern linkless barrel, and Glock mags........
Yes 'overpriced'. Those can be beaten by $300 Ruger P90 .45ACP. Very durable and reliable pistol. I had couple of S&W 457s but Ruger can be had for less then used value line S&W now that is a value. When it comes to reliability, durability and value in used .45ACP DA/SA Ruger can NOT be beaten.You forgot "OVERPRICED!"
The best 1911 I've seen out-of-the-box is the S&W 645 (or 4506). It's pretty much just a double-action version of the 1911, only it never jams.
I have no reservation with using this small Kimber as a nightstand gun. The gun came along at a very good deal and never thought I would have any interest in a 3" barrel 1911 type gun. However, the little gun proved itself and has always performed flawlessly for me. I guess it could be replaced with any of my revolvers but I actually trust the little gun, with our lives.I am neither a cultist nor a Kool-Aid drinker. I still think the 1911 makes a great home defense nightstand weapon. Its a heavy brute with limited magazine capacity. Still, I think few guns can match its excellent trigger which aids accuracy. I have owned a Springfield Armory model for 20 plus years and never ceased to be amazed with its accuracy. BTW, its not my nightstand gun as I prefer a Smith and Wesson Model 10 for that role.
I use a Chip McCormick extended hammer safety. my thumb or trigger finger can manipulate it. My trigger finger can hit the slide stop just find and adds safety since it is off the trigger. The Wilson extended safety is too big in MY opinion, the Chip McCormick doesn't stick out as far, yet lets me manipulate it with my southpaw.I received a Colt 1911 this past March(2015). A gift from my employer for 45 years service. I'd only shot a 1911 maybe three times in my life but I sure do like this gun! The only change I'll make is a ambi safety to better suit my left hand shooting. Disassemble, clean it,lube it, shoot it ! No malfunctions yet. All my reloads.
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