The only 1911 to compliment a Glock. Help me with information, and pictures.

[Magic_Salad0892]

Colt New Agent - Steel Frame - 9x19mm - DAO - No manual safety.

I just read about it in Guns & Ammo or some shit, and it had Robar work done to it.

I would send mine in to Robar for the same work if I bought one. (Without the NP3 coating. I'd rather have it Melonited.)

Looked amazing, even though in the magazine it was a .45ACP which doesn't interest me at all.

Neither do the described piece of shit ''tunnel'' sights.

It seems to be similar to a steel, single stack Glock, or kind of like a P7M8. Mostly due to bore axis, and manual of arms.

Earlier this year I said I had considered getting a compact 1911 to compliment my Glock for certain carry conditions, and I desired one made by S&W because it was the closest to what I wanted.

Well... Colt has gotten closer, and I still don't want to buy a Kahr.

So... what say the 1911 crew?

I'm looking for pictures, groups, reviews, range reports, class results, etc.

This gun will NEVER wear a suppressor. So it's not a factor. However it'll be fed with my carry load which is Federal 147 gr. JHP.

Thanks in advance, guys.

[Amp Mangum]

The New Agent DAO isn't a 1911. It looks like a warmed over Double Eagle. The DE ranks up there with the Colt All American 9mm as one of the worst things to ever come out of Hartford.

[KalashniKEV]

I don't get it...

"Compliment" in what way?

Like... it looks like a Glock? or just a 9mm 1911?

[LPMan59]

[Magic_Salad0892]

I don't get it...

"Compliment" in what way?

Like... it looks like a Glock? or just a 9mm 1911?

Manual of arms, bore axis, and round.

Why is the New Agent regarded as a piece o' shit?

[Magic_Salad0892]

I hate.

[El Cid]

Why is the New Agent regarded as a piece o' shit?

Nobody said it was a POS. it's just that the Colt Double Eagle was and this new gun looks like a chopped version.

I personally have low expectations for the New Agent. But I can't call it names until it hits the streets and we see one way or the other.

[ghettomedic]

1911s, particularly in lengths less than 5" and in calibers other than .45 ACP, are more maintenance-intensive and more difficult to get (and keep) running than other platforms.

If you desire an easily-concealable, single-stack 9mm pistol and Kahr is not in the equation, I would look into a Walther PPS. A 3", 9mm 1911 is a "perfect storm" of reliability issues and headache for even the most dialed-in end user to work with and maintain.

Check out the articles at 10-8performance.com for more guidance on selecting a 1911 for duty/carry usage.

[Magic_Salad0892]

1911s, particularly in lengths less than 5" and in calibers other than .45 ACP, are more maintenance-intensive and more difficult to get (and keep) running than other platforms.

If you desire an easily-concealable, single-stack 9mm pistol and Kahr is not in the equation, I would look into a Walther PPS. A 3", 9mm 1911 is a "perfect storm" of reliability issues and headache for even the most dialed-in end user to work with and maintain.

Check out the articles at 10-8performance.com for more guidance on selecting a 1911 for duty/carry usage.

Yeah. I think you might be right on all accounts. I've read that article, but I forgot about it.

Or I'll just try to find some better holsters for different clothing types. It's mostly cold here in Oregon, so I doubt it'll take much adjusting.

[kmrtnsn]

Perhaps the Glock 1911 just unveiled at SHOT would be the "perfect compliment".


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