CAG Switching from G22 back to 1911?

[Aiden Fontana]

I had somebody on another forum tell me that Kyle Lamb and LAV confirmed that Delta is now ditching the G22 to go BACK to the expensive customized 1911s. For the life of me, I can't figure out why they would ever do this, seeing as why the original reason for going Glock was cost. And frankly, I have a hard time believing they had THAT many problems with the G22. Just wanted to see what you guys thought.

Aiden

P.S. I also posted this in the ask LAV forum, I'll report back soon.

[plouffedaddy]

I'd imagine the individual Soldier in CAG will be able to pick their weapon within reason. Both the 1911 and G22 would be within reason.

[Greg Bell]

I think the G22/light combination is a real problem. Combine that with the fact that a properly set up 1911 is nearly impossible to beat, I can see why the best of the best would want 1911s.

[YVK]

I think the G22/light combination is a real problem. Combine that with the fact that a properly set up 1911 is nearly impossible to beat, I can see why the best of the best would want 1911s.

I really don't care that much who shoots what outside of academic knowledge, but, out of curiosity, do their 1911s have light rails?

[Greg Bell]

I know the last guns used before they switched over to Glocks had some sort of provision for lights (Dawson rail?). I would imagine their current guns would have the same or better.

That being said I have ZERO information on whether they have switched back. Given the current drama surrounding Glock reliability it certainly makes sense that if you are going to use a gun you have to tinker with you might as well have a 1911.

[okie john]

That being said I have ZERO information on whether they have switched back.

If we're honest, this will probably be the case for all of us for a while.


Okie John

[Dmaynor]

I'd need to see a reference on this. In budget cutting times a. $500 pistol is a lot better than to wear in a holster and Brest around that a 3-4k custom 1911.

Mag capacity is the other reason I don't they would switch. They have been in almost permeant conflict of more that 10 years. Gone or the tines of gun myths. If you are do A DA hot as Delta and your primary goes down, you switch to your secondary. If you secondary on his 7 rounds compared to 15 in a Glock 22, or 17 in a Glock 9.

[LMT Shooter]

I wonder what kind of round counts they put through their pistols? I know Glock is a good gun, but a steel frame 1911 ought to last longer, or am I full of shit? If a 1911 has a longer service life, that would offset the additional cost.

And I don't see magazine capacity being a factor.

[Gary1911A1]

If true, I bet it's the superior trigger of the 1911 over the Glock more than anything.

[Darkwood1]

This is an interesting interview with larry Vickers and Ken Hackathorn talking about their experience with the 1911 and working on a replacement with H&K (the HK45). This is some food for thought from a couple of guys with a lot of experience with the 1911 platform.

http://pistol-training.com/articles/...-larry-vickers