9mm 1911 experiences wanted...

[yhmspecter]

I have a Rock Island 9mm Tac 2 full size with a little over 1500 rds through it so far. It's my first 1911 so I don't have any other experience to do pair this gun to but so far it has been good. I have put as many different ammo types I could through it. It has shot 147gr gold dot, 147gr HST standard and +p, and 147gr XTP. It has also shot Tula, wolf, and brown bear for steel cased and it has run handloaded 125gr coated lead, 124gr plated. I have used the factory Metalform 10rd and a Springfield 9 rd magazine. Looking to get some Mec gar 10rd mags shortly. Overall it has been a good go except for the grip screw coming loose. Nothing some locktite didn't fix

[samuse]

Todd's gun was built by Jason Burton. Probably a big factor in the reliability area.

JB puts out a superlative product.

Barring a $6K custom shop build, I'm also interested in a 9mm 1911, but a 5" barrel and steel frame due to the recoil mitigation - a range toy in other words. And, if it proved reliable, it may be considered for a SD role.

Not one meaning to jump on the latest toy, but the SA Range Officer Operator looks like it would fit the bill quite nicely - and, hey, only announced today, so what do I know?

I'm pretty sure that TG's Heirloom Commander was closer to $8K....

[Boxerglocker]

Own a few and shot many 9mm 1911s as range toys and for competition. The ONLY one I would and have trusted as a carry gun is the SA EMP 9mm.

[williejc]

My full size Colt 1911 9mm has been running without fail for 4 years: ball, hp's, various reloads with cast bullets. It's 100 % stock with no tweaking. I use Dawson mags exclusively but had no issue with Colt mags.

[DmULibroles]

I run the STI Lawman 4.0 for off duty and alot of training. I use all wilson mags. I have done nothing to it but shoot and clean it and have had zero issues. I ran it for a proctor class and we blasted 1400 rounds in two days (If you have taken one of Franks classes you know what I'm saying). Not one issue. I can also consistently hit out to 100 yards on a standard B-C zone USPSA sized steel target. 8k rounds through it so far. (Standard TAS sights)

I also run the STI Marauder (Double stack 2011). The larger mags can hold 26 rounds on 9mm and I run it hard and have not had an issue yet. 4k rounds through it so far.

Disclaimer: I love my G19 and have used it for training and fun for years. When I purchased the Lawman 4.0 2 years ago and was so blown away by the quality it was hard for me to put down.

I have compared the slide to frame fit to complete custom 1911's and the STI is on par if not better in come cases. They make more than just race guns JMHO

[PCFIVEZ]

i just made my own and its ready for a fresh coat of graphite black. no screw ups after 10 mags of testing and shoots like peter north on a chick's face. ��bobtail 9mm 01.jpg��

[opngrnd]

In related 9mm 1911 news, Wilson Combat's Vickers magazines are now available in 9mm (and the ETM in 38 Super.) I'm pretty happy about the 38 Super being added to the ETM lineup.

[Quiet-Matt]

I know I'm a bit late to this thread, but here it is anyway. I've carried Glocks for the last 18 years, but I wanted a 9mm 1911 as a fun / IDPA gun. I also didn't want to sink a lot into it. I went with a Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced 9mm. When I got it home I checked the extractor to find there was none. When I removed the extractor I found that the doofuses at Remington had built the thing with a .45 extractor. I tuned and fitted a Wilson 9mm extractor for the gun, and the dang thing has been a tack driver from the first shot. On it's first outing I put 250 rounds through it consisting of my various hand loads, factory loads, steel cased liquor coated trash, and hollow points. Firing cadence was relatively fast and it was 100% with the factory 9 round mags and Tripps 10 round Cobra mags. It's only been out with me a couple of times thus far, but it has yet to stutter. I've been quite impressed.

[Ttwwaack]

Without reading the entire thread, an alloy framed 1911 reguardless of caliber for a moderate to high use destiny should require a ramped barrel to preclude feedramp damage of the frame from rounds striking it and wearing away the anodizing. Springfield has a good rep as a pioneer in the 9mm 1911. Colt has quality bones but generally run a standard non-ramped barrel on their 9s.