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    In some ways worrying about which pistol you're carrying is sort of like arguing over which hat is better for getting hit by lightning. Just know your gun, train, keep after maintenance.

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    IMHO - People who invalidate other people's choices or take an extreme stance against something without fully understanding something or making assumptions, are foolish. Wrestle with it, figure it out, learn it, get good at it. Whatever it is.

    If you're a shitty shot, you're gonna be a shitty shot no matter what you use. 1911 or not.

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    "I wish I had time to inspect your Wilson and maybe throw it in the dirt and stomp on it a few times."

    A long, long time ago in a plowed field I dug a hole, tossed in my DCM GI 1911, buried it, and jumped up and down on it a while. Then I dug it up, racked the slide, and fired a mag full off. No big deal.

    Time and chance have since pushed me to a G19 for EDC, but I couldn't face life without a few 1911s.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koshinn View Post
    What about 2011s in 9mm?
    I think the main issue with 2011's is the magazines

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    My 1911 is still my favorite, it has been a learning tool that has challenged me on the range and the work bench. Currently the only 3 parts that are original to the gun are the slide, frame, and barrel. I'm taking a stab at fitting a new barrel this year and lowering/flaring the ejection port. I have some cleaning up to do on the slide and frame before I strip the entire thing and re-park it, then it will be just about complete. Been shooting and cutting on this gun for 12 years, I really hope Im never finished with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TylerD View Post
    I'm about to find out for you Koshinn. I just bought a Marauder that I plan to carry once I run some rounds through it and see what's up. I'm not worried about the size as its not much bigger than what I normally have.

    FWIW I carry either a full size Nighthawk GRP or a G17 both with an X300U daily. Both I carry with a reload, more than anything just in case of a malfunction if Murphy and his law show up. I have a suspicion once shots are fired, it won't matter the round count... all you'll see are asses and elbows from people running.

    Bottom line is carry what you feel confident in. In my case these 2 pistols have been on dead nuts reliable...
    Any updates?
    "I never learned from a man who agreed with me." Robert A. Heinlein

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Bell View Post
    As long as your 1911 runs I really don't think there is anything better. And it was fun to listen to all the discussions about what extractor/ejector/mag/spring to get...to get your Glock to run right. That used to be what 1911 folks talked about!
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    That's the thing I find HILARIOUS these days. Glocks are starting to become what the 1911 was back in the '90s. An impossible POS. Since the internet, finding good 1911 'smiths and real information has become a lot easier. Back in the day if you took a choking 1911 to the local gunhack, chances were right at 100% he'd polish something, bend your extractor, and smash on your feedlips. Then you'd go back to the range and right before you ran out of ammo it'd choke a little one time just enough to drive you nuts.

    The only ones that really worked were g.i. guns with g.i. mags, and g.i. spec ammo ('magine dat). Sigs and Beretta were tops back then and I'm seeing a lot of people migrate back to the 92 and P series Sigs these days too. Whole thing is funny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by samuse View Post
    That's the thing I find HILARIOUS these days. Glocks are starting to become what the 1911 was back in the '90s. An impossible POS. Since the internet, finding good 1911 'smiths and real information has become a lot easier. Back in the day if you took a choking 1911 to the local gunhack, chances were right at 100% he'd polish something, bend your extractor, and smash on your feedlips. Then you'd go back to the range and right before you ran out of ammo it'd choke a little one time just enough to drive you nuts.

    The only ones that really worked were g.i. guns with g.i. mags, and g.i. spec ammo ('magine dat). Sigs and Beretta were tops back then and I'm seeing a lot of people migrate back to the 92 and P series Sigs these days too. Whole thing is funny.
    I also find it funny that the same guys that turn their nose at spending over 2000 for a working 1911 will spring 1200+ on glock mods.. Pot calling the kettle black.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rushca01 View Post
    I also find it funny that the same guys that turn their nose at spending over 2000 for a working 1911 will spring 1200+ on glock mods.. Pot calling the kettle black.

    That is a true statement........
    Proper Planing Prevents Piss Poor Performance.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by rushca01 View Post
    I also find it funny that the same guys that turn their nose at spending over 2000 for a working 1911 will spring 1200+ on glock mods.. Pot calling the kettle black.
    They're also the same ones who shoot Glock because of the 'consistent trigger', then render the gun inoperable trying to make the trigger lighter, or whatever they think is going to happen to it after all sorts of polishing and springs and other manners of junk.

    I'm so thankful that I've never had trouble with a DA/SA since I don't have to 'master' the Glock trigger.

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