Still a few God fearing 1911 guys in the military!

[alcante262]

Nice SAM,I think LAV knows what he s doing.

[murphy j]

When at my first duty station, I was issued a rattletrap 1911 that had probably last been rebuilt in the 1950s. It was a travesty of a firearm and. I was quite satisfied when we were given the M9. Despite this, I have a nostalgic fondness for the 1911. I have since become acquainted with what a properly built 1911 is capable of. I would happily carry my own 1911 in theater if the Army would allow me. I'm happy to see that some still hold the 1911 in some regard and are willing to carry it.

[RetroRevolver77]

1911's are as beautiful, well-crafted, effective, and as appropriate for the modern battlefield as a katana.

They are our katana.

The 1911 is unique to our culture, our heritage, to our way of life more than any other weapon.


RR77

[pag23]

I never was a 1911 fan until recently...after buying my first one I now understand the appeal of them and why some folks choose them..

[TexHill]

Nice SAM,I think LAV knows what he s doing.

You mean the same LAV who said that he loves the 1911, but if he's going into combat then he's carrying a Glock? The same LAV who wrote an article on the "caliber war" and announced the 9mm as the winner?

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

Larry lost a bunch of weight, he can’t handle the recoil anymore.

[MountainRaven]

They make 1911s in 9mm.

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

That’s like a v6 mustang. Faster than you think, but nah.

[MountainRaven]

Apart from Clint Smith, I can't think of too many other serious 1911 guys who put most of their rounds through a 1911 in 45, any more. Almost all of them are running 9mm, even if only in training.

[ramairthree]

You mean the same LAV who said that he loves the 1911, but if he's going into combat then he's carrying a Glock? The same LAV who wrote an article on the "caliber war" and announced the 9mm as the winner?

The thing about a 1911 is that you can love it. Just like you can love a 70 Challenger.
And you can Have that 70 in perfect running condition and tune and everything working fantastic, and take it out for a great drive and all is right with the world. Just like you could take your 1911 to a match or a single objective.

But, then you start using the 70 Challenger as a daily driver. The wipers quit working. You replace the motor. A week later the washer pump on the new motor quits. Then your backup light goes out. You replace the bulb. Still no backup light. You replace the backup light switch, now it works. A week later your back up light is always on. You replace the switch again. Your 440 and carb are averaging 11 miles per gallon. You have no AC. Your player keeps eating 8 tracks. Your perfectly adjusted carb now has you feathering the gas pedal to keep it running at start up until it is warmed up. Your starter quits. You replace it. It won’t start. There is a drain on the battery somewhere when it is parked and not running. Your headlights are dim. You wire in a relay. Still not much better.

Just like a 1911 being carried for months of deployments with dozens of objectives and range trips. It becomes very maintenance intensive.

So you get a new Challenger RT.
It holds more, has AC, everything works, nothing’s keeps needing to be fixed, it handles better, brakes better, gets more MPG. Just like a Glock holds more, works, and needs less maintenance.

Sure, you miss the loud roar as you floor the gas pedal and almost 500 ft lbs of torque throw you back in your seat.
But now matter how good you were with your 70, every course you drive with the new challenger you run faster.

While I have, and have huge respect for men on target with a Randall one one hip, a metal pistol on the other, and a Rolex on their wrist-
The time has come where it is an affectation.
A perfectly functional and useable affectation,
But a Glock, hockey puck goes/altimeter/compass/barometer/ watch, and a smaller, lest costly benchmade or kabar are going to get the job done with less cost and less hassle.