Regret "getting into" 1911's or no?

[Norseman]

Owning and carrying ANY gun is a lifestyle.

Slicked up 1911 vs tricked out Glock. Same same really.

No regrets on my part. Came really close to divesting myself of them recently, thankfully it didn’t work out that way.

[RND]

Owning and carrying ANY gun is a lifestyle.

Slicked up 1911 vs tricked out Glock. Same same really.

No regrets on my part. Came really close to divesting myself of them recently, thankfully it didn’t work out that way.

https://www.grantcunningham.com/2019...rry-lifestyle/

[Norseman]

https://www.grantcunningham.com/2019...rry-lifestyle/

From the article: “I’m all about prevention as a strategy. That’s worthy of a lifestyle.”

Based on this premise, I fail to see how the 1911 is anymore a “lifestyle” than anything else. But, I also knowingly view things different than most. Character flaw I guess.

I have never really regretted any gun purchase, 1911 or otherwise primarily due to the fact that I enjoy the experience as much as item, and the education that comes with that.

I will drift back into obscurity now before my opinions muck things up any further like they usually do.

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

1911s have a set of attributes that haven't really been replicated in other guns. And the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

1. Heavy
2. Long sight radius
3. Light weight, basically perfect combat trigger.
4. Unsurpassed ergonomic development.
5. It is the easiest combat handgun to shoot in .45 or 9mm (although the CZ and a SA 92 Beretta come close).
6. It has intangibles. Frankly the gun is cool.

If you don't want to like them there are plenty of good reasons not to. It isn't the most reliable platform, even though a good one is more than reliable enough. They are pricey and they are heavy. And some folks have decided they need more than 7-10 rounds in the magazine. Plenty of reasons to get something else if 1-6 aren't what you think are the most important. My daily carry is a J-frame, but if I was going to carry a full size handgun a lightweight commander in 9mm or .45 would be somewhere near the top. Not only are they supremely easy to accurately and fast, they are also very thin and can be carried IWB more easily than any other full size gun (although the old BHP and P7 were very good, they were relatively butt heavy).

If I had some spare money right now, I think I would like a 9mm commander or officer's frame to go with my full size 1911s.

[Diamondback]

No regrets--two lives depended on mine for two years, and it's been with me almost my entire adult life so having adapted around it I'm not sure there could be any coming back.

[pinzgauer]

By comparison, an alloy frame 1911 makes most any modern doublestack a PITA to carry concealed.

I knew this a while back, but had forgotten over the years. Then I picked up another vintage Lightweight (alloy) commander, and marvelled at how easy it was to carry concealed even though its a bit heavier than my ppq or p99.

I've had various LW commanders over the years, most of my adult life. Sometimes sell them to chase something more modern. But I'm back, and will always keep one.

First shot on target at speed I can't beat my commander for speed + accuracy. 5 in 5 index card drills I can do better with the walthers, but that's 9mm compared to 45. So an LW commander in 9 might be fun. I had one in the very early 80s, but 9 did not have the loading effectiveness we have now.

[Ron3]

If I wanted one to carry I'd give the Ruger alloy Commander-size 9mm a try
Too bad its satin stainless.

I'd prefer the Dan Wesson Guardian (same size) I think its called in .38 but its twice as expensive.

[gaijin]

Look at a DW “Vigil” Commander in 9.
Alloy frame, good “parts”, I think they’re around $1K.
If you don’t work on 1911s you can carry this one out of the box.

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[DarkTemplars]

The Commander frame is same as Gov’t Model/5” gun.
It’s the slide that’s shorter; 4.25” vs. 5”.

That's one or the weird things. I don't have issue with the grip length. Enough fluff around the middle. I just like the shorter barrel.

Although, saying that, I recently put in an order for a WC EDC X9L...

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[Ron3]

I'd like a 4.25 or 5 inch barrel with an alloy frame, a nice blue finish (everything), wood grips, bobbed back strap, nothing extended, tallish sights, short trigger, rounded hammer.

Basically it would look like the pre-WWII commercial models except for taller sights, bobbed alloy frame, and rounded hammer. In 9mm or .38 super.

As usual, they're can be one thousand versions of a thing, none of them will be exactly what I want.