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    What do you want in a 1911?

    I have only three 1911's :

    Colt Model of 1911, WWI replica - Carbonia blued.

    Remington / UMC Model of 1911 WWI replica - Mfg. by Turnbull.

    Springfield Armory 1911 WWII G.I.

    I like the 'Springer'. It shoots great and is everything I'll ever want in a 1911.
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    Polymer frame. Double stack. Striker fired. Linkless. Bushing less. Trigger only safety. Absolute reliability for $600 brand new. Lol....

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    Define the pistol's mission first.

    If it's for self-defense carry, it doesn't need to be fit as tightly as a bullseye competition pistol but it needs to be 100% reliable under multiple environmental conditions and using the widest possible assortment of ammo. If it's for show, it needs a classic Colt style blue with mirror finished flats and matt rounds.

    If money is no object, engage the services of a top tier 1911 'smith to build one from the ground up to be both 100% reliable and gorgeous. Don't be surprised if such a pistol costs upwards of $4,000. Remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

    All the little bits and pieces are open to personal preference as is the final finish.
    Last edited by Steve_in_Allentown; 12-08-20 at 10:08.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Esq. View Post
    Polymer frame. Double stack. Striker fired. Linkless. Bushing less. Trigger only safety. Absolute reliability for $600 brand new. Lol....

    Sounds like a Glock1911

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    Forged frame and slide, forged internals, tool steel hammer & sear, good barrel/frame/slide fitment, and a properly radiused and tensioned extractor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by glocktogo View Post
    Forged frame and slide, forged internals, tool steel hammer & sear, good barrel/frame/slide fitment, and a properly radiused and tensioned extractor.
    and..... RELIABLE, accurate, and a good set of sights. A crisp, light trigger (but not too light) is part of the overall system:)
    After 40+ years shooting 1911s, when I carry a 1911, it is a DW Valor.
    I’m currently looking for a LW version - maybe DW, maybe another marque?

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    Cheater trigger, usable sights, light rail of some kind, stock grip geometry with undercut trigger guard, and usable slide serrations. Forged frame/slide/guts and tooled hammer/sear are requisite, and once those are funded, might as well run a match barrel and fit everything up fancy.

    There's a reason it's not considered a viable carry/hard use firearm until a certain price point is hit, and practically polymer double stack 9mm options are close enough that the price delta is starting to look like a pistol RDS, so I'm done pretending my love of 1911's is fully performance based.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TehLlama View Post
    There's a reason it's not considered a viable carry/hard use firearm until a certain price point is hit, and practically polymer double stack 9mm options are close enough that the price delta is starting to look like a pistol RDS, so I'm done pretending my love of 1911's is fully performance based.
    I don't think there's anything wrong with carrying a 1911 because you just like it or because of nostalgia or whatever: I figure maybe one-in-a-hundred people who actually carry a gun concealed on a daily basis actually carry something like a Glock 19. Ninety of them are probably carrying LCPs or J-frames and the remaining nine are probably carrying Glock 43s or M&P Shields.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MountainRaven View Post
    I don't think there's anything wrong with carrying a 1911 because you just like it or because of nostalgia or whatever: I figure maybe one-in-a-hundred people who actually carry a gun concealed on a daily basis actually carry something like a Glock 19. Ninety of them are probably carrying LCPs or J-frames and the remaining nine are probably carrying Glock 43s or M&P Shields.
    This is exactly my thought. Honestly, everyone I know carries a gun the size of a P365 or smaller. I carry that or a sub-compact most of the time. During the winter I will sometimes carry a compact sized firearm, if a 1911 it will be a CCO sized model.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MountainRaven View Post
    I don't think there's anything wrong with carrying a 1911 because you just like it or because of nostalgia or whatever: I figure maybe one-in-a-hundred people who actually carry a gun concealed on a daily basis actually carry something like a Glock 19. Ninety of them are probably carrying LCPs or J-frames and the remaining nine are probably carrying Glock 43s or M&P Shields.
    I agree, most like a small gun for concealment. I carry a G23 and sometimes swap out the barrel and switch to 357 Sig....been carrying one for over 20yrs.

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