Lordy I love the 1911

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

Guys,

I was shooting a steel framed Walther, my G19 and my Springfield Ronin 9mm. I was shooting them back to back. Results (best to worst): 1. Slow for groups (Walther/1911/G19), 2. Fast as Hell (just trying to keep them on the steel)(1911, Walther, G19), 3. As fast as I could keep them in the A-zone (1911 (Walther/G19 tied). My lord I sort of forgot how amazing the 1911 is. I will admit I could group slightly better with the Walther, but in terms of speed and speed for accuracy the 1911 was just flat-better. There is something just better about the recoil impulse and sight tracking on the 1911. I know they are old, but they are still amazing.


This probably didn't merit a post, but Lord I love the 1911. I know it has become trendy to sort of dismiss the 1911 as obsolete, but it is hard to dismiss a gun that shoots faster and is more accurately when shot at speed. I guess I need to dust off my Milt Sparks.

[pag23]

I have been buying more 1911s lately....probably because I am getting older...lol

[markm]

The 9mm 1911 is unbeatable. It messes up my shooting of carry guns a little because it's like taking candy from a baby.

[pag23]

I jumped to 2011 in 9mm because I prefer capacity of rounds... 1911s I have are all 45ACP

[glocktogo]

A steel frame 1911 in 9mm is the essence of cheating.

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

A steel frame 1911 in 9mm is the essence of cheating.

It is! You would think the Walther Steel Frame (which weighs 39 oz, just like a 1911) would be close. But you can definitely tell the 1911 is smoother and tracks better. Now I want an all steel Beretta.

[Det-Sog]

A steel frame 1911 in 9mm is the essence of cheating.

For those of us well over age 50, it's more about evening the odds. My days of shooting hand howitzers are long past. I "can" still shoot a .45, I just don't want to. Cheating?

[ThirdWatcher]

I jumped to 2011 in 9mm because I prefer capacity of rounds... 1911s I have are all 45ACP

While I have a Colt O1992 9mm pistol, I almost ordered a Commander (already have one in .45) but ordered a new Browning High Power instead (to accompany the BHP I already have). Browning discontinued them before I even got it to the Range so it’ll stay NIB for now. Probably give it to my youngest daughter (the 1LT).

[Det-Sog]

I'm torn... I really want a full size top tier 1911 in 9mm. My day of shooting .45 are over. It's just not fun anymore.

I'm really leaning towards a full size STI 2011 for capacity. It's not as nostalgic, but it's a heck of a lot more practical. A single stack Wilson or Nighthawk is a lot more sexy though. I can not afford both. I can only have one full size though... 1911 or 2011... Decisions, decisions.

[AndyLate]

Wasn't the original Commander a 9mm? For me, the alloy frame Commanders feel amazing when you handle them, they are just so well balanced. Being 10 oz lighter doesn't hurt, of course.

Andy