I’m conflicted. This post and Euro’s other post has put me in a predicament.
I have wanted a Railed Pro for a long time. Years...
Then I wanted a Staccato P or Staccato C2. This is a newer development.
Now I want a Railed Pro in 9mm.
This is dumb. It adds nothing to either thread. But there it is.
Last edited by WillieThom; 09-23-20 at 01:51.
High praise indeed Euro.
A true "Gun Guy" (or gal) should have familiarity and a modicum of proficiency with most all firearms platforms.
^This. Plus Bill Wilson summary on why 9mm 1911's are here to stay, and Bill/Ken Hack video:
https://www.personaldefenseworld.com...-45-acp-1911s/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odbb8IrROz4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scz1uWl21bM
Last edited by maximus83; 09-23-20 at 11:32.
It’s not dumb. If I were you, I would fine a single stack 9 mm 1911 with an external extractor. I think Wilson’s offerings up one Springfield’s 9 mm 1911s for that reason. Better reliability. That’s not saying you’ll won’t be short changed with a Pro in 9 mm though. I’m sure it would make a great defensive pistol.
How important is accuracy to you? That's where the "custom" 1911s really shine, and really their only advantage.
1911s are very similar to M14s in that they're not inherently accurate, but can be made to be accurate, but doing so is extremely labor intensive and expensive. And is also often at the expense of reliability, especially when they're new.
What I would look for in a 1911 is just your standard milspec quality. They'll be a little sloppy and not as accurate as modern guns, but they'll be reliable after a short break in and last a long time. Main thing for me would be no MIM parts. Don't quote me on this, but I believe that Springfield uses MIM parts now, but I think Colt is still MIM free.
If things haven't changed recently, the Colt 1911s are very solid, and pretty affordable.
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