1911s - Love or Hate

[ILGAC]

Myself, I am in the "Love" category.

I've liked them ever since I was issued my first one as an Army MP in 1973.

My favorite is the 5" Government model but the Commander and Officers are close behind.

A few Colt's, all .45ACP

 

[Alpha-17]

I love 1911s. I've owned several over the years. Own three currently, and with classes/ranges banning P320s, I've thought about picking up another one to scratch the itch as a "tactical" pistol.

 

[Midwestshooter]

I love them like I love late 60s early 70s muscle cars. They are nostalgicly cool but not what I'd want every day. I own one and enjoy shooting it.

 

[pdcrig]

Love God, love people........really, really like 1911s. But like Midwestshooter said, not what I'd want everyday. A Glock or M&P would be the everyday hardware....if I carried every day. The Springfield Echelon might be the best of the new stuff. Feels so good in hand. Long-term reliability remains to be seen.

 

[jagdawg]

I have a Ruger 10mm 1911 that is probably the most accurate handgun I own, including wheel guns. Weight helps tame the 10mm well. Have some .45s and 9mm too. First handgun I ever shot was my grandpa's 1911A1.

That said, in many matches I've shot in over the years...it was the #1 gun that I saw folks have issues with. I don't carry one.

They are beautiful pieces of genius design. But so are most of the current striker fired offerings

 

[gerhard1]

I like 1911s and have a few. The one that's here in Kansas is a Ruger SR 1911 Commander-style in 9mm. I don't carry it because I'd have retrain myself from my beloved wheel guns. My current 9mm carry is my S&W 98.

 

[ILGAC]

As much as I like 1911s, I rarely carry one. I usually carry a J-frame but I have carried this SA Ultra Compact in a belt slide.

 

[Willfully Armed]

Ive owned so many of them, but it was a platform that I just didnt hold on to in the past. These two will never leave the stable. In 2016 I decided to join the geezer group in IDPA. Sold my G34 setup and grabbed this Dan Wesson PM9 on the cheap with the employee discount when I was at CZ-USA. Best $869 ive ever spent.

My second DW is the Razorback 10mikemike. Over a decade ago, I gave my brother some life advice and steered him to getting his degree in Electrical engineering. He ended up double major EE and math, with a minor in physics. When he graduated, i told him that if someone had given me advice like that, i would feel obligated to give them an appreciation gift. And his gift to me was that Dan Wesson 10mm.

Theyre beautiful, butter smooth, and super dee duper accurate.

 

[ILGAC]

That DW 10mm was a nice gift!!
I have one brother… apparently he doesn't appreciate me as much as your brother appreciates you…

 

[fairlane_muscle]

Yup. Big 1911 fan.

I have a ria 1911 in 45 Super and a tisas 4" for EDC.

 

[ILGAC]

Yup. Big 1911 fan.

I have a ria 1911 in 45 Super and a tisas 4" for EDC.

I have an older RIA in .45ACP and a Tisas Commander in .40S&W.
Both are pretty accurate.

 

[fairlane_muscle]

I have an older RIA in .45ACP and a Tisas Commander in .40S&W.
Both are pretty accurate.

I've always enjoyed 40SW in steel frames. Cramming a higher recoiling cartridge in a 9mm platform really did the 40SW dirty.

 

[Willfully Armed]

That DW 10mm was a nice gift!!
I have one brother… apparently he doesn't appreciate me as much as your brother appreciates you…

He was set to leave for Marine boot camp 3 weeks after hs graduation. Unfortunately, his right ACL decided to give up a week before graduation. So, he got a medical discharge before he even got the chance to eat crayons. So, he was distraught, and decided he would go to school to be an art teacher. As any good brother would, I persuaded him to persue electrical engineering rather than struggling financially being a teacher.

When i floated the idea of an appreciation gift, it was very much tongue in cheek. Except he says he realized that it would be very much appropriate.

 

[ILGAC]

Interesting transition; from Marine Boot to Art Teacher to Electrical Engineer.
You gave him excellent advice.

 

[DMaddox76]

I am going to have to agree with some of the other posts about liking them, but not enough to carry them. I have my 4th 1911 I have ever owned now (Tisas .45 Commander Carry). Love owning them, just not carrying them.

 

[ILGAC]

Springfield Armory MilSpec and MC Operator

 

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[Alan]

how can anyone hate a back to back world war champion?

 

[Alan]

The photos of the above firearms make for some great Tuesday eye candy. Congratulations to all who own them.