DBC, thats a really nice specimen for a "2011"
I might need to get me another 1911 and do some "trim work"
I might need to get me another 1911 and do some "trim work"
I have a confession to make....
G
I love 1911's!!!!!!!!
I have never mentioned them because they look big, I like the glock 19 too and some of the S&W, Taurus autos too but i am wondering if a woman like me with small hands could handle the 1911 since its full sized?
I will need to try one out also but just asking.
Anyone got any 1911 pics?
I love silver. Who make the cheapest ones that are of a good quality??
I have never mentioned them because they look big, I like the glock 19 too and some of the S&W, Taurus autos too but i am wondering if a woman like me with small hands could handle the 1911 since its full sized?
I will need to try one out also but just asking.
Anyone got any 1911 pics?
I love silver. Who make the cheapest ones that are of a good quality??
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Have you seen this one by John Jardine? It has a "central fluting theme". Let's see - fluted barrel and barrel hood? Check. Guiderod? Yep. Slide? Uh huh. Frame? That too. Rear sight!?!? You got it. Rather than posting pics, here's the link: http://www.jardinescustom.com/showoffTwoTonek.htmlSilentHitz said:All this gun porn is gonna make me flip for the fluted guide rod and barrel sooner or later...hell I might as well have them flute my whole damn pistol! :lol4:
Thanks, G1D, and I think you most definitely should.
I feel like I'm in the "Twilight Zone". I ain't even married, and women are still making me wanna spend money. :confused2:
you guys and your bobtails...
Whats wrong with a good old fashioned 1911 grip?
I do like the snakeskin checkering though but 1911s with bobtails are like a mind-blowingly goregous woman with no butt.
Whats wrong with a good old fashioned 1911 grip?
I do like the snakeskin checkering though but 1911s with bobtails are like a mind-blowingly goregous woman with no butt.
:rotflmao: Dang near fell outta my chair. :rotflmao:crossedcannons45 said:you guys and your bobtails...
but 1911s with bobtails are like a mind-blowingly goregous woman with no butt.
I hated them when I first got into shooting, but now I love 1911s. One day I will have one... Sigh
You can get an entry level springfield or para for around $5-$600
You can get an entry level springfield or para for around $5-$600
Everyone loves 1911s. They just feel right and they were the top-dog fighting pistol for a long time. Let's be honest, though. Firearm technology has come a long way in the past 100 years. Advancements in polymers and gun powders have made things possible that the World War 1 1911 generation never dreamed possible. Modern autos are lighter, smaller, have greater capacity, and are safer.
Are 1911s GREAT guns? Of course they are. The quality and capability of these dinosaurs are undisputable. However, a person needs every advantage they can get when their life is on the line. All I'm saying is that there are more practical choices for a primary pistol.
By the way, SilentHitz, those are beautiful.
Are 1911s GREAT guns? Of course they are. The quality and capability of these dinosaurs are undisputable. However, a person needs every advantage they can get when their life is on the line. All I'm saying is that there are more practical choices for a primary pistol.
By the way, SilentHitz, those are beautiful.
Thanks Caleb, my sister said I need to go to 1911 rehab, problem is...there are too many gunshops on the way. :funny:
Caleb, clearly I don't share your Phillistine value systems... Dinosaur? Ugh, you cut me to the bone!
I will agree that polymer guns are lighter, dishwasher safe, and depending on design and caliber generally have higher capacity. Smaller? Not caliber for caliber, unless you're referring to one dimension only (grip length). My 1911 commander is narrower than any polymer gun I've seen produced in the .45 ACP caliber, and for concealed carry the width is the biggest issue. Safer? Sorry, not drinking that flavor kool-aid. The 1911 has a grip safety and a slide safety, whereas the plastigun has the famed "2 in 1" trigger safety. Snag both triggers on your holster and see which goes bang....
There's one great advantage I will yield to the polymers, though... I don't really get bent if I drop it on the gravel driveway.
BTW, my mother's side had Bounds and Kelly names, and were from the Lake area. So, I've been down in your old stompin grounds quite a bit. Good peeps down that way.
I will agree that polymer guns are lighter, dishwasher safe, and depending on design and caliber generally have higher capacity. Smaller? Not caliber for caliber, unless you're referring to one dimension only (grip length). My 1911 commander is narrower than any polymer gun I've seen produced in the .45 ACP caliber, and for concealed carry the width is the biggest issue. Safer? Sorry, not drinking that flavor kool-aid. The 1911 has a grip safety and a slide safety, whereas the plastigun has the famed "2 in 1" trigger safety. Snag both triggers on your holster and see which goes bang....
There's one great advantage I will yield to the polymers, though... I don't really get bent if I drop it on the gravel driveway.
BTW, my mother's side had Bounds and Kelly names, and were from the Lake area. So, I've been down in your old stompin grounds quite a bit. Good peeps down that way.
I will buy a 1911 not for carry (at least at first), but to just have one and enjoy it. As time goes on will it replace my PPS as my primary carry? Maybe as I train with it and acquire the muscle memory to sweep the safety off as I draw. One thing I like about the 1911 is that it is very concealable to be such a large gun.
Not intending to start a firestorm here, but I'm with slabsides on this one, unless maybe we are talking about the original 1911 as it was used in WWI. Firearm technology has come a long way, but materials, fit, and finish have improved on the old workhorse as well, along with some design innovations for the 1911 that may or may not be improvements, depending on who you talk to. Give me mine with better sights, beavertail grip safety, tool steel quality trigger parts, an AFTEC extractor, etc, and the only advantage I will yield is weight. While weight may be a bad thing for carry purposes, it can be an advantage when shooting, although this is probably up to personal preference.Caleb C said:Everyone loves 1911s. They just feel right and they were the top-dog fighting pistol for a long time. Let's be honest, though. Firearm technology has come a long way in the past 100 years. Advancements in polymers and gun powders have made things possible that the World War 1 1911 generation never dreamed possible. Modern autos are lighter, smaller, have greater capacity, and are safer.
Are 1911s GREAT guns? Of course they are. The quality and capability of these dinosaurs are undisputable. However, a person needs every advantage they can get when their life is on the line. All I'm saying is that there are more practical choices for a primary pistol.
Even as to capacity, there are high capacity 1911 designs (SV/STI, Para, Caspian, etc) that rival any polymer frame handgun out there. As for safety, I like the idea of a thumb safety that blocks the sear. In the grip that most 1911 proponents suggest, the strong hand thumb rides on top of the safety and it is a natural motion to sweep it off as the handgun is being presented. It may take a bit more training, but this is not a bad thing.
As to "every advantage" and "more practical choices", in the practical competition realm where reliability, speed, and accuracy are all important, most competitors would agree that the 1911 or 1911 designs have an advantage.
In the Unitied States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), 1911's aren't allowed in "Production" division because of their single action trigger and the advantage, real or perceived, it provides. Other than Revolver division, 1911 or 1911 designs generally dominate the rest of the divisions (Open, Limited, Limited 10, and of course 1911 only Singlestack). I am not saying that other more "modern" designs can't be competitive in Open, Limited, or Limited 10, far from it, shooters have competed and won with other guns. However, the numbers of competitors and average results at most matches are telling.
The really nice thing is there are a lot of great choices now so everyone can get what they prefer. My $.02, anyway.
And DB, that's the best part of being in the USA. Not many countries allow the WIDE choices we have in firearms. Everyone can pretty much get what they like...choice is a good thing. :sf:The really nice thing is there are a lot of great choices now so everyone can get what they prefer.
Amen! Choice is a great thing!SilentHitz said:And DB, that's the best part of being in the USA. Not many countries allow the WIDE choices we have in firearms. Everyone can pretty much get what they like...choice is a good thing. :sf:
I am not THAT old, but I can remember when the choices in defensive handguns really weren't that great, especially compared to now. I'm talking autos - most needed work to be good or at least to last. There were good autos, but just not the proliferation of them like today. Then along came Glock and Sig in the mid-late 80's. Kimber, Springfield, and to a lesser extent others improved and basically put Colt out of the 1911 business because they typically worked out of the box. CZ's became widely available, XD's, M&P's arrived, and the list goes on and on now. There are just so many really good choices now. It's all about personal preference and how that preference works for you.
I tried to sell you one man for $400 with my ported barrel and everything.Joe S. said:I hated them when I first got into shooting, but now I love 1911s. One day I will have one... Sigh
You can get an entry level springfield or para for around $5-$600
I know man.
I just got my mind set to this certain gun. I'll know it when I see it. But one with a ported barrel just aint in my list of what I'm lookin for.
I just got my mind set to this certain gun. I'll know it when I see it. But one with a ported barrel just aint in my list of what I'm lookin for.
:HJ: I understand completely I think Brook is gonna buy it though. No biggie just messing with you.Joe S. said:I know man.
I just got my mind set to this certain gun. I'll know it when I see it. But one with a ported barrel just aint in my list of what I'm lookin for.
Tell him I'll buy yours and trade it for his kimber.
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