1911,,45 or 9mm? ALWAYS THE 45!!

[BJones]

I have 1911 9mm and .45 they both a lot of fun to shoot.

 

[Grelber]

40

Load some rounds at 45 power factor for when you are in that kind of mood and some at 9mm power factor for when you are in that kind of mood.

 

[ghostinthewood]

I am new to 1911's. Sold my m&p40 compact (a mouthful) for the Springer RO Compact in 9mm (another mouthful). I wanted something thinner to conceal and wanted to try a 1911. Commander frame on an officer body for under 1g seemed a good route. I've only had it for a couple weeks and its only had about 200 or so rounds through it, but I love it. In fact, I logged in today JUST to see if anyone else was enjoying one as much as me.

Also being new to 1911's I have not shot many, but I keep seeing people talk about recoil and thats not been my experience. The 9mm is definitely easier, but the .45 Gov/Commander 1911's didnt seem to be nearly as snappy as my 40 was. It may be unfair to compare a full size, steel gun to a compact, polymer gun, but it seemed pretty noticeable to me in my limited experience (although I had around the 40 for years and took it to several classes).

 

[Robert Richardson]

Do you mean to tell they make a 1911 in something besides a .45cal?

 

[Tomahawkman]

I would love to have a 1911 in 9mm. I have one in .45 I keep by my bed but I would like one in 9mm as my next purchase is going to be a sig p226 in 9mm. I've also got a G19 so I want to keep my calibers the same. though I will never sell my .45 because its too much fun.

 

[VERT]

I would love to have a 1911 in 9mm. I have one in .45 I keep by my bed but I would like one in 9mm as my next purchase is going to be a sig p226 in 9mm. I've also got a G19 so I want to keep my calibers the same. though I will never sell my .45 because its too much fun.

P226 Elite SAO (single action only). It's like a Sig made love to a 1911 and produced a fat bodied offspring.

 

[halfmileharry]

Do you mean to tell they make a 1911 in something besides a .45cal?

Yea, can you imagine that? I thought this was one of them "spoof" threads at first. Who'd a thunk it!!

 

[Drail]

A .45 has much softer slower recoil than a .40. Runs at much lower pressure too. Easier on the gun,easier on the brass and easier on your wrist. The only reason the .40 was introduced was because a standard 9mm platform could be chambered in .40 with only a few changes, so the manufacturers all jumped on it. I would take a single stack .45 ACP any day of the week.

 

[Rob377]

Little known fact: Billy the Kidd, Wyatt Earp, and Jim Cirillo all said 40S&W is a dumb cartridge. True story.

 

[Phoenix1]

This thread is not helping me restrain myself from buying a 1911, regardless of caliber...

 

[Rob377]

This thread is not helping me restrain myself from buying a 1911, regardless of caliber...

The 1911 is the quintessential American pistol, so if you don't own one, others can only assume it's because you're a communist sympathizer. ; D

 

[cedartop]

The 1911 is the quintessential American pistol, so if you don't own one, others can only assume it's because you're a communist sympathizer. ; D

That really is the only reason I have one.

 

[lovemachine]

The 1911 is the quintessential American pistol, so if you don't own one, others can only assume it's because you're a communist sympathizer. ; D

 

[VERT]

The 1911 is the quintessential American pistol, so if you don't own one, others can only assume it's because you're a communist sympathizer. ; D

Hmmm.......seems that I have given similar advice. If you like guns and love America then you shod own a 1911. That 1911 should be built in the USA.

 

[dyerwatcher]

Not if you already have a few. Then 9 mm is a win

 

[bjenkins]

Hmmm.......seems that I have given similar advice. If you like guns and love America then you shod own a 1911. That 1911 should be built in the USA.

Snob LOL.

 

[TheDude]

The 1911 ridiculousness is ridiculous in this thread. Number #37 and not one post about 9mm being a .45 set on stun.

 

[Phoenix1]

The 1911 is the quintessential American pistol, so if you don't own one, others can only assume it's because you're a communist sympathizer. ; D

Touche! Now, if I can just decide on a brand & model...

 

[VERT]

Snob LOL.

I have been accused of such. Yes your $200 plastic .380 with a 24 pound pound trigger and no sights still sucks.

 

[churchmouse]

I have been accused of such. Yes your $200 plastic .380 with a 24 pound pound trigger and no sights still sucks.