How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the 1911

[cedartop]

Okay, I still don't love the 1911, but apparently Todd does.

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[1911ly]

I have a low budget 1911. I have 20k round threw it. I do regular PM. Any gun can have a failure as the article pointed out. Interesting article.

 

[venenoindy]

I recently was contemplating making a 1911 my HD gun since I need a handgun with a metal frame but more and more I see and hear well known and train individuals shining away from it, the main reason is capacity and for me I would rather have the extra ammo and not needed rather than not having it when you most needed. With that said I do like the 1911 and just finish mine and still think that is a very elegant weapon with rich history that has a very special place for me since it was my grandfathers choice side arm.

 

[roadrunner681]

i love the 1911, but you have to be picky with them, there like aks and ar15s you have to know what works and what doesn't.

 

[indyjohn]

Not until just recently did I realize that I too love the 1911.

 

[bwframe]

No way!!!

 

[88E30M50]

That's a pretty good read. I've been kind of wandering around the issue myself. I started with 1911s years ago, then decided my daily carry would be CZs. I fell for CZs enough that I decided it was the family standard handgun and bought one for each family member. They are great guns and it's still the standard, but I personally strayed to a Glock 23 last spring. Now, I find myself back in the 1911 fold, but really still enjoy all three platforms. The thing I really liked about the Glock was having a gun that I did not worry about damaging. I recently decided I needed the same thing out of a 1911 and now carry a gun that I really don't care if it gets scratched. In fact, I hope to someday look at this newcomer and see years of wear and use. If I look at this gun in 10 years and it looks as pristine then as it does today, then I've failed. This gun is intended to be like my old 88 BMW E30 daily driver. It's going to be maintained as an uber reliable daily use tool and nothing more.

 

[missamberruth]

1911 kimber pro carry is my hubbys fav gun...I have come to love it some! I've not fired it enough to love it yet lol

 

[DustyDawg48]

The only thing about these sort of articles, whether it is Yeager's famous '1911's Suck' video or this piece, is the constant reference to failures but nobody ever discloses just exactly what failures they were. I know many guys that shoot 1911-pattern pistols from many different manufacturers and the only real failure I've witnessed is generally ammo related. The gun won't chamber the next round due to something being out of spec on the round itself over an actual failure of the gun. It's been consistent across the board from all different manufacturers and nearly every time it has been reloads over factory. I want to know what failures all the trainers and shooters have witnessed no matter what gun or model. Was it a parts failure, was the part factory or aftermarket. So many factors, almost too many, to say that "I've seen X-Gun fail so I will not carry it or use it" without knowing just exactly what failed.

 

[cedartop]

The only thing about these sort of articles, whether it is Yeager's famous '1911's Suck' video or this piece, is the constant reference to failures but nobody ever discloses just exactly what failures they were. I know many guys that shoot 1911-pattern pistols from many different manufacturers and the only real failure I've witnessed is generally ammo related. The gun won't chamber the next round due to something being out of spec on the round itself over an actual failure of the gun. It's been consistent across the board from all different manufacturers and nearly every time it has been reloads over factory. I want to know what failures all the trainers and shooters have witnessed no matter what gun or model. Was it a parts failure, was the part factory or aftermarket. So many factors, almost too many, to say that "I've seen X-Gun fail so I will not carry it or use it" without knowing just exactly what failed.

[h=2]Springfield/Warren 9mm 1911 50k Report[/h] 4-Sep-13 – 09:19 by ToddG

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50,286 rounds

14 stoppages

0 malfunctions

4 parts breakages

With fifty thousand rounds downrange and on the books, what is the no holds barred assessment of the SACS/Warren 9mm?

You can't say that about this article. Todd documents everything.pistol-training.com » Blog Archive » Springfield/Warren 9mm 1911 50k Report

 

[churchmouse]

Tried the rest. Back to the best IMHO. 1911's rule.

 

[esrice]

You mean all guns will eventually fail if you run them hard enough? So there is no magic infallible gun? Crap.

 

[JetGirl]

The only 1911 worrying I do is over which one to carry and which grips match my shoes.

 

[SERparacord]

The only 1911 worrying I do is over which one to carry and which grips match my shoes.

YUPPIE!

 

[1911ly]

The only 1911 worrying I do is over which one to carry and which grips match my shoes.

Jet Girl The forever fashionista! She knows how to Rock a 1911!

 

[esrice]

The only 1911 worrying I do is over which one to carry and which grips match my shoes.

That is one aspect of carrying an M&P or Glock that does suck--- polymer shoes.

 

[indiucky]

The only 1911 worrying I do is over which one to carry and which grips match my shoes.

I hope jetgirl doesn't get upset over me sharing this.

Many of you may not realize that this scene from Boondock Saints II was based upon an actual event that took place at a gun store up north when jetgirl was purchasing a 1911....

[video=youtube;b9XvbMoyLGQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XvbMoyLGQ[/video]

What's funny is that jetgirl actually said the line "I want an OompaLoompa now Daddy" but the director felt it sounded better coming from one of the Saints rather than the character "Romeo" who they gave jetgirls lines too.

 

[1911ly]

I hope jetgirl doesn't get upset over me sharing this.

Many of you may not realize that this scene from Boondock Saints II was based upon an actual event that took place at a gun store up north when jetgirl was purchasing a 1911....

[video=youtube;b9XvbMoyLGQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XvbMoyLGQ[/video]

What's funny is that jetgirl actually said the line "I want an OompaLoompa now Daddy" but the director felt it sounded better coming from one of the Saints rather than the character "Romeo" who they gave jetgirls lines too.

OMG that's funny! lol

 

[churchmouse]

The only 1911 worrying I do is over which one to carry and which grips match my shoes.

I do see a drawer full of grips and grip screws in all colors in Jet Girls world.

 

[churchmouse]

I hope jetgirl doesn't get upset over me sharing this.

Many of you may not realize that this scene from Boondock Saints II was based upon an actual event that took place at a gun store up north when jetgirl was purchasing a 1911....

[video=youtube;b9XvbMoyLGQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XvbMoyLGQ[/video]

What's funny is that jetgirl actually said the line "I want an OompaLoompa now Daddy" but the director felt it sounded better coming from one of the Saints rather than the character "Romeo" who they gave jetgirls lines too.

Now that is some seriously funny **** right there.