Just shot my first 1911 today....

[DocIndy]

I have not seen you at the meetings Doc.....

Meetings??? Those are for quitters, and I'm not close to quitting! Might have to get a bigger safe... Or just another one!

 

[churchmouse]

Meetings??? Those are for quitters, and I'm not close to quitting! Might have to get a bigger safe... Or just another one!

Ha.....I will never quit.

 

[South Bender]

I'm clicking 1991 threads. I think I'm getting the itch to get my first.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm clicking 1991 threads. I think I'm getting the itch to get my first.

Scratch it.

 

[DanVoils]

Ever hear the punchline "if 5 won't get the taste out then 6 won't"? First thing that popped in my head when I saw the thread.

 

[evo2125]

1911s will grow in numbers once one makes it into your safe. My 5" .45 created a "need" for a Carry-comp .45. Then I "needed" to add a 9mm Commander since I already had other 9mms and piles of ammo. Now those 3 have expressed interest in a high capacity 2011 in 10mm to keep them company. (AllenM is currently helping fill this void.) And that 10mm has asked for the 2011 frame in the safe to be a 38 Super. You need to have a lot of self control or it can get expensive fast..... ask me how I know!

Weird that you mentioned 38 super. Was looking to purchase one but seems like it a dead caliber only 9 mm, 10mm and 45 in 1911s Havent found anything.
Its a hard to find caliber.

 

[evo2125]

Went to the range with my dad today. I decided to rent a 1911 just for the heck of it. Neither my dad nor I had shot one before, nor had either of us shot a .45 before. Wow! It was such a great shooter. Felt great in the hand. The recoil was surprisingly not as bad as I thought it would be. Just fantastic! And, sadly, now I want one. I blame INGO for this. Had I never found this site, I would never have thought about what I was missing.

1911s are very unique and have a great history. I own just one, but plan on changing that soon. And yes 45 is a blast to shoot. With very to little recoil on a full size.

 

[thompal]

I've got 2 currently that required no "tuning" to run fine. I had a colt that ran a couple thousand rounds without fail. Just sold another that was also flawless. So..... what am I missing? Or is it another 1911 hater that has never owned one repeating internet myths?

I've been wondering the same thing. I've had a Remington Rand 1911A1 made in 1942 since the early 80s. From what I can tell, nothing has EVER been replaced on it (except I had to replace the thumb safety when I first got it since the original looked like it had slid down a gravel road. Of course, that was before the Internet, so I had no idea you had to "hand fit" all parts on a 1911 to make them reliable).

I did have one failure-to-feed a few years ago, but that was because I tried out a cheap budget magazine. Judging by its age, and the condition of the barrel, along with knowing how many rounds *I* have put through it, I'd say it's somewhere north of 300,000 rounds.

 

[thompal]

Meetings??? Those are for quitters, and I'm not close to quitting! Might have to get a bigger safe... Or just another one!

Nobody likes a quitter!

 

[JAL]

Congratulations. Firing a 1911 .45 ACP is a rite of passage, even if it's only a range rental for an afternoon. Must be .45 ACP and full size if at all possible. I carried one for about seven years or so, courtesy of Uncle Sam. It's my favorite pistol platform. The other rite of passage in North America is the .357 magnum revolver; not a snubby, but with 4" or longer barrel, six chambers and single/double action.

John

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Someone off their meds??

Actually since I broke my back I've been ON the meds .

One night I couldn't sleep and thought that stuff up in a " gecko45 " kinda vain .

Not to mention the fun of poking the 1911 guys .

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

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The cellphone pics don't do either one justice but the Kimber is my go to house gun in " God's caliber " of course . The 26 is my edc .

I'm doing my part to " reach across the asile " and make this country great again .

 

[gregkl]

Congratulations. Firing a 1911 .45 ACP is a rite of passage, even if it's only a range rental for an afternoon. Must be .45 ACP and full size if at all possible. I carried one for about seven years or so, courtesy of Uncle Sam. It's my favorite pistol platform. The other rite of passage in North America is the .357 magnum revolver; not a snubby, but with 4" or longer barrel, six chambers and single/double action.

John

I really like my 4" S&W 586. So much fun to shoot.

 

[CraigAPS]

Congratulations. Firing a 1911 .45 ACP is a rite of passage, even if it's only a range rental for an afternoon. Must be .45 ACP and full size if at all possible. I carried one for about seven years or so, courtesy of Uncle Sam. It's my favorite pistol platform. The other rite of passage in North America is the .357 magnum revolver; not a snubby, but with 4" or longer barrel, six chambers and single/double action.

John

I've taken "baby steps" to the .357. I have a .38 Ruger Service Six. I'm ALMOST there!