Why the 1911 Remains a Top Choice for Gun Owners

[Anchorite]

Meh. If a 1911 is analogous to a lawnmower then my polymer pistols are analogous to a shovel.

Different purposes and different handling regimens.

 

[Grayfox]

I've had a long time love affair with the 1911. Its my favorite pistol and I have a bunch of 'em.
A lightweight Commander in .45 was my primary carry for most of my adult life. Still have it and still carry it from time to time.
When I was shooting IDPA regularly, I used a Springfield Loaded Model 1911 in .45acp. No, I didn't wimp out for a 9mm version.
As for the 2011? A much better single action, double stack 9mm has been around since 1935. The Hi-Power.

 

[HansGruber]

I’ve run a lot of plastic strikers—definitely the major players, as well as many DA/SA service pistols—P226/229, Beretta M92, CZ75/P01, HK USP, P30…

I’ve yet to find one that will outshoot, accuracy wise, a good 1911…even if it runs as much as that good 1911.

As I’ve said before; the 1911 is like entering a Model T at the Indy 500, or Daytona, LeMans…and crushing the competition.

 

[HansGruber]

I've had a long time love affair with the 1911. Its my favorite pistol and I have a bunch of 'em.
A lightweight Commander in .45 was my primary carry for most of my adult life. Still have it and still carry it from time to time.
When I was shooting IDPA regularly, I used a Springfield Loaded Model 1911 in .45acp. No, I didn't wimp out for a 9mm version.
As for the 2011? A much better single action, double stack 9mm has been around since 1935. The Hi-Power.

I’m gonna disagree with you on the Hi Power—and I really like my Hi Powers.

The 2011’s straight-press trigger with minimal reset will beat even a massaged BHP trigger.

 

[Shibadog]

Besides, everybody knows real men carry metal framed 1911’s chambered in .45 ACP just as was always intended. None of them puny yurpeon metric cartridges in sum durn plastic toy pistol…. (that ought to get the glockamoleans goin)

 

[Faulkner]

I love shooting 1911's and enjoy them just like I do M1 rifles, M1 carbines, and 1903 Springfields, but they've all been replaced for a reason.

When they let me keep only one, it'll be one of my Glocks.

 

[TJ Carr]

So I take it this is not the thread to talk about my Roland Special??

It’s not like I don’t have any 1911’s it just depends on the scenario I’m anticipating or where my car takes me

 

[TJ Carr]

Besides, everybody knows real men carry metal framed 1911’s chambered in .45 ACP just as was always intended. None of them puny yurpeon metric cartridges in sum durn plastic toy pistol…. (that ought to get the glockamoleans goin)

Nothing wrong with tactical tupperware

 

[TJ Carr]

I love shooting 1911's and enjoy them just like I do M1 rifles, M1 carbines, and 1903 Springfields, but they've all been replaced for a reason.

When they let me keep only one, it'll be one of my Glocks.

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I’ll take a Garand with a couple dozen clips full of black tip ammo over a AR any day

 

[rcurtner]

Hi,

I actually have two 1911 pistols, Garrison in .45 and Ronin in 9mm, but I'd still like to add one of these to my one-of-each collection.

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Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[TidalWave]

I love shooting 1911's and enjoy them just like I do M1 rifles, M1 carbines, and 1903 Springfields, but they've all been replaced for a reason.

When they let me keep only one, it'll be one of my Glocks.

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The perfect setup, Faulk !

 

[Shibadog]

I’ll take a Garand with a couple dozen clips full of black tip ammo over a AR any day

5.56 is a pretty weak sister compared to an ‘06.

 

[trader]

or a .308 AR

 

[Annihilator]

Besides, everybody knows real men carry metal framed 1911’s chambered in .45 ACP just as was always intended. None of them puny yurpeon metric cartridges in sum durn plastic toy pistol…. (that ought to get the glockamoleans goin)

 

[Black RZR]

I don’t always shoot 45 acp, but when I do, I choose 1911

 

[rcurtner]

I don’t always shoot 45 acp, but when I do, I choose 1911

Welcome to the forum from South Texas.

 

[powerboatr]

I currently own 3 carry guns. A Glock 17, a Hellcat Pro and Kimber Custom 45 1911
My Hellcat is my go to every day gun, especially in the summer because it's easier to carry.
My Kimber is my go to for church, especially on Sundays as I wear a suit coat. I'll be strapping it on in a little over an hour.
My Glock rarely leaves the safe
Becuase I know if I need to make a perfect shot across a crowded sanctuary I am making that with my Kimber. Not so with my Glock. If I am getting into a full out firefight, sure, give me the 17 merely for capacity. But if I absolutely NEED that one precision shot, 1911 all day, any day.

my legacy xd 9 mm 4.5 service is my go to one most often
the bersa 380 thunder also gets lots of seat time

 

[Lo-Profile]

My EDC for a lot of years was a Sig Sauer C3 I bought in 2009 .... Carried it until 2023 when health reasons made me switch to a lighter EDC

Currently have 15 1911/2011 guns. Expensive ones, cheap ones .... Love shooting them all. My favorite three are a Dan Wesson Guardian in 9mm and 2 Wilson Combat EDC X9's a 4.25" and a 5"

 

[Lo-Profile]

I don't have one. I did at one time. I don't miss it. Closest thing I currently have is a Ruger P345 or a Springfield SA-35.

Carried a P345 before buying my first 1911 .... Sweet guns