1911: Rail or Not?
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claydoctor
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I personally detest rails and front cocking serrations. Whenever there is a poll on either , the overwhelming results agree with me , yet on many model 1911's , it's hard to avoid them .
It would seem to me that the manufacturers would get the message but I guess they sell enough of them to make it worthwhile .
It would seem to me that the manufacturers would get the message but I guess they sell enough of them to make it worthwhile .
ProjectCamaro
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It depends on what you use the firearm for. I agree they look better without a rail but all of my firearms have a light attached and my 1911's are no different.
I carry a 1911 as a duty weapon every day so it just makes sense for them to have a light. Remember, a weapon light doesn't add much weight so my reasoning is why wouldn't you want to have it if you happened to need it? Just like carrying a firearm, you hope you won't need to use it but you'd rather have it and not need it.
Off duty I carry my full sized 1911 with a TLR-1 HL in a Raven Concealment IWB holster.
I carry a 1911 as a duty weapon every day so it just makes sense for them to have a light. Remember, a weapon light doesn't add much weight so my reasoning is why wouldn't you want to have it if you happened to need it? Just like carrying a firearm, you hope you won't need to use it but you'd rather have it and not need it.
Off duty I carry my full sized 1911 with a TLR-1 HL in a Raven Concealment IWB holster.
Not cool!Model12Win
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Seems like some are tied up in the looks department. Looks don't so much matter methinks. I'm more worried about performance, and defensive usage in the home and for open carry.