bullfrog99
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I don't really know much about the 1911 pistol, except that up until now i couldn't afford one. So for all you 1911 fans, tell me why i should get one, what makes them so special.
persuade me, why a 1911?
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Marko Kloos
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I like the 1911 for its slimness, making it a very easy pistol to tote for an all-steel service autoloader. It's also a very ergonomic pistol, it fits my hand very well. The best reason to get a 1911, however, is its short and sweet straight trigger pull. The 1911 trigger has got to be the most elegant method to trip a sear ever put into a firearm.
Oh, and it's also the pistol with the most aftermarket accessories available for it, by far. Most gunsmiths know how to fix and tune the 1911, so you'll never have to worry about finding someone who can work on your gun.
Oh, and it's also the pistol with the most aftermarket accessories available for it, by far. Most gunsmiths know how to fix and tune the 1911, so you'll never have to worry about finding someone who can work on your gun.
Best triggers around. It is straight back and crisp. No other mass produced gun duplicates this.
It is very slim, with thin grips availible. Suitable for all hand sizes because of this.
In 9 mm recoil isn't there.
Other than revolvers, no other (hand)gun design that old is still being made. That has got to mean something. The next oldest semi-auto I can think of the the P-35, the Browning Hi-Power, also a John M. Browning design.
Now that you have experience with other handguns, you know enough that the single action will not present any safety issues for you.
Do you really need another DA/SA before you get a SA?
It is an instantly recognizable America icon. In these troubled times, what makes a better statement?
So many people don't want you to have one for all the wrong reasons.
The Duke carried one in some of his movies. Isn't that enough for any red blooded american?
And of course, I'll be your friend if you do
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It is very slim, with thin grips availible. Suitable for all hand sizes because of this.
In 9 mm recoil isn't there.
Other than revolvers, no other (hand)gun design that old is still being made. That has got to mean something. The next oldest semi-auto I can think of the the P-35, the Browning Hi-Power, also a John M. Browning design.
Now that you have experience with other handguns, you know enough that the single action will not present any safety issues for you.
Do you really need another DA/SA before you get a SA?
It is an instantly recognizable America icon. In these troubled times, what makes a better statement?
So many people don't want you to have one for all the wrong reasons.
The Duke carried one in some of his movies. Isn't that enough for any red blooded american?
And of course, I'll be your friend if you do
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Because...
...few pistols can be so perfectly set up to suit their owner.
...no collection is complete without at least one 1911.
...John Moses Browning said so.
...if you were 91 years old and still in your prime, folks'd want to hang around you, too.
...no other full-size pistol CCW's so easily.
...the trigger is a thing of beauty from a design standpoint.
...few other semi-autos make it so easy to shoot so accurately.
...you can.
...few pistols can be so perfectly set up to suit their owner.
...no collection is complete without at least one 1911.
...John Moses Browning said so.
...if you were 91 years old and still in your prime, folks'd want to hang around you, too.
...no other full-size pistol CCW's so easily.
...the trigger is a thing of beauty from a design standpoint.
...few other semi-autos make it so easy to shoot so accurately.
...you can.
4thHorseman
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Shoot one, then see if you don't answer your own question.
great design ,low recoil, been around for ages , can buy one cheap , one ussually found in every gunshop across america in some form ,did I forget anything??? Oh yea , Grampa said that when he came back from the Big War he didn't want to give it !
Tamara , I always wondered what shot shell where used for now I know.
Tamara , I always wondered what shot shell where used for now I know.
Commander Fan
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It's an All-American
You get a VERY slender package sending VERY wide projectiles dowrange. (The 1911's slide measures .9" wide.)
The standard model holds up to 9(8+1) rounds of artillery, with a standard length magazine.
Offers the MOST aftermarket sight options.
Wins the MOST competitive hangun shooting events each year.
It will soon have a century of military service under it's belt, and still chosen by some of America's most ELITE forces.
Most 1911s say "USA" somewhere on the frame.
The visual appearance of the bore itself acts like a warning shot to the bad guys.
It's like a Mr. Patato Head, with hundreds of aftermarket parts to pick and choose from.
FMJ AMMUNITION IS VERY INEXPENSIVE IN .45acp.
You get a VERY slender package sending VERY wide projectiles dowrange. (The 1911's slide measures .9" wide.)
The standard model holds up to 9(8+1) rounds of artillery, with a standard length magazine.
Offers the MOST aftermarket sight options.
Wins the MOST competitive hangun shooting events each year.
It will soon have a century of military service under it's belt, and still chosen by some of America's most ELITE forces.
Most 1911s say "USA" somewhere on the frame.
The visual appearance of the bore itself acts like a warning shot to the bad guys.
It's like a Mr. Patato Head, with hundreds of aftermarket parts to pick and choose from.
FMJ AMMUNITION IS VERY INEXPENSIVE IN .45acp.
trapshooter
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Speaking of tools:
For the mechanically challenged among us, there are some tools that must be included in one's toolbox, assuming one has a toolbox.
If you don't have a toolbox, I bet that almost eveyone has a screwdriver or a pair of pliers, or at the minimum , a hammer.
The Colt 1911 pistol is the hammer in a handgun owners toolbox.
Yep, you can buy more expensive guns in the box. Different calibers, polymer frames, revolvers, etc., etc.
But , if you have spent any time with handguns, and ever get the opportunity to hold a 1911, shoot one, and examine how it's made, and why, then you'll come to know why you have to have one. No 'toolbox' is complete without one.
For the mechanically challenged among us, there are some tools that must be included in one's toolbox, assuming one has a toolbox.
If you don't have a toolbox, I bet that almost eveyone has a screwdriver or a pair of pliers, or at the minimum , a hammer.
The Colt 1911 pistol is the hammer in a handgun owners toolbox.
Yep, you can buy more expensive guns in the box. Different calibers, polymer frames, revolvers, etc., etc.
But , if you have spent any time with handguns, and ever get the opportunity to hold a 1911, shoot one, and examine how it's made, and why, then you'll come to know why you have to have one. No 'toolbox' is complete without one.
CastleBravo
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First ask yourself what makes a pistol easy to shoot well. The answer is:
1. Trigger
2. Sights
3. Ergonomics
A short, light, crisp and consistent trigger is the easiest to shoot rapidly with accuracy. No other semi-auto trigger (with the possible exception of the SIG P210) meets these requirements better than a 1911. Handle a good one and you will see what I mean; handle a great one and you will be spoiled for life. This is at the heart of the continued usefulness of the 1911.
As for sights, some 1911 pistols come with great ones (e.g. SA with Novaks) and some don't, but if there is a sight out there it is available for the 1911 so if the gun doesn't come with it, the shooter can always get what suits them best.
Ergonomics describe how well the weapon "fits" the shooter. The most basic 1911 has very good ergonomics. With its single stack grip and short trigger reach it fits many people well, and the simplest adaptations (short trigger, thin grips, flat mainspring housing) will make it fit even the smallest of hands. Especially with a beavertail, it has an extremely low bore axis that aids in controllability. Contrary to the ferocious reputation of the .45 ACP, the 1911 is a soft-shooting gun in almost any caliber.
It is also very concealable for its size because it is very flat, making it a reasonable proposition to carry a full-size 1911 IWB.
So either stock or with MINOR (note emphaisis... we aren't talking adding $1,000 to the sticker price
) the 1911 has qualities that are literally unsurpassed by any more "modern" sidearm.
1. Trigger
2. Sights
3. Ergonomics
A short, light, crisp and consistent trigger is the easiest to shoot rapidly with accuracy. No other semi-auto trigger (with the possible exception of the SIG P210) meets these requirements better than a 1911. Handle a good one and you will see what I mean; handle a great one and you will be spoiled for life. This is at the heart of the continued usefulness of the 1911.
As for sights, some 1911 pistols come with great ones (e.g. SA with Novaks) and some don't, but if there is a sight out there it is available for the 1911 so if the gun doesn't come with it, the shooter can always get what suits them best.
Ergonomics describe how well the weapon "fits" the shooter. The most basic 1911 has very good ergonomics. With its single stack grip and short trigger reach it fits many people well, and the simplest adaptations (short trigger, thin grips, flat mainspring housing) will make it fit even the smallest of hands. Especially with a beavertail, it has an extremely low bore axis that aids in controllability. Contrary to the ferocious reputation of the .45 ACP, the 1911 is a soft-shooting gun in almost any caliber.
It is also very concealable for its size because it is very flat, making it a reasonable proposition to carry a full-size 1911 IWB.
So either stock or with MINOR (note emphaisis... we aren't talking adding $1,000 to the sticker price
) the 1911 has qualities that are literally unsurpassed by any more "modern" sidearm.CastleBravo
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Oh yeah...
And they look MAHVELOUS!!!
And they look MAHVELOUS!!!
MuzzleBlast
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Because they are so damned AMERICAN!
You don't see any wimpy-ass eurotrash totin' one of THESE!
You don't see any wimpy-ass eurotrash totin' one of THESE!