Replacement for 9mm 1911

My Sig 1911 Ultra is my favorite 9mm. I went in looking for a Springfield and liked the trigger on this much more for $200 less. My Ruger SR9C is also an excellent choice with slightly less felt recoil and a little over 1/2 the price of the Sig.
 
i have a DW pointman 9 and also grabbed a Ruger 4" LW commander in 9mm. I think the recoil and feel of the Ruger lends itself to the 9mm better then the all stainless DW. Now +Ps out of the DW that thing runs like a sewing machine. Fast smooth and soft.
 
A cheap temporary workaround might be a Star Model BM. It is 9mm, looks and feels like a 1911, but is somewhat smaller. Maybe it's called Commander sized? I don't remember. They are at some of the surplus sites and GunBroker for around $250 right now. I bought one and it's a well-made pistol, a ridiculous bargain for the price.

The Star could be gotten immediately and fill the gap until a properly customized 1911 was arranged for. Afterwards it could be disposed of for little or no loss.
 
Sig P239 or P225A1 are great shooters but a big shift in trigger from the 1911. Shield PErformance Center, Sig 320(voluntary trigger recall right now), glock 19 if you dont mind polimer. Walther PPQ M2 has a great trigger and grips tend to fit womens hands well.
 
SA1911 said:
Good Morning b.deb,

pat701 is right on target. I'm convinced that the P239 is among the world's best personal protection handguns. It's 100% reliable. A self-defense handgun that is not 100% reliable is not a self-defense handgun. For clarity, no mechanical device is 100&% reliable. The idea is to get as close to 100% reliable as possible. The P239 is such a handgun. Its weight mitigates recoil thereby allowing one to keep its muzzle pointed at a threat. Recoil should never take a muzzle off a threat.

I'm a bigger caliber and heavy bullet is better dude. Others see it differently. Hence, I'd recommend a .40 S&W. But it the end, it'll be preference.
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Too small for my mitts, a P225 works better for me. Or better yet a P229.

Might work for a small handed lady though.

Why not just replace the 9mm 1911 with the same model again? Or something by Dan Wesson.
 
BigJimP: said:
$ 1,200 isn't going to get anyone into the "custom - or semi custom 1911" world ..../ ...but it will take you into the Colt and Springfield 1911's in 9mm...
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$1,200.00 is about what I spent for my 9mm STI Trojan, after I sorted the recoil spring weight (9 lbs is light compared to the stock 14 lb. spring, but it works) and ammo (just about any 147 grain factory FMJ particularly Fed AE), this one is probably the most accurate 9mm range gun I have. I had it out to the range last weekend and I had a really great time shooting it. If I lost this one I’d have to replace it with either another Trojan, or a DW Pointman 9.
 
A "compact size" is generally considered to be what Colt calls the Commander size, or a pistol with a full-size receiver and a 4" or 4-1/4" slide and barrel. Colt offers those in 9mm. They have the standard Combat Commander in 9mm (MSRP $949) and a Lightweight Commander in 9mm (MSRP $999).

https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Pistols/Combat-Commander

https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Pistols/Lightweight-Commander

Springfield Armory recently introduced a version of the EMP with a 4" barrel -- but I don't think you'll find one of those with a price south of $1,000.
 
Gotta say that the current Ruger Commander sized 1911 in 9mm is a great choice...light weight for carry, good Novak sights, accuracy right out of the box, and recoil that's...well 9mm in strength...a true winner.

But if you've got the shekels, a Browning Hi Power is a great choice too. About 30 oz's in 9mm with a grip feel that many would say is the finest of any automatic. Not cheap...but a good one right now will run you about $800 if the prices on gun broker are any clue..but they've been discontinued...FN says the machinery is worn outl. There are clones out there, and some well used commercial ones for $400-$700 that might work for you too.

Good luck, and congrats on finding a wife that'll shoot with you....ROD
 
My wife and I both shoot SA 9mm 1911 Loaded Target guns in steel challenge and here EDC is a Kimber Pro Carry HD II in 9mm. We also carry 9mm SA EMP when appropriate. The SA guns have seen many 10's of thousands of rounds and have been very, very reliable. They can be readily customized, of course, but that tends to turn a $1K gun into a $2K gun. Of late it appears Springfields QC has been a bit spotty, but they are quick to remedy problems.

The Kimber had issues in it's original 38 Super caliber, but I will say Kimber was very quick to fix. It's a bit more attractive than the SAs IMO. My wife's Dan Wesson CBOB is a sweet mass produced gun. Best stock trigger and finish of our several mass produced guns. BTW, HK P2000 in 9mm is a great carry gun:).
 
If you're willing to spend $1,300 the CZ SDP is mighty nice. Soft shooting and best trigger I've ever pulled. Better than my two Ed Brown 1911's.
 
"I'd try talk a woman outta a revolver. I'd talk her in to a Sig P239 .40 S&W..." I encounter a lot of shooters at the range who have been talked into purchasing a handgun in 40 caliber. Many find the caliber hard to work with and don't practice enough to become proficient with their self defense weapon.
 
Nothing against Sig and CZ pistols in DA/SA.......but if your wife has become accustomed to a sweet single action trigger pull, I would NOT recommend something in DA/SA. There are plenty of single action pistols in your price range. Mastering the DA/SA trigger takes time and dedication...... I’ve been there.....
 
Having been married for almost 50 years, I found out long ago that you don't choose anything for the wife. You can help her research, find guns but make sure she chooses it herself without encouragement from you. If you choose or talk her into a particular gun, sooner or later it will start with "If I had gotten the one I really wanted........................".
 
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