What is the appeal of 1911's?

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I've never been a huge 1911 fan either. I've owned several through the years, and liked them well enough... But they were all safe/range queens, never carried them. I like my carry guns simple, meaning I don't want any external safety, whether beavertail or manual "flick" safety doesn't matter, I don't want it on my carry gun.

I do however, have a soft spot for the .45 ACP, and single-stacks in general though, so I generally carry my P220.
 
Whats not to like about it. Classic, time proven design. Fine looking guns. Easy to field strip. Many different ones to chose from. I find it fits my hand better than most other guns.

Love my 1911s in both 9mm and .45 ACP. Guess that's why I keep adding to the collection on em.
 
well I don't know what draws me to them. I have seven now and when ever I am in a gun shop they are the first thing I go to. like I need another one.
 
I still want to hear more about this "Browning 1911"!

Me too

Browning did market a 100th anniversary 1911. I think they were offered alone, and as a matched pair with their .22 version.
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Since Browning does nothing but market items made for them by various factories, I think it's probably safe to say that the Browning 1911 was no exception and it was a 1911 .45 made for them by one of several companies.

As was stated, it was an anniversary commemorative offered by them in a set with the 1911-22 or alone.
 
That SEAL is correct, haven't you heard of the Antikythera Pistol, found in an ancient Greek shipwreck and dated to 1911 B.C.? It was not the computer you've seen on television, but a prototype of the pistol later used at Thermopylae. This history has been suppressed by the Illuminati for centuries, and only now is being told.
 
Lucky dog. I foolishly passed up the opportunity to purchase the 1911 that General Patton used to kill Adolf Hitler, at a local gun show a few years back.
 
I have personally seen the 1911 used to shoot down a Luftwaffe FW190 over wheeler field when the Germans attacked Pearl Harbor. :p
 
It is familiar. I carried off flight line, sometimes.
There are millions of them and clones so parts are easy to come by.
The Hi Power was a rework "improvement."
It needs a beaver tail to prevent hammer bite as does older 1911s.
There is a Hi Power with a beaver tail now.
Only available in 9mm, others in .40.
1911 availble in 9mm ,.38 super .40, 10mm, .45 and some closes in higher power .45cal offshoot versions and 9x23mm , and probably sme others I don't know of.
It is just familiar, easy to work on, find parts for, customize and so on.
 
To me, it's the bridge between new and old. An autoloading big-bore handgun that was still made of that "old-school iron".

I do agree that some guys are way too into 1911's for what they are, but it's just a personal preference. There's just something special about a 1911, whether it's a custom gun that costs several thousand dollars, or a cheapo gun made in the Philippines.

So yeah, just that nostalgia that comes with a gun that is also perfectly functional and modern enough, despite some downsides.

For that matter, why would anyone ever want a revolver? ;)
 
ok, tis getting a bit silly, and if anyone comes up with a 1911 with grips made from the one true cross, we are closing it...;)
 
RickB said:
Browning did market a 100th anniversary 1911. I think they were offered alone, and as a matched pair with their .22 version.
I've never seen a Browning .45, even on gunbroker, so they must be pretty rare.
Well, never saw one before today.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=554023858
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That's the one. Sold as part of an anniversary set, with the 1911-22. I have yet to find anyone who knows who made them for Browning ... and Browniing isn't saying.

Interesting that the seller in the linked auction thinks the .45 is a blowback-operated pistol ...
 
2 things! I hit what I'm aiming at with a 1911 and it is the most freaking cool amazing gun design ever for a handgun!
 
The 1911 is an American icon and a major symbol to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Kind of like Mom and apple pie. It's uniquely American.
 
Speaking for myself I appreciate the history and the fantastic ergonomics. It just feels right in my hand and points very well.

I don't think it's the top choice for a gunfight these days but it's far from obsolete.
 
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