Sell me on the idea of a 1911

[lovemachine]

I was looking around in my safe and my garage last night for something to sell. I couldn't find anything I wanted to part with. So I won't be buying a 1911 anytime soon. BUT, I did receive $30 for my birthday yesterday. So I am $30 closer to buying one

 

[nra4ever]

I saw that one.

Come on u know u want it. U can get that railed trp any time.

 

[churchmouse]

Come on u know u want it. U can get that railed trp any time.

If I did not already have a nice example I would like to at least see this one..........

 

[PGRChaplain]

The most copied Handgun in the World. JM Browning changed the firearm scene forever. Buy one just to Honor his memory!

 

[88E30M50]

I was looking around in my safe and my garage last night for something to sell. I couldn't find anything I wanted to part with. So I won't be buying a 1911 anytime soon. BUT, I did receive $30 for my birthday yesterday. So I am $30 closer to buying one

This is why we need the INGO Gun Lending Library! If each of us donates our best gun to that so we can share in their wonderfulness, it can only make the world a better place. We can start by having each of you send me the best gun you have and I promise I'll share them with everyone once in a while.

Seriously, sometimes I do think I'm just renting what I own. If I sell after a year and lose $50 in the deal, I chalk it up to a year long rental fee.

 

[churchmouse]

This is why we need the INGO Gun Lending Library! If each of us donates our best gun to that so we can share in their wonderfulness, it can only make the world a better place. We can start by having each of you send me the best gun you have and I promise I'll share them with everyone once in a while.

Seriously, sometimes I do think I'm just renting what I own. If I sell after a year and lose $50 in the deal, I chalk it up to a year long rental fee.

I just finished up a sweet SA-RO......you wanna shoot it.....

 

[RustyHornet]

I just finished up a sweet SA-RO......you wanna shoot it.....

That's a silly question.

 

[mikefraz]

1911's actually don't fit my hand very well. Most single stack handguns don't. It's a shame too, considering how dead sexy they are. My wife loves 1911's though so we still have one.

 

[Hopper]

Seriously, sometimes I do think I'm just renting what I own. If I sell after a year and lose $50 in the deal, I chalk it up to a year long rental fee.

Hahh! I've often thought EXACTLY the same thing about "renting" some of what I've had in the past, and sold/traded away. Though what I have now I've had for awhile, and don't plan to part with anything soon.

You need to rent out that old S&W 66 to me. I promise I'll give her back, cross my fingers, stick a needle in my eye, etc.

 

[88E30M50]

I just finished up a sweet SA-RO......you wanna shoot it.....

Oh, heck yes. Just name the time and if I can, I'll be there.

 

[LtScott14]

Lay A way. Down stroke and 90 days will be tax return time.

 

[10mmfan]

The best of the life and death shooters in the world carry them and by life and death I mean Delta force and FBI hostage rescue team and Fbi Swat guys carry them and i believe some Marine Corps units also carry them. I believe that the 1911's short consistent trigger pull beats every pistol trigger I have ever shot except for my cz 75 shadow's SAO trigger and its not really better just equal. The capacity isnt really an issue for me I am comfortable with 8 rounds of 45. Very few 45 pistols have more than a couple round capacity advantage except maybe a glock 21.
The true downside for a 1911 is cost. Hope my opinions help
you decide. I like 1911 but I also carry a glock 22 regularly and cz 75 and Beretta 92 and 96 and a smith 4566 and 1006 so I am not 1911 exclusive. I also shoot and carry revolvers but my favorite pistol to shoot and the one I shoot the best is my 1911s.

 

[John Galt]

The 1911 .45 is the answer to the question "What would Jesus carry?" …

 

[rjklein4470]

I carry a full size 1911 full custom every day. It is by far the easiest firearm to conceal and carry. If you get the right holster you will forget you have it on. It is very slim, but it only holds 9 rounds. However I carry a back up mag, and I practice coming out of concealment getting on target and doing mag exchanges.

For me, I shoot the 1911 better, it carries better, and I love the trigger. The fact that I have some bad ass 1911 does not hurt either.

 

[halfmileharry]

Lots of 1911 love and it's almost Valentine's Day.
A beautiful 1911 gives me butterflies and gets the heart pounding.
Thank you once again JMB for the "Diamonds are Forever" gun.

 

[Fullmag]

If you like shooting and doing it accurately in 45acp then a 1911 is go way to go. The single stack magazines are the reason IHMO, is why they shoot so well in 45. Added that they are well balanced helps also.

 

[kolob10]

They look good, carry well, shoot easy, and make big holes!

 

[palerider0485]

get one, even if you dont carry it. ever collection should have a 1911 in it. i think there are better guns to carry and keep by your bed at night, but still the 1911 is a work of art, there wonderfull at the range, and yes, you can use it as a defence gun aswell,

 

[trucker777]

Having been the owner of a 1911, I can say that whether your experience is positive or negative, you aren't officially a "gun guy" in my opinion until you have that experience behind the infamous 1911.

 

[Twinsen]

Because everyone should have a piece of Mormon history in their possession.
For those of you who don't know JMB was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Of which members are sometimes referred to as "Mormon".