I own multiple pistols including 3 1911 and just recently got my first AR. Took out my buddy who rejects 1911s but is a big rifle guy. After he helped me sight in my AR we took out my Kimber Custom 2 tone 9mm. He was so amazed at how easy it was to shoot that well we took turns playing with that for several mags and left our Glocks in our holsters.
Impressed an anti 1911 guy
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People often forget the 45 acp round has more recoil than many people are comfortable with and that is often the only exposure some get to a 1911. A full size 1911 in 9mm is a easy shooting gun, IMO.
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The younger folk didn't grow up with 1911s, so they regard them in the same way some do Lugers or 03 Springfields. That's fine, but a true gun enthusiast is willing to expose themselves to ALL genres. A week ago I was shooting a pair of AR-15s. This week I shot a cap n' ball revolver of mine. Both are fun in their own unique way.
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I find my full size 1911's in 45acp more comfortable to shoot than my all steel cz75 compact.
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???------------ I LOVE the recoil of military 230 ball in a full size, steel 1911. It feels GOOD.
But I've never shot .45 ACP from a light plastic gun. That might feel crummy.
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But I've never shot .45 ACP from a light plastic gun. That might feel crummy.
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The majority of the gun world thinks a Glock is the only gun that actually works. They also tend to believe that only plastic, striker-fired pistols are relevant today. So I think many people just dismiss the 1911 from ignorance rather than their own experience.
I started shooting 1911s about three years ago for a defensive pistol match because I thought the SA trigger was an advantage. Now, I have a 2011, a commander 1911, and carry an officer 1911. I see no need to look at other pistols designs based on how well I can shoot the 1911/2011.
I AM a 1911 convert. The results I can achieve with one are what influenced me. The fact that it's an American icon is just icing on the cake.
I started shooting 1911s about three years ago for a defensive pistol match because I thought the SA trigger was an advantage. Now, I have a 2011, a commander 1911, and carry an officer 1911. I see no need to look at other pistols designs based on how well I can shoot the 1911/2011.
I AM a 1911 convert. The results I can achieve with one are what influenced me. The fact that it's an American icon is just icing on the cake.
Not surprised. When I was still gainfully employed in police work at a Dept. that did not issue firearms, I was a Dept. armorer and carried an approved Series 80 Colt. Our rangemaster was also an armorer, so I interacted with him quite a bit. I guess I set a good example for him, as he showed up one day with a 1911, told me his qualification scores went up, and carried a Series 80 Colt from then on. He especially mentioned the consistent, clean trigger pull of his Colt as compared with the Glock he'd been carrying....
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The way I tend to convert peoples is via example by toping the leaderboard's and leagues and forcing people to acknowledge that the ancient design is very capable and beyond what modern guns can do
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So true, from a fellow SoCal 64 year old
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MEN have been shooting this round in this gun for 100+ years w/o a problem. The small amount of recoil the gun and caliber generates can be dealt w/ by proper training. Remember Tom Hanks fired his one-handed and killed a tank with it.
I just finished first in a defensive pistol match last Saturday shooting against 18 men and 2 women. Most are shooting plastic guns. However, we do have a couple other guys who shoot 1911s. One guy shoots a .45. No problems scoring his hits. I've also noticed how many time that .45 hole reaches out and clips the line, saving him from a penalty. It's made me consider switching to .45 for the matches.
Almost 28 here, wish I had me a 03 but I think I want a Garand first (just love the way they shoot).
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A former staffer at my late, lamented LGS-&-range was anti1911. He didn't like the reset.
Me: They can cure that now. Here, try the reset on my new DW "Valor".
[after trying]
Him: That -is- the cure!
Likely dropped on his head as an infant. :biglaugh:
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