First 1911

[rc508pir]

Carried a 1911 as a Machine gunner in Panama. Loved it but only had a Browning Hi Power to compare it to as far as shooting goes. Later when we switched to the M9, I was wishing we had the 1911's back

 

[Ignored Member]

All you Haters need to remember, 100's of 1,000's of Dead Commies can't be wrong.

And how many of those dead commies were actually killed by the 1911, and not the battle rifles, mortars, grenades, bombs ect...

 

[dennishoddy]

Yep. And they'll sing the praises of the 1911 like it was sent from the heavens.

It’s not?

 

[Hangfire]

Yep. And they'll sing the praises of the 1911 like it was sent from the heavens.

 

[surjimmy]

And how many of those dead commies were actually killed by the 1911, and not the battle rifles, mortars, grenades, bombs ect...

100's of 1,000's, DAH!

 

[Snattlerake]

And how many of those dead commies were actually killed by the 1911, and not the battle rifles, mortars, grenades, bombs ect...

There is always one...

 

[ignerntbend]

There is always one...

He sort of has a point, though. A point that is beside the point is still a point.

 

[bigred1]

I carry Colt commanders quite a bit, especially in this kind of weather. I don't feel out/under gunned at all. With the Lord willing I'll never have to use one of em but with his help and if I do I plan on hitting my target and make it a done deal. So to answer the questions I like the 4.25 barrel and doesn't bother me about single or ambi safety as I have both. I prefer the light weight model Colts just because of a bad back but I will carry both models.

 

[1911Sooner]

I don't like ambi safeties especially on a carry pistol. I carry a 3" officers model every day and there is a big difference in carrying a 3" and 4" mainly due to the smaller grip on the 3" models more so than the shorter barrel. 5" government models are great for the range so imo theres not really a one size fits all when it comes to 1911's.

 

[Hangfire]

I'm a pretty good size lad with large hands and longish fingers and depending on the gun sometimes ambi safeties get in the way and make me change my natural hold.....I own four 5" full size stainless 1911's and none have the ambi safety.

All four of my 1911's came from the factory with white three dot sights and my old eyes pick them up really well.

@tkdgeek I'd look at the four I currently own......they all shoot well and their cost won't break the bank.

Ruger SR1911
Remington R-1
Springfield Armory Mil-Spec
S&W 'E' Series