1911, when?

Certaindeaf · May 18, 2015

Which is a puss 9mm. Oh hell yea. Still weighs three freaking pounds though.

BillM · May 18, 2015

Koda said:
an indestructable, accurate, reliable... the original polymer gun. It doesnt matter what caliber they come in including a .45acp its still a Glock. .

Nope. Hk VP-70 was the original polymer gun.

mjbskwim · May 18, 2015

Greenbug said:
So why is the Glock 40 a 10mm???

Glocks are silly

Because the 10mm is a 40 cal,not short and weak?
Glocks are ugly,yes,silly? No.15 rounds of 45acp or 16 rounds of 10mm is not silly

And why would y'all bring up an ugly weapon like a glock in a 1911 thread?

mjbskwim · May 18, 2015

Koda said:
a 1911 is a type of pistol, not a model. No manufacturer can claim the term as their exclusive model like the rest in your list.

Originally it was a model of 1911

Flopsweat · May 18, 2015

Oakengroves said:
"1911" is a reference to the design. I shoot a 9mm SA 1911 regularly. It is very enjoyable to shoot and virtually identical to a .45 1911, minus a little felt recoil and less money spent on ammo.

This is exactly why I own a 1911 in 9mm - cheap ammo. And yes, it's a lot of fun to shoot. As for the weight I don't carry it but I don't carry most of my guns.

Kid@Heart · May 18, 2015

Don't argue with special folks, it just encourages them.

Koda · May 18, 2015

mjbskwim said:
Originally it was a model of 1911

wasnt that a military designation, not a manufacturer designation? IIRC eventually many different manufacturers were awarded production contracts (because Colt could keep up witb demand) for the "model 1911".

thats why Ive always thought of it (the name "1911") as a type of pistol not a manufacturer model.

mjbskwim · May 19, 2015

I thought it was a John Mosses Browning designation.

Certaindeaf · May 19, 2015

Kid@Heart said:
Don't argue with special folks, it just encourages them.

You lookin' at me funny? love yer avatar lol

Dreams of Steel · May 19, 2015

I'm fairly sure that the year 1911 is the year the Browning design was adopted by the U.S. Army, hence the Model 1911 designation. As has been previously noted, MANY companies have been contracted or granted permission to reproduce the design. 1911 is not a brand, nor a specific caliber. It is simply a design, one that has been copied and modified multiple times. Sig Sauer 238 and Kimber Solo are good examples of a modified 1911 design. The grip angle and thumb safeties are similar, but neither have a grip safety. When all is said and done, the 1911 design is a timeless, almost perfect one. Darn near anyone can pick up a govt size 1911 and within a couple minutes know how to use the firearm and be very accurate with it.