Question for the 1911 experts, what am I looking at??

[mjbskwim]

9mm 1911's are freaking awesome!!! Don't listen to the naysayers. RIA for a budget 9mm, STI for a little more or STI again for even more.

We aren't nay-saying as much as we were pointing out the 1911 is a big gun ,since he stated he is small of stature.

I would guess the 9mm 1911 would be a hoot.But I have big hands and the 1911 fits me very well.

 

[iamme]

1911 is one of the slimmer guns out there. Look at the DW Guardian 9mm.

 

[elsie]

If you like the ergonomics of a 1911 but want a 9mm that isn't a 1911, go with the Browning High Power.


elsie

 

[joel4sale]

Thanks Iamme for the info! STI somehow never crossed my mind and it does look very very attractive! Going to start to look into it now.
I tried both .45 and 9mm at one of the shooting range few weeks ago, and it took me less than 2 box of .45 before limp wristing let alone shooting accurately.
Browning Hi-Power seems like a good option as well.......

Damn, now I am gonna lost some sleep research into those options.

On a side note, any pros/cons for Aluminum frame 1911 vs Steel frame besides the obvious weight difference??

 

[RVTECH]

We aren't nay-saying as much as we were pointing out the 1911 is a big gun ,since he stated he is small of stature.

That is somewhat the direction I was going. I have never owned a 1911 in 'nine' and I have heard they are great fun to shoot BUT I was just thinking it might be easier for him to start with something a littler more 'user friendly' such as a 'traditional' DA style nine in a model that fits him. Then maybe he can go out with someone who owns a 1911 and let him shoot it. He may decide to stay with the nine - or may fall in love with the 1911 and have to have one!

If you like the ergonomics of a 1911 but want a 9mm that isn't a 1911, go with the Browning High Power.

+1 on this and I would like to suggest what I recently did -I bought a CZ - weight and ergo similar the the 1911 or High Power but less than half the price and all the gun. I will add though I WAS in the market for an all steel nine and the market is small for that.

 

[PinkhamR]

That 'Parts' 1911 9MM is a POS ...... I sure would waste any money on it ....... 'really' bad ........ JMO

 

[Page.k]

Or you can look on here for your next toy. If you ask to see the gun in action at the range I think most will be happy to let you see what it can do. Or stop by a range that let you rent guns with a buddy for some testing time. If you like stop by the chat box and talk with us a little..

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[joel4sale]

Shot the SA Loaded in 9, EMP-9 and played/dry fired Taurus 1911....

YUP, I really want a full size 1911 now...

 

[scrappydoo]

So did you decide you want a 9mm too, or just that you want a full size?

 

[joel4sale]

I want both!

Ordered a NIB Springfield 1911 Loaded 9mm SS!! Yay~~

Just have to wait for 10 days GRRRRRRRRRRR

 

[Page.k]

Sounds good..

 

[iamme]

Nice pick up!!

 

[scrappydoo]

Congrats! You probably already know this, but most 1911 problems are magazine or extractor related. Start out with good quality mags and you'll be ahead of the curve. A lot of people like Wilson mags. If you have problems with your extractor (which is rare) you can usually tune it yourself by trial and error. If you need a smith to do it, it's pretty cheap.

 

[joel4sale]

Thanks guys!

Thanks Scrappy for the info, I will look into the mag and extractor (hopefully I don't have to) when I got my gun. Still waiting for NICS clearance....