Tribute to the 1911

[21tango]

Cleaning my safe today and picked up my DW Valor. Just thinking about the history of the 1911 and what it brought and still brings to the table. Truly amazing how long it has stayed relevant and in some respects still at the top of the food chain. When we talk about accuracy and trigger pull the 1911 is still the standard every gun is judged by. Its weakness is its weight and ammo capacity when compared to its modern counterparts. Although weight helps with recoil and the single stack mag helps creat the perfect fit in my hand. I do have a couple of fns 9s in my carry rotation and they are very fine firearms but when i am packing my 1911 i feel a couple inches taller lol. Thoughts?

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[Asavage270]

Entirely agreed.

I have many other hand guns, but shooting them seldom invokes the same feeling in my tenderloins as the 1911. Especially a full size in 10mm
JMB knows what is good.

 

[drstrangelove]

DW makes fine 1911's. This is my 10mm.

 

[21tango]

DW makes fine 1911's. This is my 10mm.

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Yeah they really do nice razorback!

 

[Knute]

1911s are easy pointing, fits medium to XXL hands just right, are single-stack slim, and heavy enough to knock heads with in a pinch

Old slab sides, Mr Big Mouth, the best ever!

 

[Xrperry]

Kimber custom 2 10mm
Rock island GI standard 45 acp

 

[BillyJean]

Hard agree. Nothing else even comes close.

 

[deadeye]

Some come a lil lighter so you can carry two.........LOL I've got a few and had many over the years Colts, Springfields, Kimber, Llama, Remington, Rock Island, Metroarms, Dan Wesson etc. but have never been without at least one since around 86/7. Sometimes the babies of em are fun too.

 

[cigars]

Someone had to say it, might as well be me.

 

[nammac]

1911's sure do have staying power. Every collection should have several...

 

[21tango]

DW makes fine 1911's. This is my 10mm.

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Someone had to say it, might as well be me.

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Thats funny shat!

 

[deadeye]

Have you took a stroll through here.......

Post pics of your 1911's any make

Ok, I'd like to see your 1911's. Any make and model and upgrades you've done. Here are my two: Auto Ordnance 1911A1BKOW Taurus Officer Model 3.5": I no longer have this but, she was a shooter. Springfield Champion 4":

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[21tango]

Have you took a stroll through here.......

Post pics of your 1911's any make

Ok, I'd like to see your 1911's. Any make and model and upgrades you've done. Here are my two: Auto Ordnance 1911A1BKOW Taurus Officer Model 3.5": I no longer have this but, she was a shooter. Springfield Champion 4":

www.northwestfirearms.com

Nice i will check it out

 

[deadeye]

I would really like to shoot one of these just cuz,,,,,,,

 

[21tango]

I would really like to shoot one of these just cuz,,,,,,,

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Just picked up a springfield ultra compact waiting for background check.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I like the 1911 design , its my favorite modern pistol.
( Considering what I normally shoot.... )

My Series '70 Colt works just fine for me.
Andy

 

[Cerberus Group]

The first pistol in history that was able to be fitted to the shooters hand...different shaped main spring housings, trigger lengths and grip thickness.

 

[DeanfromOregon]

^^^^^^this^^^^^^

The 1911 does not fit me until I put on the thin grips and short trigger. Then it fits like a glove. That's why I have too many.

 

[mtndewjustin]

I will post pics of my project 1911 soon

 

[mtndewjustin]

Gonna do a few Wilson Combat upgrades to it whenever I get bored enough