I'm looking for good reasons to own a 1911, what are they?
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I'm not moonpie and I don't have a Colt Commander but if you don't mind another opinion I'd say my EMP shoots better than my Kimber Pro Carry II. Points better for me and has a better trigger. Its a heavy gun though at 32.5 oz compared to the Kimber at 29.5 oz (both weighed w/ empty mag). The grip is similar but shorter and slimmer on the EMP.
Felt recoil is similar though the EMP is snappier due to being chamered in .40 S&W compared to .45 for the Kimber. The EMP is faster back on target (for me) for follow up shots.
Its far heavier than my Kimber Micro though only slightly larger. Again I shoot the EMP better and the trigger is better but the Micro needs quite a few more rounds for a fair comparison.
The Micro is more concealable and more comfortable to carry all day. I can carry it with a normal heavy leather belt, the EMP requires something like my 501 Trainer cinched tight as does the Pro Carry.
The sights are comparable to the Kimbers but if I had to rank them by sights I'd put the EMP at the bottom. They are shorter with smaller dots.
Mag changes are not as smooth with the EMP, they'll snag in the mag well under a light touch. Not bad just not as smooth.
Sorry to butt in though hope it helps.
Felt recoil is similar though the EMP is snappier due to being chamered in .40 S&W compared to .45 for the Kimber. The EMP is faster back on target (for me) for follow up shots.
Its far heavier than my Kimber Micro though only slightly larger. Again I shoot the EMP better and the trigger is better but the Micro needs quite a few more rounds for a fair comparison.
The Micro is more concealable and more comfortable to carry all day. I can carry it with a normal heavy leather belt, the EMP requires something like my 501 Trainer cinched tight as does the Pro Carry.
The sights are comparable to the Kimbers but if I had to rank them by sights I'd put the EMP at the bottom. They are shorter with smaller dots.
Mag changes are not as smooth with the EMP, they'll snag in the mag well under a light touch. Not bad just not as smooth.
Sorry to butt in though hope it helps.
if you're just going to have 1, get a nice quality government size.
5" barrel shoots very nicely
grip angle is perfect for most
trigger is uncomparable
If you want one for carry... maybe a commander or an officer.
Boils down to use... but every collection should have at least one.
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5" barrel shoots very nicely
grip angle is perfect for most
trigger is uncomparable
If you want one for carry... maybe a commander or an officer.
Boils down to use... but every collection should have at least one.
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1. Because you're a man
2. Because of the trigger (on a good one, anyway)
3. Nostalgia
4. 'Murica
Despite owning a gun store, I'm fairly new to the gun world. Started with a Glock 19. THought it was the best. New tech. Polymer. Etc. 1911s were just for old guys with a love of the past. Heavy, big, boring, old, low capacity, etc.
I opened a gun store and finally said, "to keep (or get) my man card, I guess I need to get a 1911." So I got a Sig 1911 Scorpion finish. Shot it. It was okay (resisting liking it). Shot it some more. Liked it some more.
I went about 3 months without shooting. Picked up my daily carry Glock 19 (5000+ rounds through it) and shot slightly left. Hmm. Shot more. More slightly left. I noticed that I couldn't get a great feeling grip. Turns out I was forcing myself to shoot it well. It wasn't natural. The grip didn't fit very well. I picked up the 1911 and shot it lights out. It fit more naturally (and it's a 45ACP vs the 19s 9mm). I liked it even more then.
I went to take the Bob Marvel 1911 builders class in North Carolina. $4000. 10 days (8 workshop days). We built our own hand fit custom 1911s. He said if you do it right, you'll have built a $4000 gun so it's like a free class. The parts alone were about $1400 (Nighthawk frame, Kart barrel, EGW/NH parts mostly). I really fell in love with the platform. Feels great. Shoots great. Love it. Started carrying it.
Realized it's a very heavy gun. Went to a Kimber officer frame in 9mm. Lighter. Okay, but didn't love it. Not super reliable. Not enough for a EDC.
Now I'm back to the polymer. The Sig P365XL. Miss my 1911 trigger, for sure. But 12 rounds in a small lightweight frame. Shoot IDPA targets from 40yards pretty easily. Accurate enough, reliable, lightweight, good capacity,... Good EDC.
But I still love the 1911. Call it drinking the Kool Aid or whatever, I get it now.
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That is a good feeling, comes with an AhHA I get it.
Reminds me of the first time I threw my leg over a Harley and rode out on it...AhHA I get it!
Do you have a shop in Tomball, gonna be up in Tomball for the German Fest...
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NOW your talking, liken on that. Not sure of our schedule, we are down in Galveston earlier that week, then up to Tomball for the fest and back home. See if I can get by, any place that is a feed store and gun store is good!We're just north of Tomball. I live in Tomball and it takes under 10 minutes to get to the store. North on 249, right on Hardin Store Rd., first business on the right (A & P Feed, A & P Armory...feed store and gun store).
I have my gun at the store too if you want to see it!
And Germanfest is fun. We usually go.
Great!! Thanks a lot!! I thought I had it all figured out, then I see this post and now I’ve got the “gun sweats”! There were 3 guns I HAD to own when I decided a couple months ago to get back into shooting; an AR, an AK, and a 1911. I got the AR, (actually it feels like the AR got me after buying one complete rifle, another complete lower, a stripped lower, 2 complete uppers and one or 2 lower parts kits in the span of 1 month!) I thought after the new year I would look at maybe a 1911 and then an AK way down the line. Now I’ve been looking at 1911’s online for 2 straight days and I may have to cut my credit card up to keep myself from buying one in the next 24 hours.
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The gun is a 100+ year old design. But it is still being produced like it was invented 10 years ago. The gun is very accurate, reliable, parts everywhere, chambered in a battle proven caliber that is cheap and can be purchased as any sports store and online. It’s hard to beat the platform.
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