Hilton Yam on the 1911

[SIG_Fiend]

That and I find it amusing that people who can't think for themselves always want to parrot what they read on the net. Groupthink at its best.

It doesn't take a genius to figure this stuff out. All it takes is a person paying attention. Most people simply never pay attention, and by most I mean a fairly damn high percentage. Hell, most people never even simply stop, take a step back, and just watch everyone else on the range for awhile and see what they can see. If they did, they might be surprised at what they see on pretty much every single range trip, that otherwise goes unnoticed. Here are my own words from my own experience: A significant percentage of shooters do not have a competent enough level of skill and attention to detail to handle the 1911 platform at arespectable level of performance.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Just as you won't convince a Liberal that they're wrong, you won't convince a 1911 lover that their gun is outdated.

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just fo dat i hope your rates go up on every thing

 

[TAVM]

It doesn't take a genius to figure this stuff out. All it takes is a person paying attention. Most people simply never pay attention, and by most I mean a fairly damn high percentage. Hell, most people never even simply stop, take a step back, and just watch everyone else on the range for awhile and see what they can see. If they did, they might be surprised at what they see on pretty much every single range trip, that otherwise goes unnoticed. Here are my own words from my own experience: A significant percentage of shooters do not have a competent enough level of skill and attention to detail to handle the 1911 platform at arespectable level of performance.

True. And THAT is why I'm saying people will have different opinions. Because you might be the guy who's owned several 1911's and had zero failures (due in part to ones meticulous personality, or the guns' build quality or both)...or you might be the guy who has had several finicky ones ::cough:: Kimber! ::cough::

In either instance...for a logical, rationale person...experience comprises most of what someone's perception of reality is. I just get annoyed with people who want to ride on another's coattails and/or opinion without any first hand knowledge of their own (and by that I mean those types of people that say, and I paraphrase..."glocks rule and 1911's suck" when they owned only one of the two or worse yet, none of the two!)

 

[NOLA Jack]

True. And THAT is why I'm saying people will have different opinions. Because you might be the guy who's owned several 1911's and had zero failures (due in part to ones meticulous personality, or the guns' build quality or both)...or you might be the guy who has had several finicky ones ::cough:: Kimber! ::cough::

In either instance...for a logical, rationale person...experience comprises most of what someone's perception of reality is. I just get annoyed with people who want to ride on another's coattails and/or opinion without any first hand knowledge of their own. (And by that I mean those who are saying glocks rule and 1911's suck when they owned only one of the two or worse yet...none of the two!)

Was that said here?

 

[TAVM]

Does it matter?

 

[NOLA Jack]

Does it matter?

I'll take that as a no, thanks!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I have Glocks & 1911s (and others), still can't shoot a 1911....

 

[TAVM]

I'll take that as a no, thanks!

You can take it anyway you like. The point is, that's the basic statement or implication that happens nearly everytime this subject comes up. That's what I'm referencing. It doesn't matter whether it's happened within the last 106 posts or not on THIS forum. But I changed the wording for you so you don't feel like I've attempted to single out people on this thread.

 

[Younggun]

Lol, article didn't even say they were bad guns.

Here ya go.

http://m.samsclub.com/ip/preparation-h-medicated-wipes-144ct/192953

 

[NOLA Jack]

You can take it anyway you like. The point is, that's the basic statement or implication that happens nearly everytime this subject comes up. That's what I'm referencing. It doesn't matter whether it's happened within the last 106 posts or not on THIS forum. But I changed the wording for you so you don't feel like I've attempted to single out people on this thread.

So when it doesn't happen, you argue with ghosts instead of discussing what is actually happening and the point of the thread. Keep on building straw men and tearing them down if you'd like, I just don't see the point or relevance here.

 

[XinTX]

Sub-compact 1911s are notoriously hard to get running correctly. As the frame size shrinks so does the amount of time everything has to perform correctly.

Mine runs fine. Though I did take some time to get it dialed in right. But the compacts do have a reputation as being finicky. But now it's so reliable I have no problem using it as my CCW. But I agree, they're not for everybody.

As for all this talk about the 1911 being old tech, yeah, I get it. But I have 1911's not because they're "superior in every way" to all other handguns. I have them because I enjoy shooting them. They are a bit like a muscle car. A bit of nostalgia that probably isn't practical for day to day use. And for someone who is just taking up shooting, they may not be the best choice as a first pistol. But I'm not concerned about "going into combat" with one. But the 1911 was the first center fire SA pistol I ever shot. Been in love with the platform ever since. But it's not the only pistol I own. Not the only one I like shooting. But if any of you have a 1911 and you think it's obsolete, send it to me. I'll make room in the safe for it.