I'm looking for good reasons to own a 1911, what are they?

[Ole Cowboy]

1911 has fought in every war since 1911. Dad was issued his in 1934, he gave to me in 1967, its a pass down gun. I still shoot it. That gun as seen 3 wars. Its NOT plastic! It is American's GUN! Carried by every branch of the military, most LEO, FBI, CIA you name it a gun with a history. And if you had to, you can use it as a hammer. Or if spent time in the Pacific like my dad he said almost nothing about his time there (from leaving the day after Pearl to coming back after the war was officially over) he say one time when he cleaning that 1911 and I asked if used it in the war? Dad said one time the crap had hit the fan hard and it turned into hand to gland and and he said he used that pistol, he was out of ammo and one came at him and he caught him up side the head and run his bell and did it till he did not get up anymore. I said wow, you beat him hard huh and dad said yea, beat him like a rented mule.

Your collection is not complete without one!

 

[seeker_two]

If you can't find a decent Hi-Power, a 1911 will do....

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[Charlie]

High Powers are great! But my 1911's are my favorites! I currently have a Commander and a Defender (that are great for carry!).

 

[Haystack]

Title pretty much sums it up. I'd just like to hear y'all's reasoning or justification for owning one.

I'll admit that I didn't read the entire thread, and I see that this post is over a year old. But I will offer this. Outside of a quality single action revolver, it is the lightest, crispest trigger you will ever experience. And for a semi auto pistol to have that light and crisp of a trigger is AWESOME! John Moses Browning design is still favored after more than 100 years for good reason.

 

[Charlie]

1911's put big holes in dirtbags!

 

[Moonpie]

Pics or GTFO

 

[Pistol Pete]

The only 3 handguns that matter are the 1911, S&W revolver and the Model P Colt. You should have all 3.

 

[Haystack]

The only 3 handguns that matter are the 1911, S&W revolver and the Model P Colt. You should have all 3.

I would love to have a Peacemaker. I have the other two. "tip my hat"

 

[Charlie]

The only 3 handguns that matter are the 1911, S&W revolver and the Model P Colt. You should have all 3.

Epic!

 

[Moonpie]

 

[Charlie]

Beautiful!

 

[jrbfishn]

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Showoff!

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[Analog Kid]

It's a Remington so it's crappy enough to not care, but has a match barrel bushing and shoots lights out. I guess even Remington can make something that works occasionally. View attachment 243169

Over the years Remington has produced millions of excellent firearms.. wasn't till the buy-outs and poor management of the last ten years they had problems... their 1911 is a nice piece of work.. own 2 , never a problem. Perhaps like a phoenix they will rise again... maybe.

 

[Analog Kid]

Another "Go" Dan Wesson

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JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Analog Kid]

The only 3 handguns that matter are the 1911, S&W revolver and the Model P Colt. You should have all 3.

Not so much.. I don't have any S-W or Colts.. My personal tastes lie elsewhere.

 

[Haystack]

Not so much.. I don't have any of those 3 and I am satisfied with those I do have..

To each his own. No problems with that. But if you shot mine, you might change your mind.

 

[Analog Kid]

To each his own. No problems with that. But if you shot mine, you might change your mind.

I have shot quite a few s-w revolvers and a couple of colts also.. beautiful guns. I just don't own any.

 

[ScottDLS]

I have owned two since 1987. A Springfield Armory and a Rock River Arms that I bought a couple years ago. Neither of these are high end guns. Both had a good feel and operation...but for some reason, I never could shoot them very accurately. I practiced and practiced, but just couldn't get a decent group. I have a Beretta 92SF I bought in 1999 with stock sights and that gun I can pick up and put them all in 9/10 ring at 10 yards practically without aiming. 1911's really do look cool though.

 

[Analog Kid]

Personally, I have never handled another pistol that feels as perfectly balanced and comfortable as a quality 1911. J. Browning was inspired by the God of this universe it seems.

 

[benenglish]

it is the lightest, crispest trigger you will ever experience.

My XP-100 and my Wichita pistols, both with sub-2 oz triggers, might change your mind.

And for a semi auto pistol to have that light and crisp of a trigger is AWESOME!

Except that the most precise users of 1911s, the bullseye crowd, generally favor roll triggers on their 1911s. Roll triggers are the opposite of crisp; they are nothing but creep. It's glass-smooth creep but creep nevertheless; the pistol fires somewhere along the way as the trigger travels rearward. According to every major player in that game, once you learn to shoot one, crisp triggers seem utterly wrong for any precise shooting.

IMO, between the perfect-for-the-task ergonomics and the ability to incorporate a good roll trigger, there's no better one-handed, big bore target pistol than the 1911.