1. Because you're a manTitle pretty much sums it up. I'd just like to hear y'all's reasoning or justification for owning one.
Feel...ACCURACY....American History & TraditionTitle pretty much sums it up. I'd just like to hear y'all's reasoning or justification for owning one.
Welcome to the Forum!Feel...ACCURACY....American History & TraditionView attachment 189234
That is a good feeling, comes with an AhHA I get it.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.
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.
These, to me, are a huge part of it.
Plus the classic nature of the design is just a bonus.
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