IDPA, 1911, 9mm or 45ACP?

baddarryl · November 14, 2013, 12:01 PM

Hi all. I am curious what the split is amongst 1911 users.

Don P · November 14, 2013, 12:19 PM

Price of ammo makes it more affordable to shoot a 9 mm in the ESP division over the 45 acp in CDP. On the other hand now you are up against the glock, xd, m&p crowd in ESP

MrBorland · November 14, 2013, 03:13 PM

I'm not a 1911 shooter, but if I were to pick an IDPA gun, I'd like it to be able to cross over to USPSA as well. That effectively eliminates the 9mm 1911 then. For IDPA ESP, I'd either go with a striker-fired 9mm (Glock, M&P or XD) so I could shoot USPSA Production, or a double-stack 1911 in .40S&W (e.g. STI Eagle) so I could shoot USPSA Limited.

A .45acp 1911 can be shot in IDPA CDP as well as USPSA Single Stack, so between a 9mm and .45ACP 1911, I'd opt for the latter. A 9mm 1911 is cool, but it simply has too little general utility for my taste. YMMV.

Jim Watson · November 14, 2013, 05:29 PM

The line count from the 2012 IDPA Nationals shows 1911s at 48 .45s and 40 9mms. Also 5 .40s.

If you handload, the ammo cost is not as much of a factor.

Me?
I am shooting mostly 9mm in ESP, also some .45 Minor ESP because I can't handle the recoil as well as I used to but want to keep the guns in use.

baddarryl · November 14, 2013, 06:30 PM

At present I shoot SSP with a Glock 19 and have shot maybe a dozen matches. I would like to try my hand with my new Range Officer in .45 though. Thanks everyone.

Jim Watson · November 14, 2013, 08:01 PM

If you own a .45, shoot a .45. In CDP.

View Poll Results: 9mm or 45 ACP
9mm	7	70.00%
45 ACP	3	30.00%
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November 14, 2013, 12:01 PM	#1
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	IDPA, 1911, 9mm or 45ACP? Hi all. I am curious what the split is amongst 1911 users.

November 14, 2013, 12:19 PM	#2
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Price of ammo makes it more affordable to shoot a 9 mm in the ESP division over the 45 acp in CDP. On the other hand now you are up against the glock, xd, m&p crowd in ESP __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

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November 14, 2013, 03:13 PM	#3
MrBorland Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 2,614	I'm not a 1911 shooter, but if I were to pick an IDPA gun, I'd like it to be able to cross over to USPSA as well. That effectively eliminates the 9mm 1911 then. For IDPA ESP, I'd either go with a striker-fired 9mm (Glock, M&P or XD) so I could shoot USPSA Production, or a double-stack 1911 in .40S&W (e.g. STI Eagle) so I could shoot USPSA Limited. A .45acp 1911 can be shot in IDPA CDP as well as USPSA Single Stack, so between a 9mm and .45ACP 1911, I'd opt for the latter. A 9mm 1911 is cool, but it simply has too little general utility for my taste. YMMV.

November 14, 2013, 05:29 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,528	The line count from the 2012 IDPA Nationals shows 1911s at 48 .45s and 40 9mms. Also 5 .40s. If you handload, the ammo cost is not as much of a factor. Me? I am shooting mostly 9mm in ESP, also some .45 Minor ESP because I can't handle the recoil as well as I used to but want to keep the guns in use.

November 14, 2013, 06:30 PM	#5
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	At present I shoot SSP with a Glock 19 and have shot maybe a dozen matches. I would like to try my hand with my new Range Officer in .45 though. Thanks everyone.

November 14, 2013, 08:01 PM	#6
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,528	If you own a .45, shoot a .45. In CDP.