In this thread we like and carry 1911s

CDW4ME · November 30, 2020, 02:07 PM

These are all 45 acp

Four in 10mm and a lone 9mm

A 1911 is thin and easily concealed under "summer attire"
Two spare mags on opposite side helps balance weight.

Edit pictures can now be seen in post #16 !!!

DaleA · November 30, 2020, 04:53 PM

Kind of sounds like there should be some pictures...

P.S. I like 1911's too, in .45 ACP.

1911_Hardball · November 30, 2020, 07:12 PM

???????????

Mike38 · November 30, 2020, 07:21 PM

It's un-American to not like 1911 pistols. There I said it. Wanna fight about it?

Kevin Rohrer · November 30, 2020, 07:24 PM

It's un-American to not like 1911 pistols. There I said it. Wanna fight about

Especially those in God's Caliber (.45ACP).

shurshot · December 1, 2020, 06:58 AM

[I]"These are all 45 acp
Four in 10mm and a lone 9mm"[/I] OP

??? So are there five 1911's, four 10mm and one 9mm... or are they ALL .45 ACP? Did you mean all 1911's?? Are there pictures, or are we left to our imaginations?

TunnelRat · December 1, 2020, 07:46 AM

It looks like there are supposed to be pictures but the links are broken.

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CDW4ME · December 1, 2020, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleA

Kind of sounds like there should be some pictures...

P.S. I like 1911's too, in .45 ACP.

I saw pictures, but apparently nobody else could.

I've fixed that in the OP now, at least I think I have, maybe I'm still the only person who can see them.

CDW4ME · December 1, 2020, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TunnelRat

It looks like there are supposed to be pictures but the links are broken.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think I've fixed it.

T. O'Heir · December 1, 2020, 02:18 PM

"...Four in 10mm and a lone 9mm..." Are all 1911A1's not 1911's. We still like 'em though. Even if the 10mm is just a wannabe .45. snicker.
Fixed what?

shurshot · December 1, 2020, 04:39 PM

I must be blind. If there are pics, I'm not seeing them.

I WANNA like them, but I got burned on a blind date 30 years ago, so from that point foward.. pictures are a must!

If I think it's a Colt 1911A1 and it turns out to be a LLama 1911A1, I'll be traumatized all over again.

TunnelRat · December 1, 2020, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDW4ME

I think I've fixed it.

Sadly I don’t think so.

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Double Naught Spy · December 1, 2020, 06:51 PM

Sometimes, you have to believe before you can see...

**Aguila Blanca** · December 1, 2020, 07:42 PM

You're doing something wrong, CDW -- I was able to copy the URL for one of your links and when I tried to open the link in a separate window I got an error message that the link is invalid.

Sharkbite · December 2, 2020, 10:48 AM

I cut my teeth on 1911’s in the Marine Corps. When i got into LE the Sheriffs office issued Glock 21’s (yuck) but had a list of approved options. 1911’s were on that list (yea). So I carried a full size 1911 as my duty pistol my entire time on patrol and when i got on the SWAT team.

Thousands and thousands or rounds and never a hiccup that was attributable to the pistol.

CDW4ME · December 2, 2020, 01:34 PM

I see pictures, but nobody else does or its a group effort to mess with me.
Let me try this.

**Aguila Blanca** · December 2, 2020, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDW4ME

I see pictures, but nobody else does or its a group effort to mess with me.
Let me try this.

I see the photos in the new post. I don't see photos in your original post.

shurshot · December 2, 2020, 01:48 PM

Same here... now I see them. Very nice too!!!

DaleA · December 2, 2020, 03:03 PM

"I see 1911's. Some of them don't even know they're 1911's."

Very nice collection and I'm glad you figured it out to show us these beauties.

Confession: For a brief period I thought you were seeing 1911's like I see myself with Colt Pythons and S&W 'N' frames and Les Baur 1911's and...well, you know.

shurshot · December 2, 2020, 03:31 PM

I thought we were all being Catfished.... promised fine 1911's, then he would post pictures of old beat Mexican / Spanish 1911 copies.

Nope, the real deal! Nice guns too!! In fact, I'm envious!

fastbolt · December 2, 2020, 06:43 PM

A good quality 1911, meaning quality of materials, assembly and fitting, is a fine pistol.

Granted, they usually require a bit more knowledge and experience from the shooter, both in manipulation (grip functioning the grip safety, and proper use of thumb safety lock) and preventive maintenance. However, they also seem to entice too many folks to fiddle with them, which can easily compromise the simplicity and reliability of the design.

Another potential issue is the variability of magazine design and quality of manufacture.

I've long been a 1911 aficionado and user.

Even though the previous head armorer was a machinist and serious 1911 tuner (who said he gained a lot of his knowledge from Bob Chow), I finally managed to get my former agency to send me to the Colt armorer class (what they call their Model O Pistol armorer class) after his retirement. Aside from being approved for off-duty carry, the only folks carrying 1911's on-duty were the swat teams, so my services as a 1911 armorer weren't needed as much as my armorer training for other guns. That was okay, though, because I really just wanted to fine tune my ability to service, maintain and repair (if needed) my own 1911's (and for a couple of friends) after I retired.

Thus far, I've only had to repair a broken ejector in a friend's Colt XSE since retirement. He had the front post break off below the top of the frame, which was a bit tricky to remove, since it sits in a blind hole.

I don't carry my 1911's nearly as much as I used to as a younger cop, as I tend to appreciate the lighter retirement weapons nowadays. My '05 vintage SW1911SC 5" stainless(slide)/Scandium aluminum framed gun makes for a nice shooting and decent carrying option, in that regard.

I still miss my early 70's lightweight Commander, though, if only because it was my first 1911. I traded it away for a steel Combat Commander, and never got around to replacing it with another lightweight Commander length model.

I only have 5 1911's, though, all chambered in .45ACP, being 4 Colts (3.5", 4.25" & 5") and that SW1911SC.

Hawg · December 2, 2020, 06:57 PM

The first semi auto pistol I ever fired was a Remington Rand 1911 when I was 9. I've been in love with them ever since.

Sanch · December 3, 2020, 01:21 AM

In my opinion, the 1911-A1 is the best of the best of all handgun designs. Its genius is its simplicity of design.

JJ45 · December 3, 2020, 06:48 AM

Easiest handgun "to hit with"...also the easiest full size, heavy weight handgun that conceals well.

**Spats McGee** · December 3, 2020, 07:01 AM

They're not the easiest to carry for me. BTDT, moved on to smaller pistols. That said, I haven't found anything I shoot better. Heck, my 1911 makes me look like a good shooter!

November 30, 2020, 07:12 PM	#3
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November 30, 2020, 07:24 PM	#5
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December 1, 2020, 02:18 PM	#10
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...Four in 10mm and a lone 9mm..." Are all 1911A1's not 1911's. We still like 'em though. Even if the 10mm is just a wannabe .45. snicker. Fixed what? __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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December 1, 2020, 07:42 PM	#14
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,457	You're doing something wrong, CDW -- I was able to copy the URL for one of your links and when I tried to open the link in a separate window I got an error message that the link is invalid. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

November 30, 2020, 02:07 PM	#1
CDW4ME Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 1,321	In this thread we like and carry 1911s These are all 45 acp Four in 10mm and a lone 9mm A 1911 is thin and easily concealed under "summer attire" Two spare mags on opposite side helps balance weight. Edit pictures can now be seen in post #16 !!! __________________ Strive to carry the handgun you would want anywhere, everywhere; forget that good area bullcrap. "Wouldn't want to / Nobody volunteer to" get shot by _____ is not indicative of quickly incapacitating. Last edited by CDW4ME; December 3, 2020 at 02:17 PM.

November 30, 2020, 04:53 PM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,310	Kind of sounds like there should be some pictures... P.S. I like 1911's too, in .45 ACP.

November 30, 2020, 07:21 PM	#4
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	It's un-American to not like 1911 pistols. There I said it. Wanna fight about it?

December 1, 2020, 06:58 AM	#6
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	[I]"These are all 45 acp Four in 10mm and a lone 9mm"[/I] OP ??? So are there five 1911's, four 10mm and one 9mm... or are they ALL .45 ACP? Did you mean *all* 1911's?? Are there pictures, or are we left to our imaginations?

December 1, 2020, 07:46 AM	#7
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,205	It looks like there are supposed to be pictures but the links are broken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

December 1, 2020, 04:39 PM	#11
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	I must be blind. If there are pics, I'm not seeing them. I WANNA like them, but I got burned on a blind date 30 years ago, so from that point foward.. pictures are a must! If I think it's a Colt 1911A1 and it turns out to be a LLama 1911A1, I'll be traumatized all over again.

December 2, 2020, 10:48 AM	#15
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	I cut my teeth on 1911’s in the Marine Corps. When i got into LE the Sheriffs office issued Glock 21’s (yuck) but had a list of approved options. 1911’s were on that list (yea). So I carried a full size 1911 as my duty pistol my entire time on patrol and when i got on the SWAT team. Thousands and thousands or rounds and never a hiccup that was attributable to the pistol.

December 2, 2020, 01:48 PM	#18
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	Same here... now I see them. Very nice too!!!

December 2, 2020, 03:03 PM	#19
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,310	"I see 1911's. Some of them don't even know they're 1911's." Very nice collection and I'm glad you figured it out to show us these beauties. Confession: For a brief period I thought you were seeing 1911's like I see myself with Colt Pythons and S&W 'N' frames and Les Baur 1911's and...well, you know.

December 2, 2020, 03:31 PM	#20
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	I thought we were all being Catfished.... promised fine 1911's, then he would post pictures of old beat Mexican / Spanish 1911 copies. Nope, the real deal! Nice guns too!! In fact, I'm envious!

December 2, 2020, 06:43 PM	#21
fastbolt Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2002 Location: northern CA for a little while longer Posts: 1,931	A good quality 1911, meaning quality of materials, assembly and fitting, is a fine pistol. Granted, they usually require a bit more knowledge and experience from the shooter, both in manipulation (grip functioning the grip safety, and proper use of thumb safety lock) and preventive maintenance. However, they also seem to entice too many folks to fiddle with them, which can easily compromise the simplicity and reliability of the design. Another potential issue is the variability of magazine design and quality of manufacture. I've long been a 1911 aficionado and user. Even though the previous head armorer was a machinist and serious 1911 tuner (who said he gained a lot of his knowledge from Bob Chow), I finally managed to get my former agency to send me to the Colt armorer class (what they call their Model O Pistol armorer class) after his retirement. Aside from being approved for off-duty carry, the only folks carrying 1911's on-duty were the swat teams, so my services as a 1911 armorer weren't needed as much as my armorer training for other guns. That was okay, though, because I really just wanted to fine tune my ability to service, maintain and repair (if needed) my own 1911's (and for a couple of friends) after I retired. Thus far, I've only had to repair a broken ejector in a friend's Colt XSE since retirement. He had the front post break off below the top of the frame, which was a bit tricky to remove, since it sits in a blind hole. I don't carry my 1911's nearly as much as I used to as a younger cop, as I tend to appreciate the lighter retirement weapons nowadays. My '05 vintage SW1911SC 5" stainless(slide)/Scandium aluminum framed gun makes for a nice shooting and decent carrying option, in that regard. I still miss my early 70's lightweight Commander, though, if only because it was my first 1911. I traded it away for a steel Combat Commander, and never got around to replacing it with another lightweight Commander length model. I only have 5 1911's, though, all chambered in .45ACP, being 4 Colts (3.5", 4.25" & 5") and that SW1911SC. __________________ Retired LE - firearms instructor & armorer

December 2, 2020, 06:57 PM	#22
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The first semi auto pistol I ever fired was a Remington Rand 1911 when I was 9. I've been in love with them ever since.

December 3, 2020, 01:21 AM	#23
Sanch Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2020 Posts: 154	In my opinion, the 1911-A1 is the best of the best of all handgun designs. Its genius is its simplicity of design.

December 3, 2020, 06:48 AM	#24
JJ45 Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2015 Posts: 908	Easiest handgun "to hit with"...also the easiest full size, heavy weight handgun that conceals well.

December 3, 2020, 07:01 AM	#25
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	They're not the easiest to carry for me. BTDT, moved on to smaller pistols. That said, I haven't found anything I shoot better. Heck, my 1911 makes me look like a good shooter! __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

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