Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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smithers599 wrote: November 18th, 2022, 2:59 pm This is new. Never heard this discussion before.
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At least it’s a real gun topic then the bickering over Fn politics and BS.

I need more 1911s in my life. I don’t carry one but love to shoot ‘em. Not that they are not a good carry gun it’s just not for me is all. I prefer a couple others for edc rather then my 1911s. I just dug mine out hiding recently to shoot it. I forgot how much I enjoy shooting it!


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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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The only issue with a 1911 is round capacity. The answer is 2011.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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The 1911 is still my favorite pistol. I Dom't think it's antiquated . Just my 2 cents.
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One can never have to many 1911's
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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QuietM4 wrote: November 18th, 2022, 7:12 pm If 1911's are "antiquated", I don't ever want to hear it from anyone that owns a bolt action.

If someone made a 1911 the size of my Sig P365 that holds 12 rounds of 9mm in a gun 1" wide or less, I'd certainly consider it. But such a 1911 doesn't exist. In my opinion, the smallest Officer sized 1911 is a poor choice for a daily concealed carry pistol. Can it work? Of course...but it isn't the best tool for the job.
The Smith & Wesson CSX's I have sold really fall into this category. I am cheap. I bought an AR a few weeks back and was so nervous. $600 on a Black Rain Spec 15 new, out the door. The CSX is a bit too rich for me. If I can get the right deal, like I did on the BRO, I would get one though. Very 1911'esque. 12 rounds with 1 mag, 10 with the other. All metal, has an actual hammer. Ambi safety and slide release. I like the trigger a bunch.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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OMart wrote: December 8th, 2022, 12:38 am I like the trigger a bunch.
The one American Rifleman tested had a 7 lb trigger and very long reset.

Hardly comparable to even a GI 1911.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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QuangTri wrote: December 9th, 2022, 2:04 pm
The one American Rifleman tested had a 7 lb trigger and very long reset.

Hardly comparable to even a GI 1911.
While I do not have a gauge, I would say the ones I have dealt have felt about 5, maybe 5.5 lbs with a very short travel. I am not a big S&W guy. When it comes to their semi's, I absolutely despise the SD line. The M&P's are novel in that you can swap the back straps so easy but I hate the trigger. The Shield and Shield Plus are decent if you get a Performance Center model because the trigger is vastly improved. The Shield EZ ... I can appreciate what they are trying to do but that grip safety is awful. If I could get a CSX for $400 or less, I likely would consider it, but like I said, I'm cheap.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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xerts1191 wrote: December 9th, 2022, 10:57 am 772FEFB5-C7BE-4BA3-8338-E92BF81E37A1.jpeg
Agreed - :clap:
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omegaman wrote: November 20th, 2022, 9:11 am The only issue with a 1911 is round capacity. The answer is 2011.
^^^ This.

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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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I've been thinking about picking up a 2011. I've never owned one but there definitely seems to be a lot of Staccato love going around these days. I'm having a bit of trouble swallowing the bang/buck on them though. I'm a "buy once, cry once" type, but at ~$4k for an XC, I question if it really does anything my CZ TSO doesn't do at half the cost?

Also, for purely a range and possibly competition gun, is there any reason besides cost to consider the P?

Maybe we need a 2011 thread
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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I want to buy a 1911 build kit. I would really like to holster a 1911 pistol.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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I have several 19211's and would never be without one....That's just me
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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It all comes down to a personal choice as to which gun you trust your life with. For me its my 1911 Colt Commander 45ACP. Just saying...
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