Calling all 1911 owner's

[shooter444]

It seems to me, the longer the popular pistol manufacturers are producing and upgrading their pistol frame styles and trigger systems,... the more and more they seem to look like 1911's and have a trigger like a 1911,.... or, am I projecting my appreciation of 1911's on to them?

 

[xerts1191]

It’s a sicknesses! Check out a few of the 1911 sites, 1911 Addicts, 1911 Forum.

 

[Flash]

And the best thing about 1911s is...................

When you go to a gun show, there must be at least 200 different pairs of grips you can buy for it. It's gotta be the Barbie Doll of handguns.

 

[shooter444]

It’s a sicknesses! Check out a few of the 1911 sites, 1911 Addicts, 1911 Forum.

I agree, but, I don't think it is anymore of an addiction than GLOCKS!!!

 

[shooter444]

And the best thing about 1911s is...................

When you go to a gun show, there must be at least 200 different pairs of grips you can buy for it. It's gotta be the Barbie Doll of handguns.

Funny you should mention this. I just put my,... FIRST,... pair of replacement grips on, Yesterday.
A very nice pair of moderately pebbled, super thin, plastic Mag Pul's with a huge carved out thumb groove. I was just heading out to see if they shoot as well as they feel and point.

 

[Joe_Blacke]

No such thing as a 1912 addiction. It’s simply enlightenment.

Wait till you start doing your own gunsmithing. Then you’ll wish for the simpler days of just field stripping.

Below is the last one I completed.

 

[shooter444]

Yah, anything beyond field stripping down to the firing pin / extractor,... is beyond my pay grade!

A man has to know his limitations!

 

[xerts1191]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

 

[Pipedoc]

I own a full sized 1911, like previously said big and heavy. Mine is limited to a range toy but that being said it's crazy accurate.

 

[shooter444]

"Crazy accurate",... Hmmm,.. sounds like exactly what I would want to carry.

 

[shooter444]

Never mind,... off topic,... my bad!

 

[Crippledtrigger]

You have never used a holster with a thumb strap?

 

[Joe_Blacke]

For CCW? Never needed it. I use high quality holster like Milt sparks or 5 shot leather. Paired with a high quality belt, the gun is extremely well retained. It’s extremely difficult for anyone but the wearer to extract the gun.

 

[shooter444]

For CCW? Never needed it. I use high quality holster like Milt sparks or 5 shot leather. Paired with a high quality belt, the gun is extremely well retained. It’s extremely difficult for anyone but the wearer to extract the gun.

Well, I'm not talking about the need of a trigger lock to prevent someone from extracting the weapon, I don't have many doubts about my situational awareness,... I primarily was thinking more along the line of getting in an unexpected situation, knocking the gun lose from impact with an object, a wall, a tree, the ground,... or, maybe a spontaneous evasive action.

 

[Ballistic Therapy]

When I carry a gun I use either Galco or High Noon.
You can't go wrong with either one.
If I am around town I use an open top holster.
If I am out in the wild I use a thumb strap holster.

 

[shooter444]

Many, many years ago, I had an open top fail to retain my weapon, when out in the back country due to an awkward dismount in a tight situation. I went to a thumb strap after that, but, even it eventually failed. It took a few years, but, eventually it also unsnapped without purposely doing so.

Now, I am hoping a locking trigger will do the trick, for my new 1911,... anyone with a bad experience. Anyone ever hear, or, know of a holster trigger lock malfunction?

 

[Razorback]

1911 imo is a pos.

 

[Crippledtrigger]

1911 imo is a pos.

Talk about kicking the door in. Lol

 

[shooter444]

1911 imo is a pos.

And,... another ranger/danger/alias raises its stupid, ugly head.

Another one for my list,... bye bye !!!

:dance: :naughty: :dance: :naughty: :dance: :naughty: :dance: :naughty: :dance:

 

[Razorback]

Ranger danger. I was navy Mo$#@ Fu$%#@. How dare you put me in that category.