Do we have any 1911 fans out there? [Archive]

Mdbullet

01-31-2009, 06:02 PM

I am a fan on the 1911, However I do not own one. My first 1911 was a Para Ordnance P14-45. It was a wonderful shooting pistol right out of the box. over the years I have owned a Springfield loaded and a Kimber Eclipes II and I know this will sound bad but the BEST 1911 I have ever owned was a Taurus PT1911. I am one of those people who find the pistol somewhat heavy to carry unless I use a shoulder rig. I dont really see me owning another 1911 in .45 acp but I would like to own one in a .38 Super. At one time Taurus was suppose to bring out their 1911's in .40 S&W, 9MM and .38 Super. But that has yet to happen and I really dont know if it will. If it does though I will be the first to order one in the .38 Super. Just my .02 cents, Be Safe, Dave

Descreet38

01-31-2009, 06:53 PM

Big fan here. I currently have 9 in different variants and makers.

My favorite is a M1911 my dad carried since back in the early 40's. Another of my favorites is a M1991A1 model 80 match. It is a tack deiver out to 25 feet. The 1911 series is a lot of fun to shoot and while it is considered a large gun I find that it conceals as good or better than most of the modern hi-cap firearms.

I sometimes carry my Kimber just to take it out of the safe room once in a while. I also take several different guns to the range when I go so as to maintain proficiency with each type.

Colt 45

01-31-2009, 07:19 PM

I am a big fan but unfortunately mine was stolen a few years ago...I do hope to get another one someday.

Max

tblt44

02-01-2009, 11:05 AM

Its not a 1911 but close I likr the cz 75b

Grampa

02-01-2009, 11:33 AM

:p Descreet, I figured you would have one or two. I got my first taste in the Army and have liked them ever since.

Mdbullet, I have had to opportunity to shoot a 38 super. Not much for a defensive load but what a sweet shooter!

Colt 45, man what a significant bummer :mad:. That would piss me off to no end.

Tblt44, I have a couple CZs. I went to the stainless guide rods because the plastic was showing some galling that worried me, but other than that, once they're broke in they're very nice pistols that are comfortable shooters and accurate as well. After my 1911s they're my favorites.

Laws of Life # 22. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.

Scooter

02-01-2009, 11:38 AM

I don't own a 1911, but it was the first semi auto I ever shot. My dad owns one and taught me to shot pistol with it. He also has a Browning HiPower in 9mm that has a similar build. Love both of those guns. In fact when I bought my M&P 45, I selected it because of it's similar feel to the 1911. It has the ambi-thumb safety, with the small palm swell it has a familiar feel. I know it's not the same as the 1911, but more of the familiar feel I was looking for compared with others I was looking at.

Grampa

02-01-2009, 11:50 AM

:D The Browning has a similar build because it was built by the same guy, ah ya got to love this stuff.

Scooter

02-01-2009, 11:53 AM

They didn't incorporate all the same features, but still a beautiful firearm

Jizzle

02-26-2009, 08:01 AM

browning bought out colt correct? or vice versa? BTW i love big carry guns. Was thinking of purchasing a super blackhawk for my OC gun.

sinclair

05-18-2009, 06:34 PM

Colt Combat Elite

http://www.concealcarrychat.com/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0405.JPG

OldMilw2U

09-22-2009, 08:23 PM

I brought the Taurus PT 1911 .45 two years ago, and its the best hand gun I ever own...

Colt 45

09-22-2009, 08:44 PM

Did you ever get one Jizzle?

Max

browning bought out colt correct? or vice versa? BTW i love big carry guns. Was thinking of purchasing a super blackhawk for my OC gun.

Bman505

09-23-2009, 08:22 AM

I brought the Taurus PT 1911 .45 two years ago, and its the best hand gun I ever own...

Pictures! Lets see some pictures!

AGust82

09-23-2009, 02:27 PM

Too big for carry? I carry this pig all the time.
http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp217/agust82/P1020404.jpg

NitroxAZ

10-02-2009, 12:32 PM

Not sure if I am going to buy a SA TRP or build one starting with Caspian frame and slides.

1shot1k

10-02-2009, 09:58 PM

I have carried my 1911 before..and comfortably as I use a fanny pack type rig...worn to front right.

When in the auto , I leave between seat , near.

I am glad there are so many variety's and pistols for all ....for my discretion though....it must be a 5 " barrel and .45 acp to be a 1911....:rolleyes:

deadeyedago

10-04-2009, 07:34 PM

I own a colt 45 1911 gold cup love to shoot it. bring's back memories of fireing in the marine corp. love that pistol

PapaBear

10-05-2009, 03:09 AM

I have an Auto Ordinance 1911. It has had some work done on it, its been ramped and ported, and a few other things that make nice to shoot. It is a little heavy for concealed carry, but its perfect for open carry. When asked why I carry such a cannon, I tell them so I won't have to shoot anyone, but if I do I won't need to empty the magazine to stop them. I too carried one back in 71-73. Saved my life more than once.

Colt 45

10-18-2009, 09:32 PM

I am happy to say that I am once again a proud owner of a 1911...I picked up a Dan Wesson Bobtail. It's great to be back!

Max

Bman505

10-19-2009, 06:27 AM

I am happy to say that I am once again a proud owner of a 1911...I picked up a Dan Wesson Bobtail. It's great to be back!

Max

Post some pictures Colt 45!!

Colt 45

10-19-2009, 05:12 PM

Here are a couple of crappy cell phone pictures until I get some decent ones...

Max

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UgaSXsERlsw/Stzwa2B8ybI/AAAAAAAAOu4/098B33f1WQw/s400/Bobtail-1.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UgaSXsERlsw/StzxpWCMTII/AAAAAAAAOvg/Ti-s7OGNokk/s400/Bobtail-2.jpg

Post some pictures Colt 45!!

Bman505

10-19-2009, 08:16 PM

Sweeeet!! She is a beaut! I sure would love to fire it some time. Maybe we will get together some time and have a shoot out! Not really a shoot out but a get together at the local range. I think I will start working on this.

Colt 45

10-19-2009, 08:31 PM

That would be great I would love that! You are welcome to try it out anytime...

Max

Sweeeet!! She is a beaut! I sure would love to fire it some time. Maybe we will get together some time and have a shoot out! Not really a shoot out but a get together at the local range. I think I will start working on this.

calvin

01-17-2010, 12:24 AM

I have a Colt Combat Commander,love it, carry it every day. It might be a little heavy but I know where it's at all the time.

Colt 45

01-17-2010, 12:29 AM

Welcome calvin! How about posting a picture of your Combat Commander so we can all drool over it?

Max

I have a Colt Combat Commander,love it, carry it every day. It might be a little heavy but I know where it's at all the time.

MasterBlaster

01-17-2010, 01:17 AM

I currently own only one 1911 but as fate would have it -it's the only one I need.

Bman505

01-17-2010, 11:29 AM

I currently own only one 1911 but as fate would have it -it's the only one I need.

We would love to see some pictures of it!

jsnole

01-17-2010, 02:18 PM

Maybe one day i will own one, until then i will enjoy my XDm!! lol

Bman505

01-17-2010, 03:03 PM

Maybe one day i will own one, until then i will enjoy my XDm!! lol

I am with ya brother! Ha

Colt 45

01-17-2010, 03:35 PM

In my class last night, one of the students had a new XD. I don't know what the model was, except that it was full sized. He offered to let anyone try it out that wanted to so of course I volunteered. Very nice! I had never even held one in my hands before, let alone shoot one.

Max

Maybe one day i will own one, until then i will enjoy my XDm!! lol

calvin

01-17-2010, 03:45 PM

Welcome calvin! How about posting a picture of your Combat Commander so we can all drool over it?

Max
I'll try to down load one now.

calvin

01-17-2010, 04:30 PM

Still trying to download pic. not having much luck

calvin

01-17-2010, 05:02 PM

Max: no go. everytime i try to load it, the screen goes back to my photo album

Bman505

01-17-2010, 09:51 PM

Is it something like this?
http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/c/c8/ColtCombatCommander.jpg/400px-ColtCombatCommander.jpg

calvin

01-18-2010, 04:08 PM

Is it something like this?
http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/c/c8/ColtCombatCommander.jpg/400px-ColtCombatCommander.jpg
Satin nickle finish, black rubber grips

Colt 45

01-18-2010, 10:10 PM

Nice! Is it a Series 70?

Max

Satin nickle finish, black rubber grips

calvin

01-19-2010, 04:01 PM

yes it is. some people say not but it is.

Colt 45

01-19-2010, 06:22 PM

The Series 70 is the one I prefer that is before the new safety mechanism that was added to the Series 80. Maybe I'm off-base and it doesn't make a difference, but I think the safety affects the trigger pull.

Max

yes it is. some people say not but it is.

Colt 45

01-19-2010, 06:23 PM

Did you buy it new? If so, when did you buy it? Regardless of the Series, you have a great 1911 there!

yes it is. some people say not but it is.

calvin

01-19-2010, 09:02 PM

Not new. Picked it up at a gun show about 1 1/2 yr ago. may have paid to much for it but i think it's worth every penny. sweet shooter, feels good, looks good, eats any kind of ammo i feed it.

Colt 45

01-19-2010, 09:59 PM

Sounds perfect, congratulations!

Max

Not new. Picked it up at a gun show about 1 1/2 yr ago. may have paid to much for it but i think it's worth every penny. sweet shooter, feels good, looks good, eats any kind of ammo i feed it.

calvin

01-23-2010, 11:27 PM

Bman505

01-24-2010, 10:50 AM

Little help there Calvin. It is a beautiful 1911.

calvin

01-24-2010, 06:02 PM

Little help there Calvin. It is a beautiful 1911.
Thank you Bman505

Colt 45

01-24-2010, 06:26 PM

Sure is beautiful, thanks for posting it!

Max

Little help there Calvin. It is a beautiful 1911.

Trike

02-09-2010, 04:23 PM

I own and carry daily a Springfield MilSpec .45 5" bbl model, and wouldn't feel dressed without it. I use an Uncle Mike shoulder holster, modified by having the adjustments made perm. by sewing, so the buckles can't let go. (Had that happen once too often!) I wear it all day, EVERY day, and its like its not even there. Of course I'm a big guy, 6'2" and 300 pounds. On the FBI silhouette target used for CC range testing, I print out a 97-98 score most times for the combined rapid and slow fire sections. I carry with Winchester Silver Tip 185 grain Hollowpoints. I shoot this as both practice and carry ammo. The only thing done to the gun is a Teflon treatment to the internals. Work to be done is a tritium night sight set to be added, a threaded bbl for a compensator I've designed, and lapping the rail/slide area to get a truly smooth surface for reduced fiction. I mount a set of Laser grips for it and have the laser aimed at 21 feet off a rest. All in all, its is a gun I trust, love, and maintain like my life might depend on it, as it well may one day.

Adrian

02-10-2010, 03:45 PM

Finally got a photo posted in the member photo gallery.

http://www.concealcarrychat.com/gallery/data/500/medium/COMBAT_COMMANDER.jpg

I've fired this monster. Too heavy for me though :)

Tucson

04-20-2010, 07:12 PM

Too big for carry? I carry this pig all the time.
http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp217/agust82/P1020404.jpg

That's nice! I own a Springfield loaded in Stainless and wish I would have gone with the GI Mil-Spec. So many things you can do with that pistol if you're into building your own "custom" 1911. I don't think you can buy a better platform. Even if you do nothing to it; it's still a great pistol that looks great too.

Here's my loaded... I love the grips so I packed them away. It wears flat black aluminum double diamond pattern grips now.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/jloftus/DSCI0070.jpg

Colt 45

04-20-2010, 07:27 PM

Beautiful Tucson!

Max

Tucson

04-20-2010, 07:30 PM

Three that I no longer own and only regret the loss of one. The top right: Was my Kimber TLE II. Should have held on to that one. The things you do to fund your first AR15 build...
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/jloftus/P1010287.jpg

Tucson

04-20-2010, 07:31 PM

Beautiful Tucson!

Max

Thank you Max. I saw that Dan Wesson of yours. I've been eyeballing those for a few years now. Sharp looking pistol! How does she shoot?

Colt 45

04-20-2010, 08:46 PM

Thank you Max. I saw that Dan Wesson of yours. I've been eyeballing those for a few years now. Sharp looking pistol! How does she shoot?

Thanks Tucson, it shoots great! It is dead-on and dependable! Next time we head to Tucson, we'll look you up and you can give it a try...

Max

Bman505

04-21-2010, 10:11 AM

Thanks Tucson, it shoots great! It is dead-on and dependable! Next time we head to Tucson, we'll look you up and you can give it a try...

Max

Amen to that. I have shot it before and it shoots beautiful.

riggergreg

04-27-2010, 04:34 PM

I've had many over the years, but am currently down to 3

My Snakes.. Kimber Compact Stainless and Colt Defender

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/riggergreg/Gun%20pics/P1000518.jpg

and my newest. STI Guardian

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/riggergreg/STI%20Guardian/P10005071.jpg

Tucson

04-27-2010, 04:44 PM

[quote=riggergreg;6188]I've had many over the years, but am currently down to 3

My Snakes.. Kimber Compact Stainless and Colt Defender

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/riggergreg/Gun%20pics/P1000518.jpg

Did you make those snake panels yourself? I like them and have thought about making some if I happen across a rattlesnake. I'm in AZ and my neighbors on either side of me have had them show up in their yards. I've been lucky so far. I've got kids and dogs so I'm not hoping to see any but have a plan if I do...

riggergreg

04-27-2010, 04:56 PM

Did you make those snake panels yourself?

No, I got these from Mel at http://www.doggrips.com/

Great guy. Tell him what you want and you'll have em in about two weeks.

Tucson

04-27-2010, 04:59 PM

No, I got these from Mel at http://www.doggrips.com/

Great guy. Tell him what you want and you'll have em in about two weeks.

Thanks for the tip. I've already replaced the stock panels on my Springfield with some black aluminum panels that I like. I'll hold out for the snake grips until I can make my own. Something of a conversations piece if it ever happens for me...

Tucson

08-19-2010, 04:00 PM

Well, it happened... Last night I stepped out my front door to discover a diamondback moving across my front yard. It didn't make it too far though. Now I just need to turn it into a set of grips for my 1911.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/jloftus/Pictures033.jpg

Colt 45

08-19-2010, 07:25 PM

Bman505

08-20-2010, 08:52 AM

that is a big rattler! Glad you found it first!

Bman505

08-20-2010, 08:54 AM

I posted this picture in another thread, but thought it would look good in hear as well. I am debating on replacing the grips. They are really comfortable s is.

http://www.concealcarrychat.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC05420.JPG

Colt 45

08-20-2010, 11:14 AM

Are those rubber grips? What are you thinking of replacing them with?

Max

Bman505

08-21-2010, 02:18 PM

I like the wood grips but like I said, these ones are so comfortable, I doubt I will replace them.

Colt 45

08-21-2010, 10:11 PM

I've toyed with the idea of some other after market grips, but like you I really like the ones that came with my 1911s so it doesn't make any sense to buy something different.

Max

Colt 45

09-16-2010, 05:37 PM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UgaSXsERlsw/TJKjMjsedXI/AAAAAAAAQ20/PfI7s-BIkmU/s800/DSC_0006.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UgaSXsERlsw/TJKjNJB_dyI/AAAAAAAAQ3Q/VTHTNBqi6A8/s800/DSC_0007NoSerial.jpg

Bman505

09-19-2010, 10:50 AM

Very nice Colt 45. Living up to your forum name! ha

Colt 45

09-21-2010, 10:19 PM

Thanks Bman!

Max

Atlanta,Georgia

04-15-2011, 10:16 AM

Too big? Whats that mean? A 1911 is meant to feel like it can be shot and roughed up.You know its their.Its comforting.As great as Glocks are,believe me i had three,i hated the feel of plastic.Ever wonder why those guns are so cheap? Mass produced,non-breathing,no emotion.Plain and boring.

zeilstra

04-30-2011, 09:47 AM

Just received my R1 from Remington. This is my first 1911. Haven't fired it yet since the closest range is about 45 miles away.

Havent fired a 1911 since Army days .......... 56 years ago !

Don Zeilstra

Bman505

04-30-2011, 10:28 AM

^^^^Post some pics of that bad boy!! Would love to see it.

Grampa

05-21-2011, 11:14 AM

OK, no pressure, but it's been a few weeks, have you shot it yet? Do I need to add a Remi to my collection?

Poor decisions today can make for good stories tomorrow!

zeilstra

05-23-2011, 07:09 AM

haven't been to the range yet and nobody has tried to break in to our home yet so the R-1 remains unfired.

Thanx for asking,

Don

Garcia

05-23-2011, 08:59 AM

A Memorial 1911 Match...the Otero Practical Shooting Association will be hosting a memorial 1911 match on Memorial Day, May 30 at 9:00 at the Sidney Paul Gordon Shooting Range in La Luz in honor of John Browning and his 1911.

While you are encouraged to bring a 1911, you are welcome to come compete with whatever you have.

Hope to see you there!