1911 Day

[old tanker]

On March 29th, 1911, the Browning-designed, Colt-produced .45 Automatic pistol, was selected as the official sidearm of the Armed Forces of U.S.A., and named Model of 1911.

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[browningautorifle]

I thought for a second you were going to tell us that was the brute you carried overseas, it's sure been through it's share.

[old tanker]

Jim, I got it through DCM sales in 1961 with the connivance of an uncle. Later, after I enlisted, I did take it everywhere the Army would allow. The DD Form 1348-1 proving "lawful transfer from the government of the U.S. of 1 each pistol" disappointed a few MPs.

[RCS]

I shot expert with the Model 1911A1 in the army, still have the metal

[Bob Womack]

I don't know why but the 1911 is the most comfortable pistol I've ever shot.

Bob

[30Three]

When you think of a pistol; it is always the 1911 .45 Colt that springs to mind.
Such a great piece of engineering. There are few things from over a century ago that remain competitive in today's market. That is a real testament to the design!

When looking for a pistol for service pistol competitions; the 1911 was the only one on the list! ( although I went for a US made STI version).
When friends at the club talk about Glock's etc I have no clue; if it's plastic; I'm not interested.

[Daan Kemp]

The 1911 is still the gun. I shot best with my 1911, unfortunately osteo arthritis in the hands stopped that. Still the best feeling and fitting gun to handle and shoot.

[CINDERS]

Shot some matches with the 45ACP 1911 felt good pointed well just chasing the brass was the down side for me I preferred my 2 S & W K frame 357 Mags as you can dump and speed load hulls pretty quickly I've just always liked wheel guns. My go to fun gun was my Ruger Super Redhawk in 44 Mag I was having a go at plates with factory 240 grainers the first round took the plate clean off the rack hmmm put the gun away and get the repairs done.

Either way if you were a baddie looking down that nearly half inch hole on a 45 or nearly as big 44 Mag it would unsettle ones nerves a bit I'd say Elmer Keith always said capacity is the key big is better when talking on the 45 LC and weapons like the 1911 and 44 Mag.
I've fired the bigger handguns the 50 AE, 500 S&W, 460, 454 Casull hell of a bang and a real hand full, my measured grip strength by a G.P is 63Kg R & 62 Kg L believe me when I say you have to hang on to those bad boys, the auto more so due to the reciprocation of the action functioning.

[ssgross]

I don't know why but the 1911 is the most comfortable pistol I've ever shot.

I learned on and carried an M9, and didn't hold or shoot a 1911 until after my seperation.
Looking back, I have to say that for everything except magazine capacity (a non-issue now for my applications) and whatever the DoD's ballistics reasons were (no I don't want to open up that can of worms for debate), I much prefer to shoot and carry a 1911. Why? Well,
- I can't stand striker-fired weapons (see last bullet)
- I can't stand polymer made main components
- I despise those finger safeties built in to the trigger.
- When I hold a weapon in my hand...I want to know and feel that it is there.
- I want the weight of metal to remind me of the responsibility I have with the power of life and death is in my hands.
- I want to instinctively know what condition the weapon is in by a glance or instinctive feel. This should be natural, with no room for misinterpretation or misunderstanding.

Happy (belated) 1911 day friends!

[30Three]

First competition in over 2 years coming up this weekend with the 1911.
Should be fun even without enough practice.