What makes a 1911 "the gun"?

[Rattlesnake46319]

RS, you know what I'm doing. Will the others figure it out???

You're an evil man, Lou.

 

[Silverlode]

OP, don't fall for all this 1911 made up hype, it's just a bunch of guys trying to make up for the lack of other personal shortcomings. If you want to shoot 45acp, buy a Highpoint and save yourself a thousand dollars.

Damn. I just bought a 1911 from this guy an hour ago and now I see this post.

 

[jawn]

Just too purdy.

 

[GNLaFrance]

 

[Lou45]

RS, you know what I'm doing. Will the others figure it out???

You're an evil man, Lou.

Damn. I just bought a 1911 from this guy an hour ago and now I see this post.

 

[Lou45]

'Da Devil made me do it.

 

[Semper Noctem]

Just too purdy.

What slide stop is that?

 

[jawn]

What slide stop is that?

That is a very good question. My buddy found it in his 1911 spare parts bin, so I have no idea. It is already dehorned, which is cool.

ETA: I think it might be a Wilson Combat.

 

[Semper Noctem]

Looks great sir!

 

[smores]

That is a very good question. My buddy found it in his 1911 spare parts bin, so I have no idea. It is already dehorned, which is cool.

ETA: I think it might be a Wilson Combat.

It is a WC. I disapprove, however. For me, the extended slide stop rests too close to my thumb when holding the pistol. I actually think the original design is fine, I slingshot my slide, or release it with my support hand thumb after slamming the mag home. Like a Glock, I am happy with the slide stop being hard to hit by accident. That is one of my only gripes with the Beretta 92/96, I have to consciously tuck my thumb or wrap it real wide over my left thumb joint which feels awkward in order to avoid letting the slide drop when empty because my thumb naturally rests right on top of it.

Personal preference though. Your pistol is coming along nicely . I'm sure once you've souped it up you'll be very happy with it!

 

[jawn]

It is a WC. I disapprove, however. For me, the extended slide stop rests too close to my thumb when holding the pistol. I actually think the original design is fine, I slingshot my slide, or release it with my support hand thumb after slamming the mag home. Like a Glock, I am happy with the slide stop being hard to hit by accident. That is one of my only gripes with the Beretta 92/96, I have to consciously tuck my thumb or wrap it real wide over my left thumb joint which feels awkward in order to avoid letting the slide drop when empty because my thumb naturally rests right on top of it.

Personal preference though. Your pistol is coming along nicely . I'm sure once you've souped it up you'll be very happy with it!

I have short thumbs, dawg.

 

[BlueHeeler]

What makes a 1911 "the gun"?
File your question with:

Why are big boobs good?
Why is a 350 Chevy a good?
I just mowed the lawn, do I want a beer or tea?
Should I watch the Super Bowl or Antiques Roadshow?
Free weights or yoga?

There is nothing inherently wrong with the alternative, but that does not mean it is right. The 1911 is right.

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Sweet trigger, good-looking gun, awesome round, & an interesting history. An all-American gun to own, capable of being customized to be just yours.

MH

 

[marc357]

Re: slide stop issue-
I shot with some kind of thumb-over thumb grip for many many years, and although I shot pretty well- When I was introduced to the thumbs- forward grip shown here: http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/17456/thumbs-forward-handgun-grip/
It was like a lightbulb turned on for me.

My support hand thumb rests on the frame just in front of the slide stop.

 

[nomo613]

A 1911 IN 44 magnum.

/thread

its called the 460 rowland.

 

[Intercooler]

I got my first one about a week ago. Mainly because I always liked the looks of one and wanted to see what all the 1911 talk was about. Is pretty, but was darn tight!

 

[Rattlesnake46319]

What makes a 1911 "the gun"?
File your question with:

Why are big boobs good?
Why is a 350 Chevy a good?
I just mowed the lawn, do I want a beer or tea?
Should I watch the Super Bowl or Antiques Roadshow?
Free weights or yoga?

There is nothing inherently wrong with the alternative, but that does not mean it is right. The 1911 is right.

This. My buddy loves Pontiacs, I love Oldsmobiles. We both agree that the Chevy 350 is a damn fine motor in all of its many configurations. The 1911 is like the Glock, the Kalashnikov, the Garand, the Colt SAA, etc. It is a fine piece of engineering. Love or hate the owners/fanboys (see the Great GM/Ford/Chrysler debate), at least respect the work that went into the design.