1911 or Glock ( what do you think?? )

1911 or Glock ( what do you think?? )

  • 1911

    Votes: 167 68.4%

  • Glock

    Votes: 77 31.6%
  • Total voters
    244
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1911 is the only handgun I own and it's the only one I really want.

I respect and like Glocks, and shot a 21C once and thought it was outstanding... but I'm still sticking to my 1911.
 
I would pick A PROPERLY MADE 1911 over a glock any day.A properly fitted barrel in a in a 1911 "soaks" up lots of it's recoil ,and the extra weight also absorbs some of the energy of the recoil.Alot of people think relibility in a 1911 come's from just the extractor and ejector,while these component's both play a signifecent role in reliability a properly fitted barrel controls timing and the event's of the extraction and ejector.Example-When the rim of the case is moving under and into the hook of the extractor the barrel is simutainsly moving.A proper built and tuned 1911 shoot's second to no auto pistol.Plus the 1911 almost has that "timeless", look to it.As far as all this torture test b.s. everone talks about the glock i will have to tell you that Glock based their own torture and relibility test's on the original 1911 torture test THAT THE 1911 PASSED WITH FLYING COLOURS.With 6000 rounds of inclement weather rain,dust,dirt,mud,over lubrication,underlubrication the whole works you name it she passed with flying colours.Why then,are some 1911 not reliable simple-Amercan or corparate greed,getting pushed out the door to quick,without proper tuning,timing or improper out of spec parts.
 
I agree with you both proonur and 45alot, I myself just cant stand all the hype around glocks now a days, some guy at my girls work tried to impress her by boasting that he had fired a glock 9mm ( not owned one jus fired one ), best part was when she turned around and said "Reeeeealy??? well my boyfriend OWN's a 1911a1 in 45 auto, and he loads hollow points". Of course the dud's nuts shrank really small and he didn't say anything after that. I have YET to pull the trigger on my 1911 and have it NOT go bang, has NEVER malfunctioned, and cleans up very easy. It was the first handgun, I bought I'd trust my life to it( s**t...... I plan on being buried with it )
 
Funny, I am reading a book with first hand info about the formation of several PMC's and PSD teams with all ex 100% Ex Delta, Berets, and SAS guys etc. from a respected author. One team which had a blank check to protect Hamid Karzai in STAN, requested state of the art comms, armored suburbans, apache helicopters, etc.. They asked for Glocks, not custom .45's

Take that for what you will.
 
Dude, Glocks are ###. If there not then how come twice as many people voted for the 1911 hmmmm????????
 
Polymer pistols are a ton of fun, but it always seems there's a compromise - no place to put your support thumb - or your strong hand thumb for that matter, doesn't sit quite perfectly in your hand, even the best trigger on a glock is a compromise, etc. With the 1911 you can hold it properly, it points by itself and the trigger (properly set up) does exactly one thing - perfectly. A well fitted 1911 is a very special firearm.
 
YYYY my answer back to your point of this team that picked glocks over 1911's is,that may be true, but the Unites states army wouldn't be stupid enough to issue 1911 for the better part of 100 years if the 1911 did not work,it worked just fine.And it's still a Special forces favorite.Glock does not compare in my mind,and apparently countless others.
 
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I have both. the poll did not state what calibre. mine are both in 9mm. the 1911 shoots HPs like a mutha, the G17, not so much, but both are equally good at the ball stuff. Both gets equal bashing and torturing, but I prefer shooting the 1911 because of the single stack grip and the less mushy trigger pull. Oh yeah I tend to ride the safety. Having said that, they are two different beasts that does the same thing. Like comparing a truck to a car, gets you from a to b. Just a different ride height, driving style, etc. You adjust accordingly and fire for effect.

Also, for carrying, there isn't a condition 1 or 2 for the G17. it goes from con3 to con0. I'm a con 1 or 2 fanboy.

I would not sell either.
 
Who currently uses the Glock or 1911 means diddley. I am assuming that no one here was at any of the meetings where said Military Forces or PD's decided to switch to Glocks. So their motivations for doing so are unknown.

If I had to choose between the two I would pick the 1911. It's the gun, that fits me best, and it's the gun I have always shot best. I never even had to try with the 1911.... it was almost like it shot itself. The Glock I have tried for a while, and am still trying to shoot dead center instead of low and to the left, which is very common. I will keep practicing.

It is a personal choice. I like both guns, but will like the Glock that much more once I can figure out how to consistently shoot it dead center lol
 
Nick E said:
Dude, Glocks are ###. If there not then how come twice as many people voted for the 1911 hmmmm????????
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Because most don't know ####, and have very little training... Thats why.

If you let public opinion decide what is best then you are simply volunteering for a gang bang.

;)
 
yyyyy said:
Because most don't know s**t, and have very little training...
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K well first off, #### training!! Training has NOTHING to do with the way that your firearm performs when you need it to , what good is training if your gun craps out and your left with a glorified club????????.
And second, I'm a gunsmith. I don't care what "most" people know when it comes to firearm's, my point of view is based upon "Hands on" experience . If it's just coming down to personal opinions I could give you a list of reasons as to why I THINK the 1911 is a much better firearm then the Glock.

But then again you know more about guns then I do right:jerkit:
 
"Training has NOTHING to do with the way that your firearm performs when you need it to"

Sure it does. It has everything to do with it.

You gun doesn't perform at all when sitting on a table. You perform, the gun does not.

That is like saying the guitar performs, and Santana does nothing.

Where are you a Gunsmith?
 
Interesting training has nothing to do with the way your firearm preforms. I guess I wasted money on nothing.
That's like saying guns kill people, when we all know they don't move or shoot themselfs.

I love my 1911 as much or more then my GLOCK, but I don't think it's better or worse. They are totally different designs to start with.
 
yyyyy said:
"Training has NOTHING to do with the way that your firearm performs when you need it to"

Sure it does. It has everything to do with it.

You gun doesn't perform at all when sitting on a table. You perform, the gun does not.

That is like saying the guitar performs, and Santana does nothing.

Where are you a Gunsmith?
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I don't care what kind of training you got, even if you are SAS, Green Barret ect. Your ONLY as good as your gun. And if your gun craps out YOUR DEAD simple as that.

And as for me being a smith, I own my own business.


And WHAT THE #### DOES SANTANA HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING???????? ( your losing sight of the point here guy, try and stay focused ):jerkit:
 
Nick E said:
I don't care what kind of training you got, even if you are SAS, Green Barret ect. Your ONLY as good as your gun. And if your gun craps out YOUR DEAD simple as that.

And as for me being a smith, I own my own business.


And WHAT THE f**k DOES SANTANA HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING???????? ( your losing sight of the point here guy, try and stay focused ):jerkit:
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Let's see some pictures of your gunsmith work.
 
"Training has NOTHING to do with the way that your firearm performs when you need it to"

Wow! I was going to stay out of this thread but with a statement like that I would sure be interested in knowing where you got your gunsmith credentials from?.
 
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