1911 vs ?the world? Why do you like it?

Put it this way, you can take a course from any instructor with real standing, anywhere in the world, and they'll ask/tell you about the "4 Rules" in the safety briefing. If you start talking "ACTS" and "PROVE" you'll get a blank stare. I know re-inventing the wheel is something of a Canadian hobby, but honestly -look down the barrel? Every time?
 
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enefgee said:
Put it this way, you can take a course from any instructor with real standing, anywhere in the world, and they'll ask/tell you about the "4 Rules" in the safety briefing. If you start talking "ACTS" and "PROVE" you'll get a blank stare. I know re-inventing the wheel is something of a Canadian hobby, but honestly -look down the barrel? Every time?
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Jeff Cooper got it right about the Four Rules. ACTS and PROVE....didn't get those either.
 
I understand the ACTS PROVE idea, and yes it *should* be ok to look down, and if your nervous then maybe its not safe and unloaded. But to teach people in a safety course to look down is just bad juju, will I do it with my own gun someday? Maybe but I'm more likely to grab a cleaning rod, mirror or light before wanting to do that still.

To keep on topic, I did pick up a 1911 22lr I haven't taken delivery yet or held the exact one I bought but when I walked in the store the 1911 was the first thing I held (dealer's choice, I was asking about Rugers & Browning 22s but none were in the case) but everything I held after didn't have the same feel for balance and natural grip.
The Ruger & Browning both had longer barrels and one had a rail so balance and weight would be much different but the 1911 I held just felt good. I know everyone says go in and feel the gun in hand but I can't believe that I just kept going, nope nope, I like this one more.
I also held a 45 1911, other than feeling heavier it didn't really give up much from the 22. Still felt comfortable just that I was holding more weight.
This could all change and I'll b!tch whine and moan when I start shooting but for now, I don't feel like I made the wrong choice. I'm glad I started considering the 1911 when I did. I may have ended up a glock owner :rolleyes:
No that's a joke, I think I held a glock, I'm not even sure it could've been some other polymer gun but I don't think it was a 22 so it was just to compare not a true consideration for purchase.

I'm a happy boy, I can't wait to take ownership and shoot.
 
Zeus and Apollo rule!!

Back to 1911s......

I've had several pistols in my time, Glocks, Sigs, Colts, wheelguns and shot loads more.

When it came to buying my first (again) after 15 years or so, there was only one choice - the classic 1911 in 45ACP. (I went with a Sig.)

If you've shot a good one and liked it, there is simply nothing else.

I'll probably get a plastic-fantastic next, undecided which, but everytime I shoot the 1911 I know I made the right choice.
 
I love the SA trigger of my 1911s over the DA of other pistols.

I love the weight of the 1911 vs a polymer pistol. It certainly helps my follow up shooting.

I enjoy shooting my glocks and I'd really like an HK or a SIG.

I do hate the little ridge on the mags of the H&Ks. I always get my hand pinched when doing fast mag changes.
 
They make other pistols than the 1911 ?????????

Perhaps you could mention 1 or 2 that have the power of a 1911, the reliability of a 1911 and have been around as long as a 1911.

Dave
 
Bookworm said:
They make other pistols than the 1911 ?????????

Perhaps you could mention 1 or 2 that have the power of a 1911, the reliability of a 1911 and have been around as long as a 1911.

Dave
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As reliable? Most striker fired guns are MORE reliable. As powerfull? Any .45 pistol. Production length? The SAA. Anything else?
 
This pistol worked on the Western Front in 1915 and still performed in competition last month in Montana. Tell me another handgun that has that record of reliability. Its 98 years old and still functions flawlessly.



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