Considering a 9mm 1911...

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I've had 9mil 1911s in the past, and I've always let them go for one reason or another.

Now I have the urge to try one again, God knows why...

My budget would be south of $1500

I'm not a bullseye shooter, but that is my style of shooting - slow and aimed, strong hand only.

I want a Bomar style sight - I hate novaks with a passion. My ideal gun would be a National Match style, which is basically GI with target sights. I don't know of anyone who makes such a thing, so I'll accept the beaver tail that I have no use for and swap triggers and MSH as required.

Right now it's looking like the only game in town for me would be the Springfield Range Officer or perhaps to talk to Dlask if I was to push budget.

Anything else I may have missed? No SAMs - I've had ill luck with those. Don't care for flat finishes, so I'd be looking for polished blue or polished/blasted stainless. Standard length only.

If I go for it I want to buy before the marking regs come into effect. It would likely be my last new pistol.
 
My Dlask Commander cost me 1250.00 plus tax. That was about 8 years ago. I will probably pass that one down to my kids.
Wouldn't mind a Colt 9mm Commander in the collection but money is tight!

CZ
 
STI makes great 9mm 1911's. I have a Ranger 2 and have had a Trojan. Both have been exceptional. I know the 1911 purists will chime in and say 1911's should only be .45ACP but I have loved mine in 9mm.
 
Personally I wouldn't buy anything in 9 mm, because the cartridge is so boring and underwhelming.

The only exception would be in classic firearms like a Browning Hi-power or a vintage Luger, where I would be buying for the gun in spite of the
cartridge it fires.

The main appeal of 9mm seems to be to those who want everything chambered in it so that they can make use of cheap bulk ammunition without bothering to reload.
 
I reload, but don't always want to shoot 45

I was thinking of 38 Super, but don't really want another cartridge. Likewise for 10mm.

I had a Spartan IV once. For some reason it didn't do it for me... Didn't tick enough of the boxes.


Norc... Got nothing against them. I had more satisfaction from my CanAm GI special than I ever did with the Shooters Arms stuff

But forward slide serrations are another thing that I loath with a passion on a 1911 ;)
 
Get a Super B myself i think it shoot awrsome and it almost is a 1911 after i bought mine i stop looking for a 9mm 1911... JP.
 
I have a STI Ranger II and a Kimber Stainless II Target, both in 9mm. They both have had trigger work so are a real pleasure to shoot and both are extremely accurate. FTFs and FTEs are almost non-existent, even with my 124 gr. reloads. I have several 45 ACP 1911s including a Gold Cup and Stainless II Target but I've really come to prefer the 9mm versions.
 
I was just in the same predicament - wanted a single stack 9mm for Classic Division and for steel challenge. Ended up choosing a Springfield Range Officer after looking at all other options.

In my opinion it offered the best overall package as far as quality, features and price.
 
I forgot about the SiG. I'll have to see if there are any about to see what they list for.

...those ugly serrations though..

I almost want to go all gun hipster and get a 38 Super. Pretty limited choices there, though, and there's the whole need to set up to load for it.
 
I think an STI trojan or Springfield RO would be hard to beat. The Trojans are getting pretty pricy these days. Not a fan of the slides on the Sig 1911s (except the 'traditional" models).

38 Super would definitely be cool but that pretty much limits you to a Colt unless you buy south of the border and import.
 
Cheers. That's a good looker

I should jump soon, if I have to go thru IRG or similar. Need to get in before the marking deadline...
 
Lonesome Donkey said:
Personally I wouldn't buy anything in 9 mm, because the cartridge is so boring and underwhelming.

The only exception would be in classic firearms like a Browning Hi-power or a vintage Luger, where I would be buying for the gun in spite of the
cartridge it fires.

The main appeal of 9mm seems to be to those who want everything chambered in it so that they can make use of cheap bulk ammunition without bothering to reload.
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This is a bad thing??

BTW, I reload both 9mm and .45ACP.
 
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