The 1911 gospel - Glock lovers need not read

[Garand]

...@ Garand; that is the weirdest 1911 holster I've ever seen? Is it American or Canadian made? Matching mag pouches? Even the fasteners are unfamiliar.

They were manufactured for Canadian soldiers issued the 1911, by a number of different small manufacturers

 

[Garand]

I am sure all of these are still in operating condition. What do you think would happen to the Glock after 100 years? I suspect that time would make the plastic brittle.

Pistol #4, 3rd Place, Tradition Class, Wild Bunch Match, 2012 Montana State SASS Championships

 

[trebor2880]

I am sure all of these are still in operating condition. What do you think would happen to the Glock after 100 years? I suspect that time would make the plastic brittle.

And the sun's UV rays would surely rot it, if left unholstered for extended periods!

 

[Kano]

I used to carry a Glock. Given the choice, I'd still go with the Glock.

+1...

 

[Ganderite]

The 1911 and the DC3. Designs so perfect that still work and compete well.

 

[8 ball]

Let us see; which pistol has a 99 year record of successful combat use? Oh ya NOT the glock!

These 4 pistols saw action in 1914 on the Western Front, none of them are plastic!

Drool!! Very nice!

 

[Sakoman .308]

This was very entertaining. I Tried a Glock but sold it. I love my 1911's and Pardini Pc9

 

[Suputin]

I read this elsewhere and it is worth repeating here. For all you plastic gun lovers, it is not too late to repent and convert ...

The Gospel Of John (Moses Browning)

1. In the beginning was the 1911, and the 1911 was THE pistol, and it was good. And behold the Lord said, thou shalt not muck with my disciple John's design for it is good and it worketh. For John made the 1911, and lo all of his weapons, from the designs which I, the Lord, gave him upon the mountain.

2. And shouldst thou muck with it, and hang all manner of foul implements upon it, and profane its internal parts, thou shalt surely have malfunctions, and in the midst of battle thou shalt surely come to harm.

3. And as the ages passed men in their ignorance and arrogance didst forget the word of the Lord and began to profane the 1911. The tribe of the gamesman did place recoil spring guides and extended slide releases upon the 1911 and their metal smiths didst tighten the tolerances and alter parts to their liking, their clearness of mind being clouded by lust.

4. Their artisans did hang all manner of foul implements upon the 1911 and did so alter it that it became impractical to purchase. For lo, the artisans didst charge a great tax upon the purchasers of the 1911 so that the lowly field worker could not afford one. And the profaning of the internal parts didst render it unworkable when the dust of the land fell upon it.

5. And lo, they didst install adjustable sights, which are an abomination unto the Lord. For they doth break and loose their zero when thou dost need true aim. And those who have done so will be slain in great numbers by their enemies in the great battle.

Uh huh! Anyone who thinks the 1911 was perfect as originally conceived has clearly never shot an original WWI or WWII vintage 1911. The sights are tiny and the hammer bites the hand and the trigger is awful. Mag changes are tricky and all the controls are smallish and not very ergonomic.

What we consider a "stock" 1911 today is nothing like the originals. There is a reason people put all manner of hop-up parts on 1911's, because the gun is better that way.

I have owned a number of 1911's in my time and still own one, which is customized just to my liking. It is a joy to shoot and I believe that everyone should own a 1911. BUT I also own a Glock and really like it. It is simple to shoot and simple to work on and stone reliable. If I had to defend myself I would prob choose the Glock but the 1911 is still a good choice .... it just takes a bit more training to get comfortable and proficient with.