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View Poll Results: What Problems Have You Encountered With a New 1911?

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  • None or Very Minor. Worked fine out of the box.

    92 56.44%
  • Minor. Required minor "tweaking" or repair I was able to do myself.

    25 15.34%
  • Moderate. Required warranty repair or gunsmith work to fix.

    18 11.04%
  • Severe. The gun just would not work even after repairs were attempted.

    5 3.07%
  • I've never owned a 1911.

    23 14.11%
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  1. #101
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    Quote Originally Posted by <MADDOG> View Post
    I just can't see the advantage of a 1911 versus the newer Glocks, S&W's, XD's, Sigs, etc for "serious" use.
    Points naturally, doesn't have a mushy trigger like the Glocks, S&W's or XD's, and SAO unlike the Sig's SA/DA nonsense. Feeds semi-wadcutters (Glocks won't)... the guns you mention all have a capacity advantage on old slabsides, but IMO it ends there. Glock's reliability has sure taken a kick in the crotch since Gen 3's...

    I've owned Glocks and Sigs. I like the XD of the bunch, but the M&P is just another Glock. Still carry a 5" 1911.

    To each his own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by <MADDOG> View Post
    While I myself haven't had issues, the 35% of owners on this thread have.

    I'll spend the money on a pistol that is known to work (lemons aside), and spend the money saved from buying a non-1911 platform on ammo. And while I can understand the historical and accuracy perspective of the platform, I just can't see the advantage of a 1911 versus the newer Glocks, S&W's, XD's, Sigs, etc for "serious" use. I'd even venture to say I like the High Power more-so than the 1911, but that's my opinion.

    Also, in my opinion, the non-disputable crown of Mr. Browning's invention/design is the Ma Deuce. The only weapon that comes close is the MG42/MG3.
    The bars I see show 28% of owners on this board have had problems from minor to severe, not 35%. The point of this thread is that the 1911 IS known to work when you get past the myths and FUD and the cheap knock-offs. I'll grant you including the cheap knock-offs if you can find me similar homebrew and knock-off clones of the Glock, M&P, XD, etc. I'm glad you like your Glock, that's at least one less person competing for 1911s. To this day, I find the 1911 to be the most comfortable, natural handgun to use. The only disadvantage I have experienced is the tendency to pull my pants down when I'm losing weight.

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    At the time, 44 respondents who owned 1911's stated "minor" to "major" out of 124, 35%. Can't count those who haven't owned one.

    Not trying to cause a pissing contest, just stating my opinion.
    Last edited by <MADDOG>; 08-13-2013 at 19:48.
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    I've never had issues with my old 1911. Fires dry, dirty, cleaned, lubed, makes no difference. Bought some "new" 1911's and had feed issues once in a while, seemed more of a lube issue but still..... my glocks have only had issues from shitty mags I've not cleaned or lubed them for 2000 rounds and they shoot just fine. Somewhere these "new" 1911's goofed up and need a little more TLC than the old ones in my opinion
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zundfolge View Post
    Ok, so for all you guys that have not had problems with your 1911s how many of you have one of the many inexpensive rebranded Armscor 1911s? You know, Rock Island, Citadel, Charles Daly, ATI, STI Spartan, etc.

    I like the idea of a CCW 1911 (I still think a CCO chambered in 10mm would be about as perfect as one can get), but for what one costs from a "guaranteed to work flawlessly" manufacturer, I could have a pretty nice non-1911 type gun (plus leather and ammo).
    I own 3 Rock Island's other that a cosmetic issue and a mag issue ( have one that dose not like the Wilson mag's) i have never had any issues with them. Rock Island makes a 10mm 1911 and it carry's the same lifetime warranty they all have, you don't have to send it any where but Nevada for repairs or replacement. I also own a Colt and a Kimber but still find myself carrying my rock , I just love it.
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