1911 Pistols: Myth vs Reality And My Experience

[SA Friday]

Have kimbers they ran fine. Ammo and mags make them or break them. Have a Colt that has had extensive upgrades done on it. Converted it back to a 70 series too. Have mutiple STIs. They run like Fararres. 1911s are not a beginners gun IMO. You want simple and reliable without tinkering then get an M&P or glock.

[Birddog1911]

The only 1911 that ever gave me trouble was a STI Ranger II. All of my fullsize have been fully functional. This thread needs more gun pr0n:

[Birddog1911]

I tried to like 1911's. My first was a Springfield, it was OK just took some work to feed HP's. Colts suck ass and I wouldnt take one if given to me, out of 3 new colt 1911's I bought new the cheapest one to make work was $275 at a gun smith I have never had a colt that worked right. I had a couple other brands that ranged from mild tweaking to sell that pos before it blows up. The best one was an old worn out kimber I bought, It looked like ass but it actually worked. 1911's are to heavy and to low capacity, not worth trying to make them work right.

I'd like to know when the last time you fired a Colt was. They are definately not the pistol that they used to be, and every post 2007 Colt that I've owned has been flawless. My Wiley Clapp Govt. model is the finest 1911 that I've owned.

[streetglideok]

Anyone with these junk 1911s I will gladly take them off your hands for a nominal fee

[Bailey Guns]

Which one ?

The two questions are not analogous. A standard 1911 pattern gun, whether it's built by Colt, Kimber, Springfield or anyone else, follows the same blueprint in terms of the operating parts. A barrel that fits a Colt should fit another 1911 as should most any of the other parts. There may be differences in terms of how those parts are put together with allowances for fitting but a gun from one company should be pretty much interchangeable with a gun from another company.

Parts from a Chevy won't fit a Dodge or Ford. The blueprints and parts for each vehicle are entirely different. They're only the same in terms of general appearance which could be said for almost all semi-automatic pistols as well.

[SideShow Bob]

This thread needs more gun pr0n:

OK.

[Birddog1911]

OK.

Pic fail? I see nothing.

[SideShow Bob]

Pic fail? I see nothing.

See, talk about 1911s and I get an FTF........

[Bailey Guns]

Gun porn as requested. Clockwise from upper left:

Kimber Custom, Colt Gov't Series 70, Colt Special Combat Gov't Carry Model, Kimber Super Carry HD, Kimber Aegis II 9MM

[Bailey Guns]

See, talk about 1911s and I get an FTF........

Operator error!