Is it still an 1911 if it's a 9mm?

[TEAMRICO]

Wasn't .45 banned by the Geneva conventions for being super deadly?

Thats why we went to the M9 and got rid of the .45. They Geneva Convention People were tired of hearing the excuse of "I was engaging the enemies canteens and web gear equipment and not the person." This would avoid war crimes.

[Zombie Steve]

45, like 9mm but for adults.

Yep.

Its the rail that makes John Moses roll over in his grave.

I'm not so sure. External extractors, prolly.

Who cares. It's an obsolete design that's over a hundred years old.

Glocks are 36 years old, so they must not work. I mean, that's old... especially for a one trick pony.

Wasn't .45 banned by the Geneva conventions for being super deadly?

Yes. Yes it was. Uber freakin' deadly. Strictly reserved for steely-eyed missile men. Men like Major Don West, who'd kill you with a wrench, but preferred the Lord's caliber.



You know, velour really is comfortable, but you don't want it near the campfire.

Anyway... 9mm is generally reserved for student council weenie pseudo intellectual Dr. Smith types.

[Zombie Steve]

Ooops. Didn't answer the original question.

Is it still an 1911 if it's a 9mm?

[Irving]

I say as long as it fails during a competition, it's still a 1911.

[Zombie Steve]

Tomorrow morning I'm going to face Ogden, Utah and pray for your foul heathen soul.

[Waywardson174]

John Browning built the 1911, saw that it was good, and rested. Then he built the hi-power, saw that it was good, and rested.

When asked what he though of a 9mm version of his 1911, and he said "but son, i've given you the hi-power"

[Gman]

I say as long as it fails during a competition, it's still a 1911.

Wrong!

He developed the first autoloading pistols that were both reliable and compact...

I read it in Wikipedia, so it must be true.

[ben4372]

I use my support hand to manipulate the slide lock or slingshot method. I wonder if he's referring to the thumb safety i.e.; high thumb over safety grip?

Most people that know better than me don't like them. But I love the extended slide releases. I've put them on 4 guns, just to shorten the reach. Thats the beauty of 1911. You gum them up any way you want.

[Zombie Steve]

John Browning built the 1911, saw that it was good, and rested. Then he built the hi-power, saw that it was good, and rested.

When asked what he though of a 9mm version of his 1911, and he said "but son, i've given you the hi-power"

James Cameron made "Aliens", and later made "Avatar". I suppose you gotta keep making SOMEthing...

[Jefe's AR]

Who cares. It's an obsolete design that's over a hundred years old.

Still true.