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I can plainly see that my 1911s and my Glocks have different grip angles but I always forget to list that as a difference or disadvantage because once you are comfortable with both -- at least for me -- transitioning it done on an unconscious level, must like transitioning from rifle to pistol, or revolver to semi and back.

I stand at the range and alternate for no particular reasons sometimes -- just because I can -- and never think about it.

And although I don't like the stock Glock trigger, the 3.5# connector switch back and forth to a true single action pretty comfortably too.

There is one other thing none of us have mentioned (I believe): Glocks are incredibly simply to disassembly, clean and reassemble. If you even feel that such is necessary with a Glock

I was hesitant to mention this since anyone who works with a 1911 regularly gets used to the small complications and tends to forget that they exist so it would be pretty easy for a 1911 owner to honestly say, "It's no trouble to disassemble and clean." But the Glock is about one third the effort. And with an accurized 1911 just getting the bushing on and off takes a tool and can get INTERESTING.

No problem, but the Glock isn't never a challenge for cleaning. Oh, and they are all really alike for all practical purposes while 1911s are merely very similar.

BigBlueDodge wrote:Currenly I own 3 1911 handguns. I'm a big fan of the 1911 platform. With another gun show coming next weekend I've been thinking about picking up another toy, and this time I am considering something else besides a 1911. Lately I've been thinking of something that I previously thought was blasphemy.... owning one of them "plastic guns". I've handled the guns at the gun show, but personally they just feel like toys to me. I know they sell well, as they tend to be much cheaper than the 1911's. I travel in my job, and the thought of one of my $1k Kimbers being stolen in my luggage at the airport gives me the shivers. I want a less expensive alternative to pack with me when I'm gone.

So, I need some convincing. What are the advantages for these polymer framed guns over the 1911 platform aside from price? Assuming money was not an issue, tell me why you would go with an XD, or Glock or H&K over a Kimber, Springfield Armory, Sig Sauer gun. I'm not trying to be a 1911 snob. I just want to understand the major selling points for these type of guns.

For sake of the argument, let's leave out the 3" 1911 clones, and the small frame revolvers.

I like Glocks, and I like 1911s, and it is really hard to get motivated to convince anyone to do something they aren't ready to do.

I own both. I carry a Glock 30 in .45. Cheap, reliable, large capacity for overall size (10+1 .45 in the G30), accurate enough, no sharp edges needing after market dehorning for IWB, it just works.

My daughter wanted a G36 -- slimline, fewer rounds SLIGHTLY more comfortable IWB, good for smaller hands (my hands are big), and I carried that for some months until we were in the same city and I could give it to her direct.

They just snuggle IWB nice. They just work.

It really doesn't sound like price is much of an object for you though. Buy one, shoot it awhile. If you don't like it sell it. They also hold their value well so you will get most of your money back. Buy used to start and you might break even or come out ahead. The ammo will cost you more than resell loss anyway.

Try it; you MIGHT like it.

There is on thing that I like to change: 3.5# connector -- I really don't like the standard connectors, much less the NY trigger.