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Pawpaw wrote:

AndyC wrote:And most importantly, because anyone who doesn't like the 1911 is a Communist

... Or at least a Democrat.

Well now I have to go buy 4 or 5 of them...

Skiprr wrote:

Syntyr wrote:Thanks all! Great replies!

So you asked us to spend our time replying...because?

I really am interested. I carry Springfield XDM .45 3.8. So I get the .45 aspect. I love my XDM .45. I was wondering what is the mystical draw to a 1911. I wasnt sure if it operated in some different way or something.

I think the take away is Slim, Reliable, Fast, Trigger is Great, History etc. However, I am balancing that with my experiences with H&K and Springfield. I would like to get one just wasnt sure how big of a priority it was for me. My intended acquisition list is long and I wasnt sure where a 1911 belongs. I almost purchased the USS Texas commemorative 1911 but had other issues take funds away. No offense intended I really do appreciate the information and it was informative in my decision process. I probably have a 1911 around 2 or 3 on my list instead of where it was around number 6.

Thanks all! Great replies!

Skiprr wrote:Because John Browning was a genius.


Because the 1911 shoots a big round; even if it doesn't expand, it's still effective.


Did I mention my EDC was a 1911?

Don't get me wrong... I carry a .45 but...

flechero wrote:One of you Houston guys need to meet him at the range and introduce him to his next obsession!

YEAH THATS THE TICKET!!!

misterlarry wrote:I don't see the 1911 as the epitome of all handgun design, rather I see it as a prerequisite for a Man Card. Every guy should own at least one. The true test of mature willpower comes from owning only one (sorry, but I flunked this part).

I don't get a man card?

I just have wittle tupperwear guns...

Oh ignore the Taurus .380 on the left. Thats not mine. I was teaching a new shooter. Even I have standards...

goose wrote:My reason was nostalgia. Like owning a classic car. It is a dang fun pistol to shoot.

I don't have mine at the top of any of my defensive scenarios. Mainly because I have multiple firearms that take glock magazines. In a home defense scenario, I can ask my family to bring me more magazines and they would all know to bring me glock magazines. One less place for communication breakdown. If my other defensive tools were depleted, I would have zero issues with deploying the 1911. Performance has never been a negative issue.

I can absolutely see that! Don't get me wrong one is on my acquire list but it's down the list. I love the looks of them. I would not consider any of the guns I have nice looking with the possible exception of the Dan Wesson 357 or maybe the H&K P30sk...

Richbirdhunter wrote:1911's are awesome, but if I were in a rock fight and I could have 15 rocks or 7 rocks I'd have to go with 15

Range day was yesterday and I had my XDM 45 with 8 - 13 round mags. So we finished up and I had been keeping my mags topped up throughout and thought what the heck. So I dumped all 8 mags as quickly as I could. Let me tell you by about round 60 my finger was giving out. The trigger pull in the XDM was getting heavier by the second. I still managed to clear all 8 mags in about a minute but wow...

Flechero posted an earlier thread about what kind of 1911 he should buy. I didn't want to hijack his thread especially given the great responses he was getting. I have never shot a 1911 before but have admired as they are nice looking. But why should I buy one? What is so magical that I should joint the cult of the 1911? Don't get me wrong I love any gun but can you explain the draw? Thanks all!