9mm 1911s

[MW surveyor]

And here I thought that a real 1911 in 9 mm was a CZ 75! Go figure.

[melissa5]

I have three 9mm 1911s but none the OP has indicated interest in. The attraction is (1) cheaper ammo (2) pleasant shooting, though with enough kick to know you're shooting a "real" gun. It's also an excuse to buy another gun.

Which ones do you have, KyJim?

[jeepster09]

And now to throw in a Monkey wrench in the works......how about the CZ Rami in 9mm?

[melissa5]

And now to throw in a Monkey wrench in the works......how about the CZ Rami in 9mm?

Very nice, jeepster!

[hoytinak]

I went with the STI RangerII 9x19. This makes 6 different 1911's I've owned and I've gotten rid of everyone but this one. I'm not really a 1911 guy however there's just something about the 1911/9mm combo I REALLY like.

[Diocoles]

I have a Kimber Pro Carry II in 9mm, love it.
Also a RIA 1911 GI in 9mm.

1911 is a wonderful platform.

[O'Dell]

for some reason a 1911 chambered in something other than .45 or .38 Super just seems wrong to me. Guess I finally found something to be prejudiced against.
And not so sure about .38 Super either, LOL. But it's been around longer than I have, so guess I'll accept it.

My three 1911's are 45, as have been the six or seven I've owned in the past. 45 ACP - a real man's caliber!

[Thunder71]

Odd, Browning Hi-Power is in 9mm - I'd love one of those.

[O'Dell]

Odd, Browning Hi-Power is in 9mm - I'd love one of those.

A HP was my first pistol back in 1966. It was my service carry for several years in the Navy. I still have that old gun packed away. I bought a new one in 82, but gave it to my son last year for his birthday. My second pistol was a Colt 1911, but my brother 'borrowed' it in 1978, and I haven't seen it since.

[Ljutic]

for some reason a 1911 chambered in something other than .45 or .38 Super just seems wrong to me. Guess I finally found something to be prejudiced against.
And not so sure about .38 Super either, LOL. But it's been around longer than I have, so guess I'll accept it.

If you just look quickly, you can't really tell the difference between the two. Both the .45 and 9 shoot very well for entry level guns. I added some stuff, but they are mostly stock.

[Diocoles]

I shoot a 9mm 1911 RIA.
It's wonderful.
The recoil is less, you're back on target faster, more accurately and you can get more rounds downfield if you need to. Lighter both in ammo and pistol weight.
That's why they are the most commonly used military pistol round in the world.

As to the OPs question, I would recommend a Kimber Pro Carry II in 9mm.
Wonderful weapon.

[TonyT]

I had a SPringfield 9m Target which was very relaible but the best groups i could obtain at 50 ft were ca 4+ kinches - that after 2 trips to the factory. I finally sold it and purchased a Damn Wesson PM-9 which is equally relaible and provides ca 1 inch groups at that distance. I also shoot my PO18-9LDA which will provide 1 to 1 1/2 inch grouips at 50 ft.

[Diocoles]

^ I'd check your barrel lockup tightness first, then your sights.


Note: using a Rock Island GI 9mm 1911 I can get 1" groups no problem.