"...the 1911 an old design that is more trouble than it is worth...."

[Bawanna]

I had to sit for 9 hours yesterday getting a Glock armorer certificate. Some interesting dialogue between the instructor and me. Had I been able to hear it probably would have been ugly.

Super nice guy, just misguided and far too much of the polymer kool aid. Which probably feeds and houses his family so who can blame him.

Funny thing an officer went too who had never been inside a Glock. I've taken them down a 1000 times, I studied a manual from a previous class, memorized nomenclature. Officer got a 100 on the test, I only got an 88.

Mostly probably cause I can't hear probably and questions like interchanging parts between generations.
I'm just glad it's over and I won't be doing any more class's. EVER!

[berettabone]

Just goes to show you most experts do not know what they are taking about. New guns are coming out constantly following the 1911 design. Just ask Springfield or Kimber if they are losing money on a 100 year old design. I think not! Thats why if they say they are experts, I ignore them!

When you charge a couple thousand for a firearm, and then it shoots nothing but expensive ammo, why would you lose money. It takes new comers to the 1911 world to figure this out. It's why you see so many Kimber's and Springfield's for sale. Too much money for what they are worth. There are only so many changes to make on a 1911. Springfield's models all look the same. So do Kimber's. For years. They have to try to keep new things coming out, or they will go by the wayside. I don't knock the design itself, although they are still not the best option for carry. You can lead people to water, but you can't make them put on a bathing suit

[Bawanna]

The part that baffles me is when you achieve a perfect handgun why do folks feel the need to change it?

It's like everything else I guess. Good example is a friend who knows about Sea Doo's. Two boats sitting on the beach, same company Sea Doo. I asked him what the difference was in them. He said the paint job. The one was this years colors and the other was a couple years ago. Same everything else but marketing tells them that folks just don't want to be caught riding last years model.

Same with cars etc.

When you stop seeing change other than cosmetics it's a pretty good sign that they have it figured out.

VW's biggest mistake was to stop making the BUG. Had to be a money maker for them when they didn't have to redesign every year.

[Alfonse]

I did drool on some of those Cabot 1911s at SHOT today. They have some wild grips, stag, stabilized wood with gnarly looking knots, etc. And, the finishes on them....

[Barth]

TheFinerGrain Sarge got back to me and the grips were mailed and should be here.
I'll check tomorrow as my 3 Tripp and 3 Wilson mags arrive tomorrow as well.
Grips or no grips - I'm running 300 FMJs and 200 HSTs down the pipe of my V-Bob on Sunday.

Not sure if anyone has said it yet?
But Long Live President Trump

[nmkahrshooter]

I'm just saying there is NO comparison with a 1911 and a polymer gun. Both have good and bad points. To each their own but mine will always favor a 1911. There is no polymer that can compare.

[knkali]

"Funny yesterday the SWAT snipers went through their rifles, thoroughly cleaned, checked torques on mounts, etc. One needed a tool at my desk and then some help with a Harris Bipod mount. While helping he asked the significance of the framed photos all of 1911's hanging around my desk. I told him other than the fact that they are the finest handgun ever built they probably are wearing grips that I made.
He looked somewhat perplexed after the finest handgun ever built comment. I asked him if he was a communist......finished my help and returned to my cubicle 1911 oasis. "

THAT quote is priceless. FnA. I read some stuff here that sums it up, or describes stuff perfectly. This is one of those.

[O'Dell]

When you charge a couple thousand for a firearm, and then it shoots nothing but expensive ammo, why would you lose money. It takes new comers to the 1911 world to figure this out. It's why you see so many Kimber's and Springfield's for sale. Too much money for what they are worth. There are only so many changes to make on a 1911. Springfield's models all look the same. So do Kimber's. For years. They have to try to keep new things coming out, or they will go by the wayside. I don't knock the design itself, although they are still not the best option for carry. You can lead people to water, but you can't make them put on a bathing suit

I have both a Kimber Ultra Carry II and a SA fs light weight, along with a SIG C3, Detonics Combat Master, and an STI Escort. My favorite is the SIG, but I have no complaints about the Kimber or Springfield. BTW, I didn't pay anything close $2000 for any of them - less than half on average. As far as expensive ammo, I use pretty standard ball and HP rounds in my 1911's and my other 45's.

[berettabone]

I've shot them, and I just don't see the hype. I'd take an HK polymer over a 1911 any day. And be more accurate with them.............................................. .there are a boatload of 1911's for sale in my area, they can't sell them fast enough, and for good $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.