I like 1911's

[rugersol]

I carry one, but I cheat. It's a Springer LW Operator...

I handled one of them a few years ago ... VERY nice! Woulda bought one shortly thereafter, but they weren't to be found.

Now I got a pair of S&W's.

And yes ... I agree ... it is "cheating" ... I keep tellin' myself "well, they got 8rd to survive 'til I gotta do a standing reload" ... not good odds fer 'em, but hey! ... it's somethin'!

[MrVvrroomm]

I like eggs

[Pat Cannon]

I initiated into handgun culture by Jeff Cooper's column in Gun's & Ammo, so my first gun had to be a 1911. I owned and carried nothing else for about five years until I finally decided that a manual safety, like walking and chewing gum at the same time, was too complicated for me, so I switched over completely to DAO revolvers.

I'm happy with my choice, but I do miss that nice flat shape under my belt and that single action trigger!

[xd ED]

I don't like(the looks of) FCS. But with limited experiences (read: never carried, game/ combat shot) a 1911, I have to ask about their functionality.

[rugersol]

I finally decided that a manual safety, like walking and chewing gum at the same time, was too complicated for me... but I do miss that nice flat shape under my belt

Yer in luck! ... http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/tabid/61/ProdID/169/Default.aspx ...

[rugersol]

I don't like(the looks of) FCS. But with limited experiences (read: never carried, game/ combat shot) a 1911, I have to ask about their functionality.

keep in mind, anytime ya put yer hand in front of the muzzle, yer violating rule #1 (and at any USPSA/IDPA match, ya'll be DQ'd) ...

If I do any such thing, it's most like at 1:05 - 1:09.

Not all 1911's are created equal. Some will only feed if ya "slingshot" 'em. IMHO, this is the sign of a poorly fitted/finished bbl and/or finished feed-ramp. Regardless, if ya got a 1911 that don't suffer loadin' slow 'nuff to be sure ya got a cartridge in the chamber, w/o any other reliable indicator, ya don't know. Also, if fer some reason (like shootin' a string of fire in competition, 'n needin' to do 'nother right away), the pistol's been fired, and without otherwise clearing and/or reloading, and no reliable indicator, ya wouldn't know if there's a cartridge in the chamber, 'er not.

I 'spose if ya've got the grip of a 3yr-old girl, FCS might help ... maybe.

[Cuda66]

I liked my plastic fantastics for a long, long time.

However, recently several of them have gone "Buh-bye" in anticipation of my Les Baer.

Without front serrations.

12 weeks to go...

[hammAR]

Great choice...................

[rugersol]

I jest now got done talkin' to a cowerker 'bout new grips fer his 1911 ... and figured I'd jest as well post 'bout 'em here ...

Ya can buy 'em from MidwayUSA ... but it only takes 2 - 3wk fer a custom order ... and this guy's absolutely top-notch ... did 'bout 4 custom orders myself (including a new one jest a few weeks ago ... I chose jest 'bout everythin' short of "engraving" and it was still under $80) ... and 'nother 3 sets from Midway (most of these are 'round $60).

Anyhow, fer the custom-order, go here ... http://www.alumagrips.com/ ... and click on "build a grip"!

[Rem700]

Kimber Pro CDP EDC, SS and blued Kimber Gold Match and a couple of JMBs updated double stacks in 9mm.

[FJ540]

Browning is coming out with an 80% scale version in .22lr available after the first of the year. That looks pretty cool, and might even be made out of real metal.

[Rem700]

Yep saw that the other day on one of the gun shows.
80% of full size and a compact for CC wonder how many CC a .22? If it was me buying I would want it the same size as a 9mm

[bstrawse]

I liked my plastic fantastics for a long, long time.

However, recently several of them have gone "Buh-bye" in anticipation of my Les Baer.

Without front serrations.

12 weeks to go...

OHHH What did you get?

I have my eyes on one. I'd like an Ed Brown too, and a ...
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[bstrawse]

I own several -- I grew up a Glock guy and that's what I carried when I worked in law enforcement. My grandfather, who taught me to shoot, was an old school revolver guy. First semi-automatic I shot was at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

Now I mostly have 1911s -- 3 Kimbers (in all three sizes), two Springfields (Milspec and a parkerized TRP), and a few others.

My Kimber SIS (4.25 model) or the fullsized Springfield TRP are usually what I carry...
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[Cuda66]

I liked my plastic fantastics for a long, long time.

However, recently several of them have gone "Buh-bye" in anticipation of my Les Baer.

Without front serrations.

12 weeks to go...

OHHH What did you get?

I have my eyes on one. I'd like an Ed Brown too, and a ...
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A Custom Carry, 5".