My one and Only 1911

[CyFi]

Sweet rig!

[chances R]

Had an R1 that was a fine pistol.  Took a couple of classes with 600 rd count, never an issue.  Gave it to my son.  Colt Combat Commander now is owned by grandson.  Told him when he could handle it, Lock slide back etc it was his.

[918HCKR]

RR is a solid brand for 1911s my buddy had a couple. They are definitely tack drivers!!!

[Darrell]

On 6/4/2022 at 10:52 AM, willis68 said:

Rock River Arms 1.5 Inch at 50 yards,

Please tell me that's from a rest! 

[willis68]

On 2/17/2024 at 6:41 AM, Darrell said:

Please tell me that's from a rest! 

Yes, it is, Shot by the owner of Rock River Arms

 

Les Baer started the 1.5 guarantee, my SRP had it and was a tac driver, however I like this one much better

[hipower]

On 6/5/2022 at 10:41 PM, Grayfox54 said:

Very nice pistol. I like it! 

But C'mon now, Nobody can have just one 1911. 

I didn't acquire the 1911 bug until 2009. Got to fire a Colt Officer's Model. I was hooked.

[papa61]

I picked up a Rock Island over the weekend. Fit what I wanted for now. I looked at a Charles Daly (now from CZ) and was very impressed with fit, finish, and trigger. I wonder about how well the Daly would run it was so tight. Never owned or shot a high end 1911 so I only know what I read about those. I've fired some REALLY loose GI pistols though. Went to the range to coach my platoon mate, since I had qualified the week before, they thought it was safe to send my normal issue pistol in for armorer's maintenance so I got a loaner. Had to push the slide lock pin back in every three rounds. BTW, still fired expert level.  

[papa61]

yeah, this thread is like the gun, it will never die!

[Grayfox54]

[Will Carry]

I went to the gun show many years ago to buy a Taurus 1911, when they first came out.  I found the Taurus 1911 next to this Colt series 80. The Taurus was a POS so I got the Colt.  I saw no reason to buy another since this one works 100%. Now I want a Rock Island!  I paid $600 and some change for it.

 

 

Edited September 28 by Will Carry

[Choatecav]

2 hours ago, Will Carry said:

I went to the gun show many years ago to buy a Taurus 1911, when they first came out.  I found the Taurus 1911 next to this Colt series 80. The Taurus was a POS so I got the Colt.  I see no reason to buy another since this one works 100%. Now I want a Rock Island! 

 

 

 

Great looking Colt.  Funny story..... I actually did buy the Taurus 1911 that you mention and brought it home.  Right out of the box, it was (and still is today) the most accurate shooting 1911 that I own.  I know the reputation has some "burrs" on it, but the one I bought is a true "tack driver."

[Will Carry]

23 minutes ago, Choatecav said:

Great looking Colt.  Funny story..... I actually did buy the Taurus 1911 that you mention and brought it home.  Right out of the box, it was (and still is today) the most accurate shooting 1911 that I own.  I know the reputation has some "burrs" on it, but the one I bought is a true "tack driver."

The blueing on the Taurus 1911 was terribly flawed. I think that salesman put those two 1911s together on purpose. 

[Choatecav]

1 hour ago, Will Carry said:

The blueing on the Taurus 1911 was terribly flawed. I think that salesman put those two 1911s together on purpose. 

Mine was actually stainless so I did not see the bluing issue.  

[papa61]

I have a need for the Taurus 1911 duo-tone. I think the blackened against stainless is terrific looking though some I have seen on GB look poorly finished. Nice Colt though, can't say you were wrong. I had a stainless AMT Government Model. I miss it. Can't go wrong with a good Colt though.

The Rock Island is like a base model Harley, it will turn into a money pit.  But that's what I wanted. We will see how it shoots before throwing money at it though.

[jkholt72]

STI Spartan in 9mm is my only 1911. Buttery smooth and nice groups.

[leroy]

The son dug an old series 70 Colt gubmt model out of the safe the other evenin and I handled it for a while. It re- reminded me how great they are. 

I went ahead and rounded me up a Fusion Freedom ( gubt with good sights, beaver tail, n skeletonized hammer ) to shoot a bit.

  I finally took it out the other day n shot it.  I like it alot, the problem is my 78 year old hands are wearing out. 

I'm letting the pistola twist in my grip a bit, and it ain't lockin the slide back on the last round.  I like the Fusion alot, I just need a bit more wrist n hand strength.   

I'ma guessin that that trip was the first time in 40 years I've shot one.  They are a great pistola, plenty of power and an extra good trigger.

There ain't nothing like a gubt model...

leroy...

[csaxj3]

my edc

[aknifemaker]

Just picked up this Colt, its my EDC now 100% reliable

[Defender]

I’ve owned many 1911s over the years.  My favorite was a Colt Combat Commander that was stolen in a break in years ago.  Currently I have a that I won’t part with.  They aren’t my EDC but I love them both. One is a Sig Carry model in stainless and the other is a full size 1911 Sig calls We The People.

[JustEd]

I HATE this thread.

After decades of love for the 1911 and 45 acp sold mine off, ammo too.  Too old for serious target and got out of reloading, avid steel plinker though.

Now this thread has me looking at Bud's for a 9mm 1911.  Many thousand of 9mm reloads in my closet. 

So there goes a grand plus an optic. 

Gosh darn it!

[Choatecav]

59 minutes ago, JustEd said:

I HATE this thread.

After decades of love for the 1911 and 45 acp sold mine off, ammo too.  Too old for serious target and got out of reloading, avid steel plinker though.

Now this thread has me looking at Bud's for a 9mm 1911.  Many thousand of 9mm reloads in my closet. 

So there goes a grand plus an optic. 

Gosh darn it!

Note to self...... "NEVER sell nothin'"

[JustEd]

Oh I don’t regret dumping the acp round. Just the 1911 platform

[Neauxbody]

1911 in 45 cap is my favorite

[shooting1911s]

1911 looks great! 

[pop pop]

My S I L took the Remington 1911 A1 to a smith and he cleaned and lubed it good, and it runs very well for them now. He has shot every box of ammo I gave them and both SIL and Grandson love the 1911. He told me they purchased 10 boxes of practice and all of it is gone, so they now have about 800 rounds through it. They say it is reliable. 

I am not a 1911 man. I have 2 SW MP 9MM C 2.0 and an MP 9 MM EZ. These are my 3 fantastic plastic alternatives for CC. I also have a MDL 23 Glock 40 cal and a Model 19 Glock 9 MM Gen 5 but never carry them. Safe queens.   The slab sides are too large for a large guy. 

Edited to add; EDC around home is a pocket carried 7 shot Taurus 38/357 Revolver with a 2" brl. I really like revolvers even though they are limited by round count. Pray often I never am forced to use it in an emergency, but I had too a few years back in the front yard while walking to the Mailbox and back. 

Edited November 26 by pop pop