Last time I went camping I shot one of my brothers new Remington 1911 in 45acp,it was under $600 but seemed like a great value.I was surprised how good I shot it.I was nailing cans off a tree one at at time on the first shot.Thinking about it I think the trigger pull had a lot to do with it's accuracy.So I'm now interested in these guns.My son has a 45 but not a 1911 and is reluctant to bring it shooting sometimes due to the cost of ammo.I reload 9mm and the amount I shoot of it is no big deal,I'll just make more at a low cost and can pretty much shoot all I want.
I've had a lot of time lately to research new guns I'm interested in.At first I looked into a Taurus 1911 in 9mm and it seems to have some problems with jamming so that didn't interest me much after that.But I held one at a gun store and they are beautifully made.Too bad!
Then I looked into this Rock Island Armory 1911 in 9mm and the reviews are favorable on Youtube and other sources.I now have a desire to get one on a future gun purchase when money comes available along with a few other guns that interest me.I used this same process with other purchases in the past and eventually make the purchases.
Rock Island Armory 1911 in 9mm,ya I think I want one now!
If you want a REALLY nice 1911 in 9X19, you should look at the Springfield Armory Range officer in 9MM. I had the opportunity to shoot one of these at the local range and was really impressed. Good accuracy, wonderful sights and a nice trigger pull right out of the box. My son has this pistol in .45ACP and it will pretty much eat the center out of a target. My first choice is the .45 but if you want less recoil, the 9mm Range Officer should fill the bill.........Don in SC
Most all 1911s being made today will serve you alright. Since I own so many different ones, its a toss up. The rock island is fine. There are many choices. One is the STI spartan. Great gun right out of the box and better sights than the remington. The springfield is a good choice too. Hard to go wrong with a 1911. Whatever you choose, you wont regret the 1911....
Do you think it's possible that the people didn't give the gun a break-in time before they posted Their video.They were first shots out of the box.Taurus comes with 2 mags and others don't.I really liked the looks and feel of the Taurus.It felt and looked great and really seemed to have high quality machining ,plus I like stainless more.The sig 22 mosquito sceams quality also but has a terrible reputation.
gdmoody,was there a break in period,and does it jam or did those people get a lemon gun.I really do like the Taurus,I can't stand guns that jam.I get rid of them ASAP even if I lose money.
I have 4 1911's comprised of 2 Colt 70 Series Mark IV's (one blue and one satin nickel) a Kimber Pro Carry II, and an older Springfield Armory Defender Model that I have built from the frame up. All are in .45. The Kimber is for sale and that's all I'll say about Kimber, but the others are all fantastic to shoot.
If recoil is a concern you can also consider a .45 and handloading light target rounds. I shoot a ton of LSWC with mild loads. I'd put them next to any 9mm for recoil and accuracy.
I have 4 1911's comprised of 2 Colt 70 Series Mark IV's (one blue and one satin nickel) a Kimber Pro Carry II, and an older Springfield Armory Defender Model that I have built from the frame up. All are in .45. The Kimber is for sale and that's all I'll say about Kimber, but the others are all fantastic to shoot.
If recoil is a concern you can also consider a .45 and handloading light target rounds. I shoot a ton of LSWC with mild loads. I'd put them next to any 9mm for recoil and accuracy.
It isn't the recoil it's the cost of 45 bullets.I can shoot 9mm's like 22's and I can't do that with 45's.I don't want a gun that I can't afford to shoot.I do like the 1911 style but 9mm makes it way more fun for me.That's another reason I like Ak's because of the cost of ammo to feed them.I purchased most of my ammo for $5 a box.I know there are some deals out there for 556/223 ammo but for the most part it's expensive to fire an AR-15.Your not going to burn up $80 or $100 dollars every time you take it out unless you have a lot of extra bucks to burn up.
Maybe I can get the best of both worlds with a 1911 in 9mm.
Every gun has a break in period, I have always heard that it is 500 rounds. I did have some problems with jamming when I first got the Taurus BUT I also had the same problem with my Beretta 92FS with reloads. I discovered really quick that it was my reloads causing the jams in both pistols. I had never been one to load any "hot" ammo but when I started loading just a little bit hotter, the jamming problem went away.
You have to stock up on ammo when it's cheap. Not too long ago the Russian Wolf 45acp ball ammo was $6.72 a box of 50rds. That's $67.20 a box of 500rds. The 9mm luger was $5 a box of 50. That's the time to break open the piggy bank and buy.
For a pistol in 9mm the cz75 is hard to beat. Then there are the Star pistols in a 9mm luger & 9mm largo. The cz82 in 9mm makarov is probably the best buy out there ($200). Unless your dead set on a 1911 style.
I have 3 1911s not counting my sig p938. One is a RIA tac II in 45. The other 45 is a colt gold cup national match. Great gun also. My third is a para expert 9. I love the para in 9. After 250 round it hasn't missed a beat. I have shot reloads with it and it performed flawlessly. My RIA is reliable now. But it took 2 trips to NV get it that way. But I trust it and ot is extremely accurate.. Love the grips and the sights as well.
For 9mm I would go with a Para expert 9 if you can find one. The price is very reasonable at less than 600.00. It comes with a fiber optic front sight and a match barrel. It is hand fitted and very high quality. If you want an adjustable rear sight, they do make one.
I recently bought an Ed Brown 5 inch 1911 in 9mm. They are hard to come by and I decided to go for it despite the high price. The shooting experience is a “wow”. Legendary trigger. 100% reliability after about 600 rounds. Extraordinary accuracy. Like others who purchase Browns, I am glad I did. I put Tru Glo Fiber/Tritium sights on this one and am very satisfied with that move.
I was impressed enough with the 9mm in the 1911 format that I ordered a Wilson Stealth. My goal was to have a highly reliable, concealable, weapon with superb accuracy, especially first shot accuracy. I wanted a gun that has great follow up shot time. This gun does not disappoint. Very expensive, but very glad I did it. This gun is a bushingless barrel model in the Wilson Tactical Elite series. Its increased weight toward the front end aids in the accuracy (for me) and recovery time between shots. It has 6 fewer rounds than a Glock 19, but my follow-up shot time is much better with the Wilson, and first shot accuracy is much better for me. Reliability has been superb after a 500 round break-in. This has a FO front sight and a “pyramid” rear, which is a fairly wide notch.
These are certainly expensive guns, but they perform at a level that I find to be worth it. I have already started to carry these.
I had always wanted a 9 mm 1911. Found a Colt 70 Series for $750 about 4 yrs ago. Changed the springs and put in a solid barrel bushing. Can split playing cards at 20 feet. Great gun and fun to shoot. My 2cents.
I shot a Springfield at the range the other day. It seemed nice, but the owner's hand loads were so light that I really couldn't get a feel for the pistol. It would be interesting to shoot some full power loads through it.
I've looked at the Kimber online, I'd like to try one, I like my Kimber 45's..
Just picked up a Taurus 1911 in 9mm used from a friend that says it has feeding issues. Going to get different magazines and replace the recoil spring with a lighter 12 lbs spring and see if that fixes any feeding issues. It's a good firearm for the money, when it does work it runs great. Has a pretty good trigger and looks good can hardly wait for new parts to get here to see if that makes this Taurus a great weapon.
The value of the RIA is good enough for me to tell you to go for it. Beware..... A 1911 in 9mm is incredibly addictive and you will be buying another 1911 in the near future.
Back in the summer I picked up a stainless Colt Gvt. 9mm and it is a pleasure to shoot not that the 45 is bad to shoot. This brings my 1911 count up to eight I believe. So fat they are in 22 lr, 45 acp, 9mm, 10mm and 38 Super. I have a 357 Sig barrel but I haven't fit it yet.
Steve,
Have you tried any 12 step programs for your addiction?
You can NEVER have too much fun or too many guns!
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