Should we go back to the 1911? - Page 3

Dakota Red 1 · 12-14-2007, 01:10 PM

Thats why I like some active retention on the holster. First time Top saw me prancing about with that serpa holster on my thigh, he jumped me an tried to snatch my pistol; couldn't figure out the button. So we drilled 'retention ready' with drawn wpn, and retention w/ holstered wpn. If the wpn is suitably locked in the holster, you have both arms free for scrapping. Inevitably, you wind up in a gaggle of those happy, friendly people who are milling around and messing with your desire to keep your firing-side hip away from them. With the right holster, you don't have to worry about providing one of them a wpn. Let those two bruisers you posted as security pull you out.
Long ago I switched to left-handedness with hand guns. I'm right-eyed and use long guns on the right side. Transitioning from primary to secondary armament is like a sweet, incense filled dream. Cut the pie R or L from a strong side, etc.
I think they ought to go with a plastic holster, something you can quickly shove your drive-on rag through and its clean and dry...spent a lot of time with my little friend rusting away in soggy nylon or leather; one, well engineered condition of retention; maybe a removable flap(although fitted holsters do well at excluding crap from all but the grips/hammer area); and separate holsters for R or L hand firers. I mean they have berets in how many colors and sizes?

Recon 173 · 04-19-2008, 11:44 PM

NO. I think that a Sig P-220 in .45 caliber would be better for the troops. I have 2 1911s and one P-220. Both of the 1911s have broken down at least once each but my Sig has had zero problems. Besides, the Sig gives a guy a choice of single action or double action shooting and I like having options in critical situations.

johnlives4christ · 04-29-2008, 10:22 PM

i've not been in the military, so cant speak of experience... im just an average shooter, i've owned a 1911... and i would say without a doubt that it is an excellent weapon. i own a glock... and it 2 is excellent... i've never shot an M9 however, so i cannot compair that gun, but i can compair cartridges... and i would say that the 45 is far superiour to the 9mm in most ways. the only disadvantage is that the 9 is so widely used throughout the world. i personally cannot think of a more american gun than the 1911, nor can i think of a better choice for the us military.

~john

Crazylegs74 · 05-03-2008, 08:05 PM

Hmm.. Should we go back to the greatest combat pistol of all time? DEFINATELY!!

12-14-2007, 01:10 PM	#51
Dakota Red 1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 504	Re: Should we go back to the 1911? Thats why I like some active retention on the holster. First time Top saw me prancing about with that serpa holster on my thigh, he jumped me an tried to snatch my pistol; couldn't figure out the button. So we drilled 'retention ready' with drawn wpn, and retention w/ holstered wpn. If the wpn is suitably locked in the holster, you have both arms free for scrapping. Inevitably, you wind up in a gaggle of those happy, friendly people who are milling around and messing with your desire to keep your firing-side hip away from them. With the right holster, you don't have to worry about providing one of them a wpn. Let those two bruisers you posted as security pull you out. Long ago I switched to left-handedness with hand guns. I'm right-eyed and use long guns on the right side. Transitioning from primary to secondary armament is like a sweet, incense filled dream. Cut the pie R or L from a strong side, etc. I think they ought to go with a plastic holster, something you can quickly shove your drive-on rag through and its clean and dry...spent a lot of time with my little friend rusting away in soggy nylon or leather; one, well engineered condition of retention; maybe a removable flap(although fitted holsters do well at excluding crap from all but the grips/hammer area); and separate holsters for R or L hand firers. I mean they have berets in how many colors and sizes?

04-19-2008, 11:44 PM	#52
Recon 173 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 49	Re: Should we go back to the 1911? NO. I think that a Sig P-220 in .45 caliber would be better for the troops. I have 2 1911s and one P-220. Both of the 1911s have broken down at least once each but my Sig has had zero problems. Besides, the Sig gives a guy a choice of single action or double action shooting and I like having options in critical situations.

04-29-2008, 10:22 PM	#53
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Should we go back to the 1911? i've not been in the military, so cant speak of experience... im just an average shooter, i've owned a 1911... and i would say without a doubt that it is an excellent weapon. i own a glock... and it 2 is excellent... i've never shot an M9 however, so i cannot compair that gun, but i can compair cartridges... and i would say that the 45 is far superiour to the 9mm in most ways. the only disadvantage is that the 9 is so widely used throughout the world. i personally cannot think of a more american gun than the 1911, nor can i think of a better choice for the us military. ~john

05-03-2008, 08:05 PM	#54
Crazylegs74 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Should we go back to the 1911? Hmm.. Should we go back to the greatest combat pistol of all time? DEFINATELY!!