Posted on 01/28/2017 9:22:37 AM PST by MtnClimber
For more than a hundred years, one weapon has travelled with American troops into almost every crisis, hot spot and war the United States has participated in. Developed as a response to Washingtons first overseas insurgency, the 1911 pistol still accompanies U.S. forces today around the world.
The 1911 semiautomatic pistol was invented by John Moses Browning, one of the most successfuland some would say, legendaryinventors of firearms who ever lived. Between 1879 and 1926 the prolific Browning invented some of the most successful firearms ever made, including the 1911 pistol, the Browning Hi-Power pistol, the Browning Automatic Rifle and the M2 Browning heavy machine gun. Invented in 1921, the M2 still serves as the standard heavy machine gun of the U.S. armed forces.
The 1911 was designed with a new handgun cartridge, .45 ACP, in mind. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, also designed by John Browning, was developed in response to the ineffectiveness of the U.S. Armys then sidearm, the Colt M1892 revolver. U.S. troops sent to the Philippines during the Philippine-American War (18991902) discovered the revolvers .38 Long Colt cartridge lacked the ability to reliably incapacitate Moro warriors in combat. The Muslim warriors tied off their limbs to prevent blood loss. They were still able to get within striking distance of U.S. soldiers with melee weapons, even after being shot.
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I have 5, 2 in .45 and 3 in the 10mm, one of those is a Gold Cup.
The 10mm really unleashes the potential of that frame. And for a little smaller receipt for a day of shooting I run .40 cal through it all the time. Just have to make sure you really clean the corner of the chamber before you put a 10mm back into it, but other than that it works just fine for practice.
I love my .45 Kimber
It was a great design for its time. It’s not the pistol that’s feared, it’s the .45 cal. round and it’s massive impct at close range.
I have one that was manufactured in the Springfield Armory in 1914 - still shoots great. It’s an eternal design.
“1911. Like a Glock, but for men.”
If you have a chance for a side-by-side with a 1911 and a Lugar P.08...
Take each one in hand, look at a target and get it's location in mind, then close your eyes and bring the gun up to firing position.
Open your eyes and note which gun is naturally pointed closer to the bull's eye.
I'd be willing to bet that the Lugar would be the hands down winner, time after time.
But as you say, JMHO, and YMMV...
Star also made some really nice pistols. The Sig P938 is unparalleled for compact carry purpose, accuracy and overall excellent design.
You want ergonomics? Star SM Model .380. Also, Remington 51 .380 (if you can find one).
The unwashed polymer snowflakes can't handle 41 ounces of steel. 😁
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The .45 is impressive but so is my Glock 23. Ain’t nobody getting up after a gut check with that either. .40
I have a Remington R1 which is just a copy of a Colt. It’s the basic R1 model and with rebates came in under $500. Cocked and locked in the bedside table. Steel and real wood, made in the USA.
Thanks! I’ll check them out!
I should add that I have five of them. Four in .45ACP and one 10MM. One of the .45’s, WWII Singer, that is my safe queen. I take it out about once a year.
I suspect that they fear either the sniper with a 1500 yard half minute group capable rifle or a helicopter gunship popping above the hill, trees or whatever and hardly give a thought to whatever handgun anyone might have-
Why do you not include the 600 yard range English longbow?
“The 1911 is like a French maid. Every man should have one.”
Just like a 1911, both can get you killed!
You should get some new grips:
“They were still able to get within striking distance of U.S. soldiers with melee weapons...”
“Melee weapons”? I smell a D&D player...
I'm not looking to go full custom, Wilson Combat or equivalent. Just something faithful to the original, priced in the mid-range. If anyone has one of the Ruger SR1911s, I'd appreciate a brief review.
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