1911s are overrated, fight me

[Alan]

Everyone treats them like they're perfect. Yeah they're classic but give me a modern gun any day. 1911 lovers, tell me why I'm wrong. Let's argue.

 

[Wanderer]

Bold take I respect the classics but modern guns are lighter, hold more and don’t need a love letter every cleaning.

 

[Rowan]

I like 1911s because of how the trigger feels, not because of any hype. They're great for me at the gun range, but if I want something super reliable and easy to deal with, I go with polymer.

 

[kb327]

There is just something about how it feels when you pick up that big piece of steel. I think part of it is also nostalgia. A 5" 1911 is too big for me to carry, but I do love to shoot them at the range. Although I shoot my polymer pistols most of the time, I'm considering one of the OR 1911's from Springfield as my next pistol.

 

[Stumpkiller]

We’ll see how many current pistols are still in production after 115 years. I own my Grandfather’s WWI 1911. Still in my nightstand as a last ditch. I also have a semi-custom Officer’s Model I carry in the winter. Heavy but accurate. Gold Cup trigger and springs make the trigger pull a delight.