What is your favorite 1911 caliber and why?
- Thread starter hittman
- Start date
Help Support Ruger Forum:
I voted .45ACP. The gun and cartridge were literally made for each other, and to this day I think the 1911 is still the best and most efficient launch vehicle for .45ACP, especially the lightweight Commanders.
For a long time I've wanted a 5" all-steel .38 Super to play with, but truth to tell I have no need and no real use for one and have a hard time justifying that kind of whipout for an expensive toy shooting expensive ammo.
I think the 1911 is a marginal gun for the 10mm cartridge, though I can see the appeal if one wanted a fairly packable defensive handgun in "bear country" or something of that nature.
In both 9mm and .40, there are more efficient launch vehicles than the 1911 that I like better.
The 1911 makes a lovely .22LR platform. I've put around 25K rounds through a Colt Conversion unit (Service Ace type), a carefully logged 15K+ through a 5" Ciener unit, and I don't even know how many thousands of rounds through a Ciener Commander-length unit. Shooting the 1911 is twice as much fun if you're not worrying about the cost of ammo, nor accounting for every single piece of brass. The 1911 with the 5" Ciener in semi-permanent residence on it is one of my to "go-to" grab-it-and-go-and-don't-worry-about-it .22 plinking handguns, the other one being a 4" S&W M17 K-22.
For a long time I've wanted a 5" all-steel .38 Super to play with, but truth to tell I have no need and no real use for one and have a hard time justifying that kind of whipout for an expensive toy shooting expensive ammo.
I think the 1911 is a marginal gun for the 10mm cartridge, though I can see the appeal if one wanted a fairly packable defensive handgun in "bear country" or something of that nature.
In both 9mm and .40, there are more efficient launch vehicles than the 1911 that I like better.
The 1911 makes a lovely .22LR platform. I've put around 25K rounds through a Colt Conversion unit (Service Ace type), a carefully logged 15K+ through a 5" Ciener unit, and I don't even know how many thousands of rounds through a Ciener Commander-length unit. Shooting the 1911 is twice as much fun if you're not worrying about the cost of ammo, nor accounting for every single piece of brass. The 1911 with the 5" Ciener in semi-permanent residence on it is one of my to "go-to" grab-it-and-go-and-don't-worry-about-it .22 plinking handguns, the other one being a 4" S&W M17 K-22.
I like the .45 ACP in the 1911 because that's what it was designed for and I like to keep things close to the original. Having the 1911 chambered in other calibers is cool if you have a need, or just prefer something different. It really says something about the design of this gun that it can be adapted for different sizes and calibers. Can't get any better than 100 years of perfection. I CCW my 1911 and it's good to know that you have something with some good close range stopping power also.
Sugar River
Buckeye
God and JMB (some would say one in the same) designed the 1911 and 45acp for each other.
Any other cartridge in a 1911 is an abortion.
Any other cartridge in a 1911 is an abortion.
Anthony Williams
Single-Sixer
Chamber the 1911 in .357 Sig. and you will instantly bring J.M.B's relic handgun into the modern age. The old .45 ACP. cahtridge belongs in a museum for gawd sakes. :roll:
A.W.
A.W.
WIL TERRY
Buckeye
9 x 23....
BC Mike
Single-Sixer
Sugar River said:
I have had several W.W.1 Colt Govt. Model 1911's as well as modern .45's and that is my favorite calibre for fun shooting. That being said I also shoot IPSC and I have a sweet S&W Pro Series 1911 in 9mm for that as I shoot thousands of rounds and it's easier on the wallet as well as the hands. To say any cartidge other than .45 is an abortion isn't being purist it's just being small minded. I can't speak for God but I believe JMB would back me up on that.
Mike
BIgMuddy
Blackhawk
When did they start making 1911's in something other than 45? 
and WHY???
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Dan
and WHY???
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Dan
How can something be your favorite if they don't make it now, and never have? The poll question isn't asking what you would like to have for a favorite. So the two people that answered "Other", need to explain. Do you have, or have you ever had a 1911 in .357Sig or 9X23?
WIL TERRY
Buckeye
OF COURSE I HAVE A SA 1911A1 IN 9 X 23.
Nothing from any other meduim bore cartridge in a 1911A1 will do what it will do, and it will do is all with ease and accuracy that is astounding. IT IS what the SUPER 38ACP should have been all the way back when.
IT just amazes me on here how many of you people are absolutely clueless as to what went on in gundom up to the day you were born.
R-T-F-B's.....
And so it goes...........oh my......
Nothing from any other meduim bore cartridge in a 1911A1 will do what it will do, and it will do is all with ease and accuracy that is astounding. IT IS what the SUPER 38ACP should have been all the way back when.
IT just amazes me on here how many of you people are absolutely clueless as to what went on in gundom up to the day you were born.
R-T-F-B's.....
And so it goes...........oh my......
I can think of several "other" calibers that 1911s have been made in. Just a few off the top of my head:The Wall said:
.38 Special WC
.38 AMU
.38/.45
.41 AE
.45 Super
.45 GAP
"Other" covers such obscure and low-volume units quite well, thank you very much. :wink:
Anthony Williams
Single-Sixer
Rev
Heck, you couldn't hit the broadside of the President's wife's butt with that archaic 1911. "bout the only thing the ol' .45 is good for is punchin' holes in paper targets big enough so all the old farts can see where they're hitting. Darn thing aint nothin' but a glorified paper weight. :lol:
A.W.
Heck, you couldn't hit the broadside of the President's wife's butt with that archaic 1911. "bout the only thing the ol' .45 is good for is punchin' holes in paper targets big enough so all the old farts can see where they're hitting. Darn thing aint nothin' but a glorified paper weight. :lol:
A.W.
