1911’s in general, 9mm versions specifically

[North River]

The grip. Unless you have abnormally large hands it’s easier to get a consistent and positive grip. It’s skinnier and easier to conceal. With a spare mag it’s 21 rounds.

What 1911? It seems the consensus on 2011 is Staccato if you can, Tisas if you can’t. What’s the equivalent for a 1911?

Edit - sorry, reading comprehension needed a little work. I see it has been addressed.

 

[wysongdog]

What 1911? It seems the consensus on 2011 is Staccato if you can, Tisas if you can’t. What’s the equivalent for a 1911?

Edit - sorry, reading comprehension needed a little work. I see it has been addressed.

I must’ve missed it lol. What’s the answer?

 

[North River]

I must’ve missed it lol. What’s the answer?

Posts 89 & 92.

 

[TreeDog]

What are the thoughts on bobtail?

 

[Reddish]

What aftermarket sights with fiber optic front and blacked out rear are preferred? Lots of options out there. Current setup is tritium front with a huge dot, wanting something with a smaller fiber optic.

 

[NSI]

What aftermarket sights with fiber optic front and blacked out rear are preferred? Lots of options out there. Current setup is tritium front with a huge dot, wanting something with a smaller fiber optic.

I like that configuration as well. Many good options. Dawson fiber for front. I like a serrated black rear sight with a profile that I can hook on a belt or boot heel to cock so I use a Volkmann Battlehook, hackathorn, Jardine, or something similar.

-J

 

[Timjohnson11]

This is a great post, thanks Form. What are your thoughts on the DA/SA varients of hammer fired, metal framed pistols? such as the CZs? Any pros/cons relative to 1911? I've been planning to pick up a Shadow 2 Carry for a few months now but now you have me rethinking things. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Isildur]

DW Guardian gets my vote. Recently purchased one, quality gun indeed.

 

[Reddish]

DW Guardian gets my vote. Recently purchased one, quality gun indeed.

I just got one a while back in 9mm. I like it a lot. Will put some checkered grips on it and will put some new sights. Factory sights are great, but I’ve never been a night sight guy.

 

[NSI]

This is a great post, thanks Form. What are your thoughts on the DA/SA varients of hammer fired, metal framed pistols? such as the CZs? Any pros/cons relative to 1911? I've been planning to pick up a Shadow 2 Carry for a few months now but now you have me rethinking things. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I like the grip geometry, low bore axis, wide world of accessories, and excellent “rolling break” trigger of the cz75 series. I compete with a shadow - if you do the same, carrying a shadow compact or carry would have some training advantage. Mastering 2 trigger pulls is the main disadvantage of all DASA platforms.

-J

 

[Timjohnson11]

I like my P01. Its no 1911 though.

My understanding is a P01 is no Shadow 2 Compact either to be fair. Is the trigger not vastly superior?

 

[RockAndSage]

and excellent “rolling break” trigger of the cz75

This isn't meant to be combative or disagreeable, but I had a very different experience with CZs that's worth sharing, for anyone who is used to a crisp single-action pull.

A few months back I had every intention of buying a CZ Shadow 2 Carry - until I picked it up and tried the trigger a few times. I'd put a ton of research into reviews, aftermarket support, etc, and kept hearing just how amazing the single-action trigger pulls were on it, and the CZ Shadow 2 Compact.

The reality of my experience was that I was genuinely, sincerely appalled at just how shockingly bad that SA trigger is, compared to any random 1911, or DA/SA classic P-series Sig I've ever shot. Or any DA/SA gun I can remember. It almost felt like some sort of different design that I wouldn't even call SA, even if it technically meets the definition.

It is not crisp in any way, at all, and calling it a "rolling break" would be about the most generous description that could be offered. I just got rid of a striker-fired custom Sig 320 that had a better trigger pull - no BS at all, that CZ Carry's SA trigger felt like I was cocking back a striker, its trigger pull was so damn long. The weight wasn't bad, and yes, it was smooth, but the actual trigger travel was just long, in the SA mode.

Again, not trying to stir anything or be disagreeable, but the experience and differing perspective is worth sharing - people need to feel those guns before they ever consider buying one. I tried the Compact, and 2 other Carrys, just to make sure it wasn't a fluke, but the Compact without the trigger disconnector had only a hair better of a pull.

If someone likes that rolling trigger-break, that's an entirely different story - they'd be great guns. But I have never had a worse experience picking up a gun, in terms of just how badly expectation just did not meet reality. People can't go into the Carry or the Compact thinking they're getting a crisp SA pull, if that's what they're used to. It's a different animal.

 

[RockAndSage]

I've tossed enough trigger parts in there that its pretty good now

Gun feels great in the hand but I just shoot a 1911 better.

Give the Dan Wesson DWX some consideration. I have the Compact, and the ergos, combined with a very crisp 3 pound trigger, are damn near magic. It almost feels like cheating.

 

[Dobermann]

The holsters I use now are made by someone that doesn’t sell commercially. However, there seems to be some close designs available- all appendix inside the waistband.

In kydex there are several, but this is pretty close-

CUSTOM AIWB Holster – Wing Claw 2.0

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For leather this is one of the top choices-

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I can affirm that John ('Tony') Myer of JM Custom Kydex does good work. He and Tricia are a pleasure to deal with, very accommodating, and production/service is on-time.

I've used him before, but he's making two 1911 holsters for me as we speak ... it's all @Formidilosus's fault!

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Colt Gold Cup for the win.

 

[NDGuy]

Look what you guys made me do

 

[Thegman]

Look what you guys made me do
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Hammer cocked, safety off...you're going to live up to your screen name!

 

[NDGuy]

Hammer cocked, safety off...you're going to live up to your screen name!

Lol got me good. It’s empty though I promise.

 

[Thegman]

Lol got me good. It’s empty though I promise.
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I assumed as much...but that picture, posted by NDGuy, I couldn’t resist the pun...

 

[NDGuy]

I assumed as much...but that picture, posted by NDGuy, I couldn’t resist the pun...

I was actually stunned by coming up with that, was perfect lol

Yall make me want to get a Tisas now to tune up.