It's a Curse I Tell You, a Curse!!

[PaulPP5]

I, like all you guys like guns. I have been shooting them for over 40 years now since I started as a kid with my first shotgun. I started shooting handguns 30+ years ago and since I was a LEO I carried one daily for many, many years. I own and have owned more guns and esp handguns than I care to even remember, some bad, most good, but all fun. With all that said though I just within the past few months bought (ashamed to admit it here...) my very first 1911 .45. I bought a Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded Model in SS. Since it was the loaded model with most of the goodies I wanted all I added extra was I changed out the factory mags and used Wilson Combat 47D's and without a doubt it has to be the finest shooting handgun I have ever taken out of a box (well out of a plastic case in todays world, boxes only you 50 year old and up guys like me will remember) . Only because I have been doing this so long I am a fairly decent shot. But I was putting these rounds right on top of each other at 20 yards. Up until the 1911 I thought the best shooting gun out of the box I had ever bought was my Sigs, not any more.

Now here's the curse. I can't stop buying 1911's now! I'm going go today drop another $800 and buy another Loaded Model in the Parkerized just because.

Damn the 1911 Curse! :

 

[butcherboy]

Yep, I like 1911’s too. It’s funny that one of my best shooting handguns is a cheap Rock Island Armory 1911.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

1911s are cool. One day I’ll get a new carry piece, for now it’s my 20 year old Glock 19. Not even the newest model, heck not even the previous model. It’s a gen3. I need to get with the times.

 

[neandth]

My favorite side arm is a S&W 1911, those thing are fun and reliable.

 

[Yoder]

I have a Springfield Loaded 1911 in SS. I hate that thing. Trigger is mediocre, sights are terrible and it doesn't eject properly all the time. Wanna buy it?

 

[andy54409]

Welcome to the addiction and club. Mine started with a Llama that I intended to customize until I realized Llama used proprietary parts that did not match true 1911 form. Then despite all the negative reviews on Kimbers I bought one on a black Friday deal and was hooked. I now own Kimber, Springfield, Dan Wesson and Ed Brown.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

I love 1911s but sold my only one. Had GI style A1 manufactured by Brixia and imported by Chiappa. Snagged for 400$. Polish up the internals and slide rails, dimpled my magazine followers. Great gun. But I just didn't have a use for it, especially without an ambi safety, and .45 was just one more caliber to stockpile that I didn't need. One day I'd like to replace it with a 10mm, maybe a DW Specialist. The only other .45 I would buy at this point is MK23. I really liked my USPc .45, but again, just wasn't something I had much use for and had a pressing need for my P40L.

 

[K9kodi]

Not sure why you’re ashamed to admit it. A 1911 is an American staple. Can’t get much more American than that. Save your money, but a staycation comp in 9mm and change your life

 

[RWT]

I to am new to the addiction. I blame @form since he posted the 1911 thread. I took a chance and purchased a Tisas single stack. I shot better with it than all of my Glocks. Now I have a STI single stack and a Staccato C. Data doesn’t lie, but the Internet marketing machine does. All my Glocks will be up for sale by the end of February.

 

[K9kodi]

Why sell the Glocks. Are you only allowed to own a certain amount?

 

[OHSO]

I’ve been addicted since I purchased a Colt Commander in .45 cal. One of the best 1911 pistols I have in the safe. It’s fun and accurate.

 

[KenLee]

1911s are cool. One day I’ll get a new carry piece, for now it’s my 20 year old Glock 19. Not even the newest model, heck not even the previous model. It’s a gen3. I need to get with the times.

Gets the job done and doesn't cause you to walk sideways.

 

[Cherokeeguide]

I reckon that if you're going to have a curse that precludes you from not spending money on firearms, finding 1911 pistols irresistible is one of the best that you could have.

 

[OHSO]

All this talk of 1911 pistols made me realize that I needed a new one. I just picked up a Kimber Custom in 10mm. Can’t wait to get it out to the range.