1911 vs Glock

joshuabl

joshuabl

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Morning Hogs!

I'm thinking of picking up a 1911 as I have never had one, but i currently own a glock 21 in .45. I'm wondering if I should just be happy with the .45 i have and get another glock, a 9mm maybe.

Is the 1911 a more accurate pistol? I know the glock is basically bomb proof as far as operation. Whats your thoughts?

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First into the fray...go to Your local range and rent a 1911. Shoot a hundred or so rounds through it and see if you like it. That's really all that needs to be said or done.
 
9mm ammo is cheap at Walmart. Practice makes perfect. I love my Gen. 4 G-17.
 
Dood, I am almost in the same boat on the 1911, looking at these, can't beat the price and a gunsmith in our area carries on on him the whole time he is in the shop, i am gonna get one and have him to do a action job on it, he said that I would love it.

I know how the 1911 shoots can't beat um and the best weapon for ccw do to the slenderness check um out and see if ya have a dealer in your area: http://www.armscor.net/
 
I have both. They obviously are totally different in many ways. A stock 1911 is most likely similar in accuracy. A modified 1911 can be more accurate, but my experience is that it take me practice to stay sharp with the 1911. The grip and the trigger of a tuned 1911 is hard to beat, but like I said if your grabbing one from your night stand a glock is such a natural pointer for me. This is one of those subjects that can be debated for days and this is my short version.
 
zrfunited said:
First into the fray...go to Your local range and rent a 1911. Shoot a hundred or so rounds through it and see if you like it. That's really all that needs to be said or done.
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+1 :thumbup:

...BTW, I have both and love/use them for different reasons/situations.
 
Nothing wrong with a glock in 9mm but there is something to be said about a good 1911. If you simpl want more caliber options and money is a concern, get a .40 or .357 glock with conversion barrels and a .22 conversion slide. You will have .40 S&W, .357 sig, 9mm, and .22 LR and a few thousand rounds of fun all for less than you would pay for a higher end 1911.

If you want a higher end piece of art AND a tack driver I would go for a nice Ed Brown, Nighthawk, Baer, etc.

To me Glocks are like Rats and Dogs, and fine 1911s are like Busses. They are all good, you can't just have one, plenty of big hogs with fancy expensive Busse knives still carry and use their hard core more ecconomical cousins, and lot's abuse the more expensive (what some would call) 'safe queens'.

I'm sure I have not made it any easier for you, but I have convinced myself I need another 1911:o

Thanks;)
 
Yep. I've got a Glock 30 and love it as much as my 9mm Glocks. I figure since I have one .45, might as well get another. This IS the 100 year anniversary of the famous 1911, so the time couldn't be better to get your first. The question is, which one? Soooo many great choices out there. Your question is the same as mine. It's not a matter of need, but want. Get one that you've had your eye one, or have always wanted, and remember, No Regrets!:thumbup:
 
Get Both...

The 1911 to show to your Friends
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The Glock to show to your Enemies

Seriously...I have both and while I really really like my SA Operator, I would rather take my G34 into harms way. If you do get a 1911, it won't be money wasted...and...you could pick up some orng/blk G10 grips to go with your SS :thumbup:!!!!

Happy Hunting,

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I love my Ed Brown, Baer TRS, wilson Sentinel in 45 and an old kimber. I also have an STI in 9mm that is an absolute blast to shoot. 1911's are great guns... everyone should have at least one of them.

I'm also a big fan of the combat tupperware. I think I have 5 glocks. Another one to consider is the Kahr. The CW45 finds itself on my hip quite a lot these days, and the PM9 is a great carry gun when the weather gets up into the 100's and light clothing is worn. It disappears under the shirt tail of a t-shirt.

As far as the difference between the two... I can say with certainty that my 1911's are in the 1-2" accuracy range at 25 yards. The glocks are within the 3-4" range at the same distance. For this reason I find the 1911's a bit more fun to plink with. With a great trigger a 1911 is almost like shooting a rifle.

I really like them both. All of my guns are 100% reliable. Most of the real gun nuts out there are 1911 guys... that says something.

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I have had both. Went to a pistol class with Tactical Response. Afterwards I sold the 1911. I have also done force on force training and a pistol with no manual safety is the only way I would go for a defense handgun. I sold the 1911 because I only had so much money and I wasn't going to use it very much. I would love to get another to play with, but I will only carry a Glock or SW M&P now.

I look at it different for the busse comparison. The glock is the busse. You don't have to clean it and it will handle any abuse. I have had the glock magazine and slide filled with dirt and mud and it ran smoothly. The 1911 you have to keep clean like sr101 so it doesn't rust.
 
While I admire the 1911 and love the historic side of things - my preference is for the Glock. All of my glocks are 40s - a compromise between power and capacity :)

It was the limited amount of ammo per clip and that dang grip safety that I just do not like on the 1911. Never had a problem with its function - but it always worried me that when the moment of truth comes I did not want anything to cluster on me.

The Glock is simple, tough, and I have more than enough capacity to take care of business. For the same reasons I also have a SIG in 40.

One of the 10 rules of combat - when in doubt empty the clip and get another and empty it as well.

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Oh my what an original questions....HAHA J/K
I would say cant have too much diversity so get a 1911. If you want to keep it easy on ammo then get a 45 thus both pistols use the same rounds. But you mentioned your like for 9mm. So get a 1911 in 9mm and be happy!
 
I agree that everyone should own at least one 1911. I was hooked the first time I shot on emany years ago. After that I lost control :D
I honestly can't tell you how many 1911's I've owned over the years.

I collected Colts for years. The oldest was a 1918 Colt U.S Army Property 1911, not a 1911A1. I tore it apart, cleaned it, replaced the springs and used good magazines in it, and it never failed. I even carried it for awhile.

The last 1911 I carried before switching to Glocks was an early Colt Combat Commander light weight. Very easy to carry. A little shorter, and lighter weight.

I switched to Glocks because I didn't have to woryy about a blued finish rusting or getting scratched up, and I really don't care much for a 1911 in stainless steel.

They are both great, but different. Unless you practice a lot, and are a good shot, you probably won't notice much difference in accuracy. Contrary to what a lot of people will tell you, the Glocks are more accurate than most of the people that shoot them.

If you do get one, and decide to carry it, spend a lot of time with the 1911. The trigger is very different than the Glock. I've done trigger jobs on all the Glocks I've owned, and while it made a huge difference, they still aren't and never will be like a 1911 trigger. But then again, they aren't suppose to be.

As much as I love my Glocks, they will never replace the 1911 as being my favorite of all time.

I've beed carrying a Glock 36 for a few years now. I did some mods to it to make it fit me better, and a trigger job. It has thousands of rounds through it and has never malfunctioned with any ammo I've feed it.

Its single stack magazine and smaller size makes it very easy to carry. Similar to a Colt Commander.

The 21 is a great piece. I had one for a couple years and carried it in an IWB holster.

Sorry for the rambling. Coffee hasn't kicked in yet :D
 
smccabe17 said:
I have had both. Went to a pistol class with Tactical Response. Afterwards I sold the 1911. I have also done force on force training and a pistol with no manual safety is the only way I would go for a defense handgun.
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I'm not sure Clint Smith would agree with you :cool:
 
I have been a customized 1911 guy for a long time, BUT I switched to the dark side to get this current Glock setup: Gen4 G17 with Trijicon RMR co-witnessed with iron sights. Crappy pics of a game-changing weapon; my carry gun:

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