Once you go 1911, can you ever go back?

AV8R · Post by **AV8R** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:27 pm

At my age, I really appreciate the 1911's soft recoil and hand-shake dampening ability. Being retired, the 1911 gives me something else to tinker with, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad at this point, as I have way too many interests already. But as much as I enjoy shooting the 1911, I'll pull one of the Glocks out of the drawer if I'm going somewhere that I feel that I may have to use it. At the range, though, I'm hooked on the 1911's shooter-friendly action and accuracy.

GlockenHammer · Post by **GlockenHammer** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:58 pm

AV8R wrote:At my age, I really appreciate the 1911's soft recoil and hand-shake dampening ability. Being retired, the 1911 gives me something else to tinker with, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad at this point, as I have way too many interests already. But as much as I enjoy shooting the 1911, I'll pull one of the Glocks out of the drawer if I'm going somewhere that I feel that I may have to use it. At the range, though, I'm hooked on the 1911's shooter-friendly action and accuracy.

That was what I was thinking also, but am afraid that if I shoot the 1911 at the range and IDPA that I won't be able to shoot the Glock well when the chips are down. I already have problems going between the 9mm and .40 and the ergonomics are identical between the two. I now shoot the .40 exclusively because I shoot it so much better than the 9 because I get into a groove and it comes naturally (the different recoil).

I guess I'll get to answer my own question now...

Post by **Skiprr** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:18 pm

Welcome to the Dark Side, Luke.

Thanks for uploading the picture. Have you already taken her out to the range? And are those Alumagrips?

GlockenHammer · Post by **GlockenHammer** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:24 pm

Why yes those are Alumagrips.

I got 100 rounds through it in a familiarization session. We got pretty familiar. When I wanted the shot to break, the gun just did it for me. We're definitely thinking alike. Its only problem is that it runs out of ammo so quickly. I need to get those reloading dies on order...

I had some help from El Gato, CaptDave and Charles Cotton who all offered their assistance if I didn't like it. What a great bunch of friends, eh?

Post by **Skiprr** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:21 pm

I had some help from El Gato, CaptDave and Charles Cotton who all offered their assistance if I didn't like it. What a great bunch of friends, eh?

Well, ya know...if you decide it really isn't for you, and you can't reach any of those guys...

AV8R · Post by **AV8R** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:57 pm

GlockenHammer wrote:
AV8R wrote:At my age, I really appreciate the 1911's soft recoil and hand-shake dampening ability. Being retired, the 1911 gives me something else to tinker with, but I'm not sure if that's good or bad at this point, as I have way too many interests already. But as much as I enjoy shooting the 1911, I'll pull one of the Glocks out of the drawer if I'm going somewhere that I feel that I may have to use it. At the range, though, I'm hooked on the 1911's shooter-friendly action and accuracy.
That was what I was thinking also, but am afraid that if I shoot the 1911 at the range and IDPA that I won't be able to shoot the Glock well when the chips are down. I already have problems going between the 9mm and .40 and the ergonomics are identical between the two. I now shoot the .40 exclusively because I shoot it so much better than the 9 because I get into a groove and it comes naturally (the different recoil).

I guess I'll get to answer my own question now... :lol:

I don't think you'll have any problems when the "chips are down" with anything that you shoot regularly. The night the chips went down for me, it wouldn't have made any difference if my (then new) series-1 G17 had had a 20 lb trigger and the sights on backwards.