What really separates a good 1911 from the others?

[m25operator]

" I would have to disagree about the reliability issue in Bulls eye, do you want to be clearing stoppages during a rapid fire string ? " 

You don't want to, but in bullseye you get alibi's for stoppages.
 
 

[tombogan03884]

" I would have to disagree about the reliability issue in Bulls eye, do you want to be clearing stoppages during a rapid fire string ? " 

You don't want to, but in bullseye you get alibi's for stoppages.
 
 

Ah
Your a gunsmith, Weigh in here. The rest of us who have posted are voicing opinions,(except about the actual metal working, 6 years at T/C Arms gave me knowledge of that ) you have technical expertise in making guns work.
I for one would like to hear your take on this.

[shooter32]

Ah
Your a gunsmith, Weigh in here. The rest of us who have posted are voicing opinions,(except about the actual metal working, 6 years at T/C Arms gave me knowledge of that ) you have technical expertise in making guns work.
I for one would like to hear your take on this.

+1

[Timothy]

Don't know when I might have seen it but it's said that what makes an AK-47 such a great weapon is the fact that you can bury it in the mud for a year, dig it up, kick the bolt open, load a magazine and start blasting.  I have no experience in this but someone put that out on the History channel.

I feel the same way about a 1911.  It's a battle weapon, or it was designed as one.  It was made loose for a reason.  I'm not saying you can let it sit in the mud for a year but, it should work flawlessly, every time.  Accuracy was never a primary ANYTHING in a battle handgun.  If that were the case, they would have stuck with a revolver in 1911.  The War Dept set the standard and JMB made it happen.

I need to hit a 12 x 12 centermass at combat range.  If I wanted to shoot critters or bullseye, there are other guns for that as we are well aware.  Human beings can't run that fast!

2 cents, maybe more!   My Para is loosening up nicely, it should be worked hard, put away wet and be ready to play, every time!

[Jackel]

^ i agree, but that is a requirement with all of my personal defense handguns.

The 1911's high point (like the AK's) is its rugged and simple, for these reasons it has become one of the most, or THE most popular handguns on the planet. '

compared to the Sig 228, which has jammed on me countless times.

for the reason that the 1911 in general is a great gun.

what makes one better from others? a feeding ramp with a mirror sheen, a trigger that is as smooth as glass and no first pressure. and Chrome, lots of it.   

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[tombogan03884]

^ i agree, but that is a requirement with all of my personal defense handguns.

The 1911's high point (like the AK's) is its rugged and simple, for these reasons it has become one of the most, or THE most popular handguns on the planet. '

compared to the Sig 228, which has jammed on me countless times.

for the reason that the 1911 in general is a great gun.

what makes one better from others? a feeding ramp with a mirror sheen, a trigger that is as smooth as glass and no first pressure. and Chrome, lots of it.   

PIMP   

[DeltaM]

One with a left hand safety, and while I'm wishin, one where the spent cartridges going out the other side.  Might as well flip-flop the magazine release too. 

[1911 Junkie]

One with a left hand safety, and while I'm wishin, one where the spent cartridges going out the other side.  Might as well flip-flop the magazine release too. 

Go ahead, Peg, make him cry drool. 

[Timothy]

One with a left hand safety, and while I'm wishin, one where the spent cartridges going out the other side.  Might as well flip-flop the magazine release too. 

Might check these guys out....got 3 large for a lefty?

http://www.milehigharmory.com/

[tombogan03884]

Randall if you can find one, around  $2000

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/randall_history.htm