Is the 1911 still relevant?

Good vid on finger / trigger geometry.
 
1911's are like hot rods and 5 string banjos.
Lots of metal pieces and parts that can be changed out or modified to make them fast (and loud).
 
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I'd say as long as there is still a huge market and industry for 1911's they are very relevant. Why pray tell would anyone feel the need to even ask? I guess if a person has never shot one then maybe there is an excuse. :confused:
 
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I love my 1911s, just like I love my revolvers. I shoot them as much or more than my "plastic" EDC pistols. But over the years, I have transitioned from the 1911 or revolvers used for personal protection, to more target/range weapons. I choose to use the higher capacity options now for carry and personal protection. So to me, my 1911s are just as relevant as any other handgun that I own. They just have a different purpose now!
 
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I don't think there is any question where I stand on the issue. As long as handguns shoot preloaded cartridges I think they will be relevant along with revolvers. They might be made obsolete by a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range but so will all other non plasma guns.

Every firearm has its place and use by those who prefer them. That's like asking if bicycles are still relevant now that we have motorcycles?
 
They suck, terrible platform for self defense, target shooting, really anything. To boot they look like crap compared to the glocks that operators and hood-rats alike depend upon. Best bet is to post them up in BST as soon as you can, and price them low cause the values are falling faster than they are for ARs so you don't want them sitting for weeks, don't be that guy.

oh, and I'm available to do FTF deals around Charlotte,
Jim
 
Despite being around for over a 100 years, the 1911 is more popular than ever as new generations of shooters discover the pistol. The 1911's ergonomics, trigger and shootability are hard to beat. Few "modern" pistols can match the durability of a properly built 1911.

Get a good one, feed it quality ammo from good magazines, keep it well lubed and it will serve you well.
 
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Amp Mangum;n91926 said:
The 1911 always seems to be a hotly debated platform. With the design being over 100 years old, is it still relevant or are the new polymer pistols better suited for today's shooters?

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What sacrilege is this!? I vote that the OP be burned at the stake at midnight! Jus sayin...
 
To me it shouldnt be a question. If i can draw it and put two rounds center mass on human size target at 30 feet in less than a second, its not obsolete. Revover or 1911 or tactical tupaware.
 
I've learned to fear the man, not the tool. A 1911 in the hands of a man who knows how to use it is more dangerous than a man with a Glock with a drum magazine who learned all there is about guns from YouTube.


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Ok, I'll add to the conversation...

Everything John M. Browning ever did remains relevant today. There is nothing that he designed that has been left behind, has become a relic, or is not useful. The 1911 is one of his most successful designs, but it pales in comparison to his machine guns. Glocks and many other modern pistols would not be here without using JMB's patents. There ain't no $3,000 finely crafted plastic striker fired pistols being produced as a company's primary product, and there are several such 1911s.

There. I contributed.
 
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You can argue about whether they are really 1911s, but with all the size variations and caliber options as well as rails and double stacks, there really isn't any other handgun platform that is necessary :). I think all the others are irrelevant except 22/45 Lites for rimfire raceguns :)

Maybe if Glock builds one that floats they'll have a market niche to own :)
 
Relevant: C losely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered. Appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest.

Yes and yes.

Another point of fact...when you run out of bullets, even Superman ducks when you throw an all-steel gun at him.
 
Silly question. Relevant to what? Market share? Functionality? How about bolt action rifles in the face of new semi-autos that are pushing a high level of precision? For that matter is the AR-15 relevant today? It's about 50ys old. How about lever action rifles? Are they still selling?
More to the point, are manufacturers still producing them in quantity and producing new designs? Has the military, within last few years re-issued them to select units?

Are you just trolling?:rolleyes:
 
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I am primarily a revolver shooter, but I have come to appreciate 1911 handguns after shooting a few. I have a penchant for all metal handguns, and prefer their weight (even for defensive carry). I do not think that revolvers or 1911 handguns will ever be obsolete. They both set (and raise) the bar for other handguns to be compared to.
 
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1911s and 2011s dominate most pistol competition shooting where they are allowed. Sounds relevant to me. Anyone who feels they aren't is free to handicap themselves with something else :)
 
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