1911's are all I buy now

Cigar · 03-05-2016, 08:23 AM

Just looking around today. Thought I would post a couple of pic's.
I am lucky enough to own a number of 1911's. It is the only style pistol that I buy now.
Here are a couple of pictures.
The Colt is a 9mm. It can split playing cards at 20 ft.

Hopalong · 03-05-2016, 08:59 AM

Thanks for posting, those are beautiful pistols. And, I have a set of those John Wayne coasters too! He had some great quotes.

tonyjr · 03-05-2016, 11:02 AM

Considering a 9 mm in 1911 frame - they are looking for one . I am in California and
hard to find almost anything . Probably going to end up with the 44 desert eagle 44 .
For me the 44 is easier to reload than the 9 mm - but the 9 mm bullets are easier to find .

RetiredSeabee · 03-07-2016, 12:58 PM

Cigar that Kimber is a beauty, and the Colt ain't nothing to sneeze at.
I am interested in a 1911 in 9 as well. Just waiting for the wallet to catch up to my I want one guns list.

moakes58 · 03-07-2016, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetiredSeabee

Cigar that Kimber is a beauty, and the Colt ain't nothing to sneeze at.
I am interested in a 1911 in 9 as well. Just waiting for the wallet to catch up to my I want one guns list.

+1!

tx gun runner · 03-07-2016, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hopalong

Thanks for posting, those are beautiful pistols. .

+1

Cigar · 03-07-2016, 03:35 PM

Funny thing about the Colt 9mm. I wanted a older Colt only. Stopped in a GS and asked if they had one. They did but sold it just before I stopped in. I got on the computer that night and found mine on the Gander Mountain used gun site. Of all places. $725.00. Needless to say I bought it.
I put in all new springs, polished the internals and changed the collect bushing to a solid one.
It is one of my favorites.

Sightngrl · 03-07-2016, 03:44 PM

Very nice indeed!

wolfpack65 · 03-26-2016, 05:39 AM

Beauties!

I like Kimbers too, have a few.

Gunny G · 03-26-2016, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpack65

Beauties!

I like Kimbers too, have a few.

Yea, I have a few different brands of 1911's
Love em.

I don't own any Kimbers though.
They are nice but I'll just shoot wolfie's once in a while and that way when they need maintenance, she can take care of it.

Just teasing wolfie.
Kimbers are nice.

I don't have a pic with the new grips yet but here is one of my very favorites.
For carry it's a commander size for me 4.25brl

Colt Commander I decided I like the ambi safeties on it.

Couple of full size Ruger 1991's too.

Of course a Commander size Ruger too.

Same pistol with the Gunny Grips my friend gave me.

Another Colt Commander that my son latched onto some years ago.

And this old thing too.
It works!

tx gun runner · 03-26-2016, 06:00 AM

This my only 1911 anymore

wolfpack65 · 03-26-2016, 06:34 AM

LOL @ Gunny G

Yea, you can shoot any of my 1911s whenever you want.
I'll get around to cleaning them sometime.

An updated pic of my meager 1911 collection
Top row: Kimber Custom II with walnut grips, Kimber Desert Warrior, Sig Nightmare, Ruger SR1911 Commandar
Bottom row: Kimber Pro Carry II with grips from my son, STI Shadow, Ruger SR1911 full size.

north country gal · 03-26-2016, 06:52 AM

What gorgeous collections! Thanks for sharing, folks.

At one time, we had a dozen 1911s and I still love them. Had to let them go, save one, since my old hands could no longer rack a 1911 slide, reliably. Old age does suck. I do NOT feel at all deprived or under-gunned, though, with our 7 and, especially 8 shot 357 Smith revolvers, shown, here. Nowhere near as purty as a 1911, but they can handle any problem I might encounter. Both are cut for moon clips, too, so fairly fast to reload.

RidgeRunner · 03-26-2016, 06:58 AM

Y'all got some mighty fine pistols.

Gunny G · 03-30-2016, 03:52 PM

Wow,
wolfie,
That really is a beautiful collection of very nice pistols

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpack65

LOL @ Gunny G

Yea, you can shoot any of my 1911s whenever you want.
I'll get around to cleaning them sometime.

An updated pic of my meager 1911 collection
Top row: Kimber Custom II with walnut grips, Kimber Desert Warrior, Sig Nightmare, Ruger SR1911 Commandar
Bottom row: Kimber Pro Carry II with grips from my son, STI Shadow, Ruger SR1911 full size.

tonyjr · 03-30-2016, 04:22 PM

Texas , I like the grips , I guess I did not oil mine enough - one split.
Now just hogue or packamore - feel better and I am not really looking for
ous and ahs .

artymech66 · 03-31-2016, 10:26 AM

Wolf - I love your collection. Yours is a very good mix of what is nice about 1911's.
I like having a choice when deciding which gun to carry.
I rotate through those that I have proven reliable and enjoy everything I own.

tx gun runner · 03-31-2016, 10:42 AM

If it come to bottom feeder I buy only ugly guns

tonyjr · 03-31-2016, 04:25 PM

Like O P , I like / prefer 1911's . I like the grips on your Randell ,
I prefer the pachmayr soft rubber wrap arounds and the Hogue - both with the finger slots .

CDRGlock · 09-03-2017, 06:30 PM

I can't say that I've only bought 1911s but I have owned and shot many.

Wilson CQB
EB Kobra Carry
EB Special Forces
Mars Armament T.H.U.G.

They're sitting with my other 45s

Ruger Alaskan 454
Ruger Toklat 454
Glock 30
Glock 30S

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03-26-2016, 06:52 AM	#13
north country gal Senior Member Joined: Jan 2013 From: northern wisconsin Posts: 5,997	What gorgeous collections! Thanks for sharing, folks. At one time, we had a dozen 1911s and I still love them. Had to let them go, save one, since my old hands could no longer rack a 1911 slide, reliably. Old age does suck. I do NOT feel at all deprived or under-gunned, though, with our 7 and, especially 8 shot 357 Smith revolvers, shown, here. Nowhere near as purty as a 1911, but they can handle any problem I might encounter. Both are cut for moon clips, too, so fairly fast to reload. Last edited by north country gal; 03-26-2016 at 06:57 AM.

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03-05-2016, 08:59 AM	#2
Hopalong Senior Member Joined: Jan 2016 From: Pennsylvania Posts: 132	Thanks for posting, those are beautiful pistols. And, I have a set of those John Wayne coasters too! He had some great quotes.

03-05-2016, 11:02 AM	#3
tonyjr Member Joined: Dec 2015 From: Calif Posts: 78	Considering a 9 mm in 1911 frame - they are looking for one . I am in California and hard to find almost anything . Probably going to end up with the 44 desert eagle 44 . For me the 44 is easier to reload than the 9 mm - but the 9 mm bullets are easier to find .

03-07-2016, 12:58 PM	#4
RetiredSeabee Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,267	Cigar that Kimber is a beauty, and the Colt ain't nothing to sneeze at. I am interested in a 1911 in 9 as well. Just waiting for the wallet to catch up to my I want one guns list.

03-07-2016, 03:35 PM	#7
Cigar Member Joined: Feb 2016 From: Michigan Posts: 91	Funny thing about the Colt 9mm. I wanted a older Colt only. Stopped in a GS and asked if they had one. They did but sold it just before I stopped in. I got on the computer that night and found mine on the Gander Mountain used gun site. Of all places. $725.00. Needless to say I bought it. I put in all new springs, polished the internals and changed the collect bushing to a solid one. It is one of my favorites.

03-07-2016, 03:44 PM	#8
Sightngrl Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,927	Very nice indeed!

03-26-2016, 05:39 AM	#9
wolfpack65 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Central NC Posts: 348	Beauties! I like Kimbers too, have a few.

03-26-2016, 06:00 AM	#11
tx gun runner Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626	This my only 1911 anymore

03-26-2016, 06:34 AM	#12
wolfpack65 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2014 From: Central NC Posts: 348	LOL @ Gunny G Yea, you can shoot any of my 1911s whenever you want. I'll get around to cleaning them sometime. An updated pic of my meager 1911 collection Top row: Kimber Custom II with walnut grips, Kimber Desert Warrior, Sig Nightmare, Ruger SR1911 Commandar Bottom row: Kimber Pro Carry II with grips from my son, STI Shadow, Ruger SR1911 full size.

03-26-2016, 06:58 AM	#14
RidgeRunner Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,350	Y'all got some mighty fine pistols.

03-30-2016, 04:22 PM	#16
tonyjr Member Joined: Dec 2015 From: Calif Posts: 78	Texas , I like the grips , I guess I did not oil mine enough - one split. Now just hogue or packamore - feel better and I am not really looking for ous and ahs .

03-31-2016, 10:26 AM	#17
artymech66 Member Joined: Dec 2015 From: SE Texas Posts: 54	Wolf - I love your collection. Yours is a very good mix of what is nice about 1911's. I like having a choice when deciding which gun to carry. I rotate through those that I have proven reliable and enjoy everything I own.

03-31-2016, 04:25 PM	#19
tonyjr Member Joined: Dec 2015 From: Calif Posts: 78	Like O P , I like / prefer 1911's . I like the grips on your Randell , I prefer the pachmayr soft rubber wrap arounds and the Hogue - both with the finger slots .

09-03-2017, 06:30 PM	#20
CDRGlock Member Joined: Sep 2017 From: Virginia Posts: 30	I can't say that I've only bought 1911s but I have owned and shot many. Wilson CQB EB Kobra Carry EB Special Forces Mars Armament T.H.U.G. They're sitting with my other 45s Ruger Alaskan 454 Ruger Toklat 454 Glock 30 Glock 30S Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro