So, thanks to a buddy here on PF, I'm now in the 9mm 1911 game. 12 more days until I can pass judgement on a wilson 9mm
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So, thanks to a buddy here on PF, I'm now in the 9mm 1911 game. 12 more days until I can pass judgement on a wilson 9mm
The best 9mm 1911 ever made is a Browning Hi-Power, full stop.
The next best would be a commander length single stack gun, a Dan Wesson or a Wilson.
I would not buy a 9mm 1911 in full size, nor could I be convinced to carry one. I'd rather spend the money on .38 super ammo than go with a 5" 9mm 1911 of any flavor.
Yes they can be made to run and run well, but the best of those running are commander sized, I take that as a clue.
My only 9mm 1911 (technically 2011) is an STI in Commander length. Next 1911 will be a CCO in .38 Super I think, with maybe a 9mm as my trainer.
Me, to FFL: Hey my gun should come today
FFL: I'll let you know when it's here
FFL, later: Your gun is here
Me: What do you think?
FFL: Umm. it's interesting. maybe they shipped you the wrong one.
Me: Why?
FFL: It's painted. It's tan. It's not 5". it's not 45. There's not barrel bushing. It has a magwell. Wrong gun, right?
Me: Actually, LOL'ing
The Hi Power doesn't compare to a 1911 in any meaningful way.
I've had 4 Commander size and 5 5" 9mms, one STI, the rest Springfield Custom and Wilson and have had much better luck with the 5" guns. The STI I ordered is the only 5" that never ran right. The Wilson ETM and Metalform ramped mags have really closed the reliability gap between 9&45.
I do like the Lightweight Commander for a 9mm 1911 -- it's just a good size and weight for the cartridge. But my 5" 9mm guns ran just as reliably as my Commanders.
I'm back to all 45s for 1911s now, but I had fun with the 9mm guns for a couple of years.
I used to say the same thing man...but about the M&P9. I will freely admit I was mistaken. Granted I'm choosing the M&P to supplant my Glock as the "Uber reliable soulless people popper" but is also capable of printing a 1.5" group at 25 yards...something I can't do with a Glock
With that in mind: My sample is of two 1911s in 9mm. A commander and government model. They both work about the same with the shootabity edge going to the gov. The government model is stupid nice to shoot. It does need hotter ammo to eject not into my face...but then the Commander uses that stupid extra length ejector and boinks me in the face from time to time regardless of ammo type. Accuracy is about equal.
Fortunately, Speer Lawman is cheap.
As far as fun guns go though...damn a 5" 9mm 1911 is hard to beat.
Also, you need a present for when the PhD is done...it rhymes with "shmilson shmombat"
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My 5" Wilson had a FTRB yesterday. Was locked up pretty tight, had to bump the slide on a board to get it open (good reason for a g.i. recoil spring arrangement).
12.5lb factory spring with almost 8K rounds on it seems like it has plenty of oomph to cram this (Winchester NATO) in there:
https://photos.smugmug.com/Wilson-Co...CF4A0D0-X3.jpg
A friend showed me his Nighthawk President 5" 9mm.
The slide is heavily "tri-topped", not just for looks, there is a lot of weight gone. The little slots take off a bit more but not much.
This is something I have been saying is needed for a long time. It worked for Colt in 1950, why has it taken so long for others to figure out?
That said, my full size 9mms reciprocate ok but I do not have the sensitivity of the Princess and the Pea to perceive sluggish operation as I have seen reported on the Internet.