Seriously considering going back to the 1911 for carry. Anyone else?

[Rex G]

I went on a weird tangent, and bought a Detonics 9-11-01 pistol, yesterday. (Yes, I read too much Jerry Ahern and Leroy Thompson, once upon a time.) According to some internettin’, this was a variant of the Streetmaster, and there is hope that the double nested recoil springs, which are probably no longer available, can be replaced with a normal Govt recoil spring. (Unlike the miniaturized Combat Master, the Streetmaster and 9-11-01 do not use an RSA with captive nested springs.) This one was made during the Pendergrass, Georgia era, which some assert was Detonics’ best time/place.

If it tests as reliable, it will be nice to be able to tote a 1911 without FCS, again, as some of my favored older holsters do not play well with my Les Baers.

My very first handgun, in late 1982 or early 1983, was a Detonics Combat Master. Having now reached the nostalgic stage of my life, I reckoned that this would be a nice and interesting collectible, even if it proves unworthy of street carry.

[JHC]

I think this was aimed at me as the OP.

Price really isn't a concern for me for 1911s. I've got the MARS and Harrison guns with another MARS getting built. By the end of the year I should have three high quality 1911s, and the MARS guns have extra spare fitted parts for the MARS guns.

If I went .45 polymer it would be my HK45 hands down. I've shot friends M&Ps and they seem fine, but nothing impressed me and I definitely prefer my HK45 or P30LS in polymer.

Capacity is my only remaining hang-up for switching to the 1911.

This belongs in your thread.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ol-1911-pistol

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[breakingtime91]

So, I am back to 1911s and don't see myself going back. With wilson releasing their own rds plate system, that is the direction I am going. Currently saving for an officer length frame gun for more discreet carry and putting a RDS on both my guns.

[Joe in PNG]

Toted mine yesterday in a new Wilson Summer Companion, including a 4 hour drive.
Not a bad gun to tote.

[breakingtime91]

Toted mine yesterday in a new Wilson Summer Companion, including a 4 hour drive.
Not a bad gun to tote.

Its weird. I can appendix my full size framed 1911 with a t shirt, but can't get away with the same attire with my glock 19 because the blocky size. Good belt makes the weight a non issue and the extra magazine carries like a dream.

[LittleLebowski]

Just saying, this would be open war in any other decent gun forum

[psalms144.1]

Just saying, this would be open war in any other decent gun forum

Concur. #ModsHereAreShit

[Totem Polar]

Just saying, this would be open war in any other decent gun forum

[breakingtime91]

2300 rounds, 1 cleaning, no malfunctions. Great pistol that I am glad I gravitated back towards after my time spent with a rds. Saving now to get Wilsons new plate system for this and my next officer framed 1911 for more discreet carry situations. Love me some 1911s.

[Greg Bell]

As a few of you may know my Wilson got stolen a few years back and made it back to me in terrible shape. I got it fixed up and swapped the front tritium (beat to crap) for a gold bead. I shoot 1911s better than anything else. If I am carrying anything other than my J-frame it is likely to be this beast (although I still prefer my Beretta 92GSD with X400 for beside the bed duty).

Rusty 1911 by stoiclawyer, on Flickr
Rusty 1911 by stoiclawyer, on Flickr

Rusty 1911 by stoiclawyer, on Flickr
Rusty 1911 by stoiclawyer, on Flickr


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