Sidearms & Scatterguns Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

[kimberseries1]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smokshwn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Echoing the pleasure of shooting 9mm in a 1911 platform. Awesome guns and a silly ass hoot to shoot.

With respect to the inevitable caliber debate, I say BULLSHIT. With premium defensive ammo you are not giving up anything to the heaven sent beam of certain death .45

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Yes, but 9mm in 1911 is just too boring. Don't you get tired of shooting out the bullseye at any distance? Plus, I love to feel the thunder of the .45, 9mm is just too...blah....like taking a McClaren F1 to the track to spank Corvetts and crotch rockets all night.....after a while it's just boring.....

 

[Tengo1]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

A 1911 in 9mm is like getting a full size pickup with a 4 banger and no four wheel drive. That baby was born to be a .45

 

[customgun1]

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if less recoil is what your looking for id say go for it i did it once before on a colt commander, although i can say its not as satisfying as the 45.

 

[LongArm]

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9mm ammo is way cheaper than 45 ammo. It's all about shot placement anyway. 3 hits with 9mm always better than one with 45cal.

 

[gathert]

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If you reload your own ammo, I can load .45 for the same or less per 100 as 9mm costs and its got less recoil.

 

[jeffm]

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I have had my eye on a Para P18 for quite a wile. I have had very good luck with 2 P-14's. I think the Para in 9 would be very plesant to shoot. Anyone have experince with a P-18.

 

[Downzero]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gathert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you reload your own ammo, I can load .45 for the same or less per 100 as 9mm costs and its got less recoil. </div></div>

Unless you cast your own bullets, you cannot load .45 for what my 9mm ammo costs, and if it was much lighter, teh gun wouldn't cycle at all.

 

[Casey Simpson]

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MIne ran fine. It was a Clark.

Lead was more accurate than jacketed.

Loaded long and hot worked well too.

 

[DropZone]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

Having owned and built many 9mm 1911's I can say that in my opinion it is a nice rig to have. Not to mention you can have a .38super barrel fit to it also and have a dual barrel set!

And, if they are done correctly they will easily keep ten shots in under 1" at 50 yards...always nice to have an accurate hand gun.

Regards,
Joe Chambers

 

[adam1122]

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If you are going on an 1911 platform I would get it in 38 super...just more power. If you have doubts just search ballistics testing for the 9mm vs. 38 super.

 

[Mr_Brass]

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if you shoot a 9mm in a 1911 platform shoot +p or +p+ becuase the slide is so heavy that sometimes it'll give you problems. While at wilson combat loading their ammunition the 1911 in 9mm I was using was giving me some issues. after messing around with the load they gave me I got it to run and determined that the slide being steel is a bit heavy so i would run +p and make sure it works.

 

[Downzero]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

Mine seems to run fine with 147s at 900 fps. I shot it enough last year to completely wear out the recoil spring in about 3 months. It's a real blast.

 

[ColoWyo]

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I can't get my STI Trojan in 9mm to fail.

Granted, I've only fed it Win white box. It got so dirty, i actually felt bad and broke down and cleaned it the other day. The thing just keeps goIng bang.

Not to mention its the most fun and accurate gun I've ever owned.

 

[brian64x]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DropZone</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
And, if they are done correctly they will easily keep ten shots in under 1" at 50 yards...always nice to have an accurate hand gun.

Regards,
Joe Chambers</div></div>

I don't have a lot of experience with "good" handguns. But that seems damn impressive to me!!

 

[adam1122]

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What kind of recoil spring do you use when shooting +p ammo....17lb or higher?

 

[Downzero]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

There is no need for a recoil spring over 12.5 pounds in a 9mm 1911. I run a 10 lb in mine with normal loads. I run a 12.5 in my .40 and 14 lb in my .45. I don't think there'd be any harm in running up to, maybe at most, a 14 with really hot 9mm loads, but I think you'll find that such a heavy spring is completely unnecessary.

 

[aloreman]

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Running an 8 lb in my sti with lead loads and a 12 for the hottest loads

 

[2tuf4u]

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Congrats on the new pistol. If within your budget, have a second barrel fitted in 38sc or 9x23. Both feed well on the 1911 platform with improved velocity. Unfortunately, factory ammo is more difficult to obtain. Not a problem if you reload.

 

[mnhntr]

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Since you asked, I think its blasphemy

 

[Infidel4life11]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mnhntr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since you asked, I think its blasphemy </div></div>

BAHAHAHAHA

 

[Downzero]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mnhntr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since you asked, I think its blasphemy </div></div>

Kinda like having a thousand yard rifle and a 100 yard scope?

 

[Shoottothrill]

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9mm's are gay!

 

[fred650]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

If there's 1911's in 38 Super, why not one in 9mm?

 

[19Scout77]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fRed650</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If there's 1911's in 38 Super, why not one in 9mm? </div></div>

Nice work...53 and counting today alone!!

 

[Lafayette]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

Any more 9mm 1911s around?

 

[-Ace-]

Re: Full size 1911.... In 9mm? Your thoughts?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lafayette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any more 9mm 1911s around? </div></div>


As far as?

 

[oliver166]

Very fast in IDPA/IPSC