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What Makes a 1911 a 1911?
Posted: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:39:49
by dorminWS
Found this to be of some interest; particularly in view of the fact that there are some profoundly mutated "1911s" in my best friend's inventory. Of course, I reckon it's still just one dude's opinion. Anyway, I thought it worth sharing.
http://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/2014/ ... 11-a-1911/
Re: What Makes a 1911 a 1911?
Posted: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:09:02
by OakRidgeStars
The pistol manufacturers that uphold and adhere to the spirit of John M. Browning's design will always produce a true 1911.
Yes, that even includes Kimber.
Re: What Makes a 1911 a 1911?
Posted: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:46:04
by Chasbo00
Anything that's different from the original trigger design, such as the series 80 firing pin plunger safety, makes it not a 1911 in my view. I feel the same way regarding external extractors.
Re: What Makes a 1911 a 1911?
Posted: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 20:54:38
by grumpyMSG
Chasbo00 wrote:Anything that's different from the original trigger design, such as the series 80 firing pin plunger safety, makes it not a 1911 in my view. I feel the same way regarding external extractors.
That is why Colt refers to that design as a 1991A1, not a 1911A1.
Re: What Makes a 1911 a 1911?
Posted: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:16:12
by wittmeba
Re: What Makes a 1911 a 1911?
Posted: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:20:53
by Wolvee
I don't care much about any 1911s. My Sigs were fine, the Colt was probably the biggest waste of gun money I ever spent except when I bought a second Kel-tech PF9.
Nothing but issues.
I'll stick with my Hk's.
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