S&W 1911, what next?

[ghostrider]

>Several guys on the forum are aficionados of 1911...Tam, longtooth,xtremeduty45, and more....

My 2 favourites are 1911's and Browning hi-powers.

The 'official' 1911A1 is a single stack .45acp pistol, but they are so popular they come in all sizes and calibres from various manufacturers in various countries. They can be had in calibres from .22lr to 50GI and even 357 if you can find a used Coonan for sale or 45 winchester magnum if you can find a Grizzly.

I believe single stack are the most common, but several manufacturers (Para, STI, SVI, Caspian, Les Baer,etc) make double stack versions. Para makes the P18-9 which gives you 18rnds of 9mm in the factory magazine.

Several companies make "GI" type models that resemble the WWII military issue version.

[CompVest]

FYI

A Springfield GI Mil spec 1911 45 ACP, WWII design, sighted at the Conroe Gun Show for $600.

Posted from the Conroe Show

[stevie_d_64]

[Steve] Hi, my name is Steve...

[Group] Hi Steve...

[Steve] Since going 1911, I've been Glock-Free for over two years...

[Group]

The problem is I might relapse, I still have some "combat tupperware" in the safe...

[LostInAustin]

Hi Steve, welcome to the group. We are here to support your decision and if you ever feel like you are sliding back into those old habits, please contact one of us fellow 1911'ers. We will get you back on track.

Take solice in your decision, it was the correct one!

BTW...good sense of humor Steve

[smyrna]

To all 1911 fans:
Can someone lay out what the various 1911 model names mean?

Commander/Officer/Service/Tactical/other?

Do some of these names denote a 3" barrel, a 4" barrel, the length of
the grip, or some other characteristics?

Thanks in advance.

SIA

Here's the down and dirty...The following assumes you are talking about a Colt...
Govt. = 5 inch barrel and standard single stack with 7 round magazine (some 8 round mags will also fit flush to the grip)
Commander = 4.25 inch barrel and single stack with 7 round magazine (some 8 round mags will also fit flush to the grip). The original Commander Model had an aluminum alloy frame. Newer ones are referred to as lightweight Commanders.
Combat Commander = Same as above but with a steel frame.
Officer's = 3.5 inch barrel and single stack with 6 round magazine ( the grip frame is shorter than the govt or commander models)

Tactical = All the stuff that makes John Moses Browning roll over in his grave...full length guide rods, beavertails, extended slide stops, mudflaps, curb feelers, picatinney rails for mounting a Q Beam, OK...I got carried away...

[LostInAustin]

Thanks smyrna....mine are Govt and Combat Commander. 100% sure on those but the other I was not 100%. I agree with you statement about JB...he would be shaking his head. You just need to be able to shoot the thing!