What's Better Than a 1911 or Hi Power?

What's better than a 1911 or a Hi - Power?

2 of either of the previously mentioned guns.

The "new style" is always attractive to some folks.

"Old and reliable" is usually overlooked in the face of new bling.

If you only had a 1911 and a P35, you'd not be hurtin'

Nothin' Couldn't resist. It depends on how you plan to use your next firearm. A 1911 is THE .45ACP and the Hi Power is THE 9mm.

How about a Comander?

To some, anything is better. To others, nothing is better.

"Best" regarding firearms (as with many things) is entirely subjective. No semiauto (well, other than my Sig/Hammerli rimfire) is as accurate as my 1911s in my hands, and they just feel right. To a friend of mine, Glocks fit him better (the 1911 just doesn't work well in his hands).

There's a reason they make more than one gun.

I've got a 1911 (S&W)

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No, you don't.

I don't know what the S&W IS, but I know what it isn't: A 1911.

So, rephrasing your question correctly: What's better than what I've got?

Answer: An actual 1911.

(Sorry for the blatent snobbery but, dangitall, that abomination is NOT a 1911!)

Carry: PM9
Target: none
Competition: Shared with Glock
Look at: none
Fondle: none

Uhh...wait, best at what again?

(Sorry for the blatent snobbery but, dangitall, that abomination is NOT a 1911!)

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Abominations? Why, because they have an external extractor? I honestly wouldn't mind owning one of those S&W abominations. I suppose for similar money though I'd rather get a Dan Wesson or something of the like. I still wouldn't call it an abomination.

Jason

kahr

What's is better?

Since I own two 1911's and two HP's I would agree that they are both great guns and certainly hard to beat, however some guns come close.

CZ-75
Sig 229
Sig 226
Sig 22_ (Insert other Sig model here)
HK P7
IMI Jericho 941

The guns above IMHO are all timeless and have a certain character about them that put them at the top of my list of competitors. Are any of them better? Well that's a matter of personal opinion and personal experience, some will say yes, some will say just as good and others may say they are worse.

Several of each.

I have owned and carried both. Both work great. But to me neither is good enough in stock form. the 1911 has way too many mods to list in short order the Hi power is easier, wide safety bob the hammer and get rid of the mag safety sights and your done. Hi cap mags too! but they can be funny also I have seen more hipowers have the hammer follow the slide down than 1911.

So who makes a good Hi Power these days? Seems like I have heard different people make them.

I've never even fired one. Might be something to pick up one day.

nwilliams said:

What's is better?

Since I own two 1911's and two HP's I would agree that they are both great guns and certainly hard to beat, however other guns come close.

CZ-75
Sig 229
Sig 226
Sig 22_ (Insert other Sig model here)
HK P7
IMI Jericho

The guns above IMHO are all timeless and have a certain character about them that put them at the top of my list of competitors. Are any of them better? Well that's a matter of personal opinion and personal experience, some will say yes, some will say just as good and others may say they are worse.

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You have mentioned the same gun twice.

A good .357 (GP100) and .44 mag revolver (Redhawk), plus a Browning Buckmark .22 would round out the family nicely, but I wouldn't say any are "better". (Funny how the 1911 is "just right" in that 5-pistol-family scenario ).

For the money, concealability and the fun, a Makarov is a great little pistol. A nice "little brother" to add to your fine pistols.

If you are talking "better" in terms of semi-auto pistols for self-defense, it comes down to a matter of personal taste and situation. I want a nightstand gun that is as 3AM-sleepy-idiot-proof as possible, even to the point where I might hand it to someone relatively inexperienced, so a Glock makes a lot more sense than a 1911.

For everyday concealed carry, I would rather have more rounds in the magazine. And I again lean toward a longer trigger pull.

I still would argue that a 1911 is "better" for almost every other use. Including military.

You have two great guns there. I can't suggest anything better. For the range maybe a .22 pistol, or a .22 conversion kit for either of the guns you already have? Wrong forum, but there is just something about a great big revolver that makes me smile.

hk p7

EAA Witness Match in 10mm 15 rounds capacity is better than HiPower in 9 or your S&W in .45

Nothing you have listed is the 'best' in its class either.
Hi Power is not the best 9mm, and S&W is not the best 1911.

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Honestly though --
I am sure you can find
20 criteria by which the ones you listed qualify as 'the-best'.

Better than a 1911? Hmmm....
Tough because I see guns as diff't - not better or worse because everyone has diff't needs & likes so what works best for me won't for someone else....
But really, as steal guns go, I prefer the 1911, BHP and my P7M8

MechAg94 said:

So who makes a good Hi Power these days? Seems like I have heard different people make them.

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FN makes the Hi Powers which are eventually stamped either FN or Browning. They're generally considered the best quality the going rate seems to be $550 to $700.

Next up to my knowledge is the FM M95, which is made in Argentina under license from FN. I've heard great reviews and it seems hard to pass up at less than $400.

There's also the no-longer produced FEG P9M. Also apparently well put together and Charles Daly imported the last of their stock. One think to look out for is a different slide stop they started using which sits entirely below the slide. Pistols with this slide stop have been slightly redesigned and parts may not interchange throughout the gun. I typically see them for sale at or just under $350.



If I were looking for a gun to compliment a 1911 and BHP, I would look seriously at the CZ 75 Tactical Sport in .40. It's also SAO, and rounds out the caliber collection.

Them der auto-whozamacallit jest aint reliable. Ya hear me!

Taint nuthing better then my trusty old Single action army in 44 rimfire.

Cornfast you youngsters and yer silly ideas.

Since you seem to like steel, a CZ 75 measures at 1" wide on the frame and 3/4" wide on the exposed slide - I can't tell I have it on in my IWB holster.

Well, the 1911 is a superb design.

The hi-power trigger is something best forgotten.

So if you like metal, I'll second a CZ-75 or clone.

HI-Power trigger with a little work will become very 1911 like.

There is not another 9mm with this potential IHMO.