More than one 1911? Why?

I have two. I have two of most everything.

Reason is I have two boys, ages 13 and 15.

Someday they will inherit all (if they remain upstanding and refuse today's leftist indoctrination as I am teaching them)

That's the way it is here.

I've got five. Why? Well, first was a NIB Norenco for a crazy good price about 20 years ago. But then I wanted something less Chinese and bought a Springfield GI. Then, I traded an AR Varminter to a friend for his 1944 Remington 1911 with original holster. Then I wanted a *shooter* so I bought a second Springfield, the Loaded which had a trigger job by their custom shop. Finally, I wanted a carry 1911 and bought a Kimber CDP II Compact. I actually had a parts gun but sold it to a friend. It was an 80's style race gun with a pinned compensator and I never liked it much.

These five fit my 1911 jones.

These are NOT mine (dang it), but they ARE one man's personal collection at the time the photo was taken, it's probably grown since then. Just show this to the wife and your 2 or 3 1911's won't look so obsessive after all.



Here's another one. I "think" these are all just Rock Island Armory/Armscor models, and the photo is several years old. RIA has come out with many new models, I'm sure this man's collection has grown accordingly.

I have seven 1911s and I think I'm done collecting. I want to enjoy what I have rather than lusting after what I don't have. I've listed them in the order that they were purchased.

Kimber Tactical Entry II
Ed Brown Special Forces Carry
Ed Brown Special Forces
Dan Wesson Valor
Dan Wesson V-Bob
Kimber Stainless Pro Raptor II
Ed Brown Special Forces Light Rail

I have 3, and while I can't speak for others, I can say why I have 3, and at one time I had 4 1911's, but got rid of 1 because it filled no purpose for me.

RIA 1911 GI: Was my first 1911, and I bought it because I wanted to see what 1911's were all about, and only paid $300 for it. I liked it enough to know I wanted one that didn't have the issues it had, mostly the sights. Traded away.

Colt 1991A1: bought this because it was $500 for the real deal, it was ugly and plain enough that I could shoot it without worrying about its finish, and it had much better sights than the RIA

Colt satin nickel Combat Commander: Bought this at the same time as the 1991A1, so I could have an even "real-er" Colt 1911 than the 1991A1, and it was $1k for both. It is pre series-80, but it could use a factory refinish at some point.

Sig Sauer Nitron 1911: Bought this because for $650 for the Tacpac, it was an incredible deal, and by that time I was both a sig fan, and a 1911 fan.

WHY? For the very same reason you just can't eat one Cheese puff.

Why two? There are two of you, right?

Why? Because this is America, that's why!

"Cuz it's my money and I want 'em, that's why.

Cuzy you can!!!!

I once knew a very successful developer who had 7 Smith and Wesson J frames, 7 Mount Blanc ball point pens, and finally, 7 Rolex watches.

It took him 20 minutes of agonizing every morning which watch to pair with which j frame with which pen.

Whatever floats your boat, go for it.

Because the 1911 is manufactured by just about every manufacturer worth mentioning, and several that aren't.

Because each one is just a bit different...and some of them are really incredible.

Because 1911s come in barrel lengths from three to five (and even six) inches....and with frames made of carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, Scandium alloy. In chamberings from 9mm to .38 Super to .40S&W to 10mm to .45acp to .50GI. Manufactured in the Phillippines and Turkey, Brazil, multiple locations in the US.

Because people like Ed Brown, Bill Wilson, and Les Baer build really nice semi-custom 1911s...and then there are the truly custom guys that most of us have never heard of.

Because the 1911 aftermarket will support your every desire. You can buy any and every single piece of a 1911 from multiple sources....often in multiple configurations.

Yes, the world of 1911s truly stretches far and wide. Your imagination and your budget are the only true constraints.

If you like 1911s, there has never been a better time to be alive.

I have only owned about 25 1911s in the last 25 years (almost exactly the same number of S&W revolvers, although in a shorter time frame).

I cannot afford to own them all at once, so I am a serial owner. Owning a few at once is fine. If I find one I want, I sell one I am not enjoying....enough.

This helps me to appreciate each one I own. I either carry it or shoot it regularly...or else it is gone.

I read BC's (or BAC, depending on where you read) posts on his 60+ 1911s with a small degree of envy...but only a small degree.

Since I have neither the money or the years remaining on this Earth to make too many (more) ill-advised purchases, I am in his debt, and read of his exploits with fascination.

I have owned a bunch of "other" handguns as well, and nearly all of them are now residing elsewhere.

Unless you are a man of exceptional means, you will probably never own multiple beautiful beachfront homes, or a car collection like Jay Leno's. You will probably never have multiple supermodels wives (and may God help you if you do).

On the other hand, owning several very nice, very different 1911s is very do-able for an average gun owner.

If I were to try to boil it all down to one sentence:
There are just too many great 1911s out there to be satisfied with just one.

Happy hunting.

Good for you, sir.

Tell her it is better than having two wives instead

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Say this IF AND ONLY IF you have a verrrrry comfy couch/spare bedroom.

Just like the answer to "Does this dress/skirt/pants make me look fat?"
"No dear; It is the FAT that makes you look fat"

Never mind HOW I know this....I just know.

I'm from southern Utah. Two wives is all good.

Because you need to fill your man cave with them and hibernate on the pile.

Woah! Now that's a wall of 1911s.

Same reason I own ten or eleven telecasters and she owns six or eight cameras to take pictures of her collection of three dozen or so of the same series of collectable doll.

Anyone count the .45s in the OP?

Anyone count the .45s in the OP?

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You may expand on your point now.

Please continue...

(I only have one Telecaster at the moment, I need to have it looked at, I'm getting 60-cycle hum all the time.)

I have two 1911s and my wife wanted to know why I needed/wanted both.

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You didn't think to ask why that one pair of black flats in the closet won't do for all occasions? Before you do, give her a Benedryl...some females are allergic to logic.

I've got a bunch of them and, while they're all 1911s, they're not all the same.

I only have two - in this post I feel inadequate!

A good friend collects odd 1911's to include WW2 makes, and has a batch of Falcon Portsiders that I believe were made in the 70's.

This truly is the Golden Age of 1911s.

The gun coming from any one of a dozen manufacturers will be a credible weapon with no additional work. The quality and workmanship is just fine.

Let us remember these days,