schmeky
Member
I think I know why there are very few 9mm, 1911's. They are not reliable. I have been trying to have a reliable 9mm 1911 for several reasons:
1 - Cost of ammo (yes, I reload)
2 - Soft shooting (can shoot 2-3 hundreds rounds in a single range session)
3 - Great practice platform if you also own a .45 1911
4 - Accessories, the skies the limit
5 - It's a 1911
I started with Rock Island in .38 Super and converted it to 9mm with a new barrel, magazine, and extractor (although the extractor was not mandatory). Feeding problems ensued, I worked this out. Slide lock problems. I worked this out. Now I have extraction problems (again), a recurring problem.
I have a new Colt "ELCEN" full size Colt 1911 in .38 Super. I dropped in a cheap 9mm barrel and this pistol has been much more reliable than the RIA.
I know some people will say, "Just buy a 9mm 1911". Well the ones I have seen are expensive, and I have heard there are problems with some of these, being the Kimber and the Springfield. I am, however, getting close to the point of considering a new 9mm 1911.
I have heard nothing but good about the STI 1911, 9mm's. If you shoot a lot, a 9mm makes sense when you factor the cost of ammo.
I am wondering, if I buy a new 9mm 1911, which ones have you been pleased with? Which ones have you not been pleased with?
1 - Cost of ammo (yes, I reload)
2 - Soft shooting (can shoot 2-3 hundreds rounds in a single range session)
3 - Great practice platform if you also own a .45 1911
4 - Accessories, the skies the limit
5 - It's a 1911
I started with Rock Island in .38 Super and converted it to 9mm with a new barrel, magazine, and extractor (although the extractor was not mandatory). Feeding problems ensued, I worked this out. Slide lock problems. I worked this out. Now I have extraction problems (again), a recurring problem.
I have a new Colt "ELCEN" full size Colt 1911 in .38 Super. I dropped in a cheap 9mm barrel and this pistol has been much more reliable than the RIA.
I know some people will say, "Just buy a 9mm 1911". Well the ones I have seen are expensive, and I have heard there are problems with some of these, being the Kimber and the Springfield. I am, however, getting close to the point of considering a new 9mm 1911.
I have heard nothing but good about the STI 1911, 9mm's. If you shoot a lot, a 9mm makes sense when you factor the cost of ammo.
I am wondering, if I buy a new 9mm 1911, which ones have you been pleased with? Which ones have you not been pleased with?