I was skimming through one of the latest issues of one of the gun-rags that I keep subscribing to for some strange reason when I saw a reference to a "7/8 sized" 1911. I don't recall if it was an advertisement or if it was in the "new products on the market" section. Of course now I can't find it so maybe I was dreaming or hallucinating .... but that would be the topic for a whole 'nother thread now wouldn't it… so knock it off!…
Anyway the gist of it was that they (I think it was Springfield) are offering a 1911 scaled down a bit to fit the .45 GAP cartridge.
Now maybe the .45 GAP will someday be the second coming and all that but what really started my mind a spinning was the comment that was made alluding to the fact that soon to follow would be 9mm and 40s&w chamberings in that same, 7/8 sized package.
Now, maybe the 40s&w will someday be the second coming an all that but what really, really, started my mind a spinning was the idea that there could be a 1911 platform that was built around the 9mm cartridge (ok, and 40s&w) dimensions.
Sure, 9mm in a 1911 frame is not unheard of, but there is a bit of wasted space there and for years I've been dreaming about an alternative to the Browning Hipower in a purpose-built single action 9mm 1911 platform. Don't get me wrong, I love my HiPowers, but I also love 1911 triggers and therefore this seems like a great pairing.
So maybe, just maybe, the time has come. Maybe that .45 GAP is good for something afterall….
Anyway the gist of it was that they (I think it was Springfield) are offering a 1911 scaled down a bit to fit the .45 GAP cartridge.
Now maybe the .45 GAP will someday be the second coming and all that but what really started my mind a spinning was the comment that was made alluding to the fact that soon to follow would be 9mm and 40s&w chamberings in that same, 7/8 sized package.
Now, maybe the 40s&w will someday be the second coming an all that but what really, really, started my mind a spinning was the idea that there could be a 1911 platform that was built around the 9mm cartridge (ok, and 40s&w) dimensions.
Sure, 9mm in a 1911 frame is not unheard of, but there is a bit of wasted space there and for years I've been dreaming about an alternative to the Browning Hipower in a purpose-built single action 9mm 1911 platform. Don't get me wrong, I love my HiPowers, but I also love 1911 triggers and therefore this seems like a great pairing.
So maybe, just maybe, the time has come. Maybe that .45 GAP is good for something afterall….