Got a 9mm 1911

[George Dickel]

I've been wanting a 9mm 1911 pistol for a while now because of arthritis in my hands. My 45 acp 1911 is becoming a bit too painful for me. A friend that shoots in a bullseye league with me just couldn't shoot his pistol well and decide to sell it. One look and a short shooting session and I said I'd take it.

Kimber KHX Custom with a Trijicon RMR red dot, Randall Fung target grips, 6 magazines and two other sets of grips along with the originals. One set of grips are a nice walnut. I'm not sure who manufactured the muzzle compensator. The pistol has about 500 rounds through it.

I shot a couple boxes of ammo and the recoil is almost nothing, accuracy is great due to the target grips. Really help stabilize the pistol in my old hands. Naturally I've included a couple pictures. I got lucky and the grips fit me like they were made for me.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Wow, thats sharp!

 

[Electrod47]

• Now I know where the term "Frankenpistol " came from. I been wanting a 9MM 1911 also. But one I could stick in my britches.

 

[Rock185]

Yes, Wow! That's some 9mm. I've had a succession of 9mm 1911s over the years. For the last several years, due to the softer recoil, I've shot an lot more 9mm and .38 Super than .45 ACP. I currently have a couple 9mm 1911s, but they're a lot more pedestrian than yours...

 

[Walkalong]

Sweet!

 

[George Dickel]

I couldn't pass it up when my friend said he wanted to sell it. I didn't have to do anything to it, all ready to go, just shoot.

 

[George Dickel]

Yes, Wow! That's some 9mm. I've had a succession of 9mm 1911s over the years. For the last several years, due to the softer recoil, I've shot an lot more 9mm and .38 Super than .45 ACP. I currently have a couple 9mm 1911s, but they're a lot more pedestrian than yours...
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Like your 1911's!

 

[Dragonfly]

Very cool! I bet it shoots like a dream.

 

[cfullgraf]

Very nice.

But I'm a sucker for a good 1911.

 

[bangswitch]

I've been wanting a 9mm 1911 pistol for a while now because of arthritis in my hands. My 45 acp 1911 is becoming a bit too painful for me. A friend that shoots in a bullseye league with me just couldn't shoot his pistol well and decide to sell it. One look and a short shooting session and I said I'd take it.

Kimber KHX Custom with a Trijicon RMR red dot, Randall Fung target grips, 6 magazines and two other sets of grips along with the originals. One set of grips are a nice walnut. I'm not sure who manufactured the muzzle compensator. The pistol has about 500 rounds through it.

I shot a couple boxes of ammo and the recoil is almost nothing, accuracy is great due to the target grips. Really help stabilize the pistol in my old hands. Naturally I've included a couple pictures. I got lucky and the grips fit me like they were made for me.

I'll bet that gun hardly moves when you fire it. Very Nice.

My 1911's are also more basic than that one, no compensator, and certainly less than a whole tree's worth of wood in the grips . 9mm is very nice to shoot from a heavier gun like a 1911, I have a Commander-sized in that cartridge, but have a full size in .45 Auto, 10mm and .38 Super. The Super is another really nice cartridge for the 1911, as a matter of fact, the first gun chambered for the .38 Super was a 1911.

 

[wbwanzer]

Wow! That is nice.

 

[bannockburn]

George Dickel

Congrats that's one mighty fine looking, super nice custom 9mm.! The target grips are worth the price of admission just by themselves!

Hope you didn't injure your wrist too badly getting your wallet out of your back pocket!

 

[Paul7]

Very nice. Here's mine, Colt Competition 9mm. When I go through my .45 ammo I'll probably be selling my 1911 .45s for the same reason.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I've been wanting a 9mm 1911 pistol for a while now because of arthritis in my hands. My 45 acp 1911 is becoming a bit too painful for me. A friend that shoots in a bullseye league with me just couldn't shoot his pistol well and decide to sell it. One look and a short shooting session and I said I'd take it.

Kimber KHX Custom with a Trijicon RMR red dot, Randall Fung target grips, 6 magazines and two other sets of grips along with the originals. One set of grips are a nice walnut. I'm not sure who manufactured the muzzle compensator. The pistol has about 500 rounds through it.

I shot a couple boxes of ammo and the recoil is almost nothing, accuracy is great due to the target grips. Really help stabilize the pistol in my old hands. Naturally I've included a couple pictures. I got lucky and the grips fit me like they were made for me.View attachment 1061216 View attachment 1061217

that thing looks crazy!!! can I shoot it

 

[Lo-Profile]

My favorite 1911 to shoot is a 9mm, Dan Wesson Guardian.
Have a couple others as well, one was a RIA that I converted to 38 Super.

 

[Walkalong]

Sweet shooter.

 

[Jim Watson]

Where does the compensator attach? It looks like the Wilson bushing comp which adds a bit of weight but doesn't move much gas.

Try some midrange .45s, a 185 at 750 or a 200 at 700.

 

[jm529]

Where does the compensator attach? It looks like the Wilson bushing comp which adds a bit of weight but doesn't move much gas.

Try some midrange .45s, a 185 at 750 or a 200 at 700.

I think he said it was a 9mm.

 

[Jim Watson]

Yeah. But he bought it because the .45 was beating him up. It doesn't have to.

Where does the comp attach?

 

[jmorris]

I think I have more 9mm 1911/2011 pistols than any other caliber.

115+115=230 for the bullet casters…

 

[George Dickel]

Yeah. But he bought it because the .45 was beating him up. It doesn't have to.

Where does the comp attach?

The compensator is the bushing also.

 

[halfmoonclip]

A late buddy (who actually killed a Nork with one at bad breath distance in Korea) said a 1911 was the best platform for a .45.
Commanders and Officers are really sweet in 9mm; a Colt 9mm Commander is one of my favorites. It is what the gun was originally designed for.
Moon

 

[bannockburn]

halfmoonclip

Commanders and Officers are really sweet in 9mm; a Colt 9mm Commander is one of my favorites. It is what the gun was originally designed for.

Even though I'm a big fan of having a 1911 in 9mm. or .38 Super, I never really liked them in a full size Government model. I much prefer them in the Commander/Officer's Model size format. This is my Commander .38 Super/9mm. convertible:

 

[SwampWolf]

But one I could stick in my britches.

That's why they make cargo pockets.

 

[halfmoonclip]

Had a full size 1911 9mm that I sold to a buddy; it really was mellow, but I like the Commander sized 9 better. And the Defender is a honey; light to carry, easy to shoot.
Love .45s, including Colts, but nines are cheaper to feed.
Moon