Celebrating Saturday With A Little 1911 Love

[AJ]

I also have extra slides and barrels to convert the M1911 Government to .38 Special, .38 Super, 9MM, 40 Cal., and a Colt Conversion Unit for .22 LR.

These are the barrels and slides that I mentioned. The Colt Government Model has a .45 ACP slide & barrel on it in the previous post. The frame is from a 1958 Colt ,38 Super (the slide pictured with the barrels). All of the barrels function just fine (.38 Super, .38 Special, 9MM & .40 Cal.). The Colt Conversion Unit in .22 works like a champ. This set up gives me six calibers on one frame. Not bad for picking up pieces & parts here and there.

 

[Marshal Tom]

I was bitten by the 1911 bug back in about 1980 when I moved to Colorado from Marthas Vineyard where I spent the first 9 yrs of my LE career. I purchased a custom 1911 then and carried several different 1911's over about 25 or my 36+ years in LE. I still own two customs. I am an admitted trigger snob and although I have used several triggers in striker fired guns, there is just nothing like a good SA 1911 trigger. I still love the platform and could very happily sell off all my other semi auto's and carry a 1911 for the rest of my life.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

My personal 1911 is one I parted together around 1990, maybe a few years earlier. Mostly G.I. parts with a few tricks here and there. I made it to be a functioning gun, no matter what! Tt passed the sand test on a sandbar in the Kokosing River. It passed the mud test on my farm. It has always passed my accuracy standards of paper plate at 25 yards, One clip group (8 rounds). Cost about $79 to build back then.

Ivan

 

[jsfricks]

Im a fan myself, but mostly the older ones. Here's my 3.
1918 Remington UMC 1911 all original
1943 Ithaca 1911A1 all original
1968 Colt Super 38 with aftermarket grips.

 

[505Gibbs]

Here's a some that I own. Les Baer, Wilson, Colt and John Nowlin are shown in the pics.

 

[sceva]

Springfield Armory, 9mm

Grips are some of John Culina's; Curly Myrtle

 

[VaTom]

Have two. One is 1943 Ithaca 1911a1. All original and correct with 3 WWII contract magazines. The other is a Colt Custom Shop reproduction of a 1942 1911a1 from 2001. Less than 3,000 made. Wasn't a good seller due to price. Got it at a good price a number of years ago as it had been shot and had some scratches in the parkerized finish on the front of the grip. Have boxes and paperwork. Great shooter and I take it to the range quite often.

 

[The Norseman]

NO Jam-o-Matic

My one and only. Man I like this 1911 being
a Revolver guy and all. Always reliable, safe,
easy to use, accurate, easy to reload for,
easy to care for, and fit & trim.

Still waiting for the front sight to fly off.
That's what the early models did. I've loss
count of the number of rounds.

My 2011 Ruger SR1911 (Sturm Ruger 1911)
.45ACP Government model, no jam-a-matic
pistol.

 

[AJ]

My one and only. Man I like this 1911 being
a Revolver guy and all. Always reliable, safe,
easy to use, accurate, easy to reload for,
easy to care for, and fit & trim.

Still waiting for the front sight to fly off.
That's what the early models did. I've loss
count of the number of rounds.

My 2011 Ruger SR1911 (Sturm Ruger 1911)
.45ACP Government model, no jam-a-matic
pistol.

Jam-O-Matic??

Every firearm jams at one time or another. Seen a zillion jams in the 1911 platform. These are normally ammo or operator error. Sometimes the 1911 will jam due to lack of maintenance (read cleaning), & a very few times due to parts breakage. If the pistol is not tuned to HP, SWC, or WC ammo it can and will jam. Improper seating length of the bullet can be a factor. Sometimes operator's "limp wristing" it will cause a jam.

Have seen a fair amount of revolvers jam over the years, Usually due to very poor maintenance on the operators part. A lot of LEO's do not clean their weapons. Have seen revolvers so gummed up that the cylinders would not turn from dirt, oil and crud in the mechanism. Also have seen a piece of a shell casing (actually a sliver) jam up a revolver.

So every gun is a Jam-O-Matic just waiting to happen.

 

[stansdds]

Jam-O-Matic??

Every firearm jams at one time or another. Seen a zillion jams in the 1911 platform. These are normally ammo or operator error. Sometimes the 1911 will jam due to lack of maintenance (read cleaning), & a very few times due to parts breakage. If the pistol is not tuned to HP, SWC, or WC ammo it can and will jam. Improper seating length of the bullet can be a factor. Sometimes operator's "limp wristing" it will cause a jam.

Have seen a fair amount of revolvers jam over the years, Usually due to very poor maintenance on the operators part. A lot of LEO's do not clean their weapons. Have seen revolvers so gummed up that the cylinders would not turn from dirt, oil and crud in the mechanism. Also have seen a piece of a shell casing (actually a sliver) jam up a revolver.

So every gun is a Jam-O-Matic just waiting to happen.

You forgot to mention cheap magazines. A poorly made, cheap magazine can cause a normally reliable 1911, or any semi-auto firearm, to become a jam-o-matic.

 

[VaTom]

Have seen a fair amount of revolvers jam over the years, Usually due to very poor maintenance on the operators part. A lot of LEO's do not clean their weapons. Have seen revolvers so gummed up that the cylinders would not turn from dirt, oil and crud in the mechanism. Also have seen a piece of a shell casing (actually a sliver) jam
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AJ post above. I am old school LEO. When a municipal uniform officer back in the 1970s, we had platoon inspection once a month at line-up on daylight shift. 25 officers, 5 Sgts and Lt. Each supervisor went down the line. Revolvers unloaded and out for inspection (Model 10 Nickel), handcuffs, nightstick, pocket notebook up to date after briefing, leather, shoes, uniforms and general appearance (hair and mustache length, etc).

Don't know if current departments do this but kept us looking sharp!

 

[Old cop]

Have seen a fair amount of revolvers jam over the years, Usually due to very poor maintenance on the operators part. A lot of LEO's do not clean their weapons. Have seen revolvers so gummed up that the cylinders would not turn from dirt, oil and crud in the mechanism. Also have seen a piece of a shell casing (actually a sliver) jam
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AJ post above. I am old school LEO. When a municipal uniform officer back in the 1970s, we had platoon inspection once a month at line-up on daylight shift. 25 officers, 5 Sgts and Lt. Each supervisor went down the line. Revolvers unloaded and out for inspection (Model 10 Nickel), handcuffs, nightstick, pocket notebook up to date after briefing, leather, shoes, uniforms and general appearance (hair and mustache length, etc).

Don't know if current departments do this but kept us looking sharp!

I experienced the same inspections in my 30 years but we stopped inspecting weapons when revolvers were phased out. I going to sound old school but I do not like the look of beards & the relaxed uniform appearance today. I wonder if it has contributed somewhat to the loss of respect we're seeing now.

 

[target tech]

I'm at work so this is just a couple I have on my phone. Colt combat commander was the first handgun I bought when I turned 21. I drooled over the Colt catalog for a couple of years leading up to my birthday. The 1911 is a refurbished 1918 and the El Paso holster holds my Dan Wesson 1911A2. Missing are a Colt CCO, Kimber gold combat, SA range officer. All are .45s except my Colt gold cup trophy in 9mm

 

[.357magger]

A 100 year spread...from 1918 to 2018.

 

[MetalMan]

My last remaining 1911…Kimber Ultra Carry Series I from 1999…

 

[turnerriver]

A survey of my holster collection clearly shows that the 1911 has been the public's favorite auto pistol since its inception. Here's my 1968 Colt Government model in a Myres holster.

Regards,

 

[AJ]

You forgot to mention cheap magazines. A poorly made, cheap magazine can cause a normally reliable 1911, or any semi-auto firearm, to become a jam-o-matic.

You are very correct, bad magazines have ruined many a fine gun!!!

 

[AJ]

Have seen a fair amount of revolvers jam over the years, Usually due to very poor maintenance on the operators part. A lot of LEO's do not clean their weapons. Have seen revolvers so gummed up that the cylinders would not turn from dirt, oil and crud in the mechanism. Also have seen a piece of a shell casing (actually a sliver) jam
^^^^
AJ post above. I am old school LEO. When a municipal uniform officer back in the 1970s, we had platoon inspection once a month at line-up on daylight shift. 25 officers, 5 Sgts and Lt. Each supervisor went down the line. Revolvers unloaded and out for inspection (Model 10 Nickel), handcuffs, nightstick, pocket notebook up to date after briefing, leather, shoes, uniforms and general appearance (hair and mustache length, etc).

Don't know if current departments do this but kept us looking sharp!

Have dealt with LEO/Government Agencies while on the west coast. Some had some strict standards and other seemed to have none at all. Same here (east coast) as far as I can tell. Some officer treat their weapons as if their life depended on them. Some take their duty belt off and throw it in a corner (like a tool belt). Grooming standards are lax it seems all over. Same with height/weight standards and physical fitness standard are a joke......a lot of officers with belly dimensions that exceed their inseam length.

 

[Rock185]

I've been a fan of the 1911 for many decades. I had the opportunity, later in my working life, to carry a Colt Govt. I have no collectables, just shooters in various calibers. Since I retired, all just used for relaxing afternoons at the range..

 

[AJ]

This is my Gold Cup today at the range.