9mm 1911??? What? Thats crazy talk! Why???

I just put my Springfield RO Compact up for sale. Great gun. I actually love the way it's put together...cone style barrel, integral ramp, reverse plug, dual stage guide rod, alloy frame...I carried it a lot, but didn't particularly enjoy shooting it.

At the end of the day my all steel 5" 45 carries just a little worse, but is my favorite shooter and gun overall. It gives up only one round to the compact nine.
 
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In any case, having multiple slides/barrels in multiple calibers for a 1911 is certainly a valid approach, just be careful that you are getting a package that has been well engineered to function reliably with all of the cartridges involved.
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I have always considered that having multi-caliber capability in a handgun is a wise idea, even if you are a single caliber preference person. That is especially true at present and possibly even more so in the near future. My multi-caliber M1911 (.45/9mm/.38 S/.400 Cor-Bon/.22 LR), and it is a M1911 from 1918, has always performed flawlessly with all calibers, and nothing resembling any serious gunsmithing was ever needed. Of course, nearly every internal frame component has been replaced over the last 50 years of use. About all I can say beyond that is that having an assortment of slide springs of different weights is important.
 
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Rick_A said:
I just put my Springfield RO Compact up for sale. Great gun. I actually love the way it's put together...cone style barrel, integral ramp, reverse plug, dual stage guide rod, alloy frame...I carried it a lot, but didn't particularly enjoy shooting it.

At the end of the day my all steel 5" 45 carries just a little worse, but is my favorite shooter and gun overall. It gives up only one round to the compact nine.
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I went from concealed carrying a 5” 1911 way back in the day all the way down to a 3” Ultra Carry. And then I worked my way back up to a Commander sized 1911. It seems to be the sweet spot for me.

I’m ok with .45 ACP or 9mm and carry and shoot both on a regular basis.
 
DWalt said:
I have always considered that having multi-caliber capability in a handgun is a wise idea, even if you are a single caliber preference person. That is especially true at present and possibly even more so in the near future. My multi-caliber M1911 (.45/9mm/.38 S/.400 Cor-Bon/.22 LR), and it is a M1911 from 1918, has always performed flawlessly with all calibers, and nothing resembling any serious gunsmithing was ever needed. Of course, nearly every internal frame component has been replaced over the last 50 years of use. About all I can say beyond that is that having an assortment of slide springs of different weights is important.
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If I lived in a jurisdiction where I had to designate a limited number of pistols on a concealed handgun permit, I’d definitely make sure they were multi caliber capable.

I’d probably go with a 1911 in .22LR, 9mm and .45 ACP plus a revolver with .38 Special and .357 Mag capability.

I still have a .400 Cor Bon barrel but I didn’t much like shooting it. It was unnecessarily hard on the frame snd didn’t really offer any advantage over .45 ACP. But if the only bullets I could find were .401 diameter, I’d dig it back out and put it back in service.
 
What was that .38 revolver made in Texas back in the 1990s which would chamber and shoot about any cartridge (rimmed or rimless) close to .38? It could use .380, 9mm, .38 Super (and its close kin rimless 9x23s), .38 Special (and also the .38 Short and Long Colt), and .357 Mag? Maybe even .38 S&W but I'm not sure about that. I saw one at the last local gun show, first one I had seen for a long time. For those who may not be aware, SOME .38 Special and .357 Mag revolvers may be usable with SOME brands of .38 Super ammo.
 
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That isn't a 9mm.
 
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That isn't a 9mm.
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A 1911 in .45 ACP was used in the initial pilot and first couple episodes, but was swapped for a series 70 1911 in 9mm as 9mm blanks were easier to obtain. You’ll also see a Star Model B in a couple early episodes, apparently before they acquired a 1911 in 9mm.

Here’s the Star Model B in S1 E3:

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Here’s the link to the Series 70 9mm in the NRA Museum in Fairfax VA.

NRA Museums:
 
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I think that if you like it, go for it.

But when I think back to it, 12 years ago before it really started to get going amongst the big name trainers. I attended a rifle course with Super Dave Harrington and he said 9mm was where it was at as he shot his Wilson Combat (IIRC) full size 1911. He had sights of his own design on it and he was VERY fast and accurate.
Then you have people like Ken Hackathorn and Bill Wilson saying 9mm is today's best choice.
I think that the people that are too busy listening to themselves to listen to SME's are really hamstringing themselves.
 
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What was that .38 revolver made in Texas back in the 1990s which would chamber and shoot about any cartridge (rimmed or rimless) close to .38? It could use .380, 9mm, .38 Super (and its close kin rimless 9x23s), .38 Special (and also the .38 Short and Long Colt), and .357 Mag? Maybe even .38 S&W but I'm not sure about that. I saw one at the last local gun show, first one I had seen for a long time. For those who may not be aware, SOME .38 Special and .357 Mag revolvers may be usable with SOME brands of .38 Super ammo.
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That would be the Medusa. It was mentioned in a recent issue of American Handgunner.
 
Aw, shucks, the proliferation in this
day and age of the 9mm 1911 is
merely history attempting to correct
a mistake made in 1911. :p
 
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I’m a bit biased as I have three Star BM pistols and in total they cost me about the same as my single Micro 9.

I had high hopes for the Micro 9 but I think the Star BM does it better in every category in terms of actual shooting. At 37 ounces loaded it is much more controllable and can be shot with accuracy much faster than the 21 oz Micro 9. The Star BM is a pound more to carry, but it is very well sized to the 9mm Luger cartridge and carries 9 rounds rather than just 7 in the Micro 9.

The Star BM retains most of the pleasant handling of the 1911, but in a slightly smaller yet still easy to control and comfortable to shoot all day long package.

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I used to mess around with a lot of Star "1911 style" pistols. I always liked them. I still collect them! There really isnt anything like it as far as an all steal 1911-ish small 9mm. There is however some very good NEW options now that I think are better than the Star BM. Ruger SR1911 9mm Officer comes to mind and also the Dan Wesson ECO. Two excellent 9mms that I think make the BM take a back seat. Better size and weight and you can actually get new mags and parts for them which grow on trees.
 
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What was that .38 revolver made in Texas back in the 1990s which would chamber and shoot about any cartridge (rimmed or rimless) close to .38? It could use .380, 9mm, .38 Super (and its close kin rimless 9x23s), .38 Special (and also the .38 Short and Long Colt), and .357 Mag? Maybe even .38 S&W but I'm not sure about that. I saw one at the last local gun show, first one I had seen for a long time. For those who may not be aware, SOME .38 Special and .357 Mag revolvers may be usable with SOME brands of .38 Super ammo.
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Probably the Medusa.. Or what I like to call the hobos gun cuz you can carry a sack of mixed up ammo on a stick and shoot all day with it.. The gun really should be called the rich mans lucky find because good luck finding one and if you do you will pay the piper for it.
 
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I can tell you that my 9mm Range Officer is my wife’s favorite gun to shoot. My 10 year old really enjoys it also but he is just happy to shoot anything. And almost everyone that shoots with me almost always gravitates back to the 9mm Range Officer. The general consensus is that the 9mm 1911 shoots very soft, smooth, accurate and is easy to rack the slide.
 
So I decided to be a cool guy and steal all your women once again... I went to don my Japanese warrior samurai robes and tighten the belt of my samurai sword around my ripped killer abs and get the new Ronin Operator. Women from a 600 mile radius will now be drawn to my animal magnetism in thanks to Springfield Armory. More specifically its the new Ronin "Commander" thats in the nine em em. A lot of things I like and a few things I hate. Im going to cover the things I like first. Its a 9mm which is super awesome Magnum PI kinda stuff. Since its in that caliber I like the forged aluminum frame that it gives you. Its lighter and very comfortable to shoot. If it was 45 I would want an all steel frame. I like how this "Commander" model has a 4.25 inch barrel with a normal GI style guide rod and actually has a bushing and cap. Makes getting and putting in different upgraded parts and springs much easier. Speaking of that its also a "70 series" style so that makes it easier to work on too. The two tone look is great too. There is a few things I dislike about it. I didnt expect this gun to have slim bushings in it. Ill have to change out those slim grip bushings because I dislike them and find them pointless just making grip changes more difficult since I have no slim grips. I knew the EMP had them but I guess this gun has them too. Unfortunate but nothing that cant be resolved. Also one mag? Really??? Its 2022 man we need more mags! Get with the program SA! So this gun looks to have potential as a shooter. We shall see... More to come! LOL Ronin...
 
I'm with Walter's earlier post. My Colt Series 70 in 38 Super checks the "1911, not 45acp" box quite nicely.
 
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I'm a little late to the party, but I have the SA Ronin EMP 9mm w/4" barrel (it's bottom left in the photo) and am quite pleased with it. It is one sweet shooter.
 

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