My favorite 45

[ladder13]

I have come full circle, appreciating my 1911's once again. My first Colt S80 bought new back in 1985, added a few mods, still my favorite 45 hands down.

Nothing like a 1911. <ducks for cover>

 

[SAFireman]

No worries sir!

I have a Commander that I carry quite a bit.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I don't see why you're ducking for cover. It's a gorgeous pistol and if you love it then you don't need any cover. I have an electrician who says to his customers, "If you like it then I love it". Should be the same way with guns. If you like it then I'm delighted, never mind my personal feelings about 1911s.

I wish you had said "nothing like a .45". THAT I can wrap my head around easily!

Enjoy your toy!

 

[ladder13]

No worries sir!

I have a Commander that I carry quite a bit.

Purty Scott! Grashorns?

 

[SAFireman]

Purty Scott! Grashorns?

Mike,


Good eye! They are indeed Patrick's work. He had to make a base pair of stocks extra wide/thick (for my big mitts). He sent the unfinished pair to get a tracing of the Ed Brown Bobtail, and I sent them back to be finished out. They are a great pair example of his custom work.

The knife was a gift from my dad. He picked it up while on vacation in Italy.

 

[ContinentalOp]

I've also had a rekindling of interest in the 1911 lately. I've got two of them. I took them shooting a couple of months ago for the first time in over 20 years. Really enjoyable. While I've preferred DA guns for carry/self defense for several years now, I've been carrying one of them, a Series 80 Govt Model, around the house for several weeks. Surprisingly easy to carry for an all-steel gun, even in a crappy Uncle Mike's holster.

Of the two, though, my favorite is my 70 Series Gold Cup, worked over by King's Gun Works when they were still a reputable shop. Inherited from my dad, it has too much sentimental value for me to carry it, but it will be seeing some range time as ammo allows.

I've always been a sucker for two-tone 1911s.

 

[geo57]

Ruger Blackhawk, .45 Colt. Made in 1975. Pre barrel warning.

 

[ladder13]

I've also had a rekindling of interest in the 1911 lately. I've got two of them. I took them shooting a couple of months ago for the first time in over 20 years. Really enjoyable. While I've preferred DA guns for carry/self defense for several years now, I've been carrying one of them, a Series 80 Govt Model, around the house for several weeks. Surprisingly easy to carry for an all-steel gun, even in a crappy Uncle Mike's holster.

Of the two, though, my favorite is my 70 Series Gold Cup, worked over by King's Gun Works when they were still a reputable shop. Inherited from my dad, it has too much sentimental value for me to carry it, but it will be seeing some range time as ammo allows.

I've always been a sucker for two-tone 1911s.

The S80 frame was checkered by Kings and the hammer, trigger , beaver tail, and mainspring came from them.

Are they still in business?

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

The 1911is the epitome of handgun semi-auto design. I have a few myself.

 

[ContinentalOp]

The S80 frame was checkered by Kings and the hammer, trigger , beaver tail, and mainspring came from them.

Are they still in business?

Nope. I think they went to a parts-only business in the early 2000s, then went out of business altogether a few years later.

 

[Mule Packer]

I prefer revolvers over semi-automatics, but when I do carry a semi-automatic, I prefer the 1911.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I have several 1911s (none Colt) but my favorite 45 remains the S&W 4506

 

[sodacan]

Favorite 45

Here are two of my favorite 45's, but since we're talking about non-S&W guns, ignore the top one in the photo. The bottom one is a Colt 1917. The condition is much nicer than the picture suggests. It's really cool to shoot a piece of history.

 

[crazyphil]

The Colt's Series 80 Gold Cup is also a favorite of mine. Here it is with
some of it's favorite holsters, Left to Right:

The Gold Cup National Match

With a Texas Strong Side holster by Kirkpatrick

With a Heiser model 728 holster

With a Brill-Persons holster and Sidewinder belt by Red Nichols

With Top Gun holster by Safariland

 

[Cellar Hound]

Sig P227

I really like my new Colt 1911 but my Sig p227 is a beast....

 

[samandglove1]

1st Year Lightweight Commander

 

[chief38]

I own a pretty fair share of HG's - both Revolvers and Semi's. My fav for the Range (target work) has always been my circa 1974 Colt Series 70 Gold Cup NM. I shoot it better than and centerfire I own!

 

[swsig]

I don't own a 1911 (I know, I know), so my favorite 45 is my principal home defense gun, my FN FNX-45 Tactical. I chose it after a shoot-off with a 1.0 M&P 45 FS, and an HK 45. My FNX contains 16, count 'em, rounds of 45 goodness, is well-built, and has been very accurate and reliable over its 7,700 rounds. It works extremely well with the Venom Vortex red dot sight and it's fun to shoot. What's not to like?

 

[Moo Moo]

This is my only .45 so it's my current favourite

 

[OIF2]

Gotta love a Colt .45
Bob

 

[keith44spl]

This'n

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[Frank46]

I started off with a Colt 70 series Gold Cup. Had to sell it before moving out of NYC. Next up is a 1943 Ithaca 1911A1 when we did some swapping back many years ago. My last one is a Springfield Armory one that bascially has all the bells and whistles. That one has well north of 30,000 rounds through it. Still keeps trucking along. Frank

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I prefer revolvers over semi-automatics, but when I do carry a semi-automatic, I prefer the 1911.

I would say I prefer revolvers to autos also. I down to 6 45's in the 1911 family (& a 38 Super Commander) and 3 Sig 220's. The DA and SA revolvers outnumber them. I keep full moon clips loaded by the hundred!

A friend once said "A 45 is too large to conceal." I sat next to him at Church the next week and warned him I would be carrying a 45. After church (and out of public eyes) he still couldn't locate the 45, I pulled up my sweater and showed him I had on 2 1911's and 2 220's and a spare mag for each! (two in a belly band , one OWB 3 o'clock, & one small of the back. It wasn't the most fun I've ever had at church, but it was doable!)

Ivan

 

[stansdds]

I am also a fan of the M1911 design. I have a few, some Colt's, some other brands. The 1911 fits my hand like a glove and the design is pretty simple. I can easily service and repair my 1911's... if anything ever breaks. They also lend themselves to customization very nicely.

 

[sodacan]

Favorite 45's

These two Sig P220's are my favorite semi-auto pistols in 45acp. Top one is a stainless Match Elite (5"), bottom an early West German model.

 

[Grayfox]

I'm an old fashion, tried and true 1911 guy. Its my favorite pistol and I own a bunch of 'em.

This has been my EDC for over 20 years now. Its a 1959 Colt Commander with a few light mods. Had it refinished by Colt about 10 years ago. Still looks and shoots great!

Here are some of my other 1911s. Its an older picture. I've added a few more since this was taken.

 

[petepeterson]

I've switched over to striker-fired for carry purposes, but when it's shooting for enjoyment, 1911s and Hi-Powers are at the front of the line.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Several years ago I asked a gun Forum (maybe it was here) to suggest the next gun to add to the following accumulation of vintage firearms:

Large revolver
Small revolver
Side by side shotgun
Hunting rifle
12 gauge riot pump shotgun
Single barrel trap gun

The suggestions that came back included:

M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
1911
Something in 22 LR

An M1 Garand did not interest me, an M1 Carbine does interest me but it's a "no go" as it's a felony in my state, and I once had a 22 rifle and I sold it. However, all of the positive information on 1911's persuaded me, and the local gun shop had this 1943 Ithaca M1911A1:

For me, a WW2 1911 was an excellent round-off to my accumulation.

 

[ditrina]

I've been known to play the 1911 game

 

[The Norseman]

Guns Out

My S&W Revolver. My Ruger SR1911.

The Reliable Ones. Accept no Substitutes.