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Positives and negatives of 1911 vs Non 1911 .45
Sub $900 range, home defense, carry or target shooting...
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Sub $900 range, home defense, carry or target shooting...
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I've found the 1911 platform to be unnecessarily heavy in the modern world. Someone needs to popularize the polymer-framed 1911.
If you're not wedded to a 1911, stay away, stay far away. at $900 you're not liable to run into much good. Just get a Glock 21, 30, M&P .45, or an XD .45.... CZ97, Sig P220... anything other than a 1911.
And I say that as someone who has two 1911s but I would never in a million years suggest one as a "first .45" .
-Mike
This. For the cost of an entry level 1911, I'd rather just get the Glock and have enough left over for a Vintage Pedestal Sink.
I respectfully disagree...Go for the parlor rifle instead.
You may need one of each:
M&P 45 with a proper trigger
Sig P220
If you get a 1911, Smith & Wesson is worth considering, because they make a decent product and have a no questions asked lifetime guarantee, even if its 2nd hand pre owned etc. Some of the 1911's can be finicky, and if you get one, then you have the option of bugging S&W until they fix it right on their dime.
Can't speak about Glocks, as I am allergic to them unfortunately.