Originally Posted By bigbore: www.adcofirearms.com/random/thecustom1911.jpg

The best, and most truthful one yet.

Originally Posted By TexasRifleman: ALBOB, sounds like your wife is a real woman!

There are pluses and minuses to every relationship. The plus with her is that she doesn't mind at all when I go out and get a new gun. The minus is that I HAVE to go out and get new guns because every one of mine she tries, she likes. And that somehow makes it hers. And you wanna know the real kicker, she shoots them better than I do. I finally had to go out and get myself a .475 Wildey, she can't out shoot me with that baby.........................................because her hand is too small to reach the trigger.

Originally Posted By SGB: i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/sgb_album/kimber1.jpg

I know you're mad, but slow down and proofread a bit more.

This thread makes me appreciate being an American (as American as apple pie and a 1911).

Originally Posted By SGB: Originally Posted By GhostRing: Originally Posted By SGB: i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/sgb_album/kimber1.jpg I know you're mad, but slow down and proofread a bit more.

"thougth" and "Browing"

ETA: I can't even spell the misspelling correctly

Originally Posted By Glock-Boy: Funny ! I fire the 1911 my grandfather left me upon his death (with exact instructions it was to be fired and not just sit) and he carried it in WW2. It has never jammed or failed in any way in over 15,000 rounds I have put through it. I know he put probably 5 times that through it before I got it. It has had all springs replaced at regular intervals and an extractor or two, but, other than that it is all original. My old man said it best a long time ago, "God and John Browning got together and designed the perfect hand gun, that is represented in the 1911. Any man who changes this design should drug out in the street and shot with said 1911, so saith the Lord." I think all you shit talkers would do well to quit buying Kimber's and buy a real mans 1911 designed the way God and John Browning intended it to be.

I have owned and still own 3 1911's, none of them have external extractors and all from reputable manufacturers (Springfield & Colt). At one point in time (some more then others), they have jammed.

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I cannot say the same thing about my {removed} - SGB. You can argue whether the platform itself is better as far as ergonomics go (and I wouldn't argue, the 1911 is a better handling firearm with the best grip angle on the market).

However it's not the most reliable pistol, which takes it out of the running as being the greatest combat handgun of all time. I know the older 1911's were nearly as tight as the new models, which probably does lend to their reliability.

I'm sure I'll draw the ire of the ghost of John Browning. But when I can find a page demonstrating 7-8 COMMMON malfunctions with the 1911 platform, that's not encouraging. You will not website demonstrating that with more modern handguns.

That being said, rock on 1911

Some of you have such an emotional attachment to a particular firearm, that you cannot see the pros and cons of each platform. There are tradeoffs with every handgun, however some trade offs are personally not worth the risk.

I like 1911's as shooters, artwork, and collection pieces, as there is no better looking handgun and I'm sure properly tuned/tested/custom 1911's are reliable, but that alone proves the point i was trying to make. It's either hit or miss if a 1911 is going to be 100% reliable.

Personally, I don't have that sort of patience to tinker with firearms when I can go buy something that'll go boom every time. Whether it be capacity, simplicity, or overally platform reliability, I think several modern handguns have surpassed the 1911.

Originally Posted By Glock-Boy: Originally Posted By WhyNotDev8: Originally Posted By bigbore: www.adcofirearms.com/random/3strikes.jpg Yep, real 1911's have 5" Barrel, internal extractors, and STILL jam Funny ! I fire the 1911 my grandfather left me upon his death (with exact instructions it was to be fired and not just sit) and he carried it in WW2. It has never jammed or failed in any way in over 15,000 rounds I have put through it. I know he put probably 5 times that through it before I got it. It has had all springs replaced at regular intervals and an extractor or two, but, other than that it is all original. My old man said it best a long time ago, "God and John Browning got together and designed the perfect hand gun, that is represented in the 1911. Any man who changes this design should drug out in the street and shot with said 1911, so saith the Lord." I think all you shit talkers would do well to quit buying Kimber's and buy a real mans 1911 designed the way God and John Browning intended it to be.

Awful big talk for a guy whose screen name is Glock Boy



Is this gonna turn into a shit thread now cuz you wanna start bashing Kimbers...etc???

It's a picture thread bro.........get over yourself homey.

Nevermind....I posted before I seen SGB's post.

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