Quoted: Not to come across of being rude, but why do you have 2 9mm 1911?
I shoot about 4000rnd of 9mm per year, and because of the cost of 45, I shot the 1911 much less.. So from the math point of view, if I switched from 45 to 9, saving about $9 per 100, or $90 per thousand , $360 per year, in 2-3 years I could pay for the 9mm 1911.
Then not everything in life is about saving money...
*** and to rephrase my original question:
is there function/ reliability issue with a 9/1911.. someone mentioned "slide velocity"
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I have two 9mm's because I can. One is a cheapo Rock Island that started out as a .38 Super and the other is a Kimber Target II that has been reworked and tuned by a gunsmith. I shoot the RIA gun all the time because it runs perfectly, is very accurate. Plus it was cheap so I'm not afraid to beat the crap out of it.
Both guns shoot great and run perfectly with the "Springfield" magazines from Metalform. These magazines have the spacer in the front of the mag rather than in the back. The spacer is shaped into a little feed ramp at the front of the magazine to improve feed reliability. I've found that with other brands/styles of magazines, the guns may feed ball fine but will generally choke on hollowpoints. But with the "Springfield" magazines both guns will feed hollowpoints just fine.
If you like the idea of a 1911 in 9mm, by all means buy one. I enjoy shooting mine and use them regularly for IDPA and USPSA. Hopefully soon we'll see some 10-rounders on the market. Nine rounds of minor has no advantage over 8 rounds of major. But that's a different matter...
As far as "slide velocity," I have no idea what the previous postor is referring to. I run both my 9's with 14 pound recoil springs and the fired cases land about 4-5 feet away from me. I did shoot some 9x23 through the RIA when it was still a Super and replaced the lighter spring with an 18-1/2 pound spring to compensate for the greater energy.