Oh hell. 1911 bug is clawing at me.

[grislyatoms]

Y'all are a bad influence. Now I've convinced myself I need another 1911.  

I've been good. Gave up a lot of hobbies and interests to pay off debt. Goal achieved.

Another 1911 means I can start reloading again ( I only have .45 acp dies)

Damnit.

Thanks a lot, scout26, for waking up the bug. Sheesh, posting about 185 gr. and all on a gun related board. 

[grislyatoms]

I know exactly what I want, too. S&W 1911.

[AZRedhawk44]

Another 1911 means I can start reloading again ( I only have .45 acp dies)

So you have a 1911 now, but don't reload?  Idoangeddit.

[makattak]

So you have a 1911 now, but don't reload?  Idoangeddit.

I think he does not have a 1911 now, but has had one in the past.

[grislyatoms]

No 1911 now. I had a Kimber UC II, a Springfield Champion Loaded, and Springfield G.I. Sold them all when the IRS gnarled/gnailed me a while back.  

[grislyatoms]

Actually, can't include the Kimber in that reckoning. I sold it because it was a POS.

[HankB]

I know exactly what I want, too. S&W 1911.

I'm looking real hard at the SW1911SC . . . Commander-size, scandium frame, factory bobtail . . . on paper, it's awfully darn close to the pistol I've been WISHING S&W would produce for years.

Now, if I can only find a local dealer that actually has one in stock so I can see if the pistol's execution lives up to the paper specs . . .

[Jamie B]

I

'm looking real hard at the SW1911SC . . . Commander-size, scandium frame, factory bobtail . . . on paper, it's awfully darn close to the pistol I've been WISHING S&W would produce for years.

Stop the sidelining and just jump.

I bought a full size SW1911 tight after they came out, and it is an awesome gun.
I since picked up a few others, one being a SA Champion 4".
The fit and finish of the SW is better than the SA.
I have been thinking about dumping the 5" SW and getting exactly what you are looking at there.
I assume that you are looking at this bad boy:

[SADShooter]

If I could get that pistol, without the external extractor, in .38 Super, I'd be a happy fellow. As it is, I'm still heavily tempted.

[Jamie B]

Odd - it looks like SW makes nothing in .38 Super in the 1911 format.
I even checked the Performance Center listings.

[SADShooter]

They were offering one 5" target setup last I looked. it's an oddball chambering across the industry, pretty much. My holy grail carry rig is a LW Commander in 9x23 Win/,38 Super.

[Jamie B]

I don't suppose that a 9mm platform would allow changing to a .38 Super barrel and mag, would it?

[roo_ster]

I don't suppose that a 9mm platform would allow changing to a .38 Super barrel and mag, would it?

I don't see why not.  Most 9mm 1911 mags are .38super mags blocked off at the back.  I'd want to make sure the extractor was good for 9mm, given the .38super is semi-rimmed.

Thing is, what does .38Super do that 9mm+P and 9mm+P+ don't already do?

[Jamie B]

I wonder if one of those jointed, spring loaded extractors like the Aftec might work?

[SADShooter]

I don't see why not.  Most 9mm 1911 mags are .38super mags blocked off at the back.  I'd want to make sure the extractor was good for 9mm, given the .38super is semi-rimmed.

Thing is, what does .38Super do that 9mm+P and 9mm+P+ don't already do?

Caliber: 9mm Luger Plus P
Bullet Wt.: 125gr CORBON Self-Defense JHP
Velocity: 1250fps
Energy: 434ftlbs
Test Barrel Length: 4.0 Inches

Caliber: 38 Super Auto Plus P
Bullet Wt.: 125gr CORBON Self-Defense JHP
Velocity: 1325fps
Energy: 487ftlbs
Test Barrel Length: 5.0 Inches

Caliber: 9x23
Bullet Wt.: 125gr CORBON Self-Defense JHP
Velocity: 1450fps
Energy: 584ftlbs
Test Barrel Length: 5.0 Inches

The above are CorBon numbers. (I didn't see a 9x19+P+ listing). Even allowing for the barrel length difference, the improved velocity and energy at equivalent bullet weights are worth it to me. YMMV.

[Jamie B]

The .460 Rowland is common on the .45 1911 platform, and easy to do. as I recall.

[280plus]

I got a customized hardly shot 1966 Colt 1911A I might be persuaded to part with for the right price. Then again, maybe not. I'd be kicking myself in the ass forever more just like when I sold my 71 Mustang. Still miss that car. 

[Hawkmoon]

I don't suppose that a 9mm platform would allow changing to a .38 Super barrel and mag, would it?

Why, yes, since you ask.

I've built two 9mm/.38 Super switch-barrel 1911s. The case head is close enough in diameter that most "9mm" slides today are actually cut for the .38 Super case head. Most people even find that there isn't much trouble feeding 9mm ammo through .38 Super magazines, too, but I don't think I'd recommend that for a self-defense setup.

[Perd Hapley]

The goggles! They do nothing!

[Jamie B]

Why, yes, since you ask.

I've built two 9mm/.38 Super switch-barrel 1911s. The case head is close enough in diameter that most "9mm" slides today are actually cut for the .38 Super case head. Most people even find that there isn't much trouble feeding 9mm ammo through .38 Super magazines, too, but I don't think I'd recommend that for a self-defense setup.

Well, there you go!

[Scout26]

Thanks a lot, scout26, for waking up the bug. Sheesh, posting about 185 gr. and all on a gun related board.  

Glad, that if nothing else, I serve as a bad influence.  





If you scroll down on Brigid's Blog she has a picture of delicious looking chocolate chip cookies and it reads:

Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies.


That kills me every time.



I'm privileged to be able to call her my friend.

[Jamie B]

If you scroll down on Brigid's Blog she has a picture of delicious looking chocolate chip cookies and it reads:
Come to the Dark Side, we have cookies.
That kills me every time.
I'm privileged to be able to call her my friend.

That is an excellent site, thanks!
Recipes, guns, bacon, guns, dogs, guns, humor.

I can't use it for hunting in my state but it does see some uses elsewhere, like a trip to the wild, stalking the rogue Yukon Maple-Bacon Quiche (recipe coming up in the comments). The original recipe is a Canadian one, written in French. In translation I might have accidentally added some more bacon.

I am making this for the kids this weekend!

[seeker_two]

http://www.redjacketfirearms.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=45&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=17


Go ahead....let your Cajun mall-ninja run free..... 

[freakazoid]

Ed Browns classic custom centennial.
http://www.edbrown.com/centennial.htm

[HankB]

IStop the sidelining and just jump.

I bought a full size SW1911 tight after they came out, and it is an awesome gun.
I since picked up a few others, one being a SA Champion 4".
The fit and finish of the SW is better than the SA.
I have been thinking about dumping the 5" SW and getting exactly what you are looking at there.
I assume that you are looking at this bad boy:

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