This is a discussion on Non-45 1911 within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I would love a 1911 frame but in 9mm. My reasons are reduced recoil and ammo cost. However I have read in several threads that ...
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I would love a 1911 frame but in 9mm. My reasons are reduced recoil and ammo cost. However I have read in several threads that some 1911 gun makes that have re-chambered to ammo other than 45acp have experienced issues with FTF problems. So I started this thread to solicit responses from owners of 1911 frames other than 45acp to post their experiences.
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I don't have one but I've heard alot of good things about the Sprinfield Armory EMP
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The 1911 was designed to be a .45 plain and simple.
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Patriotrick do you have negative experiences with 1911 frame handguns chambered in calibers other than 45 or is that just your opinion? If you have had problems or successes I would love to here them.
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I've got a Colt in .38 Super that I drop a 9mm barrel in for cheap shooting. Never an issue with either caliber.
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I have 1000 rounds without a problem through this 10mm Colt. But the ammo costs as much as .45, maybe more.
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The only 1911 style pistol in 9mm that I've had any dealings with is my Colt Combat Commander in 9mm. Shoots great, no functioning problems at all. Very enjoyable as there is very little recoil.
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I have a Para LTC in 9mm. It's a commander-sized 1911. I've never had a failure of any sort with it. I have 1,000+ rounds through it, use it almost weekly in IDPA, and absolutely love it. It's sights, weight and dimensions are an exact match to my SW 1911PD, which until just recently was my daily carry gun. So it was a less expensive way to train with my carry configuration.
I've also owned two SA loaded 5" 1911's in 9mm. Still kicking myself for selling them. They were great guns also.
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Ignore comments like those as well as "A 1911 should only be a .45." Everyone has their preferences and biases. That doesn't make them right. There are thousands of people shooting 1911's in 9mm, .38 super, and 10mm without any issues at all.
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I have a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 'Loaded' 9MM Target model that has been nothing but reliable.
Many others report same for the same model.
I would have zero issue referring same to anyone interested in a 9MM 1911.
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I have been looking hard at either a Kimber Aegis ultra or Springfield EMP 9MM. Both are rather hard to come by. The EMP seems to have great feedback from owners. There does not seem to be as many Kimber aegis out there as there are EMP.
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This handgun high on my list of 45's I own.S&W 99 in 45 acp with the best trigger out of the box.
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No, I'm just saying that's the way it was designed in the first place, I would only go with .45 JMHOOriginally Posted by Ron Mallonee
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If you want a full size 1911 in 9mm, go get an STI Trojan. Rock solid and reliable!
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I own a few 1911's in 38 Super and 45 but never was interested in 9mm. I have shot the 38 supers for IPSC and Bianci events to make power factor many years ago.
Even carry a Colt LW commander in 38 super from time to time. 9's are available and ammo is somewhat reasonable but I just dont have any interest in the 9mm for my collection when I have the 38 super.
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