Bobtailed 1911's

Bruces45 · October 2nd, 2005, 10:26 AM

How many people like them? Anyone have one? I've never held a bovbtailed one so I don't know, how do they feel in the hand?

Bud White · October 2nd, 2005, 10:49 AM

Good Question i would like to know too Was thinking of a Ed brown kobra Carry at one time but hard to flip bill when ya dont know if you like the bob tail

P95Carry · October 2nd, 2005, 11:09 AM

I rarely suffer hammer bite, either from basic 1911 or BHP and so would not feel the need.

Fron an aesthetics POV some find them attractive but I'd not bother just for looks!

AirForceShooter · October 2nd, 2005, 11:13 AM

I have one. I've owned 1911's for 40 years and this is my first bob tail. I can't tell the difference. But I'm like a few other guys, in that I've never had hammer bite.
If you're ccw'ing the bob tail might catch on your clothes.

AFS

Bumper · October 2nd, 2005, 01:31 PM

I've never had, held or shot one so wouldn't know from experience. Seems to me to be more an aesthetics thing, as Chris said. I can't say that it looks bad. In fact it looks sort of appealing to me, but doubt I would buy one solely for the bobtail. I have never had "hammer bite" either.

QKShooter · October 2nd, 2005, 01:44 PM

If I had some $$ that I didn't know what to do with then I'd have a bobtail done for cosmetic reasons. I think it's a really good looking modification. I don't think it really makes any pistol shoot or conceal any better. But, I really do like the look of it.

rocky · October 2nd, 2005, 03:16 PM

The bobtail might soften the edge from printing under clothes, but not sure if it would be worth the cost.

Bruces45 · October 2nd, 2005, 06:28 PM

I think I am on the fence here, without holding one, I can't make up my mind weather I like it or not, does that sound weird?

Bud White · October 2nd, 2005, 08:42 PM

Nope doenst sound werid im hoping Cabelas has one tomm when i go looking for a BP rifle so i can fondel a Bobtail

Umm hate to ask but what does bob tail have to do with hammer bite.. the beaver tail should take care of the that bob tail is the cut off on the main spring housing

P95Carry · October 2nd, 2005, 08:47 PM

I had made an assumption Bud - that ''Bobtail'' was just a euphemism for beavertail!!

Shows how close I looked at the pic - DUH! Darn it - I can be so thick!

October 2nd, 2005, 10:26 AM	#1
Bruces45 Administrative Ban Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warrensburg, NY Posts: 1,550	Bobtailed 1911's How many people like them? Anyone have one? I've never held a bovbtailed one so I don't know, how do they feel in the hand?

October 2nd, 2005, 11:09 AM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,341	I rarely suffer hammer bite, either from basic 1911 or BHP and so would not feel the need. Fron an aesthetics POV some find them attractive but I'd not bother just for looks! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

October 2nd, 2005, 11:13 AM	#4
AirForceShooter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,110	I have one. I've owned 1911's for 40 years and this is my first bob tail. I can't tell the difference. But I'm like a few other guys, in that I've never had hammer bite. If you're ccw'ing the bob tail might catch on your clothes. AFS __________________ Gun control is hitting what you aim at

October 2nd, 2005, 01:31 PM	#5
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 13,250	I've never had, held or shot one so wouldn't know from experience. Seems to me to be more an aesthetics thing, as Chris said. I can't say that it looks bad. In fact it looks sort of appealing to me, but doubt I would buy one solely for the bobtail. I have never had "hammer bite" either. __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

October 2nd, 2005, 01:44 PM	#6
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 19,112	They LOOK Neat. If I had some $$ that I didn't know what to do with then I'd have a bobtail done for cosmetic reasons. I think it's a really good looking modification. I don't think it really makes any pistol shoot or conceal any better. But, I really do like the look of it. __________________ http://obamacrimes.com/ Read about Berg V. Obama Certificate Of Live Birth analysis http://obamacrimes.com/index.php/com...lysis-part-one

October 2nd, 2005, 10:49 AM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Good Question i would like to know too Was thinking of a Ed brown kobra Carry at one time but hard to flip bill when ya dont know if you like the bob tail

October 2nd, 2005, 03:16 PM	#7
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,284	The bobtail might soften the edge from printing under clothes, but not sure if it would be worth the cost.

October 2nd, 2005, 06:28 PM	#8
Bruces45 Administrative Ban Join Date: May 2005 Location: Warrensburg, NY Posts: 1,550	I think I am on the fence here, without holding one, I can't make up my mind weather I like it or not, does that sound weird?

October 2nd, 2005, 08:42 PM	#9
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Nope doenst sound werid im hoping Cabelas has one tomm when i go looking for a BP rifle so i can fondel a Bobtail Umm hate to ask but what does bob tail have to do with hammer bite.. the beaver tail should take care of the that bob tail is the cut off on the main spring housing

October 2nd, 2005, 08:47 PM	#10
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,341	I had made an assumption Bud - that ''Bobtail'' was just a euphemism for beavertail!! Shows how close I looked at the pic - DUH! Darn it - I can be so thick! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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