Got to shoot my first 1911 today

[Magneto]

So after much curiosity about a 1911 and .45acp I got to test both out with a Norinco 1911A. The recoil was less than I expected, really being more of a snap. As far as the 1911 I liked it. Very smooth. Accuracy wise I was ok, nothing special. I did love the power behind the .45 round. Did lots of damage. As far as a .45 my personal choice would be for the FN Tactical .45 for the moment.

 

[gunman41mag]

NORINCO 1911 have tiny sites & are on the loose side, but shoot some higher end 1911 & they'll be a tack driver

 

[vxtip]

so your gonna go buy one tomorrow right

...you know you want to

 

[gunman41mag]

There is no better handgun than the 1911

 

[Dewidmt]

You can't shoot just one! You hafta try Colts, and Springers and Tauri and all the others! And after yer hooked like the rest of us you end up buying Les Baers and Ed Browns....lol

 

[J_Wales]

I hope you didn't have any Glocks, because if you did you won't want them anymore.

 

[sgreen3]

Congrats, now you can become part of the 1911sickness

 

[IndySSD]

I hope you didn't have any Glocks, because if you did you won't want them anymore.

Why do people say this?

I love my 1911 but I carry my G22 more often.

Why must people try to pretend that only one pistol style is good? Why can't there be multiple tools that perform well?

 

[gunman41mag]

Why do people say this?

I love my 1911 but I carry my G22 more often.

Why must people try to pretend that only one pistol style is good? Why can't there be multiple tools that perform well?

I like all guns with{frame mounted safety}

 

[IndySSD]

I like all guns with{frame mounted safety}

Why? Is your Cranium mounted safety faulty?

 

[Mordred]

my first handgun i ever shot was a Government Colt .45acp...never looked back. Shot them all and still the Colt was the best.

 

[J_Wales]

Why do people say this?

I love my 1911 but I carry my G22 more often.

Why must people try to pretend that only one pistol style is good? Why can't there be multiple tools that perform well?

Oh, I just enjoy stiring up Glock guys.

 

[bobzilla]

Oh, I just enjoy stiring up Glock guys.

It's quite easy usually. MAke one joke about a square plastic pistol with no safety and they usually come onut of hte woodworks! I love my 1911. nothing feels as natural in my hand as one. Part of my problem with the glocks, they feel so alien to me and don't fit me right.

 

[88E30M50]

If you are thinking of buying a 1911, start saving up for 3 of them. After buying the first, at least two more are not far behind, so you might just as well start preparing right now.

 

[hootenholler]

nothing like a 1911...great guns

 

[Goober135]

My 1911 was the first handgun i ever bought. It's one of my "gotta have" guns. I got the Springfield 1911 .45 ACP GI edition. A little pricey, yes. But once you squeeze off a few rounds any doubt of the purchase quickly leaves your mind.

 

[K9stang]

My Norinco 1911 shoots as well as or better than my Springfield GI did. I do prefer the blued finish to the parkerized Springfield finish.

 

[Taylorz71]

I shot my 1st 1911 a few months back. I really wished I hadn't because now I have to have one. It is taking forever to save for it though.....

 

[7.62]

Why do people say this?

I love my 1911 but I carry my G22 more often.

Why must people try to pretend that only one pistol style is good? Why can't there be multiple tools that perform well?

Agreed! I carry my G19 more than my Kimber.....dont get me wrong 1911s are beautiful guns and one of the best but I still love my G19 thats been with me for years!

 

[7.62]

So after much curiosity about a 1911 and .45acp I got to test both out with a Norinco 1911A. The recoil was less than I expected, really being more of a snap. As far as the 1911 I liked it. Very smooth. Accuracy wise I was ok, nothing special. I did love the power behind the .45 round. Did lots of damage. As far as a .45 my personal choice would be for the FN Tactical .45 for the moment.

Congrats on your first 1911 interaction....shoot a few more different ones and you will find yourself filling out a 4473 very quickly!