anyone have experience/opinions re: 9mm 1911s?

Blasphemy

Blasphemy

hahahaha.... I was considering buying one also. 

It's like buying a Porsche with a VW engine.....it looks great, but the performance just isn't the same...it's all show and no go....lol!! 

John Browning is cringing in his grave.   

It's like buying a Porsche with a VW engine.....it looks great, but the performance just isn't the same...it's all show and no go....lol!! 

912, 914, 924

912, 914, 924

Alright, alright....you know what I meant. I forgot that VW and Porsche did joint venture work, I guess I should've worded that differently...lol!!

How about a Porsche with a VW 1300cc stock "Bug" engine....is that better??

I regularly shoot the sti 1911 9mm every other thursday at the range. blasphemy maybe, but its a sweet shooter affordable ammo in these times what else do i need to say i love it!

Blasphemy

I won many ipsc matches with my 1911 9mm!!!!!!!

Say "45" again! Say! "45"! again! I dare you! I double-dare you, motherfucker! Say "45" one more goddamn time!


I want a Star Model B.

Alright, alright....you know what I meant. I forgot that VW and Porsche did joint venture work, I guess I should've worded that differently...lol!!

How about a Porsche with a VW 1300cc stock "Bug" engine....is that better??

Lol, just giving you a hard time. Its crazy that VW auto group now owns a good portion of the industry. In the end the people's car truly did take over.
VW
Audi
SEAT
Skoda
Porsche
Lamborghini
Bugatti
Bentley
Ducati
Scania

The corporations man. 

I have a S&W 1911 in .45 that's been pretty much as reliable as any of my M&Ps, but I recently saw the same model in 9mm just having feed issues like crazy.  I couldn't tell if the guy was shooting reloads or factory stuff but it was just giving him fits.  I don't know the particulars, whether it was a new gun, cleaned, lubed, etc. but if it was me, I'd have been a little irritated.

912, 914, 924

924 had an AUDI motor

what make/model?
did you have to do mods to make it reliable?

I won many ipsc matches with my 1911 9mm!!!!!!!

It's like buying a Porsche with a VW engine.....it looks great, but the performance just isn't the same...it's all show and no go....lol!! 

I got news for you man.  VW owns Porsche, so the Porsches have VW engines....................VW also owns Bugatti so the Veyron is a SuperBug.


Anywhooo............I like Dan Wessons.  They would be nice for a 9mm variant.  If you can wait and have the money, Legion makes some nice 9mm variants off of STI chassis.

what make/model?
did you have to do mods to make it reliable?

I took a Springfield made in USA 9mm. Added the following

Wilson 9mm Barrel, comp, guide rod, trigger, combat hammer, beaver tail, magwell, extended slide release and ambi safety.

Took the gun and all parts to Ed Masaki. Ed did his magic.

Using 147gr lead with bullseye powder. The gun shoots ragged holes to this day.

I was the first down here back in the day to add a red dot for ipsc. 30mm Aimpoint.

Ipsc I had to shoot minor. So which means do not miss and A's. Points drop in the C and D's. So I pushed myself never to miss.

^^^How long does Ed take to work on stuff?  I've always thought about buying a 1911 from him but don't want to wait 4 years.

He stopped taking big jobs......it a thing to beg him now. but he built it for me 20+ years ago.

He still does it even tho he tells you he stopped.  Hes moving a little slower now.

I won many ipsc matches with my 1911 9mm!!!!!!!

That was because they were all unofficial matches in Oahu! LOL