Little bit of youtube humor
Paratrooper
For all the 1911 haters
Little bit of youtube humor
Paratrooper
Re: For all the 1911 haters
Somehow I doubt if the Academy is going to get too excited about that film.
Also, I happen to like my heavy, seven round, stainless steel, 1911.
I look at it this way, if you fire a 45 caliber round in anyone's direction, if you don't hit em, they are going to clear the area anyway. You don't need all that much ammo to get the job done.
-John
Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.
- JoBa (101st Airborne, Co. C, 1st ABG, 502nd Inf, 1960-63)
Re: For all the 1911 haters
I have had a 1911 for 50 years.I love them, but that video is hilarious and slap my face --there is some truth to it.
Paratrooper
Re: For all the 1911 haters
That's why I like my Glock 30SF better.
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing is worth a war, is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance at being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."- John Stuart Mill
Paratrooper
Re: For all the 1911 haters
For home defense, 1911 is great, but if you got to pack, Glock wins hands down.
-John
Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.
- JoBa (101st Airborne, Co. C, 1st ABG, 502nd Inf, 1960-63)
Angry Airborne
Re: For all the 1911 haters
I've always like 1911s and they're a hoot to shoot.
But yes, there are reasons why I don't use one for everyday carry and the video mentions a few of them.
Paratrooper
Re: For all the 1911 haters
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Here is my response. I really appreciate the contribution that John Moses Browning made, and continues to make, however, when it comes to a cost - to benefit ratio, I will go with the above pistol. How do you beat 3x15 round magazines that ship with the pistol. High night sights so you can see above the can and the possibility of a dot sight.
It is one thing to be retro when one selects a rifle but pistols are used in a pinch when the SreallyHTF! Shoots right out of the box - no damn breaking in period. This is for the bug out kit when concealed carry is no longer an issue.
"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value."
Thomas Paine, volunteer in the Continental Army in his The American Crisis.
Angry Airborne
Re: For all the 1911 haters
Didn't Han Solo carry one of those?
Re: For all the 1911 haters
Y'all a bunch of haters.
Bring on the Sizzler
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Paratrooper
Re: For all the 1911 haters
If I'd known this was gonna turn into a 1911 hate fest, I'd have just kept the vid to myself.Bunch'a freaking haters. I remember when Glock hit the scene; it helped get the anti-gun crowds panties all in a wad with "Oh my God, a plastic gun, now we're all gonna die".
Actually, I can't say shit, I've never pulled the trigger on a Glock of any type. I do have to give them credit for not going ape-shit over prices like most 1911 shops; you'd think they were making them outta gold or something. Would like to try a "plastic" Ruger or Glock cause if nothing else, that 1911 is like carrying a concealed boat anchor after a while.
Paratrooper
Re: For all the 1911 haters
I for one certainly don't hate 911's. I just sold one a couple of months ago. They are just rather heavy and are really picky about ammo in some cases. I bought a gun recently that has the best trigger I have pulled and that is the relatively new Walther PPQ in 9mm. If you get a chance to shoot it, I think you will like it.
I have several pistols of different makes and none are bad so far.
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing is worth a war, is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance at being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."- John Stuart Mill
Angry Airborne
Re: For all the 1911 haters
Ain't no hate in this thread, brother; just a lot of good old-fashioned ball busting.Originally Posted by boutaswell
However, I do know people who worship Glocks simply because they're popular, and I know people who hate them for exactly the same reason. They're both stupid.
"Oh, you only bought a Glock because everyone thinks they're cool."
No, asshole, I bought it because I tried out about a dozen different pistols and revolvers--after doing a shitload of research--and I got the best results with a G30.
11B ParaFOG
Re: For all the 1911 haters
One good thing about them Glocks and such, when oil hits $200/barrel, you can melt them plastic guns down and run 'em in your diesel engines while you still crack heads with a steel frame.
We were the kids who would jump off a bridge if our friends did it.
Paratrooper
Re: For all the 1911 haters
Don't get me wrong, my next pistol is going to be a Les Baer 1911 Boss or a LB Monolithic Heavyweight with the 1.5 inch accuracy package. I don't hate Glocks, however, I would rather have a Walther PPQ. The ergonomics and the trigger and reset are excellent. There is a place for all these pistols!
"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value."
Thomas Paine, volunteer in the Continental Army in his The American Crisis.
11B ParaFOG
Re: For all the 1911 haters
According to the Attorney General, that would be Mexico.
We were the kids who would jump off a bridge if our friends did it.
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