Posted: 6/7/2007 10:22:37 AM EDT
| Well I love 1911's just like most of you, but .45 ammo prices aren't pretty. So, who makes a blued 9MM 1911? Figure I'll pick one up and use it for my range time to save a little cash. |
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Why not a .22 conversion kit? You'll save even more that way. I imagine that you being a serious shooter (serious enough to justify downgrading to cheaper 9mm) will be losing quite a bit of money on harder to find magazines and replacement parts. .22 conversion or reloading seems to be the cure for what ails you. |
| The last time I looked, 9mm Para Colt 1911 were on the expensive side. The reason is that they were slow seller, when they were available years ago. I saw a Colt 9mm 1911 at Pachmayers Pasadena Calif years ago, and it laguished on the shelf for 2 years that I know of. |
+1 and I just saw some pics of Tactical Solutions' new .22 conversion kit that looks freakin awsome. |
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Ya know, for some reason I didn't think of the 22 conversion even though I've been contemplating getting one for a while now. I still think I may want a 9mm one though just for shits and grins. The other thing I need to do is start reloading and then I won't have to worry about the prices as much. |
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No doubt I'm rowing against the tide in here, but I vote against the .22 conversion kits. Yes, I know they're popular. Yes, I know people who have them & love them. But for me, a caliber conversion on a gun is somewhat gimmicky. While I love .22 handguns (I own many), I personally prefer the balance of a .22 when it's made to be a .22 & not a .22 slapped on a 1911/Glock/whatever frame. Just my opinion...............  As for the 9mm 1911, my 9mm is a Springfield Armory single stack. No clue if they still make them or not. A visit to the mfgrs web sites will no doubt quickly let you know what your options are. Above all else, avoid the Charles Daly brand 1911!!!!  Another possible option is the Browning High Power, IMO. 
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I picked up a RIA 38 super then got a Kart easyfit in 9mm for this, cost aorund 600 after mags barrel, and gun then I noticed a springer mil-spec 9mm on GB for around that price. Many ways to go about it, all of them require spendign money. $609 plus shipping for one thats had a little work done. |
Springer's EMP is a good basis for someone smart to run with. Regular 9mm 1911s are dopey. Springer reconfigged the setup to fit the length of the 9mm cartridge. But they fucked up by making is a 4 figure pistol. They should have miniaturized the Government model and ditched the frills. If they could stuff their design into the equivalent of a mini Govt model for $600ish, they'd make a fortune! |
| Here's a thought. Pick up a used Spanish Star in 9mm. 1911-style without the grip safety. I've never had a problem with any of mine and you can find them for about $250 if you shop around. One of the local CHL instructors uses them for students who don't have their own guns yet. |
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Don't have a pic of my Star (no camera) but it is one of the older, 1911 "pattern" guns. Think Jule's gun in Pulp Fiction. It's a nickled Star Model B wielded by Samuel l. Jackson. Strong resemblance to the 1911 except for no grip safety, external extractor and the slide tapers more at the front than a 1911. The later Stars (Firestar, Ultrastar, etc.) are nothing like the 1911's. Do a search on Star Model B, Model A, and Super and you'll see what I mean although the latter two are 9mm Largo. The model B's were allegedly used by some British units in WWII and there are some Nazi-proofed versions as well. Go here for more pics and info. http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg79-e.htm |
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SA makes a full size Loaded Target 9mm in SS but not in blue or parked so far as I can tell... www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=22 |