For 1911 fans only... your favorite flavor?

[Deleted member 79987]

I posted an earlier thread about Al Capone's 1911 being auction off soon. That got me to thinking, what is the ODT's favorite flavor of 1911-style handgun?

Not so much brand (no Springfield flame wars), but what features would your ideal 1911 have? Or maybe you do have a specific model in mind.

Government, commander, or officer frame? .45, .38 Super, or 9mm? Steel or alloy? Black, FDE or stainless? Light rail or non-rail? Ambidextrous safety or single side safety? Front cocking serrations or rear serrations only? Threaded barrel or recessed crown? So many options...

So first, one I'd like to get some day is a Colt M45A1 (USMC surplus or commercial model, either one).

That said, my other fav has always been a bobtail commander size 1911 in 9mm, such as the Dan Wesson Guardian. But you've GOT to change the grips out for G10s... not the slippery wooden ones it comes with.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

2011 only, unless a classic A1 with history on it

 

[Omega]

This one right now

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[steviesterno]

Les baer TRS
Worn blue
Mammoth ivory grips

kinda wish it didn’t have front serrations or was in 9mm but the other part of me knows that’s crazy talk. I’ve I ever NEED a gun, this instills so much confidence that it can’t be explained

 

[Deleted member 79987]

Les baer TRS
Worn blue
Mammoth ivory grips

kinda wish it didn’t have front serrations or was in 9mm but the other part of me knows that’s crazy talk. I’ve I ever NEED a gun, this instills so much confidence that it can’t be explained

Can't go wrong with a Baer. I used to have a GT Monolith Stinger. Great pistol, except for you had to over-hand slingshot it to release the slide when inserting a new mag. Pushing down on the slide stop lever with your thumb never worked -- it was a huge annoyance.

 

[AK74U]

Springfield FBI Professional with stainless finish, no rail, single side safety, flared magwell, skeletonized hammer and trigger, pearl grips, & Trijicon HD night sights.

 

[Gunfighter]

Colt Commercial Government Pre70 in 38 Super.

Wearing ColtWood grips.

Effortlessly elegant.

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[geezer]

1966 Colt Gold Cup National Match that's been tastefully tinkered with. Bought it off a good friend on here recently. I already had the stags panels. Was looking for a Longmire feel.....The slide was chipping badly so I dolled it up a little, I think I'm going to have the whole gun coated soon...Don't know who did the work, but it's top notch. Would like to find a nice blued version, unmolested....

 

[gyppo]

9mm Steel officers frame with pic rail, commander length slide heavy barrel, Heine single dot rear sight, fiber and tritium front sight lightweight commander hammer, G10 grips, dehorned slide and frame. DLC black coating. Long flat trigger at 6 pounds with no creep and short reset. Blackpoint IWB holster and 2 mag holder. Wilson ETM mags 8 round in gun and 10 round in mag holders
Planning on building one because. I will never find one.

 

[Gun Guru]

Colt Combat Commander in Satin Chrome with Ivories.