what does that make the 1911?
You just had to go there. The 1911A1 is really old technology. I was a company armorer in the Army and worked on them a bit. They have quirks and to get one to shoot accurately for competition takes a lot of skill.
They are the handgun version of the M-14 When they work they work very well. When they get some wear on them, they lose accuracy, and need to be rebuilt by someone that’s very knowledgeable, expensive, and has a waiting list.
You can buy an M-14, shoot it cross the course for 2 seasons, then have it rebarrelled, gas piston and cylinder reworked, and op-rod checked. Or you can buy an AR-10 and rebarrel it in your garage every 2000 rounds.
You can buy a 1911A1 from someone like Wilson Combat for $1000 or you can buy a M&P and throw an Apex trigger in it for $600.
To each their own, there’s a cult of the 1911 just like there’s a cult of Glock, and a cult of H und K (you’re not worthy unless you’re an operator).
I’m not aware of a cult of M&P yet but if you see one let me know so I can join.
All that being said, the 1911A1 was absolutely groundbreaking when it came out and was the premier pistol in the world for nearly all the 20th century.
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>> “what does that make the 1911?” <<
Some talk to hear their own absurdity.
Few learn anything useful from these threads; they are just chest thumping.
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“what does that make the 1911?”
Proven.