5 Reasons to Choose the 1911 Pistol

Posted on 2806 January 2008 by JaMi in Track and Field

The 1911 pistol is one of the most popular handguns ever to hit the civilian market. During the turn of the 19th century the first 1911 firearm was developed for military testing, with the new stronger 45 ACP round, which was specified during initial testing of several competitors. To make a long story short, the 1911 pistol won the bid, firing over five thousand rounds without a single misfire, thus making it the most ideal military pistol at the time. Over the course of time the military switched to the M9 and USP for the most part, leaving the 1911 to the civilian markets.

Over the past twenty years there has been more than double the producers of 1911 pistols, due to the universal 1911 parts; it makes for simple configuration, as well as the ability to easily customize any 1911 with relatively little experience. The 1911 parts market has took off out of the recent 1911 boom, with items like 1911 grips, 1911 holsters, and many after market 1911 parts, to ensure match grade precision.

The 1911 pistol is not only ideal for a work in process, to customize and become familiar with, but is a must have for many concealed carry owners, as well as standard issue for a number of police and special law enforcement agencies. With over a dozen companies producing 1911s, gives the opportunity to choose what model is right for you, despite budget or precision. Some 1911 pistols retail for around four hundred dollars, but others are well over the thousand dollar mark.

When it comes to choosing the right 1911 pistol its is all a matter of individual’s preferences, there are compact models, sub compact models, full sized , and even tactical 1911 carbine kits. The universal fit of 1911 parts makes them ideal for after market accessories. And for those who want to customize their 1911 pistol more, without spending time and money on gun smiths, there are a series of videos available for 1911 pistols, everything from care to customizing 1911s.

The 45 caliber round that made the 1911 pistol special is also the most popular round in home defense, due to the low velocity and stopping power, this hasn’t changed in over one hundred years. The development of the 45 ACP cartridges paved the way for new tactical carbines like the MP5 and a number of other firearms to adopt the 45 ACP.

The 1911 pistol design is not only the most popular civilian pistol, but it truly has stood the test of time. With the 1911A1 World War I specs still being sold, in fact one of the most popular firearms, its clear that despite all the custom 1911 pistols on the market, people are still reaching to the old familiar configuration. In conclusion the 1911 pistol is showing no signs of stopping or slowing, even with the almost one hundred year design, 1911 might just stand the test of time.

Author: Chad Reimer

About the Author:

Chad Reimer works as a firearms specialist and gunsmith for one of the largest firearms dealers on the internet.
http://www.1911pistols.com

JaMi

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