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9mm 1911
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07/08/14 02:07 PM
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jhenderson
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Always h as had 45 but cost of shooting a lot made me think about a 9mm. Are there any downsides to going that way? Or will I be stuck using hotter loads to get it to cycle properly?
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 02:53 PM
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nsmike
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Colt worked things out many years ago when it submitted the Commander in 9mm for Army trials.
for every stereotype there's a prototype don't be the prototype
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 03:08 PM
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osofaraway
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I had a S&W pro series 1911 in 9mm and never had a problem, really enjoyed the pistol.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 03:25 PM
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Hunt Dog
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Colt worked things out many years ago when it submitted the Commander in 9mm for Army trials. Back in the '80s I had a friend that had a Colt 1911 in 9mm. That was a nice gun. Still prefer the .45 myself.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 04:31 PM
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RickC
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I have a Kimber Pro Carry II in 9mm. Accurate and Wayyyy too much fun to shoot. Only problem, I had to buy a progressive reloading press to feed it.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 04:39 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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I have an RIA that is beast.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 05:33 PM
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DocHorton
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I have two 1911's in 9mm and they both shoot like a champ. One is an STI 4" and the other is a cheap Citadel Tactical model from Academy. They have both shot everything I have put in them including cheap steel cased ammo and HP's. Neither one has had a malfunction yet.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 06:06 PM
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Bullfrog
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I have an RIA that is beast. I've been eyeballing those. "For the money" kind of thing
Man if I knew what Oxner knows I could throw away what I know
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 06:14 PM
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Colt W. Knight
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Colt worked things out many years ago when it submitted the Commander in 9mm for Army trials. I want one of those!
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 07:52 PM
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okstatefan
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I have a Citadel 9mm and it is excellent by all accounts.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 07:56 PM
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Wburke2010
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I have been eying a Springfield in 9mm up at the LGS it is a good looking gun and everything I have seen shows no problems feeding it.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/08/14 10:45 PM
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quackaholic1
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I carry the Springfield EMP and have never had a problem with it. Small, light, and easy to carry. It shoots either 115gr or 147gr ammo with no problems... If you want to try the EMP let me know, were not to far apart...
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/09/14 12:26 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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"For the Money..."
it is on par with just about any production-line gun.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/09/14 03:51 AM
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RKHarm24
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Chris Costa like his NightHawk 1911 9mm
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/09/14 10:39 PM
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Ruger1980
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I would love to have a Dan Wesson Pointman 9mm. I had a Kimber ultra carry II 9mm and really liked it. I have been on a revolver kick lately so my only 1911 is my Dan Wesson Valor. I need a 9mm 1911 sometime soon.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/09/14 11:47 PM
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TexasVine
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My Springfield 9mm 1911 had no problems. Great gun.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/10/14 12:43 AM
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jhenderson
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Well that answers my main question. Had a buddy of mine trying to tell me it wouldn't cycle or be reliable. Apparently he doesn't know what he is talking about. Now to find one.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/10/14 12:48 AM
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KRoyal
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I had 2 RIA 1911's in 9mm one full size and one officers size. Both would shoot and cycle 124gr JHP and FMJ ammo. They would both cycle 115gr round nose FMJ but jam round after round of 115 JHP. I love the feel of 1911's but I don't trust them. Same thing happened on my spring field armory loaded custom in .45 230gr round nose FMJ would load and shoot fine would jam on every JHP ammo I tried. If I can't trust it to go bang every time I won't own one.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/10/14 12:59 AM
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jhenderson
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My limber would cycle anything I put in it but it wouldn't be my first choice for carry either.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/10/14 01:35 AM
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Gravytrain
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Love my sig P938, very similar to a 1911.
I like the small footprint.
Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/10/14 01:51 AM
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bluetopper
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I have two 9mm 1911's.......a Dan Wesson PM-9 and a Fusion 6" Longslide. Both are a dream to own and shoot.
I shoot nothing but my cast lead reloads through them.
Uprisings started or quelled, tornadoes rerouted, elections rigged.
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Re: 9mm 1911
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07/10/14 02:25 AM
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TFF Caribou
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Well that answers my main question. Had a buddy of mine trying to tell me it wouldn't cycle or be reliable. Apparently he doesn't know what he is talking about. Now to find one. Find one what? A 9mm 1911 or a friend that knows what he is talking about?
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference. -George Washington
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