THAT WAS A HOOT!
ROFL

Ramoel: Sex and beer are older than 1911's too, so are you willing to give them up for something 21st Century too....

BTW: This is not intended as a personal attack -

hammAR, I haven't given them up. In my opinion they're too nice to carry. I still shoot them and fondle them ( when no one is watching). No doubt they'll still be in fashion when we're carrying ray guns that can be set on stun like Star Trek.

I can't think of any other autoloader from that era that is still being manufactured.

That being said, my 1911's are now safe queens and I carry less valuable "Tool Type" guns that work very well but are not nearly as pretty.

Thanks man, ya had me worried there for a minute.......

"So last century..."

I love it.

The XD is just a hobgob of ideas from various pistols thrown together, hardly revolutionary for this century... (I like them, though)

As soon as someone puts together a Polomium 210 powered gas-dynamic laser pistol, then I'm pretty sure we'll have entered a new era.

I don't see why the 1911 wouldn't be a good pistol to buy; I fired a carry variant from Kimber, and while a bit rough, recoilwise, I don't think it was excessive, compared to some firearms I've handled in the past (Ti/Sc J-Frames in .357). A .22 pistol (Ruger Mk II/III 22/45, maybe?) or conversion kit would really be best to build up muscle memory and smoothness in the operation of the pistol.

The first handgun I bought, at age 14, was a Colt Commander in .45. Had to drag my mother with. Times they have a changed, and many a 1911 later, I still have it. So when my Son expressed an interest, I bought him a Kimber Custom Eclipse II for his birthday. Well, actually I bought two, because no way was he going to have one if I didn’t. To quote his friends, he just shoots better than them because his gun shoots straighter. Well ya, that’s the point. I wanted him to feel that success. Anyway, if you hold it right, a 1911 is exceptionally controllable and accurate. It costs a bit more to shoot unless you reload, but it makes big holes. In my opinion, the whole work your way up from a smaller caliber is a waste of recourses. No one ever listens, but chances are your going to end up with 1911 clone sometime in your life, so why wait. Spend that time and money practicing.

A bit of a update. I have been researching and researching online and at two diff gun shops. Money wise, I had been looking at the Rock Island Armory 1911. Locally they can be had for $350.00. Peoples experiences(online) are very good. I had my mind all but made up, when I went to Bill's gun shop last week. The had a Springfield armory Stainless Steel mil spec. They have one for $485. A little bit more but the SS is beautiful.

I am also saving money for a another gun(I don't own one yet and already I talked myself into two.) The gun I like is the Sig Sauer Mosquito. But If I can find someone who has a 22 Cal conversion localy. That likes it and would reccomend it. I would rather just get that.