1911 I picked up from Locust
I have never run across one factory chambered in .40 short and weak.
How rare are these? It is unfired, and I have all the paperwork, box, etc. It does have the idiot scratch on it though. TIA
How rare are these? It is unfired, and I have all the paperwork, box, etc. It does have the idiot scratch on it though. TIA
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I have a stainless enhanced version that I bought new. Also have an extra blue slide that I picked up about 12 years ago. They didn't sell that well because they came out before the hi-cap magazine ban and most people wanted hi-cap 40s. you don't see many of them. 0 -
I've seen a number of 1911 guns in .40 SW, and have shot at least one.
Pretty much every manufacturer that makes 1911s puts out versions in .40: Smith and Wesson, Springfield, Taurus, STI, Para-Ordnance, Kimber, and even Colt put out some.
They're just not all that popular.
Most shooters who like 1911s want .45ACP.
Most shooters who like .40SW want high-cap guns.
Personally speaking, I don't really see the point. .45ACP costs about the same as .40SW, is just as available, doesn't have much more recoil, and is probably the better round.
So I don't think it makes sense as a training tool, or even much as a substitute for those who can't handle a .45.
If I wanted a "weaker" 1911, I'd opt for a 9mm, I think.
If I wanted a good "trainer", I'd go for a .22 conversion (or 9mm).0 -
quote:Originally posted by beantownshootah
I've seen a number of 1911 guns in .40 SW, and have shot at least one.
Pretty much every manufacturer that makes 1911s puts out versions in .40: Smith and Wesson, Springfield, Taurus, STI, Para-Ordnance, Kimber, and even Colt put out some.
They're just not all that popular.
Most shooters who like 1911s want .45ACP.
Most shooters who like .40SW want high-cap guns.
Personally speaking, I don't really see the point. .45ACP costs about the same as .40SW, is just as available, doesn't have much more recoil, and is probably the better round.
So I don't think it makes sense as a training tool, or even much as a substitute for those who can't handle a .45.
If I wanted a "weaker" 1911, I'd opt for a 9mm, I think.
If I wanted a good "trainer", I'd go for a .22 conversion (or 9mm).
Well I bought it for the novelty factor as I had never seen a colt 1911 in this caliber. It will most likely never be fired by me.
I think just about everyone has at least one novelty gun that they cannot come up with one good reason why they bought it [:D]0 -
Go ahead and shoot it, it should be a fun gun to shoot! You are not going to hurt the value as long as you keep it nice! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Friendly
Well I bought it for the novelty factor as I had never seen a colt 1911 in this caliber. It will most likely never be fired by me.
I think just about everyone has at least one novelty gun that they cannot come up with one good reason why they bought it [:D]
Oh, I don't think you have to justify why you bought it. I really don't think there is anything intrinsically wrong with a .40SW 1911, just that .45ACP from this platform makes more sense for most shooters.
Despite everything I said above, I'd still buy a .40SW 1911 in a heartbeat, if the price were good enough.
Novelty value is enough reason. Collector's piece could be another.
You could certainly do a lot WORSE for a target gun, defensive gun, etc.
Another good reason to buy one could be that you are already reloading for 40SW and/or have lots of other guns in that caliber and just want a 1911 to go with them.
Lastly, the shorter overall cartridge length might make these a little more reliable from a compact or subcompact-type 1911. That plus increased capacity might be a good reason to go with a .40SW from the 1911 platform.0
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