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sun-snow · 01-22-2007, 11:09 PM

Thank you all for your advice and suggestions for which 1911 to buy in my other post. Keep your suggestions coming as every bit of info helps.

That being said..... Which should I get, an XD 9 or a Springer loaded 9mm? Also, which length, 4" or 5" ?

Please keep in mind that I already have an XD45 (which I LOVE) and I do not have a 1911 yet. What should I do?

(due to monetary restrictions both is not YET an acceptable answer)

**Alaskapopo** · 01-23-2007, 12:52 AM

I love 1911's but I feel they run best as 45's. So if you want a 9mm I would go with the XD.
Pat

slugger6 · 01-23-2007, 01:13 AM

I'm with Alaskapopo on this one. The only acceptable caliber for a 1911 IMO is .45ACP. Go for the XD9.

M2XD · 01-23-2007, 06:40 AM

I agree with Slugger and Alaskapopo, get an M1911 in .45ACP!

I prefer .45ACP, and have both an XD and a Springfield M1911 GI in that caliber. I had the XD first, and it is my primary concealed carry weapon; but the M1911 is such a manly gun that it didn't take me long before I had one of those as well. I love them both!

Do you have the XD-45 Service or Tactical? I have a Service, so I bought a Springfield M1911 GI Government (5") as it is primarily a range pistol. I find having both in the same caliber to be much easier when I go to the range. Makes carrying ammo a lot simpler.

Cheers! M2

ichy_trigger · 01-23-2007, 07:20 AM

Everyone should own at least one 1911, caliber is your option.

Apdl · 01-23-2007, 07:48 AM

well you already got a XD id go for the 1911
the 9mm is a blast to shot but i myself would have to go for the .45 1911 plus you already have a 1911 you dont have to buy 2 different ammos

ktstevenson · 01-23-2007, 09:41 AM

A full-size M1911 chambered for 9mm should, with a little practice, become a very nice competition gun. What little recoil there is to start with should be absorbed by the frame. Sounds like it could be fun!

thomye · 01-23-2007, 02:51 PM

in my opinion, you can't go wrong with either. you have a great 45 and by betting a 9 in XD or 1911, well, it seems like a win win. the only true concern then is the cost. xd9 will run you roughly $500 out the door, the 1911 9mm loaded will cost about $850-$900.

how much are you willing to spend? will you stop there or would you plan on getting another gun later? is the loaded your dream 1911. i think it's based on how you answer these questions.

me, i'd get the xd9 and wait for a 1911 in 45. upgrade a little more and get something like a trp or profession. then you'd have best of breed both in the 9 xd and 1911 in 45.

sun-snow · 01-23-2007, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomye

me, i'd get the xd9 and wait for a 1911 in 45. upgrade a little more and get something like a trp or profession. then you'd have best of breed both in the 9 xd and 1911 in 45.

I like your thinking... I agree with most of the posts here with the thought that the 1911 just kind of belongs in a 45 ACP... I'll stick with the XD9 and save up for a really nice 1911. So many guns, so little money!

Brickboy240 · 01-24-2007, 02:30 PM

And Brother Browning will smile down from on all high...because you chose to NOT buy his design in the caliber it was not designed for. Why do you think he designed the Hi-Power later on?

...just kidding...sort of

(sooner or later, you'll want a 45)

- Brickboy240

01-22-2007, 11:09 PM	#1
sun-snow XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 21	XD or Springer 1911 Thank you all for your advice and suggestions for which 1911 to buy in my other post. Keep your suggestions coming as every bit of info helps. That being said..... Which should I get, an XD 9 or a Springer loaded 9mm? Also, which length, 4" or 5" ? Please keep in mind that I already have an XD45 (which I LOVE) and I do not have a 1911 yet. What should I do? (due to monetary restrictions both is not YET an acceptable answer)

01-23-2007, 12:52 AM	#2
Alaskapopo XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,865	I love 1911's but I feel they run best as 45's. So if you want a 9mm I would go with the XD. Pat __________________ Colt M16/AR15,1911 & Glock Armorer. Certified Firearms Instructor & Urban Rifle Instructor. Completed SWAT Entry Team and SWAT Sniper courses. NRA Endowment Member IDPA Expert level shooter in CDP, ESP and SSP. USPSA A 56876 IDPA A27468

01-23-2007, 06:40 AM	#4
M2XD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 457	I agree with Slugger and Alaskapopo, get an M1911 in .45ACP! I prefer .45ACP, and have both an XD and a Springfield M1911 GI in that caliber. I had the XD first, and it is my primary concealed carry weapon; but the M1911 is such a manly gun that it didn't take me long before I had one of those as well. I love them both! Do you have the XD-45 Service or Tactical? I have a Service, so I bought a Springfield M1911 GI Government (5") as it is primarily a range pistol. I find having both in the same caliber to be much easier when I go to the range. Makes carrying ammo a lot simpler. Cheers! M2 __________________ Springfield XD-45 ACP Service Springfield M1911 Loaded Target Springfield M1911 Lightweight Operator Springfield M1911 GI 1954 Colt .357 Magnum Plus a few others... Last edited by M2XD; 01-23-2007 at 06:48 AM.

01-23-2007, 07:20 AM	#5
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,525	Everyone should own at least one 1911, caliber is your option. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

01-23-2007, 07:48 AM	#6
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	well you already got a XD id go for the 1911 the 9mm is a blast to shot but i myself would have to go for the .45 1911 plus you already have a 1911 you dont have to buy 2 different ammos __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

01-23-2007, 01:13 AM	#3
slugger6 XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,102	I'm with Alaskapopo on this one. The only acceptable caliber for a 1911 IMO is .45ACP. Go for the XD9.

01-23-2007, 09:41 AM	#7
ktstevenson XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central KY Posts: 78	A full-size M1911 chambered for 9mm should, with a little practice, become a very nice competition gun. What little recoil there is to start with should be absorbed by the frame. Sounds like it could be fun!

01-23-2007, 02:51 PM	#8
thomye XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OC, California Posts: 761	in my opinion, you can't go wrong with either. you have a great 45 and by betting a 9 in XD or 1911, well, it seems like a win win. the only true concern then is the cost. xd9 will run you roughly $500 out the door, the 1911 9mm loaded will cost about $850-$900. how much are you willing to spend? will you stop there or would you plan on getting another gun later? is the loaded your dream 1911. i think it's based on how you answer these questions. me, i'd get the xd9 and wait for a 1911 in 45. upgrade a little more and get something like a trp or profession. then you'd have best of breed both in the 9 xd and 1911 in 45. __________________ Next XD-45 SC "still waiting" STI 2011 Last edited by thomye; 01-23-2007 at 02:54 PM.

01-24-2007, 02:30 PM	#10
Brickboy240 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 9,264	And Brother Browning will smile down from on all high...because you chose to NOT buy his design in the caliber it was not designed for. Why do you think he designed the Hi-Power later on? ...just kidding...sort of (sooner or later, you'll want a 45) - Brickboy240 __________________ The top 25% of wage earners in America pay 86% of all federal income taxes collected. (according to 2007 IRS website data) Es mejor morir a pie que vivir arrodillado Volvo...the Swedish Brick!

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