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Neomet · 07-18-2006, 10:28 PM

I'm considering getting a SA 1911 full size 9mm for range/IDPA/getting the girlfriend her own gun purposes. Seems like a good choice for low recoil fun and games but I don't know anyone with any experience with them.

Thoughts? Comments?? Alternatives???

**R Dub** · 07-18-2006, 11:14 PM

I have a 1911 Series 70 Colt 9mm. It is a very soft shooting platform. Mags can be frustrating for reliability but if you stick with the SA mags you should be ok.

Tucker · 07-19-2006, 01:43 AM

It's the one gun that I regret selling. Go for it. You won't regret it.

Impact guns have Springfield mags for 18.00. Metalform mags work great as well.

Apdl · 07-19-2006, 01:53 AM

well my buddies got one it is actually the one that got me turned on the SA ans shooting in genral.
only complant i have is many many many Fail ot eject. when using WWB 115 gr it will jam every round. but it is old he bought it used and has not changed any thing. I STILL LOVE IT so smooth and beautiful

Delija · 07-19-2006, 05:06 AM

I had a 9mm 1911 for a very long time. I ended up trading it away for a guitar amplifier I wanted badly (and the guy who had it wanted my gun). It was a fair trade, but I miss that gun. It was a cheap gun (a Llama), but was 100% reliable for all the years I had it.

As far as shooting, it was by far the smoothest (least felt recoil) of any 9mm gun I've ever shot.

It is interesting that Springfield seems to sell them (at least list them) for more money than the .45 caliber 1911s.

Peace,
D.

hytekblue · 07-19-2006, 05:59 AM

That is funny, I am in the same predicament. I want a cheaper to run 1911 that would be just for range and game fun and soft shooting for younger shooters.

btw I ocasionally shoot down at bullseye off of manchester... ever been there?

Neomet · 07-19-2006, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hytekblue

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btw I ocasionally shoot down at bullseye off of manchester... ever been there?

Not yet. I shoot out at Top Gun. I used to shoot at Bullseye ages ago when they were in the old armory building. How do you like shooting there?

hytekblue · 07-19-2006, 07:29 AM

Not as much as shooting out at the farm... but it is much closer than the farm. poorly ventelated and dark. But in general there are some really nice people that shoot there... I wouldn't recomend shooting there in the afternoon till it cools back down though...

Neomet · 07-19-2006, 07:57 AM

I had heard that. It's one of the reasons I go out to TG. Very nice ventilation system out there. Also they shoot IDPA type matches once a month and also do pin shoots. Got one of those coming up tomorrow. I do think you have to be a member though.

Thanks for the info.

07-18-2006, 10:28 PM	#1
Neomet XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Made it to Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,402	SA 1911 9mm I'm considering getting a SA 1911 full size 9mm for range/IDPA/getting the girlfriend her own gun purposes. Seems like a good choice for low recoil fun and games but I don't know anyone with any experience with them. Thoughts? Comments?? Alternatives??? __________________ Who said that? Who the freak said that? Who's the slimy little communist $hit, twinkle-toed rocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy freaking godmother said it. Out-freaking-standing. I will PT you all until you freaking die!

07-18-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,621 Blog Entries: 1	I have a 1911 Series 70 Colt 9mm. It is a very soft shooting platform. Mags can be frustrating for reliability but if you stick with the SA mags you should be ok. __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

07-19-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
Tucker XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Going back to Tennessee Posts: 286	It's the one gun that I regret selling. Go for it. You won't regret it. Impact guns have Springfield mags for 18.00. Metalform mags work great as well. __________________ USPSA Range Officer US Army 70-72 Patriot Guard Rider

07-19-2006, 01:53 AM	#4
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	well my buddies got one it is actually the one that got me turned on the SA ans shooting in genral. only complant i have is many many many Fail ot eject. when using WWB 115 gr it will jam every round. but it is old he bought it used and has not changed any thing. I STILL LOVE IT so smooth and beautiful __________________ "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

07-19-2006, 05:06 AM	#5
Delija XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,151	I had a 9mm 1911 for a very long time. I ended up trading it away for a guitar amplifier I wanted badly (and the guy who had it wanted my gun). It was a fair trade, but I miss that gun. It was a cheap gun (a Llama), but was 100% reliable for all the years I had it. As far as shooting, it was by far the smoothest (least felt recoil) of any 9mm gun I've ever shot. It is interesting that Springfield seems to sell them (at least list them) for more money than the .45 caliber 1911s. Peace, D. __________________ WWRD (sleep?)

07-19-2006, 05:59 AM	#6
hytekblue XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Great State of Missouri Posts: 288	That is funny, I am in the same predicament. I want a cheaper to run 1911 that would be just for range and game fun and soft shooting for younger shooters. btw I ocasionally shoot down at bullseye off of manchester... ever been there?

07-19-2006, 07:29 AM	#8
hytekblue XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Great State of Missouri Posts: 288	Not as much as shooting out at the farm... but it is much closer than the farm. poorly ventelated and dark. But in general there are some really nice people that shoot there... I wouldn't recomend shooting there in the afternoon till it cools back down though...

07-19-2006, 07:57 AM	#9
Neomet XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Made it to Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,402	I had heard that. It's one of the reasons I go out to TG. Very nice ventilation system out there. Also they shoot IDPA type matches once a month and also do pin shoots. Got one of those coming up tomorrow. I do think you have to be a member though. Thanks for the info. __________________ Who said that? Who the freak said that? Who's the slimy little communist $hit, twinkle-toed rocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy freaking godmother said it. Out-freaking-standing. I will PT you all until you freaking die!

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