Comments on: The Venerable 1911 https://www.isegoria.net/2011/03/the-venerable-1911/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:57:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/2011/03/the-venerable-1911/comment-page-1/#comment-148205 Isegoria Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:14:51 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=24196#comment-148205 It just feels right. I think that sums up the usual case for the 1911. It’s also a good-looking gun with a reputation for accuracy — at least if you’re using a modern variant built for accuracy rather than abuse-tolerance.

If you haven’t been to the range in a few years, that might explain why it hasn’t needed much maintenance…

]]> By: Buckethead https://www.isegoria.net/2011/03/the-venerable-1911/comment-page-1/#comment-148162 Buckethead Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:09:03 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=24196#comment-148162 I have a Kimber Custom, and love it — though it’s now been more than a couple years since I’ve gotten to a range. I’m not an armorer, not by a long shot, but regular preventative maintenance has kept my .45 in good shape.

I chose the .45 for a simple reason: it felt the best when I shot it. It feels like an extension of my arm, something that none of the other handguns I fired matched. I tried a few Sigs, an S&W .40, Glocks, and a Beretta, and none compared to the 1911.

I didn’t have any particular passion for for the 1911 before I bought it, though I guess I do now. It just feels right, and I can’t imagine replacing it.

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