Curious on the opinions of those out there…
If you had your choic of either a Glock 19 or a 1911 for your carry and defensive weapon, which would it be? The 1911 is the old reliable work horse of the US, but lacks in round count, tho has a large round that packs a punch. The Glock 19 has a higher round count, is more simple to operate, and requires less to maintain, but the 9mm round is not as hard hitting as the 45 acp, tho quality 9 ammo does a good job.
So in lies the question-Glock or 1911?
I don’t even view those two as competitive options. They are about as far apart as you can get.
The only thing in common is that they are handguns.
You either want a steel framed hammer fired SAO .45 or you want a polymer high capacity striker fired 9mm. Are you reconsidering your Kimber purchase?
Glock 21 .45ACP.
Problem solved.
IMO- You can not go wrong with a Glock 19, I don’t care what you are buying it for. If a hand gun will do the job a Glock 19 will have you covered.
I’d suggest doing a lot more reading coupled with using the SEARCH feature above.
After months and months of getting info about handguns and rifles on this site I’ve learned a lot things. One is don’t buy cheap. Two would be if you don’t have the time, or dont want to invest the time into owning a 1911, then its not the gun for you. I want one for carry badly but honestly don’t feel competent enough yet to be able to switch out parts or do small repairs like most can. So I just got an M&P45fs and called it a day. I know its not what the op was really talking about, but I say get what’s comfortable for you and stick with it until its second nature.
Not reconsidering my Kimber purchase at all. I’m just meaning it as a general question. My first love was an still is the 1911 platform, but it takes longer to decide if I should take the 1911 or Glock out when I get up in the morning.
I work on my own guns and take care of whatever it is that I carry (i.e. complete take down and clean and oil every 2 weeks) I carried a 5" Springfield for couple years, then got into the 9mm round count thought process, now looking back-how many rounds do you new to carry for daily non-combat use?
Is this thread really happening?
Follow your screen name and get an UZI.
U like head shots get a glock .40
Get the new Rock River Arms polymer 1911! It’s the perfect compromise. Plastic like a Glock but it’s a 1911 like a 1911! :jester:
What could go wrong?
I too had this same dilemma. Although, I could not completely disassemble the 1911. (Only field strip).
I started with a Springfield TRP then went to the Kimber Tactial Custom II (Aluminum Frame).
No issues with either gun. Both were flawless.
I went with the Glock 19. :eek:
I am a police officer with two bad wrecks under my belt, working 8-10 hours a day wearing a duty belt. I am a small stature male. The weight of the 1911’s killed me.
My Doctor told me to go light or have back surgery by the time I retired. Go Figure. :nono:
In the end, if you do not have your health, what do you have 
Just my .02 
I’ll take a Glock any day over a 1911. I like 1911’s enough to look at, but never to carry or put to any hard use. Nothing against them, they just aren’t my thing. If that works for you, that’s fine by me. But I happen to believe that modern day polymer pistols (sans XD) make better weapons than old timers like 1911’s. New design, better materials, less maintenance, what’s not to like?
What can I say, I’m just a new school thinker kinda guy.
While a proper 1911 can easily be made reliable enough to carry, in todays day of modern ammo, its difficult to overlook high cap 9mm polymer pistols. 15-17 rounds is nice to have on standby…
I carry a Glock 19 RTF2 and I am a big 1911 enthusiast, and carried them for years. I also enjoy the weight savings carrying the Glock.
Buy the Glock, add a proper set of sights, a Vickers mag release and a Vickers extended slide stop and call it done.
Moltke Follow your screen name and get an UZI.
I have a Class 3 Full Auto Vector, hence the name.
And I ask this question, as I have been asked it before, and I question myself on it as well. Figured I’d throw it out there for other opinions.
Well then just carry that!
Love 1911’s and how easy they are to shoot. But for defense I would take the G19 everytime.
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I expected this to be locked by now.
ROFL!!! A little TOS-ish eh?