Ok, I know I am not the only one who has seen this. I was wondering why a reputable company didn’t come up with this design. I know there are going to be mixed opinions on this but, I’m just curious to see if it will be damn near bullet proof almost like “glock 1911” (no, there is no such thing). I know steel is stronger but, polymer is strong aand lightweight.
I am still reeling from the fact that RRA walked away from an awesome 1911 business and started up a crap AR15 business. :rolleyes: RRA 1911s are some of the best, get one if you find one.
was about to post a thread on this myself
I had to do a double take when I first saw it on their website to make sure I was reading it correctly. Then a piece of me died inside…
(And this is from a Glock guy, not a 1911 guy)
Kimber had a polymer Ten II. It was a double stack style. I’ve seen 'em from someone else too, but for the life of me I can’t remember from whom.
Are they actually available yet?
IIRC Wilson Combat had one.
Wilson Combat was the other company. It was discontinued for lack of sales. I think the model designation was KZ-45.
It will be interesting to see the pistol whenever they release it.
I recently got the opportunity to run some rounds through one at an industry event. The gun ran fine and was accurate. The stocks are not part of the frame, as they are in the STI line of high cap guns. The one I fired had rubber stocks, which I thought were a little thick. Other than that and the fact that it had a standard colt style thumb safety, it seemed to be a solid entry level 1911. Here is a pic.
By streetdog262 at 2012-05-24
Now see, tthat there I could do. A single stack polymer 1911. I think they are even goon try a railed version too. I want one NOW even though, they aren’t available yet.
:nono: I have never considered a polymer-framed anything to be a 1911 and I never will. The same goes for any double stack.
Is that grip tape on the frontstrap or raised checkering?
I’ve seen them and it’s an interesting concept. But if the more reputable companies like Wilson Combat can’t make them fly, they WON’T fly on any large scale.
I think the main constituency for 1911’s out there wants a METAL gun, the very concept of a polymer 1911 probably grates on most dyed-in-the-wool 1911 fans.
Wilson Combat guns, whether metal or polymer, are expensive. I don’t know if that has a bearing on whether this gun will find an audience or not as I think retail price is around $800.00, or about half of the KZ45. I agree that most die hard 1911 fans want a metal gun, but at that price it might find its own market. It also depends on the gun itself. RRA definitely knows something about 1911s. I’m wondering if they used that knowledge with this gun and chose a polymer frame because they could make it affordable this way. Be interesting to see.
The Wilson KZ45 was also a semi double stack like the Kimber and just didn’t feel like a regular 1911. The RRA will reportedly be a single stack and feel like a 1911 from what I have read and I think that will be more popular with 1911 Fans with magazines and holsters to fit the RRA.
Raised checkering.
I look very much forward to this new RRA 1911; what a great price. Wilson Combat was the first to make a quality polymer 1911 and I wish they still made them. I’m not a fan of their Spec Ops 9. The Wilson KZ 45, IMHO, is as good a 1911 made for civilian carry as one could need. Its light,reliable, accurate, uses 10 round mags, and still feels like a 1911.
Hopefully RRA will resurrect that market niche Wilson left behind.
The difference between a polymer Glock and a polymer 1911 is that the Glock was originally designed to be polymer, whereas the 1911 was not.
That being said, if I came across one for a good deal I would gladly add one to my collection.
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My problem with the polymer 1911 was it took away the fun of the 1911. It was too light to soak up all the recoil unlike it’s steel framed brothers, so it did a couple of things okay but nothing great.
I guess if you’re a 1911 guy and have to have a carry gun that’s a 1911 it could make it easier. Me personally I prefer to carry a dedicated carry gun, like a G26 - and leave my 1911s for shooting for fun, and enjoying them as God intended. Steel framed, heavy, and totally a blast.
While a good concept, I don’t think a 1911 should be polymer but if executed correctly I wouldn’t mind owning one.
If you want a single stack polymer 45, the Glock 36 is probably a safer bet.
- brickboy240