Who else agrees the 1911 .45 is the greatest handgun ever made?

Answer 1

great for short distance and stopping power. but lacked on range. it is a great gun and my favorit, but not the greatest.
springfieeld armory xd .45 is alot better.

Answer 2

I don't know about the 1911 being the greatest handgun ever made. I think the 1873 Colt SAA holds that distinction, but I don't think there is any argument that the 1911 is the most successful handgun design ever made.

Answer 3

Tough as a bulldozer,simple to break down & maintain, hits like a pissed off God ! Without question the most lethal close range handgun in the world------ever!

Answer 4

While I daily carry a 1911, give me a pair of Peacemakers.

Answer 5

Point blank in the chest will flip a guy end for end a couple of times. Nothing like the stopping power of a .45

Answer 6

if I had the money, I would buy a couple of them. the last time I went to the range i had a grouping of about 2 inches across from about 25 meters away. not bad for that rail driver.

Answer 7

for knock down power it is great, but, who the hell can hit anything with it?? I for one carried a 32 20 while on duty overseas it has good knock down power and I can even ht the broad side of a barn with it,

Answer 8

i like it but just did have the same piontablity or accuarasy as a sig saur p226 but has higher stopping power than the sig, but my favorite has to be the browning high power great stopping power and makes the target s*** themselves

Answer 9

i have 2 of them i would say they are one of the best handguns

Answer 10

I totally agree that it is one of the best, but there are better guns today.