I had a Kimber 38 super that I converted to 9mm. Both performed very well. The 9mm was a pleasure to shoot and reduced practice ammo costs. I saw a Para with a non-ramped barrel that would hesitate while feeding soemtimes.

I have shot my buddies Citadel 9 mm full size 1911 numerous times. I enjoyed it.....lite recoil, and fun to shoot.

with the onset of arthritis and the price of ammo, it makes perfect sense to me, now.

Ed Head reports that the first 9mm LWT Commander had a 13 pound factory spring; recoil and lack of reliability were notable. both were corrected with an 18 pound spring and matching firing pin spring (Of course)

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

Have considered buying one a time or two.

http://www.springfield-armory.com/products/1911-emp-9-mm/

~JM~

I always wondered "why 9mm", think the answer was that people bought them in countries where .45ACP wasn't allowed.

For plinking of course it would be fine and easier to shoot than .45, and would have higher capacity. I still think if you want a 9mm auto you should get something like a Glock 19 or M&P9 but if a person wants a 9mm 1911 then they should get one.

Personally I have been real close to a 9mm 1911- I've been wanting a Kimber in 10mm. But I'd also like to try a Springfield in 460 Rowland.

9MM AND THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY EMP4 9MM---BOTH EXCELLENT, EASY SHOOTING, AND TOP SELF-DEFENSE PICKS.

Many years ago I acquired a late-60s vintage Colt Commander in 9mm. For a lot of the years between then and now it was the only centerfire handgun I owned, and me and it went down some long roads together. We both show a good bit of wear now, but the old Colt is still a favorite of mine, and it would likely be one of the last handguns I would part with. As an EDC pistol, it is VERY hard to beat - light, compact, and with adequate power for most any reasonable purpose.

I now feed my old Commander from a carefully hoarded supply of Federal Nyclad HPs because they are one of the few hollow points that don't gouge the soft alloy feed ramp. If I ever HAD to replace it, a Ruger would probably get the nod because of the stainless/alloy construction and titanium feed ramp insert. I'm sure the Ruger would handle any of the new-generation 9mm loads that make the nine a much better defense round than it used to be.