1911's are heeeaaavy.......

[Tazz]

It's possible that gravity works differently at your place.

Bwahahahaha!!!

 

[Cadcom]

Heavy is as heavy does...








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You need to SBR that thing and add a SIG brace.

 

[fast306stang]

Man, the things you do when you're stuck on a plane and booored!

Weight of an unloaded G21: 26.28oz
Weight of 1 round of 230grn FMJ .45ACP: 322grns, or .736oz
14 rounds of 230grn FMJ: 10.30oz
26.28 + 10.30 = 36.58oz

Weight of an empty USGI 1911A1: 39.04. So right there, the empty 1911A1 weighs MORE THAN a fully loaded G21, without including the weight of the magazine of either. Anyone actually think an empty G21 mag weighs more than an empty single-stack 1911 mag? Glock states on their website that a fully loaded G21 weighs 38.48oz (still less than an empty 1911A1), but they don't state what weight ammo was used, and they're including the magazine. I don't have a G21 magazine handy to weigh.
8 rounds 230grn FMJ (for folks that use 7rd mags): 5.89oz
9 rounds 230grn FMJ (for folks like me that use 8rd mags): 6.62oz
With 8 rounds: 39.04 + 5.89 = 44.930z
With 9 rounds: 39.04 + 6.62 = 45.660z

So, a fully loaded G21 DOES NOT weigh more than a fully load (or even empty) 1911.

Depends on the 1911 in question. I believe my Kimber Ultra weighs 26 ounces unloaded.

 

[cmshoot]

Depends on the 1911 in question. I believe my Kimber Ultra weighs 26 ounces unloaded.

A REAL 1911! All steel construction with a 5" barrel!

 

[fast306stang]

A REAL 1911! All steel construction with a 5" barrel!

Ha! Lol!

 

[olchevy]

Why are we talking about Glocks and 1911's being heavy? Now this is a real carry gun, my 629-1 44mag. And yes I do actually carry it, sometimes....well rarely... Ok only in the winter during hunting season...
Step up your game fellas.

 

[wsbrown]

USP 45 for the win. Though Ive never weighed it, Im sure it is close to a 21.

 

[41mag]

1911 all day long over a g21

 

[SD]

these folks on the plastic gun train must be noobs. 1911s are obviously faster, sexier, and comfier. Besides...everyone know that the 1911 was the first pistol to institute "modern" techniques and fundamentals.

 

[Tony2X]

Why are we talking about Glocks and 1911's being heavy? Now this is a real carry gun, my 629-1 44mag. And yes I do actually carry it, sometimes....well rarely... Ok only in the winter during hunting season...
Step up your game fellas.

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That is freakin sweet man....I've been lookin for 1 like that for years....for a fair price that is.