I've been bit by the 2011 bug

[paintballdad]

The real question is, is there an advantage to ones that use glock magazines? You are limiting yourself to the Staccato HD series or the Platypus or the Fusion. Those all have caveats and the "real" 2011s are generally better guns with more modularity with grips and triggers if you want to customize it to your preferred configuration.

This. One of the reasons I sold both my Platypus.

 

[No_glonks]

This. One of the reasons I sold both my Platypus.

Platypus was my 2nd entry into double stock 1911s. I liked it so much I sold P4 which was my first. Finishing was a bit disappointing, so I did full DLC treatment. Love how it shoots, and now I think I ready to take next step (we just discussed it on another thread)

 

[paintballdad]

Platypus was my 2nd entry into double stock 1911s. I liked it so much I sold P4 which was my first. Finishing was a bit disappointing, so I did full DLC treatment. Love how it shoots, and now I think I ready to take next step (we just discussed it on another thread)

If you end up getting the RCD Core, you might end up selling the Platypus like I did

 

[No_glonks]

If you end up getting the RCD Core, you might end up selling the Platypus like I did

What I’m going to do with 15 mecgar g17 mags I have

 

[paintballdad]

What I’m going to do with 15 mecgar g17 mags I have

That only equals 3 2011 mags lol

 

[No_glonks]

That only equals 3 2011 mags lol

Mec gar 2011 mags are surprisingly affordable, I’ve seen them under $40, don’t know how good they are.
If anything like their Cz, beretta or Glock I’ll be happy camper

 

[southland714]

The Stealth Arms Platypus is the most immediate that comes to mind that takes Glock magazines. It's off-roster but they show up in the classifieds periodically. It's a very solid contender though not technically a 2011.

I always hear good things about the Platypus

 

[paintballdad]

I always hear good things about the Platypus

they are very good pistols in their own right but just doesn't compare to a true "2011" style pistol. No real path for upgrades/modifications.

 

[pancakes]

Great now show ur 15 yard 6 shots 3 secs

 

[BRADPA3772]

The real question is, is there an advantage to ones that use glock magazines? You are limiting yourself to the Staccato HD series or the Platypus or the Fusion. Those all have caveats and the "real" 2011s are generally better guns with more modularity with grips and triggers if you want to customize it to your preferred configuration.

From what I have heard, the new guns using Glock magazines require metal mags that are not actually Glock OEM… I like the stainless polished magazines with the Staccato, but to each is own.

 

[RustVendor]

From what I have heard, the new guns using Glock magazines require metal mags that are not actually Glock OEM… I like the stainless polished magazines with the Staccato, but to each is own.

I believe it has to do with the metal mag release, some don't have that and can run OEM and some do and so the mec-gars are better. I'd rather run metal magazines like the mec-gars anyway because I can use my magnet on my belt. I run Atlas mags in my 2011

 

[No_glonks]

From what I have heard, the new guns using Glock magazines require metal mags that are not actually Glock OEM… I like the stainless polished magazines with the Staccato, but to each is own.

Platypus came with Glock gen5 and pmag mags, two of each. But it works great with Mec gar , I sold all polymer mags I had. p4 was fine with polymer, but metal ones ejected a little smoother

 

[Shellbackitup]

The real question is, is there an advantage to ones that use glock magazines? You are limiting yourself to the Staccato HD series or the Platypus or the Fusion. Those all have caveats and the "real" 2011s are generally better guns with more modularity with grips and triggers if you want to customize it to your preferred configuration.

The advantage would be capacity since I already own G17 mags. Limiting myself to 10-round magazines seemed like a waste of the 2011 platform's capacity advantages.

I was unaware of the limited modularity, so that definitely would be a factor in any purchase

 

[RustVendor]

The advantage would be capacity since I already own G17 mags. Limiting myself to 10-round magazines seemed like a waste of the 2011 platform's capacity advantages.

I was unaware of the limited modularity, so that definitely would be a factor in any purchase

It definitely would be a waste to run 10 round mags, I would *assume* that most people are figuring out a way to utilize them to their capacity though

 

[FCRII]

I wish mine was only a bug. Looking at my safe & bank account I think it was probably a plane.

 

[MunnyShot]

Nothing better than a good "P".... Staccato P that is. IMHO a full size pistol beats a compd compact anyday for reliability and flatter shooting.

 

[Hindsight]

It definitely would be a waste to run 10 round mags, I would *assume* that most people are figuring out a way to utilize them to their capacity though

they would do so at their own risk. 2011 mags are very much easier to determine who the manufacturer, what gen the tube is, etc. even if they don't have dates engraved or something (as compared to ubiquitous polymer mags).

 

[Gawernator]

they would do so at their own risk. 2011 mags are very much easier to determine who the manufacturer, what gen the tube is, etc. even if they don't have dates engraved or something (as compared to ubiquitous polymer mags).

As long as they've been available for more than 3 years you're good unless they somehow could prove you obtained it within the last 3 years

 

[Hindsight]

As long as they've been available for more than 3 years you're good unless they somehow could prove you obtained it within the last 3 years

Most people running modern 2011 mags don't stop to consider how easy it is to identify that and the approximate window in which they were made/released. Many of the standard cap 2011 mags you see are not beyond the SOL. There are even visual clues you can spot from a dozen feet away.

It's a byproduct of either being caught up in the hype, assuming the chances of getting caught are minor/the consequences are minor, or they just don't know any better or are new to the platform and don't realize how much it's changed in just the last 2-3 years, let alone the last 5+.

 

[Gawernator]

Good thing the GT4 uses P320 mags lmao