Just wondering what everyones thought was on a rail on a 1911? I personally wanted to stick with the original look thats why I went with my Kimber Custom II. Now I think that it has grown on me a little bit. Maybe one in the future?

Its a simple fuction question. if you want to be able to weapons mount a light, then get a railed 1911.

Its a simple fuction question. if you want to be able to weapons mount a light, then get a railed 1911.

 

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For me it would be about utility. I don't like how rails look, but having one on my home defense CZ P01 makes it possible to mount a TLR-1S light. I wouldn't put it on a range gun unless I thought it might end up being used for self defense.

I don't like the looks of a rail on a 1911, now other style guns, ok, but not a 1911..

I personally like rails on my guns... for two reasons:

 

a) It gives me the option to attach accessories

b) I just love the way a gun looks with a rail on it

Surefire makes an adapter that replaces the slide stop lever...so you can integrate a rail for lights...

I personally like rails on my guns... for two reasons:

 

a) It gives me the option to attach accessories

b) I just love the way a gun looks with a rail on it

 

Same here.

 

Also my mall ninja code requires that I must have a rail.

 

I think the Kimber TLE RL looks great with the rail.

blk, I played with the SF unit as a prototype. It was built well enough but it was a bit on the large side and I could see the potential for some issues. Besides, its a good excuse for another 1911!

blk, I played with the SF unit as a prototype. It was built well enough but it was a bit on the large side and I could see the potential for some issues. Besides, its a good excuse for another 1911!

 

Word I am in!!! More guns.

i personally love the rail but either look to me is nice

Aesthetically, I like 1911's with no rail.

 

I really wish they made 75b's with rails. It is one of my HD guns and it sucks not being able to attach a TLR to it.

I like the more traditional look of no rail, but my 1911 are not HD guns.

Aesthetically, I like 1911's with no rail.

 

I really wish they made 75b's with rails. It is one of my HD guns and it sucks not being able to attach a TLR to it.

 

That would be the CZ 75 SP-01. =)

 

For me, no rail on 1911. I like the cleaner look.

My BBQ 1911 has a rail..

My votes is for no rails. I like the classic look.

I am also not a fan of 1911 rail guns. They just don't look right. Better suited for tactical guns like XD's, Glocks or M&P's.

But get what makes you happy. I'm sure if lazers and tactical lights exsited in 1911 John Browning would have designed a gun with a rail.

rail for plastics

rail for plastics

 

rail = bleh

rail = bleh

 

not saying i like, i just mean leave it for the plastics...

Rail wasn't an option when mine was made in 1918.

I love the look and potential functionality of a railed 1911. Aside from the ability to attach lights/lasers, there is also the fact that you are adding weight to the front of the gun helping minimize recoil and getting the sights back on target quickly. An all around win/win in my book.

 

Good luck. Let us know what you get

 

C

rails actually add weight & every oz matters when you shoot for over an hour

i like the look without a rail...but for my house gun (1911) I got a rail on it to mount a light

No rails... 1911s look silly with them.

Ron, if you can feel the weight diff between my railed 1911 and my non railed 1911 your a better man than me!

Ron, if you can feel the weight diff between my railed 1911 and my non railed 1911 your a better man than me!

 

I was going to say the same thing! LOL... I can't tell any difference whatsoever in the weight of my railed 1911 and a non railed one.

The specs on a Kimber TLE II and Kimber TLE/RL II one is 38oz and one is 39oz.

Thats why I got the Custom II, its lighter

 

 

not saying i like, i just mean leave it for the plastics...

 

I know. I was agreeing with you.