Why No More .45 ACP 2011s?

[Gun1]

Lately it seems that all of the double stack .45 ACP 2011s have been discontinued, but they are now offering a double stack 2011 but only in 9mm? Why the sudden change?

[bearcatter]

2011? Is that the newer type plastic frame, steel slide 1911?

[Gun1]

2011? Is that the newer type plastic frame, steel slide 1911?

I actually didn't know thise existed until today. I'm referring to a real double stack 1911, all metal.

[pietro]

2011? Is that the newer type plastic frame, steel slide 1911?

It's a Rock Island Armory Tactical 1911:

https://www.impactguns.com/Semi-Auto-Handguns/Rock-Island-Armory-2011-Tactical-1911-High-Capacity-45ACP-5-Parkerized-Finish-14-Round-Mag-4806015515678-51567/

[Surculus]

Lately it seems that all of the double stack .45 ACP 2011s have been discontinued, but they are now offering a double stack 2011 but only in 9mm? Why the sudden change?

Because modern projectile design means that a modern expanding bullet fired from 9mmP expands & penetrates equivalent to a RN 45acp FMJ. So more is more betta.

[Rick_Jorgenson]

We are seeing more of the 2011's (in 9mm) there are a couple companies building them.

STI "Edge" 2011

Staccato is another. They have at least 3 models we have seen in the shop.

Photos are the STI "Edge" 2011 with an "Avenger" style Holster

[Uncle_Lee]

Black on black = beauty.

[Surculus]

Lately it seems that all of the double stack .45 ACP 2011s have been discontinued, but they are now offering a double stack 2011 but only in 9mm? Why the sudden change?

In the last 10 years or so the terminal performance of 9mm P w/ modern bullets has improved to the point that it isn't significantly different from 45acp fmj, so why not have the higher capacity option?