TM 1911a1 vs. TM P226

[YourPusher]

Hey all, I've been off these forums (and airsoft) for a long long time, now i'm back :-)

Which do you all think is better from an airsoft point of view? I have the 1911 government right now and I like that I can fire propane on it stock, but I'm learning to like the looks of the railed P226 that TM has. Any suggestions or opinions? Should I trade one for the other? Does one shoot better than the other? I'm planning on going full metal and puttin a suppressor on it.

[The Saint]

Well, a big part of a GBB's performance is its magazine capacity. In that respect, P226 > 1911.

[manchovie]

i'm not so sure about that, if anything they're very close in terms of shots per gas fill. they're both excellent pistols but sig is not a great suppressed gun platform (the slide movement really suffers from additional weight on the barrel).

[m102404]

I've always found the 226...soft/mushy. The 1911's fire...crisply/snappy.

Both are well made, neither are great on gas (i.e. sort of the same number of shots...both suffer from rapid fire cool down).

Between those two...go for the look you want, they're both good pistols.

[RacingManiac]

I think though the SIG has bigger gas capacity overall, which hurts it less on rapid unloading and power consistency. In Japan I think running on duster it probably affects 1911 less in those area, but running on propane 1911 is not very economical on gas at all...1911 doesn't do that well with a suppressor, at least for me with a Socom type. Maybe a smaller, lighter one will do better but I can't get the gun to cycle properly using a Socom-style suppressor....having shot the 1911 style gun(including Hi-Capa) for a while I find it hard to get used to the DA-style trigger of Sig or USP or anything like that. They just seem to have so much more slack in the trigger...

[Roughneck]

I've used both and prefer the 1911's hands down. The 226 has a lot more play in the trigger and it feels like the cycle takes longer. As said before, the 1911 has a quick, snappy recoil.. and the single stack mags hold 26 rounds and enough gas to empty them all. That's enough for me, but I keep 4 more mags in my harness. The sights on the 226 are a little easier to use if I remember correctly, but that's not enough to change my mind. Either gun is a great buy, but I'd go with the old school .45's

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by The Saint

Well, a big part of a GBB's performance is its magazine capacity. In that respect, P226 > 1911.

They're both actually single-stack magazines. The reservoir is roughly the same and both will have some problems pumping out a full mag of BBs once you upgrade to metal and an enhanced recoil spring - especially with high flow valves. But it can be done.

The 1911 has a slightly longer inner barrel as well, which may have a marginal benefit in velocity and accuracy over the 226.

The 226 is still a nice gun though. It feels nice in the hand, but it's a different platform. Different strokes for different folks. You're comparing apples to oranges. It's okay as a combat pistol, not great as a practical shooting platform for competitive use. It definitely can't be taken as far as a 1911 or 2011 as far as tuning goes.

[Crunchmeister]

I tend to like the feel of the P226 better because of its fatter grip. I also find it more comfortable to hold, I like the double action trigger and the decocker. The P226 also has the rail integrated into the frame, so allows for the mounting of a flashlight - very useful for indoors play IMO. My vote would go for the P226.

However, the 1911 is a great gun too and I wouldn't discount that as a good option. Basically, choose whatever gun you like best. If you have the option of trying them out at a game or something, I would recommend that so you can find which feels best for you. But either gun is a great choice.

[hattrick]

My vote goes to the TM 1911 i've owned two of them in the past & am considering getting another one :O

-alex

[peacekeeper]

i have owned a we 1911 and a tm p226r , i loved both guns but the we had issues with rapid firing , my tm did not and i ran propane on both. I also smoothed both slides down and smoothed the outer barrel as well , in the end i took the p226r for my kit . Its always been very relieable and easy to shoot. , very comfortable grip.

[SuperFly64]

i have had a WE 1911, and also had extensive use of my buddys 226. the 1911 as much as i hate to say it, does not handle abuse anywhere near as well....it has been dropped and shot, and racked by vets and noobs alike and broke in several spots. that having been said with all the breaking issues....she still shoots straighter then any other hand gun i have owned...PERIOD.

my buddys 226 has had equal chances in the abuse and firing catagorys...while it has with stood the test of time and still remained intact...the mags and firing pin are starting to drop...(makes it go full auto instead of just semi) but like sig claims....to hell and back reliability...and the mags are double stack instead of the 1911 single stack.

in the end i choose the 1911 even with the weaker body..(again it was a WE not a TM) but i think it was more out of looks and feel then superior gun. i find them both good rival guns..

[Danke]

I have both, get both.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by zone 69

I have a TM 1911 and two mag's and they are not single-stack mag's. WE 1911 mag's are single-stack mag's.

Illusion and everyone else was talking about single stack gas capacity (as in they're small/thin), not BB capacity.

[Renegade)]

Have both, love both, get both... nuff said