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I've owned a bunch of custom 1911s, still have several and they're all great guns, but they had all been built for someone else. Something I had never done was commission a custom 1911 build for myself. Last year I decided it was time. I had this full size ORM 1991A1 .38 Super that I'd picked up...

I've volunteered to be a panelist at a "Gun Control Forum" at the local state university tomorrow evening. The perspective I'm offering is that of a 2A advocate, LEO, and medical professional (respiratory therapist). The other panelists are the county Sheriff, the local school superintendent, a...

I considered just adding this on to my existing thread about my 1911 Traditional Compact but the circumstances dictated a new thread. As you guys are aware I picked up my new SIG 1911TC on Saturday 7/30 and had some issues with it (http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458485). I...

Picked up my new SIG 1911 Traditional Compact today. Bought it off Gunbroker Wednesday from Osage County Guns in MO. The total price with shipping, 3% for credit card, and transfer fee at my FFL was $892.73. It's an early gun (as are all at this point), number 206. First impression out of the...

This is my Georgia/Ahern generation CombatMaster. I just got it back from my friends at Deitrich Gunsmithy in Otis, ME. I had them break all the edges as the gun was very sharp all over, undercut the trigger guard, recontour the mainspring housing and blend it into the frame, bob the hammer...

I carry a SW1911 9mm Pro Series on and off duty, I also have a Springfield Loaded .45 and a Colt 1991-A1 .38 Super. Like everyone else I'm concerned about the cost of practice and thought it would be great to have a 1911 in .22lr. I figured I could use the same holsters and gear, everything...

In another thread about .38 Supers, forum member Lavid2002 mentioned they had a Colt .38 Super at the shop he works at for $499. I PM'd him and told him I was interested, he was nice enough to get back with me, tell me about the gun, send me pics, and help me with the purchasing, shipping, etc...

I've got a RIA 1911 GI in .38 Super that I picked up last summer. Love the gun, love the cartridge, but I've had a terrible time finding a holster that balanced well for me. Well, I found mention of a holster maker in VT, Andy Langlois, and I took advantage of his christmas sale. I got this...

Went to the Bangor gun show today, walked in about 0930 and found this 646 at the second table. The shop selling it is not known for good deals but the gun had a "show special" price of $425 on it. I had never seen or heard of a 646 before, hell, I didn't even know S&W made a dedicated .40S&W...

I sent my cylinder to Robar to be coated with NP3 because it was so susceptible to rusting, even if it was well oiled. It took them about 5 weeks to get it back to me and it cost just under $76 with 2nd day air return shipping (I sent it priority). They blasted it before coating it and as you...

Here's my scaled down "precision/sniper" rifle. I started putting it together after looking at Remington 700 SPS Tactical and deciding that I didn't have the space (or money) to really do a .308 justice as far as set up, range, and shooting time/volume. This MKII was standing next to the...

Just thought I'd show off a successful project. I picked up this Bulldog .44spl at a local gun shop for $165 a few years ago. It looked like it had been stuck in a leather holster and left there. There was some fine pitting on the barrel and a little rust in a few other spots, I assume from...

I've always had a place in my heart for lightweight snubbies and IMO, nothing beats a snubnose revolver for a BUG or "get off me" gun because they will function under the worst conditions. I've been happy with the P3AT I've carried as a BUG for a few years now, but I'm also acutely aware that if...