It is most important that this board stay around.As a 1911 owner of several versions, I find this board to be a pleasent alternative to some others on the web.
Keep up the good work!
After owning a herd of 1911s, Kimbers, Springfields, Colts, Charles Dalys...I bought a new Witness 45 full size steel, base model. For $300, I couldn't resist!
What have I gotten myself into?
Curious as to whether to buy the Volquartsen trigger kit for $75, and install it myself, or pay a smith $75. to do an action job.
I would like to get about 2-2.5 lbs, crisp, to compliment my Kimber and Springfield.
I'm just curious as to what you guys are using for light loads with this combination, and what recoil spring in Government Model. I have been building much stronger loads , but want to cut way back for target.
I pass this along as a disgruntled consumer/shooter.
I recently bought a new 1911A1. (mail order-internet) It appeared to have a commander style hammer and had the usual 3 holes drilled in the trigger. The gun was sadly lacking in quality and final inspection. I took the gun to one of the...
Yesterday and old Marine buddy and I went to work on a new Charles Daly that I had just purchased. I had owned a Charles Daly over a year ago and it was full of sharp edges and ill fitting parts. I sold it after about 800 rounds and some new parts to keep it running.
While at a gun show several...
Yesterday I attended the Gun Show at Salem, Va. While there I saw a number of new Springfield Loaded models. (This is good because the asking prices were much lower than a year ago)
I noticed on the stainless and bright blued models that the slides appeared to be "wavey" or distorted. This...