I'm finally getting a 1911
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Well, congrats on that. You didn't succumb to the YouTuber fantasy of having to have one of those uber-tacticool must-have roscoes that all the officially Cool-Guys parade around with.
Nothing wrong at all with a basic 1911 in G.I. trim - provided it's not a junker due to poor Q.C. Unfortunately, there are more than a few such out there.
Good luck on that. Springers can be hit or miss.
Next time, as you get more into the 1911 game, take a look at the basic Colt models. Those are the ones with the animated Pony stamp.
Remember, every other make of 1911 is just a clone. You can thank me later.
FairWarning
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After a lifetime of shooting, I only got my first 1911 (a Sig) 3 years ago! I had always admired them, but never got around to it.
It is a unique shooting experience, and they are very handsome for sure. I can easily see myself having several in the future, but I don't buy guns to look at. All of them will be shooters!
I had always admired them, but never got around to it. It is a unique shooting experience, and they are very handsome for sure. I can easily see myself having several in the future, but I don't buy guns to look at. All of them will be shooters!
Great choice Deerslayer and a fine caliber too. Springfield has a sterling reputation, good customer service too. You're going to like the .45...if you're a handloader, it's one of the easiest of calibers to load and get great accuracy. So welcome to the 'big boys' club...the .45, undisputed king of self defense calibers and in the world's foremost handgun...(that ought to set off a fire storm or two!) Best Regards, Rod BTW: post some pics of your new beauty, and some range results as well.
deerslayer303
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SO, all you guys "carry a 45, cause THEY DON'T MAKE A 46" I do reload. So the pistol will get a steady diet of hand loads. I hear the 45 acp likes my favorite pistol powder (Unique) so I'm good to go in the powder dept. Thanks for all the replies and pics, the 1911 sure is photogenic isn't she?
I do reload. So the pistol will get a steady diet of hand loads. I hear the 45 acp likes my favorite pistol powder (Unique) so I'm good to go in the powder dept. Thanks for all the replies and pics, the 1911 sure is photogenic isn't she?
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Here are some of mine:
My load for Missouri Bullet Co.'s 200 gr SWC's (seated to show about 1/32" of the lead shoulder) is 5.2 gr of Win 231 with Win Lg Pistol caps. Sub-2" gps from 25 yds with a Gold Cup, and both Ruger SR1911's (5" & CMD). The same bullet, same seating depth, with 5.1 gr of Unique does 1.5" at 28 yds. Good function with both loads, mild but superbly accurate. Never have chrono'd these.
With 230 gr FMJ's seated to 1.260" LOA & 6.4 gr of Unique with Win Lg Pistol Primers, gave me 825 fps and 2" gps from a Colt Combat Commander.
As always, these load appear safe in my guns, if interested, work up your own after consulting a GOOD reloading manual.
Best regards, Rod
Beautiful piece there IMTHDUKE. I'm more of a checkered walnut grip guy but that's a great lookin' pistola. Does the bobbed tail make a difference in carry printing, do you think? I usually pack an Officer's Model sized Sig but with a square grip in a Tom Threepersons, open top rig but always wondered how the bob-tail would work out. That's my Ruger CMD in the rig with a pair of Son#1's grips on it.
Best Regards, Rod
Best Regards, Rod
Same here. One of mine is "G.I. 1911A1" Springer from the early '90s.
Other than my 1915 and 1918 U.S. Colts, which are now very much collectors and investments, I run all my other 1911s hard.
That ranges from a Colt Marine M45A1 to a 3" Colt New Agent.
New Agent.
M45A1.
WW1 Colt 1911.
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rt11002003
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Everyone should have at least one 1911. Addicts should have no limit on the number they "need".
tony pasley
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Welcome to the light brought forth to this earth by Saint John Moses Browning.