your FIRST 1911
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Andy Taylor
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My first was a Colt Combat Elite in the early 90's. I didn't have it very long. It was a POS.
My first that I kept, and liked was a Springfeild Mil-Spec. Great gun.
My first that I kept, and liked was a Springfeild Mil-Spec. Great gun.
only1najeep
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Springfield champion mil-spec. Loved it when I bought it, I ended up trading away to someone who wanted it as a base for some custom work. Got a stainless Springfield a1 in return
taurus4life
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how do you post pictures like this. when i attach a file it has a tab you have to click on to see the picture.
Marquezj16
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SA Milspec
My only one at the moment...
My only one at the moment...
banditgriot
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Like a few on here have stated, mine was a Kimber Custom II. I bought it for $500 from my favorite gun shop and proceeded to have it customized by Qualite Pistol & Revolver. For just under $1,300 I had a new Clark barrel and bushing, Vlask trigger, magazine well/main spring housing, Novak sights, thumb and beaver tail grip safety, front strap checkering and the smiths proprietary deep blue finish. The gun was beautiful and almost as reliable and accurate as a HK USP Tactical 45 I paid $750 the year before. That said, the HK was bloated and fugly.
I have yet to find my Excalibur, however, when I do I shall be king...of my closet. Maybe that Dan Wesson Valor is the one-or should I get the Glock 21SF and be done?
I have yet to find my Excalibur, however, when I do I shall be king...of my closet. Maybe that Dan Wesson Valor is the one-or should I get the Glock 21SF and be done?
nimbleVagrant
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Springfield Loaded. I've never really caught the "1911 bug", so it's still my one and only. But I do have the "good handgun bug", so I image I'll pick up another some day.
MissouriShooter
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Just bought an RIA 1911 Milspec. Been selling and trading a bit (retired, less cash for fun these days) and got this from Bud's. Looks just like my sidearm from my year in RVN and will likely spiff it up a bit.
EDC is a Glock26, a Bersa Thunder 380 or a Taurus PT145 MilPro depending on the weather. No mouseguns for me, tried 'em, hands a little achy from arthritis.
EDC is a Glock26, a Bersa Thunder 380 or a Taurus PT145 MilPro depending on the weather. No mouseguns for me, tried 'em, hands a little achy from arthritis.
I forgot the make and model of the one I won at a gun show back in the '90's but I only fired it a few times, selling it not too long after that. I couldn't carry it at work and I knew I would fire it that much so it went to a buddy for a good price.
P.S. Even if I was allowed to carry it at work, the trigger was way too light for stressful situations. When the tachypsychia effect occurs, I believe it is better to have a longer and heavier trigger pull. Only my .02 worth.
P.S. Even if I was allowed to carry it at work, the trigger was way too light for stressful situations. When the tachypsychia effect occurs, I believe it is better to have a longer and heavier trigger pull. Only my .02 worth.
Shane Tuttle
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I still have my first wife, my first car, my first rifle, but I no longer have my first 1911 variant. And Shadi Khalil took the words out of my mouth with the exact model Kimber I had:
Now, if you want to talk about the most recent purchases, that's a different story altogether....
Now, if you want to talk about the most recent purchases, that's a different story altogether....
zachkuby87
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Some nice guns there I'm kind of wishing I wouldn't have started this thread I was able to put my 1911 cravings away for a day now after looking through here I got the itch again I can't wait for my ria. It will also be my first non plastic gun. Other than my marlin 336 if that counts? Even my 12 gauge and .270 have synthetic stocks.
taurus4life
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my first 1911. taurus pt1911. love this gun
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My first M1911 was a Colt series 70 customized by C.T.Brian. Sold it and have been kicking myself ever since. A few more, sold them too but don’t miss them. Currently down to one M1911 platform pistol. It’s an Argentine Colt that I customized myself. Different slide, BoMar sights, Kart barrel, trigger job, grips, etc. I will never get rid of this one.
