Manos: The Hans of Fate
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Annoyingly so even when its Russian steel. It will be interesting to see if the Iraq withdraw has the price dropping effect some expect it to.Zeke said:
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1911 - 100 Years of Handgun Perfection
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NotTheGuyYouKill
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I don't shoot things often, but if I did, it would be with a 1911.
Stay thirsty, my friends.
Stay thirsty, my friends.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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What would be the benefit of that compared to just buying a .22 model? You have to replace a good portion of it with the conversion kit I'm assuming no?
Edit: Unless I'm looking at the wrong thing it's like $300 which is the same price as a .22 version of a m1911 by sig sauer. Seems like a waste if it's the same.
Huh, never realized that the "1911" part was the actual year that model was first available. I'm not much a of a gun-person, but this gun is still a favorite of mine. Plus, you have to respect any weapon that stays on top of its class for a century. It's just a really awesome design, and it looks pretty, too. Well, except for that one with the gold trims, that's just excessive.
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"The feeding ramp is polished to a mirror sheen. It's not going to have any feeding problems.
The slide's been replaced with a reinforced version. And it meshes perfectly with the frame.
The frame itself has been iron-welded and scraped down multiple times for maximum precision.
The front strap part of the frame has been checkered to make it dig into the hand. That prevents any slipping.
The sight system's original, too. It's a 3-dot type. It's got an enlarged front sight, giving it superior target sighting capability.
The regular hammer's been replaced with a ring hammer. That enhances the cocking control and increases the hammer-down speed.
They also reworked the grip safety to accommodate the ring hammer. Looks like they eliminated it altogether. This is a tool for pros.
The thumb safety and the slide stop are extended to allow for more precise handling.
The base of the trigger guard is whittled down, so you can use a high grip. And the trigger itself is a long type for easy finger access.
The trigger pull is about 3.5 pounds. That's about a pound and a half lighter than normal.
The magazine well has been widened to make it easier to put in a new magazine.
The magazine catch button has been cut down low to make it harder to hit by accident.
The mainspring housing has been changed to a flat type to increase grip. And it's even been fitted with stepping so that it doesn't slip from the recoil when firing.
On top of that, they added cocking serrations to the front part of the slide. That lets you load and eject cartridges faster in an emergency.
Whoever did this is a professional. No question - this thing could shoot a one-hole at 25 yards in a machine rest."
Funky Papa
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Egads, I wish I could forget that part.
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Beats me personally I'd rather jut buy a dedicated platform for .22. That if your gun can do a lot with a simple barrel swap, like the S&W M&P wonder gun, then conversion might make more sense.
Oh for people turned over by prices for 1911s, check gun broker and various message board trade/sell forums, it's how I got my two hand guns for a great price on each.
Regarding one trade:
"Thats the first time I've seen a Kindle traded for a gun"-Gun store employee where I did the transfer for my first gun.
Trades allow to to leverage more than just cash.
Eh not for too long. Last few months at most.mac said:
Bought a Springfield .45 milspec SS (1911) a couple years ago. It has been a reliable and high quality gun. The only complaints I have about it (not the gun), is/was the fact that ammo was pretty hard to come by due to people going crazy about Obama becoming President. It is also a fairly expensive round to send downrange.
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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Fun one too and safety is always my number one concern.mac said:
So went to the range tonight...man do I love how accurate the RIA is, truly point and click. I'm kind of tempted to trade my M&P for a dedicated 9mm. I like the gun and all, but eh let's say it isn't thrilled with Russian ammo, plus the sig is too much cost to shoot regularly. So I figure move to 9mm and still have the 45 for no cost.
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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That's the truth, like I said I'm hoping the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq will brink prices down or that at the least it will offset eletion related stupid buying.Godslay said:
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Nuttycam said:
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Fixed.
TheKaeptain
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When I saw the thread title and the thread creators name I thought the thread would be about this movie:
Edit: I just realized that 1911 is also Jackie Chan's 100 film. Oh shit double birthday party up in here!
Edit: I just realized that 1911 is also Jackie Chan's 100 film. Oh shit double birthday party up in here!
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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Price lolgolem said:Surprised no Wilson Combats and Baers posted?
Been kinda eyeing a Guncrafter Industries M2 in .45.. if only I had the money haha
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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What the hell are you babbling on about?Utako said:
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How can you seriously compare a gun and a knife or car?Piggus said:
A knife is primarily a tool (that can also be used to kill), a car is primarily for transportation (but can also be used to kill). A gun is first and foremost a murder weapon (that can also be used as sports gear).
I'm not even anti-gun but these comparisons are stupid.
Edit: fixed for easier comprehension
ClosingADoor
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No. Most people primarily use knifes to make dinner and eat.scar tissue said:
Funky Papa
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Read again?ClosingADoor said:
ClosingADoor
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Hm, you're right. Should have read as "Primarily a tool (that can be used to kill)." English, not my first languageFunky Papa said:
Harry Dresden
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My Grandad (WWII Vet) slept with his .45 on the nightstand up until the day he died.
adamsappel
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They also wound a thin strap of wet leather so tightly around their testicles that a .38 bullet didn't feel so bad in comparison.
BattleMonkey
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Damnit just did a big business deal that brought in a big chunk of change.... I've been so tempted to get a 1911 for the longest time.... must resist....
Whose being violent? The violence against paper that happens when I hit the range?
Utako said:
Whose being violent? The violence against paper that happens when I hit the range?
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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Be careful maybe one of his relatives was a piece of paper.BattleMonkey said:
The Faceless Master
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pretty sure people have been murdered with a bathtub as a weapon, or water in the tub as a weapon.Piggus said:
DanDeschain
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My dad just gave me one of these. I'll post the info on it later.
I've owned two 1911's. My first was a WWII refurb. People asked why I was shooting with something that belonged in a museum, lol.
My second is a pretty roadhard Charles Daly. It's all black with an ambidextrous safety and a nice smooth trigger. For some reason I found it necessary to outfit this one with Watchmen smiley face grips.
Like others here, I loathe the expensive ammo. There's a reason I've been wanting to buy a .22 for a while, it's so I don't have to spend 60 cents with every shot at the range.
My second is a pretty roadhard Charles Daly. It's all black with an ambidextrous safety and a nice smooth trigger. For some reason I found it necessary to outfit this one with Watchmen smiley face grips.
Like others here, I loathe the expensive ammo. There's a reason I've been wanting to buy a .22 for a while, it's so I don't have to spend 60 cents with every shot at the range.
Funky Papa
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Learn to reload, people. It's fun.
Pristine_Condition
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This .gif, from www.m1911.org should probably be in the OP"
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I've loved 1911's for years. I had three 1911's burn up in the wildfire that destroyed my home a few weeks ago, which was tragic. But I still have my beautiful S&W "Rolling Thunder" 1911, because it was out at my uncle's house to have new grips made for it.
Shame I didn't think about my Custom Wilson Combat when I was escaping...but I say that about a lot of things.
Here's a more interactive 3D model too...
http://www.m1911.org/loader.swf
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I've loved 1911's for years. I had three 1911's burn up in the wildfire that destroyed my home a few weeks ago, which was tragic. But I still have my beautiful S&W "Rolling Thunder" 1911, because it was out at my uncle's house to have new grips made for it.
Shame I didn't think about my Custom Wilson Combat when I was escaping...but I say that about a lot of things.
Here's a more interactive 3D model too...
http://www.m1911.org/loader.swf
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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It is but it's expensive as hell to get into and it takes a while to recover the cost. Plus I need a garage before my wife lets me start working with gunpowder in the house. lolFunky Papa said:
Snkfanatic
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For years I wanted a USP....then I fell in love with the 1911. One day I will own one....one day
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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Thanks!Pristine_Condition said:
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How's the entire insurance process been going in general? I should add a lot of renters and homeowner insurance policies have gun insurance even if you don't add it specifically.
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Lonestar said:
That's pretty much identical to the one I inherited from my Dad. Still have it in a case. Not really a gun person, but I'd say it would be my choice of favorite handgun.
Nice. It might need a cleaning, but I can say that it will pretty much work just as well today as when he first fired it. That's what's so amazing about the 1911.
Pristine_Condition
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Manos: The Hans of Fate said:
It's done. They wrote two checks almost immediately, one for the house and one for the contents, which added up to the full value afforded by the policy. Unfortunately, because I also had all my professional photo gear and stuff for my business there, I took a huge loss well beyond what I was covered for, but that's ultimately my fault for not getting more insurance.
Sometimes you just have to face facts that stuff is gone and you'll never get it back. That's where I am on most of my life.
The insurance company was pretty easy to work with. My bank for my home loan sucked. The insurance company gives you and your bank a check for the home. Then the bank is paid off and refunds you whatever equity or whatever difference remains. This process took way too long.
Manos: I added a link to another animation in my other post, but edited it after your reply...
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Well that's good to hear.Pristine_Condition said:
That sucks though. I've been tending to go OTT recently with insurance (mostly life), by that's only with a kid on the way, if something happens to me or my wife, I don't want our daughter to have to suffer because of it.
That's pretty much what you have to do to move on, it sucks and I can't ever claim to have had to suffer anything remotely to what you have, but you just have to move on and not let it eat you up.Sometimes you just have to face facts that stuff is gone and you'll never get it back. That's where I am on most of my life.
Well at least you were able to get it taken care of eventually and without need of the courts. Small consolation, I know, but it's one hell of a less of a headache.
I edited it in!
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