[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I AM NOT A CONVERT..... (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/6/2012 2:23:22 PM EDT
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BUT...I did pick up a 1911 last night. Something I said I probably wouldnt do, but it happened somehow!
Leanman talked me into it...... "you should buy a 1911 and shoot Heavy Metal" he said "shut up" I said "seriously, Heavy Metal 3-gun would be alot of fun" "hush your mouth" I said "have you found a 1911 yet" he said "leave me alone" I said "so are you gonna swing by to pick me up on your way to get one" he said "I'll be there in 45 minutes, we have to be in Independence by 8" I said 
Leanman is a SNEAKY bastard! Not sure how he did it, but I'm pretty sure its the same voodoo he used to get me to sell TWO .308 ARs and buy another OBR! 
Anyways....Springfield Loaded A1 Target 1911. Hate the front sight, hate the mag release, hate the slide release, and hate the grips. Ordered a Dawson front sight, ordered a Wilson slide release, ordered new grips, and backordered a Wilson oversize mag release. On a happy note, a big midway box arrived today with a bunch of CMC 10 round mags. 
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You mean you didn't have one already ?  Negative sir! Limited capacity, gunsmith required for so many different things,...had little desire for one compared to the Mr Potato Head of guns, my Glock. Now that I have interests in shooting heavy metal class in 3-gun....1911 finally seems desirable to me. Sure is purty now that I have one!!! 
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I consider it a huge step up from the kitchen appliance that the Glock.
There is no better handgun platform than the 1911. Sure there are some bad one that have given the platform a bad name. The reason you don't see "bad" Glocks......there are so few clones it's not a problem. When the price range on a platform is $400-$4000+ you're going to have turds. And to think I bought a gen 4 G27 and during a stress combat course was able to screw it up beyond a Glock Certified armorer's field diagnostical ability. He managed to get it running with a puzzled look, but had it been a real situation I would be dead. My 1911 never jammed with my good mags and proven ammo. |
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If you haven't shot it yet, just wait until you pull the trigger. The Glock will go in the safe. There is no better feel than a 1911 trigger.  Shot it this morning, gonna shoot it more this weekend. Glocks can sleep sound right now. The trigger is definitely different in comparison, but is also heavier than the Zev Tech trigger in my Glock, something I intend to rectify soon enough! I do notice a firmer rest that I like so far, and the glass rod like break is pretty nice. The capacity is the biggest drawback for me...would be useless for Tac Optic and Tac Iron divisions, but perfect for Heavy Metal and Heavy Metal Optics! |
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Strange, I don't remember having to twist your arm quite that hard. I was all, " buy a rock island and have it worked up" and you were all like, "no, I need an edcustomsonnightSTIbrownhawk" And then I said, "I like my Springer, it are good, and stuff.".  You are an evil man! |
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If you haven't shot it yet, just wait until you pull the trigger. The Glock will go in the safe. There is no better feel than a 1911 trigger. Ah, yeah. About that....you're talking to a guy with a raced up glock 34. My springfield just came back from the 'smith with an action job...his glock trigger is up there... |
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Point Ability and Trigger.
I ain't much for be"in a fan of nothin. It either works for me or it's gone and replaced with something better. -that said- If the XD and Glock up and left it would be OK. If the Beretta Elitte and Hi-Power were to leave it would be sad. -that is- Until the new STI 2011 kit with shroud and new Trijicon reflex sight arrived. I wouldn't miis either not one damn bit. -but- I'd have to buy two STI 2011 kits, shrouds and reflex sights cause Beretta Elite is what my daughter uses as multi-comp pistol. You don't know what expensive gun habits is, but you will.
Just do yourself a favor and sell the damn thing. |
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If you haven't shot it yet, just wait until you pull the trigger. The Glock will go in the safe. There is no better feel than a good 1911 trigger. FIFY. Bad 1911 triggers can be just as crunchy and heavy as most any other bad trigger. I don't much think you'll find a bad 1911 trigger around central Missouri, will he Taz ? |
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It's a tool. That's all any gun is. tools.
Save your duffel bag though, unless you've got cash, 1911 or a duffel bag full of 1911 parts. I'd even trade for some Hornady 121 grain HAPs. But it had better wait after September. The hysteria of regional Glock match makes having one around worthwhile. I like to fell over laughing last year when ROs were scoring 35 yard target. RO said, you know..... over half the shooters here today didn't hit this target. 
It's not that Glocks a bad gun and it's not that I can't shoot well with one. anytime I put one of my 1911s in someone else's hands I have trouble getting 1911 back. Everyone seems to have more success in 10-ring with 1911s than the others. That's my personal observation anyways. THANKS FOR THE OFFER. Mighty gentlemen like of you. |
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You're one of them 
Definitely. 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Me/LEDin452.jpg Dooode is that like a space aged laser ray gun
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: You're one of them Definitely. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Me/LEDin452.jpg Dooode is that like a space aged laser ray gun My son has some LEDs for projects, so I had him rig one up to a battery pack. I removed the mag, and ran the wire and LED up through the mag well and into the barrel. That's as close as I can get to a Phaser. |
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So where's the pics of the new piece!? Party foul on my part. Computer at home isn't well suited and I sucks at the iPhone postage of pics. Have to be Monday for pics unless I magically find some spare time. Gun came with Ambi safety that seems a little oversized, no issue with it yet, but we will see how things go. |
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I consider it a huge step up from the kitchen appliance that the Glock. And to think I bought a gen 4 G27 and during a stress combat course was able to screw it up beyond a Glock Certified armorer's field diagnostical ability. He managed to get it running with a puzzled look, but had it been a real situation I would be dead. My 1911 never jammed with my good mags and proven ammo. Gen 4 Glock! THAT is your problem, I HAD to have a Gen 4 Glock. It was crap! This comment is from someone who has owned numerous Glocks. |
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F'in Nice!!!! Walk me though that gun.. Stock make/model/Price Any add ons or custom work and prices of those. What would someone have invested as it sits? I'm not a 1911 guy by any means, but I seriously think every serious collector/shooter should have at least one or two (or 6 lol nice ones).. That looks like something I'd put in my safe and take to the range semi-often.... |
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If you haven't shot it yet, just wait until you pull the trigger. The Glock will go in the safe. There is no better feel than a good 1911 trigger. FIFY. Bad 1911 triggers can be just as crunchy and heavy as most any other bad trigger. I don't much think you'll find a bad 1911 trigger around central Missouri, will he Taz ? Nope...
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Next time we have a shoot, I'll bring a duffel bag and all you guy can dump all your unloved Glocks in there... I'll take'em home, show'em some love and board'em with mine.... I'll keep mine for more discrete operations. (And for that Glock match. Which reminds me. I need to get out there and shoot some more 9mm) In the mean time, I will shoot the Commander. |
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Pic of easenutz new 1911 that he sent to me for holster ideas. http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff430/slowpokerodriguez/b9ad4bbe.jpg That would be it.......let's call this picture "BEFORE".
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Pic of easenutz new 1911 that he sent to me for holster ideas. http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff430/slowpokerodriguez/b9ad4bbe.jpg Slowpoke, I'll probably want one too. However, we'll need to make mine in a subdued color scheme that doesn't suggest I play for the other team. Not that there's anything wrong with that, Eaze.... |
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Pic of easenutz new 1911 that he sent to me for holster ideas. http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff430/slowpokerodriguez/b9ad4bbe.jpg Slowpoke, I'll probably want one too. However, we'll need to make mine in a subdued color scheme that doesn't suggest I play for the other team. Not that there's anything wrong with that, Eaze.... I've already expressed I want my holster to have a red background with black outside, leaving a 3/16" border of red around the black outer piece.....pretty subdued for me!
Bitches love bling btw! |
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Quoted: Quoted: It might look something like this... http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj606/getbotharfcom/Untitled-1.jpg F'in Nice!!!! Walk me though that gun.. Stock make/model/Price Any add ons or custom work and prices of those. What would someone have invested as it sits? I'm not a 1911 guy by any means, but I seriously think every serious collector/shooter should have at least one or two (or 6 lol nice ones).. That looks like something I'd put in my safe and semi-often.... Bump, still curious on the investment here... ;) |
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Pic of easenutz new 1911 that he sent to me for holster ideas. http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff430/slowpokerodriguez/b9ad4bbe.jpg Slowpoke, I'll probably want one too. However, we'll need to make mine in a subdued color scheme that doesn't suggest I play for the other team. Not that there's anything wrong with that, Eaze.... I've already expressed I want my holster to have a red background with black outside, leaving a 3/16" border of red around the black outer piece.....pretty subdued for me!
Bitches love bling btw! Boys, don't get into a limp hand slappin fight. We can make both your holsters manly enough. |
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Quoted: Someone say 10 round magazine dump ? This here's called gettin yer gun off.  http://s660.photobucket.com/albums/uu324/daclark1911/IMG_5448-1-1.jpg I shot a local USPSA "friday night" match that was as pure a Comstock-scored match as there ever was. You stood ~7yds from a single IPSC target (back then we didn't have those weird alien things) and at the buzzer you drew and shot to your heart's content. The best score was usually obtained by just shooting your gun dry and not going for a static reload as the added time was simply not worth. I emptied my 19 shot .40 Limited pistol in ~1.75 seconds including the draw. All A's.  |
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Yea, I'm aware of plastic on 2011s. Safariland has a $200.00+ holster just made special for them too.
1911s deserve leather. One of my 1911s has been seen in Safariland trigger guard and a muzzle stick holster. Not much else to choose from when sporting a shroud, shifter and Aimpoint. I love mag dumps.
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I'm rough on all my guns. Worn finishes don't bother me. Besides it will give an excuse to refinish or cerakote them.
1911smith, dont get me wrong, if I had a1911 like the ones I have seen from you, I would be more cautious of the custom finishes. But I have yet to spend the money or time on a 1911 to worry about its looks. Which leads me to a new peoject once funds can accommodate it in the near future. And I will need plenty of help and knowledge since this will be a new platform in which I have not learned yet. |
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SlowPoke77,
I'd be all too happy to help coach you along with a 1911 project. You'd be just another link in a circle of friends with 1911 interests in common. Anyone who knows me, knows I believe......................... There's a special place in hell for those who holster any 1911 in kydex. Then again, they also know I'm full of shit and loose things a lot too.
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SlowPoke77, I'd be all too happy to help coach you along with a 1911 project. You'd be just another link in a circle of friends with 1911 interests in common. Anyone who knows me, knows I believe......................... There's a special place in hell for those who holster any 1911 in kydex. Then again, they also know I'm full of shit and loose things a lot too. I have several special places in hell waiting for me. At least I will be with friends with all the same beliefs. |