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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #30 on: May 20, 2020, 01:36:34 PM »
I absolutely love 1911s and that is a very pretty one.

I recently put new grips on my old Springfield Armory stainless steel. I got the Pachmayr grips that mix wood with rubber to replace my old all rubber ones, which looks prettier yet functions just as well.

I carried WWII manufactured 1911s on guard duty on my submarines. Remington Rand made them in 1943 and 1944. When the grip safety malfunctioned on one after countless years of service, they didn't bother to fix it. The broke out another brand new, never issued 1943 that was sealed in a bag with cosmoline to replace it. That was a beautiful weapon. About a year later, we converted to 9mm Berettas. They took all four of our 1911s, including the brand new one, to be cut up and sold as scrap metal. It broke my heart.

Omg no!!!!

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« Reply #31 on: May 20, 2020, 03:22:03 PM »

I was thinking more of the caliber, not the pistol itself.

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9mm is good enough to get the job done anywhere except maybe the jungle. I had mine modified with the short trigger mod, main spring, and single-side safety (all from Wilson Combat parts) and Crimson Trace Laser grips, which makes the grips even bigger. The action is smooth as butter. The only time I have ever seen it misfire is when it was limp-wristed by someone trying to be precise with the trigger. It's no more a one-hander than a 1911 would be.
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« Reply #32 on: May 20, 2020, 03:36:01 PM »
My wife and daughters carry SW 9s. Just the right size for them. Easy to conceal for anyone. I still carry me XDM 45.
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« Reply #33 on: May 20, 2020, 03:45:17 PM »
My wife and daughters carry SW 9s.


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« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2020, 04:07:21 PM »
Interesting. My wife carries a full-size 1911 in her purse. Her plan is to use it like a brick on a rope. She has good hand-strength too, from years of net-mending.
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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2020, 04:40:24 PM »
Interesting. My wife carries a full-size 1911 in her purse. Her plan is to use it like a brick on a rope. She has good hand-strength too, from years of net-mending.

Well it'll sure work in that regard too. :D
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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2020, 08:16:41 PM »
Having fired the Beretta 9mm, a Glock 0.40 S&W and the 0.45 ACP 1911 quite a bit, I can say that 9mm has a lot of advantages over the 0.45. Shooting the 9mm is like shooting a 0.22 rifle, you can pull the trigger very fast and punch a nice hole in the head at 15+ yards. Whereas the 0.45, with no form or porting/muzzle brake, requires a lot of recovery time between trigger pulls to be accurate. While standing duty, we carried three magazines: 3 x 7 0.45 or 3 x 15 9mm. That's a big difference in number shots and sailors don't train very much, so the 9mm was a much more practical choice. The key with the 0.45, is that if you are used to the recoil and can aim well, you only need one hit per target pretty much no matter where you hit if you have any of the good hollow points. I use Federal Hydrashock out of habit, though I am sure newer, better rounds have been developed since I started carrying in 1997.

0.40 S&W seems like the magic happy spot. Almost as easy to shoot as the 9mm and with a decent velocity for accuracy and penetration, but almost as heavy a hitter as the 0.45. Maybe I should get a 1911 chambered in 0.40 S&W? I am an old dog and have loved 0.45 1911s since I was very young. It's not like I have ever gotten in a shooting situation, but if I ever do, I am pretty sure the 0.45 ACP will be adequate for me in most situations. For hobby purposes, I see no reason to give up the 0.45 other than to go to a cheaper caliber like 0.22.
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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2020, 08:47:19 PM »
Interesting. My wife carries a full-size 1911 in her purse. Her plan is to use it like a brick on a rope. She has good hand-strength too, from years of net-mending.

Make sure the purse straps are securely attached to the purse!  Otherwise, it sounds highly effective.  Chris Lee might have used it if he'd known.

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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #38 on: May 20, 2020, 08:49:37 PM »
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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #39 on: May 20, 2020, 09:50:08 PM »
At least your butt will stay clean:)
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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #40 on: May 20, 2020, 10:36:27 PM »
At least your butt will stay clean:)

That's why I bought the AR just to protect the toilet paper.

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« Reply #41 on: May 21, 2020, 03:10:33 AM »
That's why I bought the AR just to protect server.

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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #42 on: May 21, 2020, 09:00:11 AM »
My new toy

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« Reply #43 on: May 21, 2020, 09:00:47 AM »
wow cant resize pic lol sorry
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Re: My new toy.
« Reply #44 on: May 21, 2020, 09:36:14 AM »
wow cant resize pic lol sorry

I did it for your, and just found out that it is possible with [img width=512 height=383]