What to expect from my new 1911

[USMC-03]

They're all crazy. It's just a question of to what degree.

Yes. It's really a matter of finding a woman who's crazy complements your own crazy. Crazy together can be a wonderous thing...

 

[L84Cabo]

Yes. It's really a matter of finding a woman who's crazy complements your own crazy. Crazy together can be a wonderous thing...

I no longer have the energy to mess with even trying. I think it's time for a starter cat.

 

[Ura-Ki]

That actually made me drool...

I think a Gold Cup is going to be my next quest...

Took me 20+ years to score a good one! Well worth the wait! Funny (ironic) back when I was a kid and bought my very first pistol ( 1911, you guessed it) I Could have bought a Gold Cup, but the price tag was twice what I payed for my XSC! There have been several additions since, but that Gold Cup sort of eluded me and when I least expected it, I found that baby and she followed me home and begged me for 230gr ball ammo until I finally couldn't take it any more and went and ran two boxes through it!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Yes. It's really a matter of finding a woman who's crazy complements your own crazy. Crazy together can be a wonderous thing...

YUP! Crazy is a great thing when you both "Get It" We have been having more fun then two teens all twitterpatted! LOL BTW, All women are bipolar, just how far is the question!

 

[jbett98]

Early National Match pistols are set up for light recoil wad cutter ammo loads, and if you use standard 230 grn. ammo without changing the recoil spring to a heavier one, you can mess up the pistol.
I fitted my '68 NM with a 2nd gen Colt Ace 22 upper and consider it to be the best handling and accurate 22 pistol I own.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Expect to put large holes in various objects!

 

[HappyRoman]

Actually all the 45's pictured are nice.. the great thing, as we get older, is being able to see the holes in the target.. 45acp works well for us older shooters.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

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I certainly love that grip panel! Sweet, sophistication!

 

[Medic!]

If you were digging a hole in your back yard and found a metal box with a pistol inside, what would you want to find, a mint 1968 Colt 1911 National Match or a plastic 2nd gen Glock 17.
I know what the feeling is like, but tell me what your wishes would be.

If I was fighting for my life at the time?

 

[jbett98]

No fighting for your life, just treasure hunting as I was. It was the last thing I expected when the ammo can was opened.

 

[nammac]

If it's just a treasure find, that's easy '68 National Match, baby!!!

 

[Boboclown]

Yes. It's really a matter of finding a woman who's crazy complements your own crazy. Crazy together can be a wonderous thing...

Careful with that. Some crazy can compliment your crazy and then some. I had an ex who thought fishing and hunting is wrong since it kills animals, while she'd eat a cheeseburger.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Expect to be called an idiot if your gun winds up with an idiot scratch.
Ah, I see now that this has been broached. How mortifying.

 

[Medic!]

This nutsack!

 

[Boboclown]

Mine has the idiot scratch on the frame, totally wasn't on purpose cause I hate the finish. Though maybe if it had the same finish as the old M1911A1 there might be no scratch.

 

[jbett98]

Skip to the 3:00 minute mark.

 

[No_Regerts]

The guy has a point.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Early National Match pistols are set up for light recoil wad cutter ammo loads, and if you use standard 230 grn. ammo without changing the recoil spring to a heavier one, you can mess up the pistol.
I fitted my '68 NM with a 2nd gen Colt Ace 22 upper and consider it to be the best handling and accurate 22 pistol I own.

Yep, the classic bullseye match load was/is with the Hensley & Gibbs #68 200gr SWC.

I've got a perfect double cavity RCBS that throws them buggers.

 

[Pops1911]

FUN! Lots of FUN!

 

[Alexx1401]

I am a BIG time 1911 fan boy. I don't really know why. I first shot one as a small child. Fell in love. While growing up most adults I knew had fired one in the Military and had great disdain for them. When I was a little older an old timer who was a 1911 fanboy explained why. Many were allowed to shoot one that was put together from parts by someone who had no skills at all. He let me shoot a couple of his and from that point on I wanted one badly. Now many decades later I know there are far better designs. I just don't care. I don't try to win over anyone else. If they ever make a phaser we can buy I will probably still be carrying a 1911.