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I have been wanting at 1911 for a year or so now and finally jumped in.
Here my Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Loaded Stainless:
Only bad thing is when I sent in yesterday to pick it up, they had just gotten in an FNX-9! That was the other pistol I was looking at getting but since they did not have on last Friday, I went with the 1911!
Here my Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Loaded Stainless:
Only bad thing is when I sent in yesterday to pick it up, they had just gotten in an FNX-9! That was the other pistol I was looking at getting but since they did not have on last Friday, I went with the 1911!
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Aw... bobapunk...
I would have wished the FNX upon thee!
Saw it in vids at shot show.
I would have wished the FNX upon thee!
Saw it in vids at shot show.
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Don't worry, I will get one soon enough.
When I do, I will get it from a a forum sponsor since they have quoted me a better price on it than the shop had it stickered for.
When I do, I will get it from a a forum sponsor since they have quoted me a better price on it than the shop had it stickered for.
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:drool: She's purrrrdy :drool:
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She is purrrdy. Is she new? How much did the wedding cost?
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Yep, Brand new.
Was $854 Out the Door.
Was $854 Out the Door.
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Didn't know there were any 1911s outside of Kimbers :p
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flyingirish04 wrote:Didn't know there were any 1911s outside of Kimbers :p
Bow to your sensei!
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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John Moses Kimber invented it didn't he?
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As far as I am concerned
Seriously though, congrats on your new springer.
Seriously though, congrats on your new springer.
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:agree:panzermk2 wrote:flyingirish04 wrote:Didn't know there were any 1911s outside of Kimbers :p
Bow to your sensei!
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JMB rolls over with every Mimber made.
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^ LOL
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ynoty3k wrote:John Moses Kimber invented it didn't he?
I thought it was John Moses Colt
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Tesla invented the light bulb and died in destitute.
Who cares who invented it, Kimber Custom Shop perfected it.
But enough hijacking!!! Nice Springer Bobapunk!!!!
Who cares who invented it, Kimber Custom Shop perfected it.
But enough hijacking!!! Nice Springer Bobapunk!!!!
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Nice Springer. I have had the fun time of shootin the GI model. Oh wow, those GI sights, at 25 yards, they are crazy to try to shoot with. I was pretty horrible with them.
did someone say hij....
DW?
did someone say hij....
DW?
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The first firearm I ever shot was a Springfield 1911, and thus the dam was broken...
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flyingirish04 wrote:Tesla invented the light bulb and died in destitute.
Who cares who invented it, Kimber Custom Shop perfected it.
But enough hijacking!!! Nice Springer Bobapunk!!!!
Yep Kimber's custom shop is perfect for the poor folke who can't afford a Krebs or Vickers.
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As much as I'd love to I'm not going to fall for Blues obvious attempt to bait me into a Mimber vs Dan Wesson vs Ed Brown vs Nighthawk vs Wilson complaint, vs Springer discussion. To each his own. We all know Mimbers are the best 1911's made.(sarcasim) :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Jay cant wait to try the new 10mm's. Sound Sweeeeet!
Jay cant wait to try the new 10mm's. Sound Sweeeeet!
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I have NO clue what you are referring to, Scott.
:p
bobapunk; any insight on the trigger pull lbs?
:p
bobapunk; any insight on the trigger pull lbs?
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Oh Kimber, the choices should be Taurus, ATI GSG and RIA. The other mass produced 1911's. Now that should have P*ssed off all the Mimber shooters.
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No one mentioned les baer. I think he's better than ed brown.
BTW, springer, haha that's an old airsoft term for P.O.S.
BTW, springer, haha that's an old airsoft term for P.O.S.
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It's only a joke people. I guess with all the people snowed in they will bight at anything. Kind of like ice fishing. Like i woud know.
Blue why are you not in class. If we don't want to debate 1911's. we could always have Blue corect ours speling and gramur.
Yes I left out Les Baer and Colt, not relevant.
Blue why are you not in class. If we don't want to debate 1911's. we could always have Blue corect ours speling and gramur.
Yes I left out Les Baer and Colt, not relevant.
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Scott, how did you know I went through a thread last night and corrected all the spelling errors in every title line? Hm... you must have secret powers..
I've shot them all, they are all nice 1911's. Some have a slide to frame fit that are much too tight and have to be shot almost dripping wet (Les Baers, Ed Brown). I am pretty content on shooting any decent 1911. Unless I take them down and inspect the work, I would not be able to tell the difference between a Wilson Combat or a Nighthawk in a blind test. I shot both side by side.
I do like pinned grip-safeties, straight reduced triggers, high-resting beavertails, and lightened slides.
You can put ALL you want on your 1911, but the number 1 most important characteristic of a 1911 I will look for above anything else (after quality) is how well the gun balances. Last week I was testing out different STI's side by side, and even when some were heavier, there were models that were so well balanced they felt lighter and handled better.
If you want a tuned 1911 and can afford it, one tip; make sure it doesn't feel heavy and out of proportions. I'll leave the rest of the expert policies to the 1911 experts. Just an observation from one shooter to another.
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People sure must be nicer in the south, I still don't get how you get to play with all these guns blue, Up here you eyeball someone else's guns, they're liable to call the feds.
Very very rarely do you just hang around at a range, they're rented by the hour, in, out, and on your way, sorta makes you feel cheap! and yet, very expensive, $20-25/hr.
Sure the facilities are nice, but I dunno, I long for the low-tech, laid-back shooting of my childhood before all the commando rif-raf came to town.
Very very rarely do you just hang around at a range, they're rented by the hour, in, out, and on your way, sorta makes you feel cheap! and yet, very expensive, $20-25/hr.
Sure the facilities are nice, but I dunno, I long for the low-tech, laid-back shooting of my childhood before all the commando rif-raf came to town.
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Wait...who is John Moses Browning??
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Most here don't even know who I am talking about.
So their comments are of much less relevance to me then they may believe. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
So their comments are of much less relevance to me then they may believe. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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Kimbers, Krebs, Vickers thats a stretch?
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At our gun club, almost anyone will allow you to try their weapon out.
And, if you want to shoot a match but lack one or more of the guns to do so, someone will lend you the gun to shoot the match.
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And, if you want to shoot a match but lack one or more of the guns to do so, someone will lend you the gun to shoot the match.
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swe123 wrote:Kimbers, Krebs, Vickers thats a stretch?
Says the man who put Taurus at the top. :skep:
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This will make you laugh.drinksabit wrote:At our gun club, almost anyone will allow you to try their weapon out.
And, if you want to shoot a match but lack one or more of the guns to do so, someone will lend you the gun to shoot the match.
Sweet Home Alabama
I believe in cross-training; picking up any gun and shooting it at a match.
To that effect, I have NEVER shot an IPSC match with my own firearm or the same once twice! :lmao:
I'm not kidding. That's Southern hospitality! Ask Joe! He was blown away by it.
Then again, New Yorkers in general are straight up messed up (his words).
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DC'ers aint too far off of NY'ers...
I'm one of the oddities down here just offering people to shoot my guns, half of them say they couldn't afford it, or want to know how much I want to let them shoot it.... I just chuckle and say, If you feel like spotting whatever ammo you want, I appreciate it, but otherwise, nothing.
I'm one of the oddities down here just offering people to shoot my guns, half of them say they couldn't afford it, or want to know how much I want to let them shoot it.... I just chuckle and say, If you feel like spotting whatever ammo you want, I appreciate it, but otherwise, nothing.
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In Texas you can shoot all day for about $10-15 outdoor. Not much need for indoor.ynoty3k wrote:People sure must be nicer in the south, I still don't get how you get to play with all these guns blue, Up here you eyeball someone else's guns, they're liable to call the feds.
Very very rarely do you just hang around at a range, they're rented by the hour, in, out, and on your way, sorta makes you feel cheap! and yet, very expensive, $20-25/hr.
Sure the facilities are nice, but I dunno, I long for the low-tech, laid-back shooting of my childhood before all the commando rif-raf came to town.
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Unless you're with blue, then you shoot for, like, FREEswe123 wrote:In Texas you can shoot all day for about $10-15 outdoor. Not much need for indoor.ynoty3k wrote:People sure must be nicer in the south, I still don't get how you get to play with all these guns blue, Up here you eyeball someone else's guns, they're liable to call the feds.
Very very rarely do you just hang around at a range, they're rented by the hour, in, out, and on your way, sorta makes you feel cheap! and yet, very expensive, $20-25/hr.
Sure the facilities are nice, but I dunno, I long for the low-tech, laid-back shooting of my childhood before all the commando rif-raf came to town.
shooting indoors is like playing football with half a field.
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swe123 wrote:Kimbers, Krebs, Vickers thats a stretch?
I knew of him when he had no website let alone what he is now. Although the odds of getting him to biuld you a personal 1911 now WILL set you back some serous coinage.
http://vickerstactical.com/about-larry- ... lsmithing/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I checked out Krebs earlier too, looked sweet.panzermk2 wrote:swe123 wrote:Kimbers, Krebs, Vickers thats a stretch?
I knew of him when he had no website let alone what he is now. Although the odds of getting him to biuld you a personal 1911 now WILL set you back some serous coinage.
http://vickerstactical.com/about-larry- ... lsmithing/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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You should have seen his work before. He got sick and took some time off. When he came back he started doing the AK thing. Before that he was on the IPSC circuit and guys like Wilson used to ask HIM to fix their 1911's.
The shop mascot is a Hotchkiss anti tank gun that sits in the center of the store.
The shop mascot is a Hotchkiss anti tank gun that sits in the center of the store.
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Yea it took me a little bit of work to find his 1911's. I guess now he makes Saigas into AK 103's. Everything I read about his work was fantastic though and they didn't sound -that- expensive for a custom gun.panzermk2 wrote:You should have seen his work before. He got sick and took some time off. When he came back he started doing the AK thing. Before that he was on the IPSC circuit and guys like Wilson used to ask HIM to fix their 1911's.
The shop mascot is a Hotchkiss anti tank gun that sits in the center of the store.
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Like this:
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Some very high end guns. I feel every man, no matter how many guns they already own, should have one of these fine examples.
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To late on the Krebs the Vickers is over my head. I can wish. there was a Vickers Nighthawk I missed the other day.
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6k for the work.
People will just pay that much.
Being part of the guild does help. Guild member lives here in Austin at friend's gun shop; APD Armorer. Works on custom 1911's. Shot his work, very sweet and wonderful.
People will just pay that much.
Being part of the guild does help. Guild member lives here in Austin at friend's gun shop; APD Armorer. Works on custom 1911's. Shot his work, very sweet and wonderful.
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Stop relying on others to do the work for you.
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very nice, hopefully i will be able to post my new pics on here next week.
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A bit off topic but... please move if more appropriate elsewhere
I was reading on gunsamerica.com last night, and found an interesting description.
Guy said he had 20+ yrs as a gunsmith. He has this Smith he wants to sell "NIB".
Says best shooting gun he has ever had. So, how it is NIB if he has shot it, or how would he know this one
shoots superbly like some previous gun he may have shot?
I was reading on gunsamerica.com last night, and found an interesting description.
Guy said he had 20+ yrs as a gunsmith. He has this Smith he wants to sell "NIB".
Says best shooting gun he has ever had. So, how it is NIB if he has shot it, or how would he know this one
shoots superbly like some previous gun he may have shot?
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I would guess it is a shameless marketing ploy by a guy that is either inexperienced or has a penchant for hyperbole. I don't know any S&Ws that shoot better than any other brand.
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There have been a few from S&W's custom shop that are really over the top nice.
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I actually just picked up this exact gun myself ...yes I know it's not THE greatest 1911 out there, but for the price I can not complain. I really wanted a kimber custom shop, but I also did not want to wait for it or pay 300 buck over my local shops price to get it now. One day I will buy one, but for now this loaded is pretty nice I think .
Is it possible to polish the polished portions more than they are? Or will that mess up the stainless? Just wondering because some of the pics I've seen look more like chrome.
Is it possible to polish the polished portions more than they are? Or will that mess up the stainless? Just wondering because some of the pics I've seen look more like chrome.
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