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Selecting A Handgun

HankT

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Silverfox44 wrote:
Thanks for the article on the S&W 1911.:D
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Consider the S&W line of 1911s. They're very good. Sweeney gave them a good write-up in the book you cited. (Page 320)

Some people think that S&W is relatively new to the 1911 product category. But, for a long while, they've been making major forgings, including slides,for several other gun manufacturers. Inccluding Kimber.

The quality is good, they shoot well, and they look good.
 
just_a_car

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Trigger Dr wrote:
Water Buffalo, There is a place in Oregon that run these on about 4000 acres. $1500 for a meat animal and $2500 for a trophy.

Hell, I can go there 10 times for the price of one trip to Africa.

Yeah, 45/90...566gr cast bullet (30:1) 92 grains 2ffg Black Powder, 1440 fps =

2464 ft# at the muzzle Almost as much as my 50/70 Sharps
Jim
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Oh... and I thought I was joking about the Kodiak Bear or Water Buffalo; hehe. :lol:

That sounds like fun... when I'm a little more wealthy, I'll have to check them out.
 
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Silverfox44 wrote:
I am currently reading the Gun Digest Book Volume (2) of the 1911 by P Sweeney. very in depth on the Use, Care, Repair etc, etc, of the 1911. While @ a recent Gun Show I was told look no further than Kimber or Springfield when purchasing a 1911. I have started the process but would appreciate help in deciding which model is best for carry. Thanks
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I'm surprised no one has told you to get a glock yet.
 
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Trigger Dr wrote:
Water Buffalo, There is a place in Oregon that run these on about 4000 acres. $1500 for a meat animal and $2500 for a trophy.

Hell, I can go there 10 times for the price of one trip to Africa.

Yeah, 45/90...566gr cast bullet (30:1) 92 grains 2ffg Black Powder, 1440 fps =

2464 ft# at the muzzle Almost as much as my 50/70 Sharps
Jim
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Can you please give me the contact info for this place? Thanks
 
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Springfield Armory mil-spec 1911. It's relatively cheap, shoots better than you do. (no offense intended but saying the gun is plenty accurate) Put the rest of your dough into a set of nice grips, a holster, and lots and lots of range trips. IMO.

I like shooting "hopped up" 1911's (factory or 'smithed) but every operator I've known says that's they way to go for a shooter. A little looser specs keeps the gun more reliable (to a degree) and most willagree that a comfortable grip will make your shooting much more natural and accurate.

Of course, I'm a youngster so wut do I know? If anybody disagree's feel free to lemme have it!
 
MetalChris

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hobobrent wrote:
...every operator I've known says that's they way to go...
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Hmm...That's not what all the "operators" that I talked to say. Delta, SAS, Spetsnaz, SEALs, Marine Recon...

I know more operators than you know! :uhoh:

:banghead:
 
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glocknroll wrote:
USAF_MetalChris wrote:
hobobrent wrote:
...every operator I've known says that's they way to go...
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Hmm...That's not what all the "operators" that I talked to say. Delta, SAS, Spetsnaz, SEALs, Marine Recon...

I know more operators than you know! :uhoh:

:banghead:
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You PJ?
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LoL no, I just think it's funny that someone is talking about knowing "operators." Maybe he does, but I seriously doubt it. :)

I'm just a lowly 3C. :)
 
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USAF_MetalChris wrote:
glocknroll wrote:
USAF_MetalChris wrote:
hobobrent wrote:
...every operator I've known says that's they way to go...
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Hmm...That's not what all the "operators" that I talked to say. Delta, SAS, Spetsnaz, SEALs, Marine Recon...

I know more operators than you know! :uhoh:

:banghead:
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You PJ?
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LoL no, I just think it's funny that someone is talking about knowing "operators." Maybe he does, but I seriously doubt it. :)

I'm just a lowly 3C. :)
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Nothing lowly about honorable service to your country.
 
Marco

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Wish somebody told me that when I was scrubbing toilets and driving a floor buffer for freedom.
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:lol::lol:
Or policing cigarette butts and cutting grass with a sickel
 
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I own and love my Para S14-45 (stainless 1911) 15 rounds of .45ACP ready to roll, making a backup Mag. less necessary. It also has many features of more expensive Mfgs. Check paraord.com to see the entire line.
 
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All the advice to shoot everything and anything considered is spot on.
On paper there were two or three I should have liked... a 9 mm Glock, a 357 wheelgun, and a 10 mm auto, none of which compared to a Kimber 1911 SS in 45ACP.
Once I shot that I knew I had found my pistol ... Notice I did not say the gun.
Everyone is different and the best advice I got was to shoot them all and pick what you will like, shoot often and practice with regularly....
Not to say I would not like to own some of the others I shot, several of which I heard mentioned here. Someday I would love to own a really nice wheelgun and even one of those high-cap 9mm. The Beretta 92FS was fun and I enjoyed shooting it immensely. Same goes for an S&W revolver I shot. The Kimber 1911 just felt better to me and I get a big grin on my face after every trip to the range with it.

Have fun and be safe!
Joe C.
 
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