Early Christmas present!

[ironsight65]

Sometimes you just gotta get yourself something for Christmas.

So I got that Springfield Trophy Match I've been wanting.

[southernshooter]

That's purrrrty

[Nighthawk]

That's purrrrty

agreed

[SouthernMoss]

Nice!!

[Pistolenschutze]

Sweet, Ironsight, even if it isn't a Glock :D

[Marlin]

I'm goin' to be a good boy and not touch that one......

After all, it is the Season of good will.....

[ShadowHunt]

That's purrrrty

Agree also

[ironsight65]

Sweet, Ironsight, even if it isn't a Glock :D

Don't worry, there are 2 Glocks keeping it company in the safe.

:D

Don't tell me nobody else got themselves a new gun for Christmas?

C'mon let's see some pics.

[johnston3407]

Give us a range report.

[pickenup]

Feed it well, and OFTEN. ;)

[southernshooter]

Don't tell me nobody else got themselves a new gun for Christmas?

C'mon let's see some pics.

Here is one (FROM ME TO ME)
And I'm pickin the other one up Saturday (FROM ME TO ME)

[Pistolenschutze]

Don't worry, there are 2 Glocks keeping it company in the safe.

Don't tell me nobody else got themselves a new gun for Christmas?

C'mon let's see some pics.

Whew, you had me worried there for a moment, Iron. :D Keep the Glocks and the 1911 together. Maybe the 1911 will learn how to be a modern striker-fired pistol instead of a single-action. ;) :p

[ironsight65]

Give us a range report.

Will do, I hope to take it out over the Christmas break this weekend.
NUGS is kicking in pretty bad now.
:D

[ironsight65]

Here is one (FROM ME TO ME)
And I'm pickin the other one up Saturday (FROM ME TO ME)

Southern, you buy guns like I buy groceries apparently. Lucky #@*!#.
Well, tis the season.
Maybe I'll start selling plasma for extra income.
:D

[southernshooter]

Southern, you buy guns like I buy groceries apparently. Lucky #@*!#.
I have been called worse:p

[Silver72]

Looks good! Did you buy new, or used?

I'm looking at a used Kimber TLE II, for some reason. Never had a Kimber before.

[Shooter45]

Silver, the external extractor gave some early problems. I have read a couple of reports where Kimber replaced the slides. I'd check w/Kimber before you buy.

[ironsight65]

Looks good! Did you buy new, or used?

I'm looking at a used Kimber TLE II, for some reason. Never had a Kimber before.

I bought it new from *********. I sold my Kimber TLE II so I could get it.
Nothing wrong with the Kimber, I liked it also. I just could'nt afford to
keep it and get the Springfield also. I want to try competition shooting
next year and the trophy match had the features I wanted for the best
price. I will be getting another Kimber in the future when I can afford it.

I have heard the same thing about the Kimbers with the external extractors.
The TLE I sold, I bought used and never had a problem, but it had an
internal extractor. If buying a used Kimber, I would look for an internal extractor also.

[ironsight65]

Well, I got to shoot my new Springfield and I love it.
It functioned flawlessly.
It's pretty accurate, more accurate than I am.
I have to spend a lot more time shooting.

I would be interested in hearing from anyone that has
bought a new Springfield 1911, on how many rounds
it took to break it in. Also, as I have never had a brand
new one before, how do you know when it is broken in?

Thanks

[Shooter45]

Always give any gun a good cleaning before firing. Then lube.

After around 300 -400 rounds downrange, if no problems, the weapon is usually broken in.

BTW, nice pistol.

[ironsight65]

Thanks Shooter.