Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
03-21-2012, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,580
Re: Mak-90 stock
As long as the part is US made I see no reason it wouldn't. I had to do a little shaping to get the fit I wanted when I replaced the stock on my Mak. I have a couple different sets of furniture but...
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Forum: The Pre-Ban Forum
03-20-2012, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,580
Re: Mak-90 stock
Mak-90 receivers can be straight cut or slant cut. The straight cut has lots of stock options available - the slant cut not so much.
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
03-09-2012, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,166
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
03-09-2012, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 737
Re: reliability?? fullsize 9 or 3 inch 45
Impossible to answer without looking at specific guns. I have a Colt Defender and it's 100% reliable. I also have a Taurus 9mm 1911 and once I fixed a few small issues it's 100% reliable as well. ...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
03-08-2012, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,166
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
03-02-2012, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 881
Views: 231,623
Re: Pic's of your 1911's
The most unique one I have. It's a Caspian slide on a Foster frame, professionally ported, quality internals, and Gun-Koted in OD green & black. This one is a fabulous shooter - probably the best I...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
03-01-2012, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 420
Re: Another one
They are solid guns but tend to have small issues - most of which are easily fixed. In the past 2 months I have personally seen extractors fail on 2 PT 1911s in .45 and both had low round counts. ...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
03-01-2012, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 420
Re: Another one
I bought one of these new a few months ago and while it had a few issues - it's a fun gun to shoot. The rear sight on mine was pressed in crooked so I ended up cutting it out with a dremel. I was...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-27-2012, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,778
Re: Rock Island Armory
I have a Taurus PT 1911 in 9mm and it's a fun one to shoot. I had to do some work on it initially as Taurus tends to mess up little things but I got everything worked out. The biggest problem was...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-26-2012, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 811
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-26-2012, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 727
Re: What would you recommend?
Springer will sell you their Mil_Spec 3 dot sights which are a drop in replacement for the tiny GI sights for around $30 or so. Sadly, painting the GI sights isn't very effective as they are just to...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-22-2012, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 4,289
Re: Why Not Colt?
Other than Baer, Nighthawk & Wilson, I've owned and used just about every make of 1911 there is - including Dan Wesson, STI, Kimber (series 1 & 2), Colt, Taurus, Springfield, Rock Island (and other...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-15-2012, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 414
Re: DECISIONS DECISIONS.........
I'd go with Springer as the Spartan has a RIA frame & slide. Nothing wrong with RIA but I prefer the Imbel forged slide & frame of Springers...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-14-2012, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,082
Re: 1911a1 compact
My EDC is a Colt Defender in .45 and my son's is a Kimber Ultra Carry in .45 - both have been 100% reliable with all the ammo we've tried. I shoot the Defender as well as I shoot my full-size 1911s...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-08-2012, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 676
Re: your favorite Commander
I carry a 3 inch 1911 but iff'n I carried one of my 4 inch guns it would be either my series 1 Pro Carry or my Eclipse Pro II...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-08-2012, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,689
Re: Which 1911 to replace Kimber
My EDC is a Colt Defender .45 (that mesinge2 will recognize). It's light, compact, accurate and carries very well...
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/dave_dgf/IMG_CDF-X.jpg
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-24-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 880
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-21-2012, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,282
Re: ATI FX GI
I picked up a blued American Classic Commander last month and I'm impressed with it. Fit & finish is very, very good - literally no play in the slide to frame fit as well. Ran 100 rounds of Blazer...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-20-2012, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 432
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-12-2012, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,344
Re: Remington R1
Folks, this is a GREAT price - Bud's is asking $599 for the base model...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-12-2012, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,344
Re: Remington R1
Not much, somewhere around $25-$30. This just happened to be the one my buddy had in stock and I liked the looks. He did tell me that the finish on the early R1s wasn't very robust and this appears...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-11-2012, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 434
Re: Essex?
And there is the 64000 question.
I have owned "parts" guns that were great; however, the quality of the gun is 100% tied to the skill of the builder and the quality of the parts used...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-11-2012, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,344
Re: Remington R1
The problem with the Ruger is nobody actually has one on the shelf. I know folks that have been on the waiting list for months. Price wise, it's a tad higher than the PI built guns but not...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-11-2012, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,594
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-11-2012, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,344
Re: Remington R1
I bought one of the R1 Talo editions last month and it's a nice gun for the money. Not fancy and feature packed like some but fit & finish are very good and it shoots very well...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-11-2012, 02:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 749
Re: how to tell
The "Mil-Spec" is actually a specific model of Springer 1911. The GI is the basic model. It has tiny GI sights, spur hammer, no beavertail, stock ejection port, and vertical rear slide serrations. ...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-10-2012, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,826
Re: Newbie questions: Shooting and missing
A good friend manages a gun store & range (and is also a multi-certified instructor) and he tells me it's amazing how many folks bring back guns that are "broke" and can't hit a target...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-10-2012, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,075
Re: Opinions sought, Kimber vs Springfield
The most significant difference between current Kimbers and Springers is that Kimbers use a Swartz type firing pin block safety and Springer does not. Some folks really detest the extra linkage in...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-10-2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 3,801
Re: How many
My number fluctuates between 6-10 as I rotate thru them. I always have at least 1 in every size class from 3 to 6 inch...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
01-10-2012, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 253
My latest
Figured I'd end the year with another 1911 so I bought one on New Year's Eve. MY LGS had just gotten in an American Classic Commander and it was really nice looking with an actual blued finish. ...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
11-30-2011, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,010
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
11-30-2011, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,028
Re: Purchasing a 1911
The only quirk with Sig 1911s is that the slide has an odd shape which limits your holster selection. Instead of having flat sides, it's a tad angular in shape which makes it not work with tightly...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
11-25-2011, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 292
1st for me
No, not my first 1911 but my first Dan Wesson CBOB. This one was done in Atranite (similar to Glock's finish) and I like it. I'm up to 4 brands of 1911s in the stable now - Colt, Dan Wesson,...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
09-24-2011, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Re: anyone have a springfield 1911?
I've owned a number of them from GIs to TGOs and they are fine guns. Just have one now as most of my others are Colts. This Loaded Longslide Target is a fantastic shooter and just a cool gun...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-16-2011, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 465
Re: cant get paid
Google the "Prompt Payment Act".
This is a Federal law enacted because many small companies were going bankrupt waiting on government payments. Read the law, then file an official request quoting...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
08-23-2011, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 749
Re: Ruger Mini 30
I recently traded my Mini 30 for a Norinco MAK 90. The Ruger is a nice rifle but the hard primed steel cased ammo can break firing pins in the Mini. Brass ammo is to pricey for plinking - so I...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-04-2011, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 578
Re: Sig 229r 357 sig
I have a non-railed P229 in .40 that has a .357 Sig barrel. The .357 Sig round is pretty impressive from a ballistics standpoint but it is also expensive to shoot. Iff'n your friend gets a .40...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
08-03-2011, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,443
Re: Which AR 15?
It was actually a riser & rings I had from a different gun. Works great though...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-03-2011, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 842
Re: USA AMMO
They are/were running a special with a place called Gearhog. You bought a $50 coupon from Gearhog and you got $100 worth of ammo from USAmmo. Based on what I've been reading on a couple of local GA...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
08-03-2011, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 2,443
Re: Which AR 15?
I recently built my first one from a kit by Palmetto State Armory. Everything went together perfectly and it shoots very well. Didn't want to invest a ton as I'm not really a rifle guy and I have...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
07-21-2011, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,644
Re: Best pistol?
Your first question, caliber, is easy - go with a 9mm as it's the cheapest to shoot and there is a wide range of loads available from plinking to self defense. As for the "best" pistol - very...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
07-12-2011, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,474
Re: 4'' vs 3" barrel Kimbers
My everyday carry is a Kimber Ultra Carry 3 inch gun. Yup, it's snappier than a steel 5 incher but it's not objectionable. It sure carries well though. I agree with Shooter45 if you're looking for...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
07-06-2011, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 783
Re: Classic 686
About a week ago I picked up a "brother" for this one a 586 no dash for the same price. Here's the pair wearing Pach's (took the target stocks off and put them away)...
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Forum: Feedback Forum
06-18-2011, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Re: Northstar holster
Understood pardner, I just wanted folks to know that the freebie may not have received the TLC a purchased holster would...
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Forum: Feedback Forum
06-17-2011, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Re: Northstar holster
In defense of the maker, this holster was a freebie that I was lucky enough to win here. The one I bought a few days later was really professionally done and stained front & back and impeccably...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
06-17-2011, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 632
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Forum: Feedback Forum
06-17-2011, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Re: Northstar holster
A good friend borrowed this holster for a trip to Florida - where conceal is a must. I asked him to take some pix and comment on the holster and he's quite pleased. I liked the one that I won so I...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
06-13-2011, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 750
Re: Barrel Length
Make sure to rent one before buying one. I have no idea why so many folks start with a .40, maybe the gun stores push them. Nothing really wrong with the caliber but it is very snappy to shoot and...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-08-2011, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 1,589
Re: May Giveaway #1 ** WINNER **
The holster arrived on Monday and I'm impressed. While I haven't carried with it yet - it's going to be tested thoroughly very soon. A good friend needs to borrow it for a trip to Florida (while...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-08-2011, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 117
Views: 2,617
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