Finally Got one! - The Firearms Forum

durk · 12-11-2006, 09:42 PM

Finally got a 1911. Kimber Raptor II 3" barrel.

I will post a pic when I can figure out how.(not sure how to resize the original photo) I should have bought a clue but I ran out of $$ after I bought the gun. Any recommendations on practice and defense rounds?

durk · 12-11-2006, 09:51 PM

Ok, this one is not mine but it's the same and the only photo I could get to work.

southernshooter · 12-11-2006, 10:37 PM

Looks good how's it shoot

My recomendation for playing ammo is Winchester White Box
The best I have found so far for defense is Hornady TAP it turns out the most foot pounds of energy and nearly Zero muzzle flash

durk · 12-11-2006, 10:37 PM

Ok, this one is mine.

Still don't have this pic posting thing mastered. I don't think the grip is actually that long.

(Had to do some stretching & skewing to get to fit?) There has to be an easier way to post pics other than the way I went about it.

durk · 12-11-2006, 10:43 PM

I got it on Sat. & still haven't got to shoot it yet. It had better shoot darn good! For the money it should have come with a body guard to shoot it for me.

I am chomping at the bit to shoot it. Soon,real soon!

southernshooter · 12-11-2006, 10:45 PM

I know the feeling Durk I to have been a sufferer of NUGS

durk · 12-11-2006, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southernshooter

I know the feeling Durk I to have been a sufferer of NUGS

Remember on my first post I couldn't afford any clues, what is NUGS?

southernshooter · 12-11-2006, 10:52 PM

NEW UNFIRED GUN SYNDROME
It's a hard thing to kick but you just have to work at it

durk · 12-11-2006, 10:59 PM

The manual says I'm to fire 400-600 rounds for the break-in period. Does this mean it might not shoot straight until it is broke in?

southernshooter · 12-11-2006, 11:02 PM

No it usually means that it will take that much for it to loosen up the slide springes will lighten and the hammer spring will lighten up trigger will feel better and the safety and magazine release will be easier and so on

durk · 12-11-2006, 11:06 PM

That's ok then.

southernshooter · 12-11-2006, 11:13 PM

It will fell a lot better after 500+rounds last pistol I bought was my XD-45 it was my new self defense gun. My first thing I did was abuse it first day at the range. I feed it 500 rounds of FMJ's and 200 rounds of JHP's with out cleaning or disassembling. It withstood it and never failed. I cleaned it lubed it and now I know that it can take abuse plus it is going to be their for me when I need it. And after that first day to the range the trigger felt better slide was a little easier as well as the magazine and slide release.

12-11-2006, 09:42 PM	#1
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Finally Got one! Finally got a 1911. Kimber Raptor II 3" barrel. I will post a pic when I can figure out how.(not sure how to resize the original photo) I should have bought a clue but I ran out of $$ after I bought the gun. Any recommendations on practice and defense rounds? __________________ Durk -->

12-11-2006, 09:51 PM	#2
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Finally Got one! Ok, this one is not mine but it's the same and the only photo I could get to work. Attached Images __________________ Durk

12-11-2006, 10:37 PM	#3
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Finally Got one! Looks good how's it shoot My recomendation for playing ammo is Winchester White Box The best I have found so far for defense is Hornady TAP it turns out the most foot pounds of energy and nearly Zero muzzle flash __________________ Only you can see this

12-11-2006, 10:37 PM	#4
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Finally Got one! Ok, this one is mine. Still don't have this pic posting thing mastered. I don't think the grip is actually that long. (Had to do some stretching & skewing to get to fit?) There has to be an easier way to post pics other than the way I went about it. Attached Images __________________ Durk

12-11-2006, 10:43 PM	#5
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Finally Got one! I got it on Sat. & still haven't got to shoot it yet. It had better shoot darn good! For the money it should have come with a body guard to shoot it for me. I am chomping at the bit to shoot it. Soon,real soon! __________________ Durk

12-11-2006, 10:45 PM	#6
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Finally Got one! I know the feeling Durk I to have been a sufferer of NUGS __________________ Only you can see this

12-11-2006, 10:52 PM	#8
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Finally Got one! NEW UNFIRED GUN SYNDROME It's a hard thing to kick but you just have to work at it __________________ Only you can see this

12-11-2006, 10:59 PM	#9
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Finally Got one! The manual says I'm to fire 400-600 rounds for the break-in period. Does this mean it might not shoot straight until it is broke in? __________________ Durk

12-11-2006, 11:02 PM	#10
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Finally Got one! No it usually means that it will take that much for it to loosen up the slide springes will lighten and the hammer spring will lighten up trigger will feel better and the safety and magazine release will be easier and so on __________________ Only you can see this

12-11-2006, 11:06 PM	#11
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Finally Got one! That's ok then. __________________ Durk

12-11-2006, 11:13 PM	#12
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Finally Got one! It will fell a lot better after 500+rounds last pistol I bought was my XD-45 it was my new self defense gun. My first thing I did was abuse it first day at the range. I feed it 500 rounds of FMJ's and 200 rounds of JHP's with out cleaning or disassembling. It withstood it and never failed. I cleaned it lubed it and now I know that it can take abuse plus it is going to be their for me when I need it. And after that first day to the range the trigger felt better slide was a little easier as well as the magazine and slide release. __________________ Only you can see this