my new 1911

EVERETT · 07-29-2011, 10:50 PM

hey guys i recently did alot of talking to every one on here about it , but i decided to get a 1911 an its great i pickt up a para 1911 45acp gi expert in black brand new , an what i liket most about it is its made right here in the good ol usa , so whats every one think good gun ?

dad2thebone · 07-29-2011, 11:04 PM

Made in USA What can you say? AND a 1911 to boot. good job!So far never heard a bad thing bout para ordnance. Again good purchase enjoy!

jack404 · 07-29-2011, 11:11 PM

H-D · 07-29-2011, 11:13 PM

congrats I was gonna get one of those I really like them except the tang style grip safety

RunningOnMT · 07-30-2011, 12:43 AM

I own one and I like it. It's a good basic 1911 built to govt spec. It's not a match grade pistol by any means but it serves well the purpose for which it was intended. I did notice on mine that the slide loosened up after a few hundred rounds and will move from side to side maybe .010" on the frame but with no apparent loss in accuracy or functionality. I'm not sure if that's necessarily a bad thing, but it is quite a difference from when it was new and tight as a drum. On mine the parkerizing isn't the greatest and there is some discoloring or variation in the finish around the serrated part of the slide.

Double D · 07-30-2011, 06:45 AM

My brother owned one and it seemed pretty good. Hope you enjoy it!

TheGunClinger · 07-30-2011, 06:50 AM

Congrats! There is an obscure TFF LAW that you must provide PICS of any and all firearms posted.

ozo · 07-30-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGunClinger

Congrats! There is an obscure TFF LAW that you must provide PICS of any and all firearms posted.

Yep.....gotta abide by the law here.....

lonewolf204 · 07-30-2011, 11:35 AM

Sounds like a good choise!

3/2 STA SS · 07-30-2011, 12:22 PM

The early models had some issues but they have all that worked out now. Great weapon.

EVERETT · 07-30-2011, 03:17 PM

hey thanks guys , an lol heres a pic of it to confirm with rules lol

sorry the pic aint the best

EVERETT · 07-30-2011, 03:25 PM

i cant wait to go out to the range a run sum rounds thru , it deffenetly has that bad @$$ look i wanted , an still can get even badder lol an its classic to

JLA · 07-30-2011, 04:03 PM

Whaddya know. I A L M O S T bought me one of those at Academy yesterday. The wife had some shoe shoppin to do so i hit the gun desk and fondled a few handguns. Overall the fit and finish was good IMO. Didnt much care for the all black look but hey, its a shooter, not a looker..

How long til the range report??

EVERETT · 07-30-2011, 06:03 PM

well im gonna try to work it into schedule maybe sumtime this week or next week end , i was also thinken about doin a few things to it like sum all black with white skull punisher grips , an maybe a 2 inch compensator dont know if i really wanna add 2 more inches to it thou

JLA · 07-30-2011, 06:35 PM

I like the punisher grips..

hogger129 · 07-30-2011, 06:40 PM

JLA, do you have a Bo-Mar cut slide or is it Novak? And are target sights difficult to install?

JLA · 07-30-2011, 06:46 PM

It is a BM-1 rear sight cut. Mine are dual dovetail. And it took me 5 minutes to drift em in.. I recommend using a sight pusher, but a hammer and a nylon punch also work. you just gotta be careful..

hogger129 · 07-30-2011, 06:50 PM

hmm... idk i think my sights are off was just why i was wondering and i always wanted a target sight. i think i need to drift them over to the right a little because they're way to the left and my gun shoots to the left... might just have the local gunsmith look at it on monday.

JLA · 07-30-2011, 06:56 PM

You got the springer loaded dont you?? If the sights are Novaks, they should have a setscrew. My taurus has Heinie str8 8s with setscrews, and my FILs taurus has Novaks 3 dot sights with setscrews. I drifted his yesterday. got it shooting center at 25 yds. So centered in fact I was hitting the 250 yd dirt pile dead center by just doping the elevation. The .45ACP has about a 20 foot drop at 250 yds..

EVERETT · 07-30-2011, 08:05 PM

nice 1911 jla that thing looks bad @$$ lol , love the grips

JLA · 07-30-2011, 08:54 PM

Thank you sir.. I built it last year, fit a .460 rowland conversion to it, lovingly dubbed it the 'Hogslayer'. Shot it off and on for a year, never really was fully satisfied with it.. Then a few weeks ago I was digging thru my parts boxes and found a brand new Wilson Match barrel I forgot I had. So I ordered a Briley spherical bushing and fit the barrel to the bushing, frame and slide. Now its lovingly known as the 'Green Machine' and Im 100% satisfied with it. Shoots one holers benched and handles like a .45 caliber cadillac..

I ordered the punisher grips from Duragrips.com, the guys name is Brian, and hes a real pleasure to do business with..

EVERETT · 07-30-2011, 09:35 PM

460 huh some kind of custom round ? i never heard of it , then again the 1911's didnt catch my eye till i held one it was like a beam of light shot down onto me from above thats when i knew id have it lol

so u say a hogslayer ? did u build it custom to hunt hogs ? me an my father have been talken about goin hog hunting with my 3006 an my sks in crawford wi , i dunno if i would bring the 1911 or if it would even be worth it

hogger129 · 07-30-2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVERETT

460 huh some kind of custom round ? i never heard of it , then again the 1911's didnt catch my eye till i held one it was like a beam of light shot down onto me from above thats when i knew id have it lol

so u say a hogslayer ? did u build it custom to hunt hogs ? me an my father have been talken about goin hog hunting with my 3006 an my sks in crawford wi , i dunno if i would bring the 1911 or if it would even be worth it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.460_Rowland

Here ya go. It's purpose is to achieve .44 Magnum power in a 1911.

JLA · 07-31-2011, 08:15 AM

Yessuh. The .460 rowland has the same relationship to the .45ACP as the 10mm auto has to the .40s&w. It is a powerhouse of a round.

And the 1911 .45ACP is quite capable of killing feral pigs.

PanhandlePop · 07-31-2011, 11:15 AM

Nice iron. My suggestion, xcept for grips, leave it stock til you get it wrung out. Range report once you get out!

07-29-2011, 10:50 PM	#1
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	my new 1911 hey guys i recently did alot of talking to every one on here about it , but i decided to get a 1911 an its great i pickt up a para 1911 45acp gi expert in black brand new , an what i liket most about it is its made right here in the good ol usa , so whats every one think good gun ? -->

07-29-2011, 11:04 PM	#2
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: my new 1911 Made in USA What can you say? AND a 1911 to boot. good job!So far never heard a bad thing bout para ordnance. Again good purchase enjoy! __________________ 9-11-01 we will never forget.And then we have dec 7 now it's Nov 6th all sad days for our country. And dont whizz on my leg then tell me it's raining.

07-29-2011, 11:11 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: my new 1911

07-29-2011, 11:13 PM	#4
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: my new 1911 congrats I was gonna get one of those I really like them except the tang style grip safety

07-30-2011, 12:43 AM	#5
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: my new 1911 I own one and I like it. It's a good basic 1911 built to govt spec. It's not a match grade pistol by any means but it serves well the purpose for which it was intended. I did notice on mine that the slide loosened up after a few hundred rounds and will move from side to side maybe .010" on the frame but with no apparent loss in accuracy or functionality. I'm not sure if that's necessarily a bad thing, but it is quite a difference from when it was new and tight as a drum. On mine the parkerizing isn't the greatest and there is some discoloring or variation in the finish around the serrated part of the slide. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

07-30-2011, 06:45 AM	#6
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,049	Re: my new 1911 My brother owned one and it seemed pretty good. Hope you enjoy it! __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

07-30-2011, 06:50 AM	#7
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,378	Re: my new 1911 Congrats! There is an obscure TFF LAW that you must provide PICS of any and all firearms posted. __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

07-30-2011, 11:35 AM	#9
lonewolf204 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Contributor Posts: 784	Re: my new 1911 Sounds like a good choise! __________________ Fear is only a word in the mind of the weak!

07-30-2011, 12:22 PM	#10
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,435	Re: my new 1911 The early models had some issues but they have all that worked out now. Great weapon. __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

07-30-2011, 03:17 PM	#11
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: my new 1911 hey thanks guys , an lol heres a pic of it to confirm with rules lol sorry the pic aint the best Attached Images Last edited by EVERETT; 07-30-2011 at 03:19 PM..

07-30-2011, 03:25 PM	#12
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: my new 1911 i cant wait to go out to the range a run sum rounds thru , it deffenetly has that bad @$$ look i wanted , an still can get even badder lol an its classic to __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited )

07-30-2011, 04:03 PM	#13
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: my new 1911 Whaddya know. I A L M O S T bought me one of those at Academy yesterday. The wife had some shoe shoppin to do so i hit the gun desk and fondled a few handguns. Overall the fit and finish was good IMO. Didnt much care for the all black look but hey, its a shooter, not a looker.. How long til the range report?? __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-30-2011, 06:03 PM	#14
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: my new 1911 well im gonna try to work it into schedule maybe sumtime this week or next week end , i was also thinken about doin a few things to it like sum all black with white skull punisher grips , an maybe a 2 inch compensator dont know if i really wanna add 2 more inches to it thou __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited ) Last edited by EVERETT; 07-30-2011 at 06:22 PM..

07-30-2011, 06:35 PM	#15
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: my new 1911 I like the punisher grips.. Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-30-2011, 06:40 PM	#16
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: my new 1911 JLA, do you have a Bo-Mar cut slide or is it Novak? And are target sights difficult to install? __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

07-30-2011, 06:46 PM	#17
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: my new 1911 It is a BM-1 rear sight cut. Mine are dual dovetail. And it took me 5 minutes to drift em in.. I recommend using a sight pusher, but a hammer and a nylon punch also work. you just gotta be careful.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-30-2011, 06:50 PM	#18
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: my new 1911 hmm... idk i think my sights are off was just why i was wondering and i always wanted a target sight. i think i need to drift them over to the right a little because they're way to the left and my gun shoots to the left... might just have the local gunsmith look at it on monday. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

07-30-2011, 06:56 PM	#19
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: my new 1911 You got the springer loaded dont you?? If the sights are Novaks, they should have a setscrew. My taurus has Heinie str8 8s with setscrews, and my FILs taurus has Novaks 3 dot sights with setscrews. I drifted his yesterday. got it shooting center at 25 yds. So centered in fact I was hitting the 250 yd dirt pile dead center by just doping the elevation. The .45ACP has about a 20 foot drop at 250 yds.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-30-2011, 08:05 PM	#20
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: my new 1911 nice 1911 jla that thing looks bad @$$ lol , love the grips __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited ) Last edited by EVERETT; 07-30-2011 at 08:06 PM..

07-30-2011, 08:54 PM	#21
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: my new 1911 Thank you sir.. I built it last year, fit a .460 rowland conversion to it, lovingly dubbed it the 'Hogslayer'. Shot it off and on for a year, never really was fully satisfied with it.. Then a few weeks ago I was digging thru my parts boxes and found a brand new Wilson Match barrel I forgot I had. So I ordered a Briley spherical bushing and fit the barrel to the bushing, frame and slide. Now its lovingly known as the 'Green Machine' and Im 100% satisfied with it. Shoots one holers benched and handles like a .45 caliber cadillac.. I ordered the punisher grips from Duragrips.com, the guys name is Brian, and hes a real pleasure to do business with.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-30-2011, 09:35 PM	#22
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: my new 1911 460 huh some kind of custom round ? i never heard of it , then again the 1911's didnt catch my eye till i held one it was like a beam of light shot down onto me from above thats when i knew id have it lol so u say a hogslayer ? did u build it custom to hunt hogs ? me an my father have been talken about goin hog hunting with my 3006 an my sks in crawford wi , i dunno if i would bring the 1911 or if it would even be worth it __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited )

07-31-2011, 08:15 AM	#24
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: my new 1911 Yessuh. The .460 rowland has the same relationship to the .45ACP as the 10mm auto has to the .40s&w. It is a powerhouse of a round. And the 1911 .45ACP is quite capable of killing feral pigs. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-31-2011, 11:15 AM	#25
PanhandlePop V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 252	Re: my new 1911 Nice iron. My suggestion, xcept for grips, leave it stock til you get it wrung out. Range report once you get out!