100th Anniversary- 1911 Auto Handgun
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k0ua
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Les Baers will hold an inch at 50 yards, with some ammo. my custom gun will not. Built by an independent Smith near Springfield. I like the way my gun looks, and works, but I doubt it is any more accurate than your Kimber, (which most are darn good by the way, and better than most people can shoot without a Ransom Rest.)
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Two Words: Ed Brown
For those of you who have not heard of him and his 1911 customs I would highly recommend checking out his website.
www.edbrown.com
Not cheap, but impressive nonetheless.
For those of you who have not heard of him and his 1911 customs I would highly recommend checking out his website.
www.edbrown.com
Not cheap, but impressive nonetheless.
k0ua
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Ambi-safety and beavertails of Ed Browns are in 2 of mine.! good stuff.
He is up in Perry Missouri I believe.
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i've own a few 1911's but my fav is my para big hawg. it fits my hand better than my other standard 1911's and holds lots of ammo (15 with one in the pipe) with out having an extended mag.
I bought the taurus 1911 just on the reviews i read on it and it does shoot quite well feels good in my hand but i didn't like the trigger. didn't know about the ruger sr1911, will have to go check it out seems to have a good price, for whats in it.
I bought the taurus 1911 just on the reviews i read on it and it does shoot quite well feels good in my hand but i didn't like the trigger. didn't know about the ruger sr1911, will have to go check it out seems to have a good price, for whats in it.
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Just read up a bit on the Ruger. Made in America. I believe in Prescott Az. Love it!
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Do search for product recalls on Ruger semi-autos. Not putting Ruger down at all...I own 3 Ruger revolvers (Blackhawk, New Vaquero and an SP-101) and 1 semi-auto (LCP)...but Ruger has had problems with some of their semi-autos.
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Which autos? This 1911 is brand new and just now available. I would guess that you could find litigation on just about any firearm sold in America. Lets try not to hijack the thread about past problems with other designs unless they specifically relate to the 1911.
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Not litigation...Ruger is outstanding at manufacturing revolvers...they have a bit of a problem with semi-autos. Been several recalls on their semi-autos (right off the bat, the LCP and SR-9 come to mind).
So...suggest a person looking at a Ruger 1911 style handgun give it a few months to ensure they have the bugs worked out.
Not a hijack, just a word of advice...
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I started a similar thread awhile ago, the Colt .45 was the first gun I dreamed of as a lad. We never referred to them as a 1911, it was just colt .45 or 45 auto.
I never heard the term 1911 till I was older and there started to be many other manufacturers. I was actually shocked when I learned Browning designed it, I thought for sure it most of been Colt.
I have a series 70 now. But the interesting piece I also have is a gun made in Poland prior to and during WW2. Supposedly Browning retained international patent rights and sold his design to other countries. That's what I heard, not sure if it's accurate.
Anyway Poland made a 1911 clone chambered in 9mm called Vis which means power in latin. looks just like a .45 auto of that period except it has a decocking lever. When Germany invaded Poland they took over the factory and started stamping them with waffenampts and issuing them to their troops.
An old veteran that lived next door to my shop, began telling me stories of how he picked up a pistol on the beech in Normandy D-Day +3. he said it was just like a 45 but chambered for 9MM. I thought he was nuts but then he showed me it. said he slept with that thing every night while he marched thru **** towards Germany. Battle of the Bulge included, he gave it to me just before he died a few years ago. It's not worth alot of money but man it has some history. I guess this is an appropriate time to remember and thank Don S. for his sacrifices.
BTW this poor guy suffered PTSD up to his last days, he told me matter of factly that he still had nightmares regularly. He did not go into details and I didn't ask, but now I wish I did.
pic of series 70 colt and the vis for comparison.
JB,
I never heard the term 1911 till I was older and there started to be many other manufacturers. I was actually shocked when I learned Browning designed it, I thought for sure it most of been Colt.
I have a series 70 now. But the interesting piece I also have is a gun made in Poland prior to and during WW2. Supposedly Browning retained international patent rights and sold his design to other countries. That's what I heard, not sure if it's accurate.
Anyway Poland made a 1911 clone chambered in 9mm called Vis which means power in latin. looks just like a .45 auto of that period except it has a decocking lever. When Germany invaded Poland they took over the factory and started stamping them with waffenampts and issuing them to their troops.
An old veteran that lived next door to my shop, began telling me stories of how he picked up a pistol on the beech in Normandy D-Day +3. he said it was just like a 45 but chambered for 9MM. I thought he was nuts but then he showed me it. said he slept with that thing every night while he marched thru **** towards Germany. Battle of the Bulge included, he gave it to me just before he died a few years ago. It's not worth alot of money but man it has some history. I guess this is an appropriate time to remember and thank Don S. for his sacrifices.
BTW this poor guy suffered PTSD up to his last days, he told me matter of factly that he still had nightmares regularly. He did not go into details and I didn't ask, but now I wish I did.
pic of series 70 colt and the vis for comparison.
JB,
