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One of the members on here told me a few months after the launch that they saw one in Murfreesboro. I called, placed it on hold and jumped in the truck. It is a great handgun and I love shooting it.

Well, I have to say that you did a great job with the repair. And, you showed a good attitude about it arriving damaged. I would have been sorely pissed.

I guess my needs are just more simple than most. Can't recall the last time I gave consideration to the color of my guns and if they matched my drawers. Although I have noticed a match in them and the paper targets I use....... Both have holes in them.

I agree with you on this. Also, unless the cost to swap and add the uppers and the lowers are markedly less, I fail to see much benefit to the chassis system concept.

I have found a light too cumbersome and bulky for personal carry so I keep this in my Jeep as I am more likely to need it in a dark setting while out driving. Right now it is a Sig P-229 but I change out from time to time.

I don't see why the order of the cartridge coming out of the mag could make any difference. Once out of the mag, it is under the total control of the barrel and the rifling. Have you tried manually loading just one round and see what that does?

Ok, had to ask. The fella I knew was a gun dealer and I bought my first 1911 from him when he had his shop in WB. He, too, was a "Bigun."

Hey Bigun, Just curious. Did you ever live in White Bluff, TN??

I have to agree with FrankD. I'm not a Glock guy, but I do have a 19 and a 20 and that 20 will eat any type of 10mm ammo all day long.

Below are pictures of the Tisas 1911A1 that I discussed above. As an aside, I got to thinking about the movie, "The scent of a woman" where Al Pacino's character, who is a blind, ex Army Lt Colonel, disassembles his 1911 and then asks a person to time him assembling it. Did it in 25 seconds. I tried it................... no freakin' way, ha.

This thread keeps popping up, then going back to sleep, then back up................. After watching several videos and talking to some Tisas owners, I bought a 1911A1 and earlier this week took it to the range. I have to say that I am pleasantly pleased.....surprised....maybe even shocked. As I usually do, I first disassembled and cleaned it just to lube it and check it. It was easier to take down and back up than many of my more expensive 1911's. Also, very tight fitting and not the slop that one might expect in a budget weapon. It ate everything I threw at it with zero problems. I found it to be very accurate although the sights are the basic "GI" sights that one finds on the originals. Lately, when I shoot, I do it in "themes." I'll do all .22's, or all revolvers, or all 9mm, etc. so this day was a 1911 theme. I decided to take two additional original WWII Remington Rands as well as a couple of newer "name" brands with me so I switched out magazines and the Tisas accepted all of the mags and ammo flawlessly. In fact, the slide can even be switched out with the originals which I found to be very impressive, indeed! I could wax on and on, but suffice to say it was a very pleasurable experience with no hassles. Not bad for a $350 pistol.

Maybe some bondo???

You really should shoot and handle them both. I have shot hundreds of rounds though my Garand with nary a problem so I am not sure where the "finicky" portion comes from. It is built for a lower pressured 30-06 round but not a problem getting them and it is a hoss for any of the things that you mention above. Not a thing wrong with the M1A but the Garand is just special. In the end...... get what you want.

My vote is that you get the M1 Garand via CMP for all of the reasons listed above plus a few hundred more. When Gen. George Patton calls it, "The greatest battle implement ever devised" then you need to own one. Plus, you will get to hear the "tink."

Well, it may be destined to be a classic, but I don't think I'll be buying one.

I have looked at this thread a couple of times and it filled me with the spirit so, today I took my 629 (6 1/2" barrel) out on the farm and ran some rounds through it at some AR500 steel. I had forgotten how smooth it runs and just how accurate it is with that long barrel. I carried a Ruger Blackhawk out also to run some .357 mag. First time in a few years that I have shot .357 and .44 mag back to back and the difference is quite noticeable. Had a great time shooting these hand cannons although even with ear protection that steel was ringing like the Liberty Bell.

Very, very nice, indeed!!

I agree with you that it was an outside force and not an internal shooting issue that did this. The rod and spring does not even look damaged. My son has one of these and yes, they are extremely well built and rugged. As to what did it, I have no clue.

Isn't it odd how we feel this way, in some cases, as we get older?? I own a Colt Python that I bought from a fella nearly 35 years ago, who needed money badly. Given the current value of those older originals, I have felt a bit strange at times. But, then again, he passed away several years ago and would not benefit from value now.

Beautiful. Almost bought a Bisley original a while back. Have always wanted to shoot one to see how that grip felt compared to a standard Colt grip.

That is a great story.

Well, I do like the stippling job, but seeing this thread made me start digging around on the Staccato C2 and I have found that I love what I am seeing. I need to have the "hots" for another $2,200 pistol like I need "stack heels" (I'm 6'6"). David, I hope you are proud of yourself....................................

Yep, nowadays, all of the efforts of protection and "rights" would be focused on Butch Anderson and making sure he was treated fairly. You would be the one getting punished. Just like in the courts of today.................

Nice post and I am like you in that I don't set any records with my scoring, ha. I would like to do more of it as I think I could improve, but will never set the woods on fire...... To try and answer your question, some of the stations are close enough to easily walk, but some are further off. But, I would warn you that the terrain is hilly and very wooded. Their attempt seems to be to use the hills, valleys, etc. and the woods to carve out a "wild-life rich" type of environment. The clay launchers are strategically placed to give interesting patterns that compliment the roll of the terrain. Could a person walk it??? Yes, but to carry your shotgun, ammo and whatever else, you would need to be in very good shape.

Not bad.......... Would look good with some of those smooth wood grips that you are known for.