TGO David

Save it until you see what you get for your birthday.

I'm going to jump on this before Rabbi does. I have to unfortunately take issue with this notion because many different manufacturers produced 1911s during WWII and they weren't always "top quality" pieces. Who knows what sort of deal-making was involved then.

I always carry. It doesn't matter what the weather is doing. I also always carry concealed. Again, regardless of weather. I might carry OWB if it's colder out and I am wearing a jacket or coat, though.

Save it?

I still think Thor or Odin would be great names for such a small dog.

Julio Iglasias Taco Fernando Montebon... The Third.

b00b-E... NICE pistola! If you need to borrow my MTAC until yours arrives, let me know. I can't have a brother walking around without his gun for lack of a holster, nor can I have ya walking around carrying "Mexican Style" with the barrel pointed at your twig and berries.

Yep. All are welcome.

Shorter grip.

Love your country, fear your government.

I'm not pissed. I just don't like having someone accuse that I've got my head up my butt just because I don't agree with their theories. And so far you've accused several folks of that (more or less) when they voiced their counter opinion.

I figured someone could use some spare mags. I couldn't believe how much idiocy killed the idea over on the 1911 forum. :-\ I'll give roadrider until this evening to reply back, then I guess we'll move on to the next person who could use them.

As others here have said, you do not know me and do not know my state of preparedness. Furthermore, you really don't want to get into a contest with me of trying to make the other person look stupid. It wouldn't go well for you. Your posts so far come across as those of an extremist / alarmist who has a borderline obsession with any number of conspiracy theories that suggest the global economy is on the verge of collapse and that we're staring down the gullet of the End Of The World As We Know it. You further estrange your fellow forum members by continually accusing anyone who doesn't share your views as "not getting it" or having their heads in the sand / their asses / other places. Go you? I'm glad that wireless Internet has become so common-place. It will allow you to stay in touch with us from atop the watchtower while you angrily make mental preparation for our return to the Middle Ages.

Rather than making personal accusations like this, maybe stop and consider that not everyone is going to have the same view of the state of affairs in this world as you do. Frankly it appears that you have some theories that are outside of the mainstream. While that doesn't mean they are necessarily wrong, it does mean that relating your opinions to 99% of the people here will be about as easy as trying to ice skate uphill.

How would you like three free mags for them? I've got three unused, new, ChipMcCormick mags sitting here that need a good home. If you want them, shoot me your address in a Private Message. I tried to give these away over on a 1911 forum and the moderators over there were complete morons about the whole thing.

Do you own an Officer's frame 1911? If so, please reply.

It takes all kinds, right? At least it's ATF-NFA rules and not like... I dunno... goats or something.

Because of the limitations you outlined, the first cartridge that came to mind for me was the .32 H&R Magnum. It's a more powerful version of the .32 Caliber that I usually would turn my nose up at, but it would be perfect for this. A good gun chambered in it might be the Taurus 731 Ultra Light. And here's an auction for one that I randomly pulled off of Gunbroker. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=87360619

Haven't messed with it but will soon. Actually that info will be very helpful. I plan on doing the extractor and buffer tube soon and will work on it over the holidays.

Sorry to hear that the loss hit especially close to home for your niece. Events like this serve only to reinforce the sad facts of life that... 1. There are people out there who want to hurt you for no reason at all. 2. The police cannot protect you 24/7 and are a reactionary service. 3. We must take personal responsibility for our safety and that of our loved ones. I carry anywhere that I can, every day. Church included.

IP is a Comcast address from middle TN. The last newbie woman had an IP from Knoxville area ISP. mci2727 has a TDS IP address.

Cool... thanks for the info guys. As for what I intend to do with it, shoot it and enjoy it. Beyond that, I'm just trying to cover my bases on the popular cartridges. Cartridges that might be found if things ever turned to crap.

Yes, there is a junior's divison.

A million questions multiplied by the dozens of conflicting answers each one will get... this could be lots of fun! Welcome to TGO. We'll do our best to answer anything you ask.

Hornady TAP and the new Cor-Bon DPX rounds are both really good from what I've read.