SmokyBaer

It's bad enough trying to find a folder for my Scout Squad but the price of this one makes even the EBR look affordable.

Takes a lot of getting used to a pistol scope but this old 460 Mag was VERY accurate. Consistent 2" groups @ 100 yards. Eventually sold it to a hunter with the hots for it. Real cool setup with a Leupold 2x EER. Had a strap to tote it with because a holster would be pretty bulky. Was a great long distance tool; not silly at all.

Me too. Shipping is such a pain. Lots easier to drive and meet somebody in a public place. So far, TGO meets have been some mighty nice folks. Lots more friendly than UPS folks.

That is worth a LOT to me cause I like not having to juggle time on the range scope to see where my last shot was. Love my .308s!!

This was my experience also. Not all the UPS store franchises carry the firearm shipper liability coverage and will balk. The hubs do it all but it ain't cheap. I'm also interested if they allow shiment interstate to non FFL and what they charge. Please update.

Have two rail guns, a home built Essex FrankenColt and a Wilson CQB Tactical. They both need a good light or laser. Well, the price of a quality light/laser combo is no cheap date but I busted the budget and got the SureFire X400. Supposed to be THE baddest and the mostest a civilian can get without drawing a license from the nuclear regulatory guys. As soon as I got it in, you can tell it is a quality precision piece. Without a doubt, it would do a great job. The light is BRIGHT!! Blinding would be an understatement. I'm still seeing a spot. I know, I know, only a dumba$$ would hit hisself with that light but I had to know. wow. Anyways, take my word for it... it's BRIGHT. The laser is the brightest I've EVER seen too. No, I didn't. Just seeing the red dot around the room told it all. It is a strong powerful red laser and meant to turn on with a little flick of the thumb. Way cool. All that said... put it on my Wilson and I be a monkeys uncle the thang would not fit. Thought maybe I was not doing it right and read some more. Put in the little pic rail adapter and made the fit worse. Got the FrankenColt out and it fit the same way. Gut was real tight by this time. Looking at how to make it fit was next and then I done got the red neck on why I should have to file the battery cover on a $400 accessory to make it fit a 1911. With a teary eye and a chapped axx, I returned it promptly and waiting for a refund as you read this. Soooo... Have any of you had or heard about the X400 not fitting a 1911??

Now THAT is a cool 22 rifle.

For REAL... Transmission fluid??

Hey Byrne, I like that PacLite 22/45 a whole very lot. Think you just spent some more of my money. I was considering replacing the model 41 I lost years ago but you guys done give me the Ruger itch.

I didn't know Colt still made the Delta 10mm. Where've I been?? By the way... You won't get any better than Clark's Customs. Had a couple early own and wished I'd held on to them when the bad times hit. It happens.

BUT... are you as good once as you EVER was??

TRUE... Wilson's test target and garawntee in a rest is 1" @25 so there's gonna be a good bit of luck involved in a free hand contest. But that's the gamble of it, right?

Excellent how to. THANKS!!

Way bunch more options for upgrading a 10-22 and they will certainly last a lifetime. Mine has.

That's a shame. How can a company, especially Remington, be thinking they can kickstart a new product by sending out clunkers?

But you would miss all the years of oohin' and aahin' at the range and the gun shops when you find something different. My latest find is the cut at the rear of the trigger gaurd above the 30lpi checkering that Wilson and some Dan Wessons do. FEELS great to me. Somehow it's countersunk to raise the checkers. Anyways, I done got excited again.... Don't start at the top. It will mess up your appreciation for what JMB started with.

Have to agree with TNHawk... After 30 years of avid 1911 shooting, I have seen the cost of getting started increase dramatically with inflation and grow with what the market will bear. Also, my basic choices of what I really want in a pistol changed over time. Comfort, reliability and best accuracy have become priorities over price. Other folks just like me have waited until saving enough money or the right deal comes along and will pay more to get what they want.

So he's a slacker??

AGREED!! Charlie runs the range very well. It is clean and pretty well kept. I've had some good times there. In fact, I need to re-up my dues. Hope I can make the shoot on the 20th. Sounds like fun. By the way, CHMR stands for Charlie Hafner Memorial Range after his father who started it years ago. The Owl Hollow bunch dropped the ball and Charlie picked it back up to make it work.

They do... seems like they were $275 but what a combo!

GREAT camo job!! Wish you was closer to mentor on painting my FNAR like that. Very nice.

Wow... it's even got the horsey on it. I would like to see one to make sure it isn't just a Colt stamped Chiappa. Surely, they didn't. You'd think they would resurrect the old Ace kits.

An absolute +1

Like you, i been toying with the idea of converting a reg 1911 frame just for .22 plinking. Bad news is you can sink a LOT of money into a frame, nice internals and custom fitting a safe smooth lower before you even get the conversion to slap on top. Another downer is finding a .22 conversion that locks the slide back after the last shot. They don't all do that either. Not trying to be a buzz killer but that's why I'm still looking for alternatives.

Have always heard great reports on the DW 1911s... I believe their prices went up to reflect their migration up to the next quality level. Bet before long they'll be putting cloverleafed 50 yard test targets in the box like Les Baer does. Congrats on the acquisition, Kano. You done good!!