I'm a 1911 owner

[Guest bob-e]

Put a hundred rounds of dirty ass ammo from reloaders bench in MJ. Shot like butta. I had one piece of brass land on my head, but everything else was AOK. Now I gotta read how to break this sucka down...

[Guest canynracer]

you shouldnt have to clean it once your an owner, you become too good for that stuff...just send it to me, I am the resident 1911 cleaner

[Guest Halfpint]

Hey Canyn, watch it! Where am I going to get my Christmas money if not from cleaning other peoples' guns?!?!

[Guest canynracer]

ummm...ok, if he sends it to me, I will pay you to clean it...LOL

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

Nice looking gun!

Breaking it down is pretty easy once you figure it out. Im going to hit the range up tomorrow. If you feel up shooting that thing some more I can show you how to break it down afterwards.

[onebad7up]

Nice looking pics!

That is a very accurate and reliable gun. Use it and enjoy it.

I still wish I could have got you to buy the Star instead... lol

[Guest 2HOW]

Very nice , like the kids too. nice to see a 1911 guy on here. Says something about training and pistolship.

[Guest bazookazilla]

Great looking gun but you will not stop at one 1911's seem to have offspring.

Range Ammo ..... Magtech 230 grain FMJ....Best shot Ammo....Winchester White box....

Carry....230 grain Federal Hydra-shok

cocked and locked.

I started with 1, 1911 16 Months ago and totaly lost my mind

Kano, do you have a favorite? I'm interested in a custom 1911 amd am kinda torn between Wilson and Nighthawk Custom. I have heardthat Wilsons are fussy, but I would expectthat from any "high end" firearm. My Kimber is fussy with ammo sometimes, and then sometimes it isn't. Anyway, just curious to see if you had any preference between the Wilson and the Nighthawk.

[Kano]

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Edited August 14, 2008 by Kano

[Guest JLowe]

Range Ammo: Usually Georgia Arms or what ever is cheapest, NO Wolf though..steel cases bad for chamber.

Duty Ammo: Issued Remington 230 gr Golden Saber Bonded

Non Duty Guns: Georgia Arms 185 gr Gold Dots +Ps

Carry method: the only way I know how...Cocked and Locked

[Guest canynracer]

...Says something about training and pistolship.

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[Guest 2HOW]

Well it does, a 1911 isnt just another pistol you can stick in your pants (like a Glock) takes a certain amount of dedication.

That said, the 1911 is NOT a gun for the casual user, or what we call NDP's (non-dedicated personnel). The gun was designed when technology was expensive, but skilled labor was not. The exact opposite is true today. A carry 1911 should be gone over by an experienced specialist (Heinie, Burns, Yam, Yost, Garthwaite, etc) and then properly maintained by the end user. The average cop or typical CCW holder would be better served with a Glock or SIG in most cases. If you're willing to spend the money to get a properly set up 1911 and TRAIN with it, then you're not "average".

[molonlabetn]

Well it does, a 1911 isnt just another pistol you can stick in your pants (like a Glock) takes a certain amount of dedication.

That said, the 1911 is NOT a gun for the casual user, or what we call NDP's (non-dedicated personnel). The gun was designed when technology was expensive, but skilled labor was not. The exact opposite is true today. A carry 1911 should be gone over by an experienced specialist (Heinie, Burns, Yam, Yost, Garthwaite, etc) and then properly maintained by the end user. The average cop or typical CCW holder would be better served with a Glock or SIG in most cases. If you're willing to spend the money to get a properly set up 1911 and TRAIN with it, then you're not "average".

Well spoken.

I agree with that, and am not offended by it (I don't carry a 1911). I have no illusions that the majority of 'cookie cutter' duty weapons nowadays have nearly the refinement or potential of a properly set up 1911. It is truly a shooter's gun, not so much a utilitarian tool.

[Guest canynracer]

so if I understand this, if I cant afford a 1911...my training is in question?

I understand the "Pistolship" comment...but its the training one that throws me...

[TGO David]

Training does not have to happen at a school. Training can be done by yourself at a range as long as you're teaching yourself the right things and not the wrong ones.

[Guest 2HOW]

To train with the 1911 pistol, not training in particular.

[Guest canynracer]

To train with the 1911 pistol, not training in particular.

ahh...ok, I got it...thx