Recent content by 1911owner

Looks like I'm a second vote for Midway Competition Range Bag. I've had mine for years. It has held up very well. Roomy. Well designed as to compartments. The draw-string bag is handy for temporary round storage when I empty rounds I carry from the mags to replace with range ammo for a while...

I saw a mention of wanting a backpack. This is not a backpack. It can be slung so that you carry the weight on youor back, but it's not a backpack. Still, for the record, I use approximately the bag shown on the page at the link down below. On that page, this one is $54.99, more than I paid for...

Condition 1, naturally. As God intended.

It didn't take long to stack up a bunch of replies. I have at least one Chip McCormick, several from Colt that came with pistols, and even 2 Norinco magazines that came with my Norinco 1911. I seem to be lucky. I haven't actually had a problem with any of them. Nonetheless, I wound up with...

I am gravitating towards the DEagle, as it turns out, although the truth is that I haven't found anything to make me dislike any of them. I do have one Norinco with a stovepipe problem, So far it has only happened on the last round in two different magazines, out of the 8 magazines that I have...

Back from the cruise and a bit of SCUBA diving in Cozumel. Aaaaahhhhhh. All the 1911 cousins went to gunsmith for final trim and deep clean and polish here and there (a couple feed paths) after initial range report. Each magazine tried in all four pistols, 1 load of ball, 1 load of JHP. There...

I'll have to measure to see actual weights, but I must say that I don't mind a heavy .45. They still kick pretty good, as heavy as they all are. I'll try to get actual weights tomorrow for comparison.

Actually, I've started with 2 Norincos, 1 Desert Eagle 1911G and a Colt Combat Elite, which it appears that my gunsmith has put fully back to rights and the seller seems amenable to making an appropriate cost adjustment. That seems to be turning out fairly well. I'll know tomorrow. One...

Nothing very complete or organized yet, but a few observations. I had one brief session today shooting 3 of the 4 - 2 x Norinco and the D'eagle. the Combat Elite, it turns out, did not have "minor wear and tear from storage". ugh. Someone has replaced that National Match barrel with something...

How about I set a few quarters aside for you? DW+SO = low probability of spare quarters remaining. So, the Desert Eagle photo has been added to the opening post. It's a handsome article, I would say. Some folks grouse about the outsized lettering "DESERT EAGLE 1911" on the side not shown. I'll...

I brought the Desert Eagle 1911G home today. I'll put picture up before long. It has a recessed rod at the bushing end, so that when you depress it to release the bushing, the rim is what you're pressing on, which increases the lbs/sq in hugely. Little bit painful pushing in far enough to...

If that works out, I guess I'll come here and do a few differential equations and maybe quote some Goethe. I can't wait. But, do you have any quarters left after the DW?

I posted two of the upon-unpacking photos. The one with darker handles needs some TLC as to cleaning, but both appear to be in fine condition. I just learned that the Combat Elite and Desert Eagle 1911G landed so I can pick them up tomorrow. Over the weekend I will clean and inspect all and make...

I'm leaving for Missouri immediately to stock up at that store there. Unless they deliver! Is there a limit to how much I can acquire at one time? I might buy some donuts, too.

Wow! Those views look very good. And you know that everything you're saying is very welcome information. I read enough before buying them to expect that they ought to be pretty decent. I was quite surprised when they arrived to find them as nice as they are. I will come back with picture and...