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I have used MecGars for years and have been very happy. I also had a box full or 7 round 1911 mags that I wanted to get rid of until a buddy told me about Ed Brown mags. They had a trade in for new 1911 mags. Pay $10 for each mag ($15 for black nitride) you trade in and get a new 8 round...

I destroyed my left shoulder during Covid. I had to wait 6 months before they could get me into the hospital due to Covid patients crowding the hospitals. Finally had surgery but was told no shooting for at least 6 months. When the time came to go to the range for the first time, I took my...

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There was a time that colt did manufacture a ,22lr conversion for military and civilian use. I owned on for several years before someone mad me an Iffer I couldn't refuse.

Take a look at a few models of Kimber 1911. I have 3 1911's, my first is a Colt Gold Cup I bought in 1970, just after coming back from Vietnam. I have put over 60,000 rounds through it. I have had it tuned to my specs and it has a new barrel conceding the number of rounds. I did pick up a...

I started shooting IDPA at my club in Oakland County, Michigan. After two months I decided to become an SO to get a better idea of the rules, now goin on my 4th year. OK to answer your question, go with the .45acp. Just like Bullseye or PPC, the bigger the bullet the more apt you will get a...

Those that are our elected officials may, or may not be on the "correct" side of the fence. Every two years, YOU, the People go and vote. It is up to YOU to make change. How about your neighbor that you live next door or down the street. Start making a goal to find out how they feel about the...

I have a Sig P365 and a P365XL with a red dot. I went through the bullet and powder tests with both. I do use a Hi-Tek bullets. My choice was the 147 also.

What it all boils down to is your own choice.

You are correct that every barrel is different. Choosing a bullet also requires matching the correct powder to the bullet. I started out with 124 grain Bayou/HiTek bullets when they first started. I used their 124RN and got good results with clays powder. I did use several others including...

The 147 grain flat point is a very stable bullet, has a perceived less recoil and also uses less powder. Shooting out of my colt 1911 and my Kimber 1911 on a ransom rest, I found them to be extremely accurate. Using a slightly different power load for each pistol and firing 10 shots each had a...

My first was a Gold Cup and fry there several surplus 1911's, Since then, a Kimber, Springfield, and then too many to count in the safes. Sometimes one has to stop, get the 1911 book, watch a few Youtubies, talk to those that have shot them for years and start learning that they are simple to...

Several things can cause this. Recoil spring, magazine spring, ejector should not be loose or wiggle and the extractor. How old is the recoil spring and is it the proper weight for your load? Does this happen with all your magazines. Recoil spring and mag springs wear out. I have had...

I am left handed also and had the same problem with several 1911's, mainly the Kimber. The gunsmith did an adjustment to the extractor.

I'm a 75 year old Vietnam vet that took the covid shots because I do not was to sit in the house trying to stay safe. My daughter could not come over because of her work profile until after we completed the two shots. we are traveling this coming weekend for the first time. By the way, for...