Recent content by quantico

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    New Case Help

    i get less attention with my soft tool bags from craftsman . they hold several guns and ammo and ears
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    How to Know You are Getting Older....

    ask if drinking bourbon qualifies for more cost savings since your body would burn much easier ??
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    1920 Colt 1911

    that my friend is just wear... and i would shoot it as needed. i am guessing a couple hundred rounds per year that gun will outlive you and the person you leave it to... that gun has been shot quite a bit. i have my first colt series 80 that i bought new in 1980 that had about 85,000...
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    Got a vertical mill, now what?

    i could do better with a die grinder a dremel and a couple files , in fact I have.
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    Chambers Custom CC00002...The Yeti

    beautiful work, you should be quite satisfied. the flat trigger is something i have not seen to try yet.
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    How to Know You are Getting Older....

    at least i realize that my coffee time in the morning is the best time of my life, don’t waste it
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    Ordered a new carry gun, Sig P938

    if i would have known the 938 was coming before i bought my 238... but i got my 238 running and all the super sharp parts cleaned up, and magazines replaced , and recoil spring replaced with one that actually closes the slide... the 938 looks like a great choice. i just have...
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    Wilson Combat CQB - looks like a good deal

    i have pistols from ed brown and les baer. i love them and think they are amazing products. i have looked at wilson combat guns and find a lot to like, but i had a less than quality experience with the wilson shop and my first colt 1911 that i bought in 1980. my gun was put in a vice with not...
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    Are "budget" 1911s worth throwing money at?

    i spent more than two years working on a norinco to make it awesome and learned how to fit and measure and understand how many parts work and get fit into a 1911. i ruined some very expensive parts along the way, but i learned a lot. that was well worth the cost. i have showed my custom...
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    Are "budget" 1911s worth throwing money at?

    i spend more than that for high quality grips, they are my interface with the gun. a carry gun has to be controllable and reliable , accuracy is nice to a point , but able to be shot quickly and make reasonable hits fast is the point.
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    Are "budget" 1911s worth throwing money at?

    i did a norinco and made an amazing gun out of it. it was not cost effective, but i am never selling it. it was done as a custom fit gun for my daughter. i have RIA ten mm that i don’t think i will ever modify , but since its a carry gun i would spend money for a trigger or...
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    My First Glock.

    with carry guns in my opinion simple is better. i prefer my 45acp shields to the 42 or 43 glocks. capacity is better and the grip and trigger feel better to me. i like gen 2 glocks over any of the newer stuff. i hate the finger grooves and like the older finish better. i have not shot...
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    What’s Your Next Project

    i need to finish up a colt delta elite. i have done some action parts , but have not finished up the thumb safety. so i have some fitting issues to work on. time has been really tight with house and garage and car work. so likely it will be a while. i considered just handing the pistol to...
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    New Case Help

    i see your idea now... i bought a ford F-350 superduty instead of a case like your describing. it’s similar in design , but can also pull a ski boat.
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    So, many have 1911s here,.....let’s see those “odd ball” pistols

    All i know is that those are not available for sale in california or hawaii . i guess the guy should get credit for not holding it sideways ...
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