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WTH? You paid major $$ for a POS 1911 and it took you how long to get your money back (VERY Lucky), then you say they "make a fine firearm"?? It would seem more realistic to say that they have a fine 1911 firearm concept, but their execution is miserable. The only single-stack 1911s worth the...

In ascending order of price: Buy Springfield Armory, Colt, Dan Wesson, or (in alphabetical order) Nighthawk or Wilson Combat SA internals are mainly mim until you get into their upper-tier price point/models. Avoid Taurus like the Plague.

IIRC, they are cast frames. Ruger set the standard for casting in the firearms industry. For my money, i would go with a forged frame Springfield Armory 1911.

When you dip your toe into the 1911 pool, buy from an established manufacturer. You will get what you pay for, front end or back end. Springfield Armory, Colt, and Dan Wesson, are the only ones to consider in the 700-1700 price range. If going deeper into your pocket, then based on my...

I have a few range bags. They're kind of like buying kydex holsters... I have a 5.11 Tactical Range Bag that is huge. Don't think they make it any more as it is a beast to tote around when fully loaded... Great for packing lots of gear to take to the range and then leaving it the trunk or taking...

Hi, turkey. I recommend Wilson Combat and Nighthawk Custom in the same breath. I own multiple exemplars of both. I have a lot of experience with custom 1911s from the storied craftsmen of the halcyon years of IPSC, owning/having owned multiple examples from Armand Swenson, Jim Hoag, Chuck...

EDC: Cell phone, ZT folder, SureFire Titan Plus. Wallet, Credentials Plus a pistol and at least 1 spare magazine. either my Gunsite Glock Service Pistol or yeterday and today, a Wilson Combat .45 in a Milt Sparks SS-2 w/ 2 spare magazines. since was/going to be wearing a sport coat later

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As I have said before, if you are carrying a weapon, you must have already firmly decided beforehand under what circumstances will you draw your weapon and use it. your Mind is your greatest weapon. You won't rise to the occasion. You will default to your level of training.

Yep, they're out there. Matix & Platt were pretty good (and dead) examples...

You're more than welcome, JDG, and Thanks!

Everyone who is not a sheep needs to be very familiar with the self-defense laws of the state/locality in which they live, work, commute through, and visit/vacation - especially if they go about armed with whatever weapon(s) are legally permissible in said jurisdictions. Disparity of Force is...

If the shooter, his actions, and activity is not within your immediate range of vision/presence for an immediate reactive response to an articulable threat of great bodily harm or death to You and/or your family/loved ones, Round up & Move w/family members to safety = exit > car> then keep...

Long-time lurker, finally actually joined. Been a 1911 fanatic since I was a kid. Have my Dad's Colt G.I. 1911A1 issued to him while flying P47s & P38s in WW-II. First pistola was a Colt LW Commander .45. Spent almost all of my off=duty time tearing down 1911s for Armand Swenson while I was TDY...

This pistola has sold. Thanks for looking!