Petet D
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Not long after I turned 21 a friend asked me to be his witness for his pistol team targets. I had to certify that he only shot 5 round per target in the allotted 30 mins. In payment for my time, he let me use an old 1943 USGI mix master that he'd used to practice his checkering on. (Seems back in the day GI 1911s were cheap enough for him to consider them expendable.) That was 28 + years ago. The 1911 was not my first "dance", definitely my first "love". I have owned H&K USP 45 and USP compact 45s, Glock 26 and 36s, a Sig P220, S&W revolvers, Colt SAA clones and several other mistresses.
I always come back to the 1911.
I started as GI purist but I've changed with experience. I have even gotten over my loathing of external extractors after seeing the S&W bobtailed E series.
I know enough to share my experience and I know to shut up when the adults are talking.
I always come back to the 1911.
I started as GI purist but I've changed with experience. I have even gotten over my loathing of external extractors after seeing the S&W bobtailed E series.
I know enough to share my experience and I know to shut up when the adults are talking.