And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Well said. I have had a couple of older 1911s (Colt 1913 and Remington Rand 1944 to mention a few). I really like the GI issue 1911s. When they first appeared on the market, I bought one of the TISA government models. It was a bargain for the money (I saw this week they were advertised for $299 from PSA, I think). I told my buddy who was a 1911 guru about it back in the day and he bought one. He tore it apart and completely went through it. He had heard there were a a few parts that were not milspec, particularly the grip safety (thought it was Aluminum). He bought two more and put all three through the ringer and was completely sold on the quality and performance of the pistols. I am not near as serious as he was, but my TISA 1911 brings great comfort and joy. Besides, if it were to be lost or stolen, it isn't like I have lost $2,000 collector piece.
In 2016, I decided that it was time for me to finally scratch my life-long 1911 itch and find one to make my own. I know that this is sacrilege, and I feel bad about it, but after renting and shooting 3 different 1911s from 3 different manufacturers, I just wasn't feeling it. I stumbled on and then bought a FNX-45 Tactical, which is a very nice gun, though without the panache of the 1911.
I love the 1911, but you should bet yer life on what works for you. I'm running a 34 year old Glock M19. There are "theoretically" better Plastic Fantastics, but my proven "tupperware" is it for me.
I carried a 1911A1 for a while when on active duty, and liked it better than the M9 that I had later. After I retired I bought a Springfield Armory GI model. I've never found a 1911 that had the exact same finish as my active duty model. It was a semi-matte grey color, not the black parkerized finish. Don't even mention Cerakote.
Hire a couple of 10 year old kids to parkerize it a few times, then bang it around in mud, rain, and snow inside an old leather holster for 70 years, with occasional trips to the gravel pit to beat it on rocks, and it'll look just like the one Uncle handed you. ;)
The Harley-Davidson of hand guns.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, son, we only expect MEN to shoot it.
DeleteHaving hollow point ammo for a .45 is what I call: "Belts and Suspenders."
ReplyDeleteThey look like they could be Gold Dot or possibly Hydrashock loads. I like them both.
Deleteflat housing & a lanyard ring, pls.
ReplyDeleteThe .45 is on my hip and the .38 Super is in the safe. Life is good.
ReplyDeleteMy .45 is my best friend. Goes with me everywhere I go. He watches over me while I’m sleeping. Totally loyal.
ReplyDeleteThe only sad thing St. John Moses did on my pistol was those sights. But hey, I learned metal working.
ReplyDeleteThe fancier they get, the more I love these old originals.
ReplyDeleteI am the proud owner of my grandfather's NY Militia-issued M-1911 that was produced in 1913.
DeleteWell said. I have had a couple of older 1911s (Colt 1913 and Remington Rand 1944 to mention a few). I really like the GI issue 1911s. When they first appeared on the market, I bought one of the TISA government models. It was a bargain for the money (I saw this week they were advertised for $299 from PSA, I think). I told my buddy who was a 1911 guru about it back in the day and he bought one. He tore it apart and completely went through it. He had heard there were a a few parts that were not milspec, particularly the grip safety (thought it was Aluminum). He bought two more and put all three through the ringer and was completely sold on the quality and performance of the pistols. I am not near as serious as he was, but my TISA 1911 brings great comfort and joy. Besides, if it were to be lost or stolen, it isn't like I have lost $2,000 collector piece.
DeleteMy favorite!
ReplyDeleteIn 2016, I decided that it was time for me to finally scratch my life-long 1911 itch and find one to make my own. I know that this is sacrilege, and I feel bad about it, but after renting and shooting 3 different 1911s from 3 different manufacturers, I just wasn't feeling it. I stumbled on and then bought a FNX-45 Tactical, which is a very nice gun, though without the panache of the 1911.
ReplyDeleteI love the 1911, but you should bet yer life on what works for you. I'm running a 34 year old Glock M19. There are "theoretically" better Plastic Fantastics, but my proven "tupperware" is it for me.
DeleteI'd wanna see it digest a whole box of those hollowpoints flawlessly without stove-piping one before I'd use them as ultimate loads.
ReplyDeleteSeeing your slide jammed halfway is never as funny in the house at 3AM as it is at the firing range.
Just think it is stupid to make guns in pink, blue, purple or whatever. If you want to be seen just stand out in the open.
ReplyDeleteI carried a 1911A1 for a while when on active duty, and liked it better than the M9 that I had later. After I retired I bought a Springfield Armory GI model. I've never found a 1911 that had the exact same finish as my active duty model. It was a semi-matte grey color, not the black parkerized finish. Don't even mention Cerakote.
ReplyDeleteHire a couple of 10 year old kids to parkerize it a few times, then bang it around in mud, rain, and snow inside an old leather holster for 70 years, with occasional trips to the gravel pit to beat it on rocks, and it'll look just like the one Uncle handed you. ;)
Delete8 rounds, no waiting!
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