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.
Most of my guns originated in the mind of John Browning. I still carry a 1969 Hi-Power that I purchased in 1970. The duty rifle I qualified with when I was at East LA Station was a Remington 81 in 35 Rem. Another beautiful Browning design.
It's an ambi lever that's been photoshopped into the pic and shown half engaged with the hammer down. Typical SA slop.
As a southpaw with many 1911's. I'm of the opinion the gun was designed with us in mind. One only has to look at the location and design of the mag release, index finger vs. thumb.
Carried one for years, compared to present plastic hi cap .45 pistola's they seem quaint. 8 rounds, hardly seems adequate now, doing 17 with one in the chamber and mag extension. Things sure change sometimes.
I've been through LOTS of 1911s, from a 1916 to a current Tisas, 4 1/4'', bobtail "Carry". Made a year after they started putting all forged parts in their 1911s in 2023. XLNT fitting, tight, dead nuts right on, right out of the box (NO sight adjustment), both sights centered in the slide, Novak style. Best 1911 I've ever had. I have fondled and fired my, better heeled buddies, $1500 to $4000+ 1911s over the years. For betting my life on a 1911, it's my Tisas. For resale, sure I'll take an Ed Brown, Wilson, whatever.
Springfields are not classics. They are imitations of a classic.
ReplyDeleteI have one and it is a classic design. Is a Norwegian 1911 made under license a classic? Careful you don't get caught up in the weeds of nit pickery.
ReplyDeleteI have a Colt (original) M-1911 that according to the serial number was manufactured (in the US) in 1913.
ReplyDeleteInteresting discussion. Does Browning, Colt, or both get the credit for the 1911? Did Browning make a "classic" or did Colt?
ReplyDeleteMost of my guns originated in the mind of John Browning. I still carry a 1969 Hi-Power that I purchased in 1970. The duty rifle I qualified with when I was at East LA Station was a Remington 81 in 35 Rem. Another beautiful Browning design.
ReplyDeleteNothing nicer than a Belgium made Hi Power. Fetch a nice price to procure one these days.
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What’s up with that safety lever?
ReplyDeleteIt's ambidextrous. Handy for lefties and weak hand shooting.
DeleteIt's an ambi lever that's been photoshopped into the pic and shown half engaged with the hammer down. Typical SA slop.
DeleteAs a southpaw with many 1911's. I'm of the opinion the gun was designed with us in mind. One only has to look at the location and design of the mag release, index finger vs. thumb.
Carried one for years, compared to present plastic hi cap .45 pistola's they seem quaint. 8 rounds, hardly seems adequate now, doing 17 with one in the chamber and mag extension. Things sure change sometimes.
ReplyDeleteJust an ambidextrous safety.
ReplyDeleteI've been through LOTS of 1911s, from a 1916 to a current Tisas, 4 1/4'', bobtail "Carry". Made a year after they started putting all forged parts in their 1911s in 2023. XLNT fitting, tight, dead nuts right on, right out of the box (NO sight adjustment), both sights centered in the slide, Novak style. Best 1911 I've ever had.
ReplyDeleteI have fondled and fired my, better heeled buddies, $1500 to $4000+ 1911s over the years. For betting my life on a 1911, it's my Tisas. For resale, sure I'll take an Ed Brown, Wilson, whatever.