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Re: One more old gun (Colt 1911)
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09/08/20 07:17 PM
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That 1911 is a timeless design. John Moses was a genius.
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Re: One more old gun (Colt 1911)
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09/08/20 07:30 PM
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Absolutely - their skill with the tools at the time is amazing. This gun (as the others I've shown) are right at or over 100 years old and function flawlessly. The fit and finishing is very tight and smooth. Springs wear out and need to be replaced but the machining and finishing is as new. I still shoot all of them, use my reloads, make sure I don't get too much bullet in the gun. The sights are universally bad though - but so are my eyes.
Last edited by roadkill; 09/08/20 07:31 PM.
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Re: One more old gun (Colt 1911)
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09/09/20 07:35 AM
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Out back
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Obviously the 1911 is one of my favorite pistols. I love almost every configuration of the various 1911s. My grandaddy had one from the WWII era with those small fixed sights. Its definitely a poor design, especially in low light. My old eyes can't even focus on that front ramp.
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Re: One more old gun (Colt 1911)
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09/09/20 07:55 AM
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Obviously the 1911 is one of my favorite pistols. I love almost every configuration of the various 1911s. My grandaddy had one from the WWII era with those small fixed sights. Its definitely a poor design, especially in low light. My old eyes can't even focus on that front ramp. Might be old eyes (like me) or really small sights but most of the old military handguns are difficult to shoot. Sights are not good, overall mediocre at best triggers, difficult magazine changes. The best of the era for me is the Browning High Power. The Belgian High Powers manufactured under German occupation are overall alright but I have a Canadian gun that I won't even shoot anymore. That bad. The two absolutely best shooters I have of the era are a Spanish Star and a Polish VIS 35 Radom. Both German military guns, both very good handguns. P38s are decent though.
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Re: One more old gun (Colt 1911)
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09/09/20 09:04 AM
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I like those High Powers too I have never owned a really nice one but I have always liked them.
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Re: One more old gun (Colt 1911)
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09/15/20 09:42 PM
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I've always been impressed with the Star Model B. Well made, great finish, excellent overall handguns. I love a Model B, the 2 I’ve handled both functioned flawlessly and were a blast to shoot ....most folks think Samuel L Jackson carries a hard chrome 1911 in Pulp Fiction but it’s a Star Model B. My lil tidbit of movie trivia for the day.
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Re: One more old gun (Colt 1911)
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09/15/20 09:50 PM
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I've always been impressed with the Star Model B. Well made, great finish, excellent overall handguns. I love a Model B, the 2 I’ve handled both functioned flawlessly and were a blast to shoot ....most folks think Samuel L Jackson carries a hard chrome 1911 in Pulp Fiction but it’s a Star Model B. My lil tidbit of movie trivia for the day. Did not know that - they are definitely an under rated gun.
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