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  4. Posted

    Good to know. She is really nice. She was surprised I had all my paperwork in order. Reference letters went out fast too. I think I waited about 8-9 weeks for my FID before the madness. Just going in for PPs now.

     

    Do you think there's a possibility I can ask them to increase the number of PPs on my application? She let me change it when I was submitting them. Don't know about afterwards.

  5. Posted

    Sounds like a run around story to me. Hope you didn't have to pay for anything. Sounds like you had a lemon. Glad you got it fixed and can enjoy it now.

     

    Happy shooting. Send some more down range and report back. :)

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    From an article I read a while ago, 45 JHP penetration is not as effective when shot through heavy clothing. 9mm has better penetration performance for that situation so my practice is to use 45 in the summer and 9+P in the fall and winter. My concern had been over penetration thus larger caliber now and smaller higher velocity calibers when the jackets come out. My 1911 is quite reliable and I wouldn't hesitate to use it for HD.

  9. Posted

    Is the 10 gonna be that much **SCARY** fun? I've shot a Colt stainless 1911 with 38S+P and have shot a 44Mag wheel gun. 38S, not so bad, but I was inexperienced. 44Mag, eye opener. Left a bruise on my palm. Lol!

  11. Posted

    For small and light, the Kershaw Zing or Blitz is pretty nice. Great bang for the buck too. I have a Shallot in S110V and concur that the handle is quite slippery. The steel handle is heavy too. The Benchmade MPR is small but chunky. Built like a tank but not discrete. Definitely on the higher end of your price range. A Mini Griptilian is nice too. Gerber Torch I is another nice mini.

     

    Do you care about the locking mechanism?

  13. Posted

    Doing some more research on the 10mm, and it seems like if I were to go that route, it looks like a Delta Elite will be more of a safe queen as the rounds are not cheap or common. Is current mkt pricing still inflated for 10mm ammo or just regular prices? Seems like a dying caliber. For the Delta Elite to be practical too, I'd need to configure it for dual caliber 10 and 40.

  14. Posted

    I was always interested in the BHP too. I was considering a Belgium made Browning. Not the US made or FNC. Was looking for the Mark II or Mark III as it had a thicker front strap that would allow 40 lpi checkering. Morris Customs and Today do beautiful work.

     

    Bullzeye showed me a Yost SRT BHP a while back. Sad to say, the price was too high and no PP.

  16. Posted

    I personally wouldn't give Colt a dime, seeing how they've treated the civilian market for the last decade. You can buy a quality 1911 from 20 places seem to really want to do business with you. There is nothing about colt that sets them apart anymore, except the height at which they carry their nose.

    I thought someone would bring this up eventually. Yes, Colt has a tainted history with the civilian population, but didn't S&W do the same at another time?

  17. Posted

    So majority is leaning to the 1911. 2 votes for the M&P and 2 for the PPQ. I do love the 1911s. Just a timeless classic.

     

    My original Colt is a Series 80. Due to a slide mishap, a Caspian slide sits on tip now. I removed the firing pin safety mechanism and added the spacer. I don't even remember how the trigger pull was originally. All I do know is trigger tuning costs more on an 80. I assume more parts to polish and more time to tune everything.

  19. Posted

    why not just get a couple of 1911 frames. Then have the smith build up from there

    Like my daughter says, I want a pony. Lol! If it's a 1911, I want to stick to a modernized classic from the original maker. Already have 2 1911s. Looking for an heirloom piece. Hint hint, Mag1.

     

    Besides, I don't think Colt sells only slide and frames. You can only get them complete.

  20. Posted

    Thanks for the input on the XDs. I hear a lot of complaints about the trigger so little hesitant on that. HKs seem to need a match trigger to have a decent trigger. I've used my friend's PPQ and do like it very much. The trigger out of the box is way better than my experience with the Glocks. Just want to try and be different.

     

    I am well aware of the price tags that come with customs. I own a CT Brian 1911 which he built for me off a Caspian slide and frame I had the mfg mail directly to him. Had him put every bell and whistle on it. I wish it was built off a Colt though. He wouldn't work on my Series 80 as it already had some work done to it. I understood his reasoning. If I was going to put my name on something, I want it to be all my work.

  21. Posted

    Good to know. I have a Bomar sight saved in my tool box that may eventually see daylight again. Not overly concerned of the lack of modern amenities as the gunsmith would take care of that. Based on my last build and discussion with the gunsmith, majority of the parts are usually discarded anyway. Luckily for that one, the gunsmith only received a barebone slide and frame. So that was built from the ground up.

  22. Posted

    Two PPs accounted for. Got one PP left to decide on something. I've been thinking about this for some time now. Thought I'd drop this on the forum to help me decide.

     

    Which should I get?

     

    Colt 1911 (thinking of a Gold Cup Trophy, Delta Elite, or a basic Series 70 which ultimately be saved for a custom build by some reputable 1911 master gunsmith). Must be a Colt brand base for the build.

     

    or

     

    Tupperware (USP Compact, XDM, or M&P)

     

    Other than my 92FS, I don't really have anything modern. I've tried to like the Glock, but it just won't grow on me. Three attempts is enough to throw in the towel on that option. The HK has a horrible trigger which I'll need to look into fixing that problem. Was considering the XDM Competition if going that route.

     

    For the ppl that choose the 1911, what would be your recommendation for a build? My only concern with the GCT is that it comes already with a beavertail which I want replaced with an EB one. Worried there's not enough metal left to fit the EB. The GCT also comes with a target rear sight that I don't like seated so far back. I'd like the sight blade to sit flush with the rear of the slide. Might be the better buy to get the basic no frills 1911 and save a couple bucks for the build.

     

    I know this is comparing apples to oranges. Maybe that's why it's hard to decide.

     

    Thanks for your input.

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