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sweet project Christopher. after fitting an EGW barrel bushing on my 1911, this is a project I'd like to get around to eventually. which grip safety are you going with? if I'm not mistaken one mfg (can't remember who) makes them with a radius to fit mil-specs better than others to reduce the bottom gap

I was just about to say that

wow that must be a huge headache for everyone all around.

I've always enjoyed Springfields and Kimbers. Used to have a range officer, but after a while decided to move up to the TRP. Sig's are really nice 1911's as well and you get a lot of features for the money (front strap checkering, carry bevels, etc...) but they're ALL series 80, which means you have additional fire-control parts with the added firing pin safety. Supposedly series 80 1911's have a disadvantage in trigger pull, but I can't tell the difference. Shoot and fondle a bunch and see what you like. More importantly, what's your budget?

can't speak for others but I've never registered any of mine and haven't had any issues with CS reps

any gun can and will fail at some point... I think it's more important to identify/understand those failures rather than discredit a brand/type. Sigs IMO are built exceptionally well. My P226 has thousands of rounds thru it and the only failures were caused by a really out of spec magazine (failed to feed / nose dived). My old P229 never had a single failure.

welcome to the forums congrats on the sig! fantastic pistol. love my P226 SSE. in .45acp there are tons of options to choose from... 1911's are also a great platform. RIA, Springfield, Sig, Colt, STI, Dan wesson, etc... all great choices. just get a feel for which features you want and shoot as many as you can get your hands on

As long as you keep it lubed and maintain it properly (changing out springs at posted intervals), your sig will last a lifetime.

Or... if really you want to use 7.62x39 in an AR-like platform there's also the CMMG Mutant

An AK variant would go nicely with your SKS Recoil is pretty much exactly the same.

you're right by me. wortendyke arms (jeff - by appt) - I believe he charges $40 oakridge firearms (tom - forum sponsor) - I think it's $40 as well I would stay away from jerseypolicesupply (Mike's guns) and bergen sport shop which are closest to us... horrible experiences at both

^ This. The range officer / operator / champion / compact models are all excellent choices. Plus you get their lifetime warranty

apparently our 4th amendment just went out the window too. I wonder what's next??

wolf polyformance prices (not that there's anything wrong with wolf / other steel cased ammo)

Happy father's day everyone!

We're up by 2pts

beautiful valor. that will be my next 1911

not bad at all... it's not easy shooting tight groups with such a heavy trigger lol what are you using to mount the scope? claw mount? I had great luck with a B&T

damn that looks good! you did a great job with the duracoat and wood refinishing how's that bill springfield trigger pack?? when I had my PTR I always contemplated sending mine in to get the trigger tuned

lets keep this thread alive!

Glad to hear that Ant. Hope everyone out at GFH is doing okay following the incident.

big +1 on the turret press. everything is good except for the safety priming system, which has been horrendous.

you could go spear fishing with that lol

that's one beast of a wheel gun