I need to take a family pic of all my 1911's

I need to take a family pic of all my 1911's

You need to shoot your 1911's

Very nice Steve!

 

 

 

I'll see it Sunday --  Don't have time to shoot but will stop by -- got some bullets to pick up IbejiHeads? Let me know how they work out, would be nice to eliminate shipping.

 

 

 

Been talking to Alex all week thru email and over the phone at Ibejiheads --  Hell of a nice guy who actually took the time to write real replies to all my questions --

 

Hopefully his bullets will work out -- supposedly Adam started using them and he's picky about what he shoots

 

It definitely would be nice to have a local guy, who shoots at the same place we do, supply our bullets --  I've got a small assortment coming and am hopeful

 

We'll take a good look at them tomorrow...

 

And I do have a black one --  RIA in 38 super -- got it for a song NIB -- not a bad shooter considering the price --  it does have some "needs" though

Been talking to Alex all week thru email and over the phone at Ibejiheads --  Hell of a nice guy who actually took the time to write real replies to all my questions --

 

Hopefully his bullets will work out -- supposedly Adam started using them and he's picky about what he shoots

 

It definitely would be nice to have a local guy, who shoots at the same place we do, supply our bullets --  I've got a small assortment coming and am hopeful

 

We'll take a good look at them tomorrow...

 

And I do have a black one --  RIA in 38 super -- got it for a song NIB -- not a bad shooter considering the price --  it does have some "needs" though

Haha. I spoke to him via email today as well. I have seen enough endorsements for his bullets here to give him a shot as well. TThey seem very similar to the Bayou's. I would much rather support a local guy if I can. His prices are just about the same and I can avoid the shipping charges. Not to mention my mail man will be much happier.

Haha. I spoke to him via email today as well. I have seen enough endorsements for his bullets here to give him a shot as well. TThey seem very similar to the Bayou's. I would much rather support a local guy if I can. His prices are just about the same and I can avoid the shipping charges. Not to mention my mail man will be much happier.

 

His prices online have the shipping cost built in -- I don't want to post how much here but, by knocking off the shipping, his prices are really competitive --

 

 Better than that extreme thing we where looking at...

 

Like I said, we'll be able to fondle them tomorrow

Congratz on the RO,  intrested in checking out the bullets also and how you guy's like them..

His prices online have the shipping cost built in -- I don't want to post how much here but, by knocking off the shipping, his prices are really competitive --

 

 Better than that extreme thing we where looking at...

 

Like I said, we'll be able to fondle them tomorrow

 

I know. His prices without shipping come out a few bucks cheaper than Bayou. I'm going to jump in with a decent order. 4k  125gr and 2k  230gr. I needed bullets anyway, might as well give these a fair shot.

You need to shoot your 1911's

About the only thing I have time to shoot is pics of my guns

I know. His prices without shipping come out a few bucks cheaper than Bayou. I'm going to jump in with a decent order. 4k  125gr and 2k  230gr. I needed bullets anyway, might as well give these a fair shot.

Hold on Steve --  Did you see his 128 grn offering --  

 

I like the layout of the bullet better than the 125 grn -- Just looks like it would run through the loader better with the larger bearing surface and have less issues with setback and crimp issues considering the mixed brass we load -- also should load more square without those rings...

 

 

 Unfortunately I didn't get any for tomorrow -- I'm sitting on 2000 125's now so I wanted to try some different stuff --  Got 115 grn and 95 grn  in .356 -- also some .452 -- 185 and 200 grn

I'll shoot him an email and see if he'll bring a sample pack of those as well. Can't hurt to try them.

Ditto, best bag for buck 1911 you can buy... i still need to change out my front sight... I just put some color on mine for the mean time. Although i like the wood grips better..

I sent mine back for some feed ramp polishing and things and while they had it i had them put a tricon front on it really nice i like it

Tripps worked great in my springer but only for round nose. For SWC I'm using ETMs, they release the cartridge earlier and seem to have solved my 3-point jams.

Shocker who makes ETM mags i would like to pick one up cause my gun was having issues feeding SWC .

Thsts a beautiful sight. I am about a quarter of the way there. Maybe a little.less

I thought that was your collection

Slowly working towards something like this:

 

 

Thats all you got?

Shocker who makes ETM mags i would like to pick one up cause my gun was having issues feeding SWC .

Wilson Combat

Wilson Combat

Thanks I have the 47d and I have not tried SWC in them I will try one

ETM and 47D do have different followers and they are set at slightly different angles

 

200grn SWC feed fine for me from both in a few different guns

 

47D on left -- ETM on right

 

 

I think 47d and ETM release at the same point, if you're having trouble with one the other prob won't fix it.

 

My solution was a combo of the ETMs, loading longer, and crimping as a separate step from seating.

Hi every one,

 

I just applied for my first pistol permit and put a deposit on a brand new Range Officer. Its going to be my first pistol, I'm planning on shooting it a lot so I'm going to get into reloading. I wish I could say I was counting down the days till the permit comes but who knows... The Chief says four weeks but guys at the shop say ten weeks.

 

The only mod I'm thinking about is changing the front sight to something I can see, I don't under stand why the front and back are all black.

Hi every one,

 

I just applied for my first pistol permit and put a deposit on a brand new Range Officer. Its going to be my first pistol, I'm planning on shooting it a lot so I'm going to get into reloading. I wish I could say I was counting down the days till the permit comes but who knows... The Chief says four weeks but guys at the shop say ten weeks.

 

The only mod I'm thinking about is changing the front sight to something I can see, I don't under stand why the front and back are all black.

So people like you and me either paint the front site so we can see it, or spend money on new sites we can see with! 

Hi every one,

 

I just applied for my first pistol permit and put a deposit on a brand new Range Officer. Its going to be my first pistol, I'm planning on shooting it a lot so I'm going to get into reloading. I wish I could say I was counting down the days till the permit comes but who knows... The Chief says four weeks but guys at the shop say ten weeks.

 

The only mod I'm thinking about is changing the front sight to something I can see, I don't under stand why the front and back are all black.

Picking a 1911 for a first gun is going to ruin all other guns for you. Once you get spoiled by the natural pointing and short crisp trigger of the 1911, all other guns won't be good enough.

 

I don't like the black front sight either. I replaced it with a Dawson fiber optic before the first shot was fired.

It's a target pistol... that is Numero uno why no markers on the sights. Your supposed to use the serrations to adjust for elevation with out adjusting the rear sight.

 

And congrats on the pistol...i agree with Freejersey... you pick one hell of a pistol to start with... gonna be a hard time picking another one that doesn't cost more.

Thanks guys, I agree it fits perfect in my hand, don't even know why they make any other pistols lol.

 

Is changing the front site something anyone can do? Need any special tools?

Your supposed to use the serrations to adjust for elevation with out adjusting the rear sight.

 

 

I would have to shoot with my reading glasses to see those serrations.

 

Thanks guys, I agree it fits perfect in my hand, don't even know why they make any other pistols lol.

 

Is changing the front site something anyone can do? Need any special tools?

 

Changing the front sight is not difficult. You would need a drift punch (Dawson supplies one with their sight), and since it's a Springfield, you also need a small roll pin punch, they pin their front sights. Personally, I picked up a sight pusher since I have yet to find a pistol where I like the factory sights. Except my TRP. I actually replaced those with a plain black rear and fiber optic front, and then put the night sights back on once I decided not to use it for USPSA anymore.

I would have to shoot with my reading glasses to see those serrations.

I'm with you Steve. I can't see the front site on my Springfield Armory 1911 either. I do see the serrations, but not if I'm actually holding and aiming the gun! I need to get the plunger tube either re-staked or replaced and then do something with the front site and try using that gun sometime.

Slowly working towards something like this:

 

 

That was me about a decade ago... Have come full circle to 1911s again, and they've been almost my sole focus this year (to the gratitude of my fellow S&W wheel collectors).  Nice collection, and to the OP the RO is a bargain at its price point!  Good luck with it!