I just realized I failed to mention I got a Ruger SR1911 right before Thanksgiving.
I probably have 200 rounds through it. Now I've hit my usual "won't shoot it again for 5 years" drought. At least I have it.
I just realized I failed to mention I got a Ruger SR1911 right before Thanksgiving.
I probably have 200 rounds through it. Now I've hit my usual "won't shoot it again for 5 years" drought. At least I have it.
The powers that be might take it all away
Together we burn, together we burn away
Uncle Tupelo
Nice i am still looking for a back up 1911.
I like to have 2 of everything and one 45ACP is the only thing i am missing right now then ill start looking at a 308's or get in to the 40 cal stuff.
This gun collecting gets expensive fast
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SPEEDRACER Glock is not something i ever wanted for some reason i just do not like them.
Fired the first gen glock when it first came out and hated it from day one.
Last edited by Mangyrat; 01-15-2017 at 05:40 PM.
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I've never shot a Kimber so can't comment on that. I'll just say that if it's well made, it'll feel great in the hand and shoot well regardless of manufacturer. I have however shot a couple different model's of Glocks. The 17 and the 21. Both in .40 cal. I didn't like them at all. Mostly it was the trigger. I found it stiff and it irritated my trigger finger after a couple hundred rounds. My brother, who had the Glocks, shot my Para Ordnance GI Expert 1911 the day we were shooting the 21, and commented on how nice and smooth, and gentle, my trigger is.
I have plans on owning a second .45 acp but it's not going to be a 1911 and that's the biggest reason I haven't saved my pennies and bought the Ruger SR1911 mentioned in a previous post. I want a Ruger single action (I believe it was the "Vaquero" I was looking at) combination .45 long colt and .45 acp. The .45 acp cylinder would get a ton of use, the long colt would get very little use. Luckily, the Vaquero will fit perfectly in the holster I have for my Super Single .22 combination.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
***William Ernest Henley***
I love my Ruger Super Blackhawk in .357. Really, all of my Rugers are just a joy to shoot.
As for 1911s, I'm waiting for the CMP to start selling off the government's stock before I get another one. I used to have a Citadel 3.5" but was not at all impressed with the accuracy.
I envy you that one. I like the looks of the Ruger SR1911 and I'm willing to bet it's up to the usual Ruger standard for operation and accuracy. Not to mention the one I want (the 6700 model) comes with a stainless steel finish and cocobolo grips. Just like my Ruger super single .22 combo and my Mark III hunter.
But they're pricey and I already own a 1911...........just not as nice a one! So I'll wait and maybe in a year or two or three, I'll find a used one on sale for a more affordable price than brand new.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
***William Ernest Henley***
Last edited by badwhale; 01-18-2017 at 10:02 PM. Reason: add'l thougts
The powers that be might take it all away
Together we burn, together we burn away
Uncle Tupelo
For any of you hunters who are limited to shotguns, check out these. 20ga slugs accurate to 200+ yards.
https://www.tarhunt.com/20ga-schrifl...rrels-tarhunt/
The powers that be might take it all away
Together we burn, together we burn away
Uncle Tupelo
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
***William Ernest Henley***
It sure is, it's called an extremely shitty exchange rate! Last time I looked it was about $133 CAD to $100 USD
Then you have to add on importation fees and transportation fees and markup (prices differ somewhat from store to store) and that gives you the nasty price I found. It's worth noting I only checked one Canadian store for pricing on that Ruger .45 acp But I'd wager best price would still be in the $1100 range for that particular gun.
It's worth noting when I bought my Para our exchange rates were almost even a I probably only paid $100 to $200 more than it was worth in the US. Still, after sending it in for depot repair (because it was jamming rounds on the reload) under warranty, it's performed flawlessly ever since so all-in-all, I'm pleased with that purchase.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
***William Ernest Henley***
I picked up two Springfields over the weekend. A XD Mod2 9mm 3" barrel sub-compact and a XDm .40 3.8" barrel compact. Springfield is running a promotion for free mags and holsters, so I struck two off my buy list.
Yay! Cigars!
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