Bawanna
12-03-2012, 02:11 PM
Amongst all the negative media talk, the recent sad election talk, I feel the need to focus on the positive.
Yesterday even though the church mouse is far more flush than I, I went to our monthly gun show. I enjoy looking and usually see something that I haven't seen before so even though I'm broke I still make the most of it.
Anyhow as usual I found myself comparing 1911's. Lord knows I need another asap. Recently I've been chatting with the SWAT guys about weapon lights and if they are successful in their effort to carry what they want they will require 1911's with a light rail.
I'm not totally won over to light rails especially on a 1911 that I'm so conditioned to seeing without one. I also prefer a separate hand held light as opposed to a mounted light but they do have advantages.
I found myself at a table that had numerous 1911's with and without light rails. What struck me the most, I guess because I've been thinking about them a lot of late is the Springfield Operator and the Range Officer.
I thought the Operator was pretty nice, looked good, nice fit and finish although it was green which to me is also unnatural. Handled 2 and they both have very nice triggers I'd guess in the 4.5 to 5# range which to me is about right.
I wasn't thrilled about the Pachmyer grips that come standard, thought it was kind of cheap, they felt good, nice postive grip etc just not right to me.
Then I fondled the Range Officer, very similar, had adjustable rear sight, wood grips that were not knock your socks off category but I know a guy that could remedy that. Trigger, fit and finish nearly identical to the Operator which is to say pretty nice.
Now I find myself pondering weather I can do without a stainless gun. I think I can, I maintain stuff pretty good and a little honest wear on a blued gun isn't a bad thing.
There were several Kimbers, Smiths, Sigs, etc that I glanced at but didn't fondle as I'd looked enough at that table with no gold in my pocket so maybe next month (if I can renew my membership) I'll check those out.
Maybe Jocko won't see this (he's an anti 1911 deviant) and we can keep it a happy positive 1911 discussion.
Incidently my MRI Desert Eagle 1911G at a fraction of the cost of those Springfields I bet would run with them just fine. As is my usual practice I opened the toy box when I got home to apologize for looking and fondling other guns and hold a few to make amends.
Yesterday even though the church mouse is far more flush than I, I went to our monthly gun show. I enjoy looking and usually see something that I haven't seen before so even though I'm broke I still make the most of it.
Anyhow as usual I found myself comparing 1911's. Lord knows I need another asap. Recently I've been chatting with the SWAT guys about weapon lights and if they are successful in their effort to carry what they want they will require 1911's with a light rail.
I'm not totally won over to light rails especially on a 1911 that I'm so conditioned to seeing without one. I also prefer a separate hand held light as opposed to a mounted light but they do have advantages.
I found myself at a table that had numerous 1911's with and without light rails. What struck me the most, I guess because I've been thinking about them a lot of late is the Springfield Operator and the Range Officer.
I thought the Operator was pretty nice, looked good, nice fit and finish although it was green which to me is also unnatural. Handled 2 and they both have very nice triggers I'd guess in the 4.5 to 5# range which to me is about right.
I wasn't thrilled about the Pachmyer grips that come standard, thought it was kind of cheap, they felt good, nice postive grip etc just not right to me.
Then I fondled the Range Officer, very similar, had adjustable rear sight, wood grips that were not knock your socks off category but I know a guy that could remedy that. Trigger, fit and finish nearly identical to the Operator which is to say pretty nice.
Now I find myself pondering weather I can do without a stainless gun. I think I can, I maintain stuff pretty good and a little honest wear on a blued gun isn't a bad thing.
There were several Kimbers, Smiths, Sigs, etc that I glanced at but didn't fondle as I'd looked enough at that table with no gold in my pocket so maybe next month (if I can renew my membership) I'll check those out.
Maybe Jocko won't see this (he's an anti 1911 deviant) and we can keep it a happy positive 1911 discussion.
Incidently my MRI Desert Eagle 1911G at a fraction of the cost of those Springfields I bet would run with them just fine. As is my usual practice I opened the toy box when I got home to apologize for looking and fondling other guns and hold a few to make amends.