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DeaconKC
05-30-2014, 12:59 PM
I just traded for a new 1911 from ATI, an older milsurp I never shoot anymore and $100, Pick it up off layaway next week:
http://www.americantactical.us/940/detail.html
Good trigger and useful sights, I've got a ton of 1911 mags already, so I'm good to go!
Bawanna
05-30-2014, 01:16 PM
Looks good! Great price it seems like.

I see something besides mahogany in your future.
DeaconKC
05-30-2014, 06:22 PM
Tried to get you some Koa wood blanks while we were in Hawaii, but couldn't find any worth grabbing.
b4uqzme
05-30-2014, 07:33 PM
sounds like a good excuse to go back and look again? Enjoy the new pistol.
DeaconKC
05-30-2014, 08:07 PM
I'll mention that to the Missus!
DeaconKC
06-04-2014, 07:04 PM
Picked it up today, took it home and stripped and cleaned it. It is well finished and already feels just right as far as tightness goes. it is as well built as a Colt 1991 I had several years ago. http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc372/DeaconKC/ATICommander004_zps8b0ad0a9.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/DeaconKC/media/ATICommander004_zps8b0ad0a9.jpg.html)
Bawanna
06-04-2014, 08:41 PM
The grips actually look pretty nice in that picture. Looks good.

I got a wide spur hammer from Kahr today that I shall attempt to install this weekend good lord willing and the creek don't rise.
DeaconKC
06-04-2014, 09:19 PM
The grips have a nice color and decent grain. I may try to stain them a little redder for an old style color.
berettabone
06-05-2014, 08:51 AM
Question is................did you shoot it yet?????????????????
DeaconKC
06-05-2014, 09:10 AM
Not yet, probably Monday before I can get to the range.
Bawanna
06-05-2014, 10:54 AM
I have a bottle called Military Stock Stain from Brownells. It says with a hint of red. It's alcohol based so as long as there's some kind of oil finish now it will work. If it's poly, probably no so much.

I've used it on rifle stocks, the wood of course makes all the difference but usually it turns out pretty nice.
TheTman
06-05-2014, 12:58 PM
Looks like a nice 1911. ATI has a pretty good reputation. Hope you have a lot of good shooting times with it.
DeaconKC
06-05-2014, 01:15 PM
Colonel, that's the same stuff I've got!
Bawanna
06-05-2014, 01:36 PM
Sick minds think alike! Or something like that...................
DeaconKC
06-05-2014, 01:44 PM
Cool! I'm in good company. Next step, catching up to Muggsy and Jocko!
Bawanna
06-05-2014, 01:54 PM
I don't think there's enough time to catch up with those two. They obviously started very young and trained with the very sickest of the sick.

How they manage to walk upright remains a mystery to me.

I've often wished I could get DNA samples. I think they are related and it's a genetic thing.
DeaconKC
06-09-2014, 03:29 PM
Okay, made it to the range today to break the beastie in. 100 rounds of Federal an Armscor FMJ and this little bugger went through it like teenagers at a pizza buffet. The last 50 rounds I really concentrated on accuracy and it delivered!
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc372/DeaconKC/ATICommander001_zps2c592aeb.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/DeaconKC/media/ATICommander001_zps2c592aeb.jpg.html)
Bawanna
06-09-2014, 03:41 PM
Wow! Just wow. But I think the barrel must be bent, it's shooting low.

That's fine shooting right there.
DeaconKC
06-09-2014, 04:46 PM
I was flat sweating the last couple of magazines, afraid i would screw it up.