Happiness is a new gun 2

[Bawanna]

Keep us posted on how that Tisas runs. I just looked for one myself and they get pretty big money for them. But if it runs well and don't have issues it's one of those walk or make payments thing ya know.
It's a good looking gun for sure.

[dao]

I actually got mine for a smoking deal, almost $500 less than MSRP. When I originally saw these I was not liking the lightening cuts on the slide. But they've grown on me since and I'm really starting to see the model as nicely done.

I also ordered one of the the Tisas stainless Carry Commanders to replace my black Carry Commander I had traded in on my Colt. The stainless is in .45.

Kind of a funny side effect of 1639 is that, because we can bring home multiple guns within a 72 hour period of getting back an approval for one gun, I've taken possession of two or more guns under a single approval a few times now. I'm sure the lib pols in our state would gnash their teeth over that if they thought things through enough to realize their attempts at limiting purchases was actually resulting in more being bought sometimes. But too bad for them.

[Bawanna]

I'd like that Bantam in stainless myself. That would be cool. And 500 off MSRP would be dynomite!!!!!

[BirdsThaWord]

That’s a GREAT price. That’s the kind of deals I search and search for. Takes some patience, but well worth the wait.

[BirdsThaWord]

Kind of funny thing happened Bird. I'd been looking for a 9mm 1911 for quite some time but couldn't locate one that I wanted to try. Well I bought this one thinking it was a .45 and it turned out to be a 9mm. I'm still not 100% convinced that I'll be happy with a 9, but time will tell.

Yep, it is a Tisas, from SDS Imports. I really liked the Tisas Carry that I had but not as much as the Colt M1991A1 that I traded in for it. These Bantams are described on SDS' site as one of their "custom" products. Other than the machining on the outside I don't know what else might be considered custom, but if it runs like the Carry did I'll be happy about that. I'll post better pictures once I get it home.

I think you’ll like the 9. Makes such a soft shooter on a 1911 platform.

[dao]

Yeah I wouldn't mind a Bantam in .45 and stainless also. These are alloy frames, unlike the Carry models but even at that the 9mm should be soft shooting from it. Not that I mind .45 but having a 9 does allow for less expensive range work, and for carry the lightweight can be an advantage.
I see that on SDS' site they no longer list the 9mm. Not sure why that is given that the Bantam was only introduced in July '21, and the 9mm variant sometime after that. Hopefully they didn't discontinue it altogether and/or have had problems with that caliber in it.

[dao]

Finally got a Born On date for my new K9. It was made in 4/2014. Compared to my 1995 model there's not a lot, or possibly anything, that has changed, though the frame on the older one is more purplish. Not sure is that's how they age or if they came that way. Neither has the new style takedown lever, so I'm not sure when the came about.
Any luck on finding some jet black wood to fashion a set of grips from yet Colonel?

edit: I almost forgot, as some of the early K9s have been found, my '95 example does not have Stainless marked on its slide. The newer one does.

[JohnR]

A lot of Ruger's blued guns turned plum color, it's just how it is, I guess. I can't tell which is the old one, but those wood grips look awesome.

[jeepster09]

I been trying to find one of these to fondle....great reviews. It may follow me home if I find one.

SPRINGFIELD 1911 EMISSARY 4.25" .45

[Bawanna]

I been trying to find one of these to fondle....great reviews. It may follow me home if I find one.

SPRINGFIELD 1911 EMISSARY 4.25" .45

I've been torn between that and the Ronin myself. Looks pretty good.