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Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14547108 02/06/20
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,887 MID WEST J jbmi Campfire Regular
jbmi Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,887 MID WEST	I have two, Colt Defender in 9mm, ( my carry) and my Colt Gold Cup National Match, (my BBQ carry ) "The older I get, the better I was"

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Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. blindshooter #14547118 02/06/20
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,708 Likes: 18 USA	Originally Posted by blindshooter My Sunday carry gun. I'm down to 8 1911's, mostly target guns. I've got it's predecessor. The Kobra Carry.

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. The_Real_Hawkeye #14547199 02/06/20
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blindshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,410 eastern nc	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by blindshooter My Sunday carry gun. I'm down to 8 1911's, mostly target guns. I've got it's predecessor. The Kobra Carry. Love the blued guns, not sure about the golf balls, looks like you carry it regular, do you like them?

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. blindshooter #14547260 02/06/20
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,708 Likes: 18 USA	Originally Posted by blindshooter Love the blued guns, not sure about the golf balls, looks like you carry it regular, do you like them? Golf balls? I like it, but haven't carried it in many years. Carried it for a while, though. I've been a Glock guy (as far as EDC) for a few years now.

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14547350 02/06/20
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mirage243 Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,624 Likes: 2 Alabama	Here is my EDC, it ain't pretty, got some scratches and holster wear, but it has traveled a lot of miles with me. I bought it new and sent it to Ace Custom 45's in 1997, they did their full custom deal on it, turning it into a 45 Super. I don't run 45 Super in it, just a good hot 45+P load, but I can if need be. It is a fine weapon, and I trust my life with it.

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Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14547367 02/06/20
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,624 Likes: 2 Alabama M mirage243 Campfire Outfitter
mirage243 Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,624 Likes: 2 Alabama	Forgot to add, it's a Sprinfield Ultra Compact.

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. MontanaMan #14547432 02/06/20
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JOG Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 13,547 Minnesota	Originally Posted by MontanaMan Originally Posted by JOG There are other manufacturers that presently use American forgings, such as Wilson Combat, but I feel I need to keep my eye on them. John, Wilson gets a lot of bad press, but they are making some of the best pistols on the planet. Wilson just might be the best on the planet. I chose my words poorly - Wilson says they only use American forgings, but then they won't disclose their source. The super top secret stuff makes me nervous hence the "keep my eye on them" crack. If Wilson uses offshore forgings they still might be the best, I just prefer to know. Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense. Robert Frost

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. VarmintGuy #14547482 02/06/20
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RoninPhx Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,000 arizona	Originally Posted by VarmintGuy Thunderstrike44: What I like best about the 1911 style pistols is their "looks"! I have owned several over the years but seldom shot themI never carried one "professionally". I bought the ones I owned mostly for investments, and all but two have "gone on down the road". The two I still own are both N.I.B. - a Colt 1911 Gold Cup Trophy and a Springfield Armory 1911 A-1. Quick story - as a small child (age 5 or so - 1952'ish) I remember my father and his two brothers sitting around our dining room table looking at a magazine ad for Colt 1911 surplus pistols. They were trying to get together the $23.00 (IIRC) to get one sent to them through the mail so they could resume shooting the "45"! They were all three WW-II veterans and eventually the "beautiful" Colt arrived. Then my father and his brothers would shot it out behind our house into a giant cedar stump background and aiming at old quart oil cans filled with water - sploosh!. I remember how loud it was and how my brothers and I would cup our hands over our ears as it was shot. After a couple years that pistol went away somehow and I never saw it again. I wish I had that "45" now - I bet it would be worth a "thousand dollar bill" now. Long live the 1911. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy friend of mine's father got one of those 20dollar 1911's through the nra. It was a singer. THE BIRTH PLACE OF GERONIMO

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. The_Real_Hawkeye #14547669 02/06/20
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blindshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,410 eastern nc	Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by blindshooter Love the blued guns, not sure about the golf balls, looks like you carry it regular, do you like them? Golf balls? I like it, but haven't carried it in many years. Carried it for a while, though. I've been a Glock guy (as far as EDC) for a few years now. Golf balls=the dimples instead of checkering.

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. blindshooter #14547688 02/06/20
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The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,708 Likes: 18 USA	Originally Posted by blindshooter Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Originally Posted by blindshooter Love the blued guns, not sure about the golf balls, looks like you carry it regular, do you like them? Golf balls? I like it, but haven't carried it in many years. Carried it for a while, though. I've been a Glock guy (as far as EDC) for a few years now. Golf balls=the dimples instead of checkering. Oh, the snake skin. Just as good as checkering or fine serrations. I can see how a traditionalist might prefer the checkering and fine serrations, though. The snake skin was kind of the trademark feature on the Kobra Carry. You see, Kobras have snake skin.

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Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14547774 02/06/20
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rockchucker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,031 show me mo	my 2 springfield TRP 45, and a Kimber Pro Carry II in 9mm FJB

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. rockchucker #14547792 02/06/20
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gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,247 Likes: 1 Oklahoma	NICE! I've carried your old LB a lot Bobby, still haven't messed those grips up. Trump Won!

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14547812 02/06/20
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VaHunter Campfire Regular V Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,856 Likes: 3 Virginia	I only own one 1911, it is a Dan Wesson Valor Stainless 5" and it shoots better than I can shoot it and has not had a failure in 1000 rounds or so.

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. gunner500 #14547852 02/06/20
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rockchucker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,031 show me mo	Originally Posted by gunner500 NICE! I've carried your old LB a lot Bobby, still haven't messed those grips up. thats good FJB

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14547925 02/06/20
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Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,816 Likes: 2 Clinging to our God and Guns	Springfield Range Officer, the only 1911 in the house. I love it! Someone described the grip in negative terms, for me nothing else feels as good. It's only a toy unfortunately. I have not put in the time with it to feel comfortable carrying it. No issues with the gun ever, operator is the issue. Plus, every time I think of it as a carry gun, the G19 pops in my head. Twice the ammo, less weight (even loaded). Now, one of those super LW Commanders. I do get to thinking. Maybe a Ruger LW with a Kart 38 barrel! Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14548032 02/06/20
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gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,101 Annapolis, Md.	My two (and 1/2): 1913-vintage 1911, arsenal re-furbed during WWII Colt Series-70 Gold Cup Colt .22 Conversion Kit "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. rockchucker #14548039 02/06/20
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gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,247 Likes: 1 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by rockchucker Originally Posted by gunner500 NICE! I've carried your old LB a lot Bobby, still haven't messed those grips up. thats good Yessir, I remember when you loaned it to me to carry on that Tennessee pig shoot................""Don't mess up those grips pappy!"" ; ] Trump Won!

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. Thunderstrike44 #14548074 02/06/20
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huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,923 Likes: 8 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	My pair of Springers. Lightweight loaded bi-tone and EMP 40. Ruger SR1911. The whole fam damily.....

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. huntsman22 #14548154 02/06/20
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,624 Likes: 2 Alabama M mirage243 Campfire Outfitter
mirage243 Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7,624 Likes: 2 Alabama	Originally Posted by huntsman22 The whole fam damily..... Drool

Re: 1911 Talk, What you have and what you like. huntsman22 #14552814 02/08/20
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,639 MontanaMan Campfire Ranger
MontanaMan Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,639	Originally Posted by huntsman22 My pair of Springers. Lightweight loaded bi-tone and EMP 40. Ruger SR1911. The whole fam damily..... A stainless kind of guy, eh? MM

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