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Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19300699 03/15/24
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Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Gibby #19300704 03/15/24
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Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,893 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by Gibby Typical experience https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JFQWapMLUdM If you want kitschy buy a Kimber. If you want function & reliability for thousands of rounds, don't. Cease from your consideration of it. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Teal #19301480 03/15/24
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MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,687	Originally Posted by Teal Originally Posted by Pharmseller If a 9 won’t do it, a .45 won’t, either. P Then why do they give you 2x as many 9's? Because they can. Why not? Nobody ever says, "I want fewer bullets in a gunfight." Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19301784 03/15/24
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PJGunner Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,342 Tucson AZ	My CCW gun is a Colt Combat Commander in .45 ACP. Very mild custom work which includes polished feed ramp and replacement of the grip safety short tang model. Replaced it with a beavertail style. It no longer chews holes in the web of my hand. I would like better sights but I do OK with the factory sights as is. My favorite hand gun. PJ Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them. MOLON LABE

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 jorgeI #19301787 03/15/24
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kolofardos Campfire Regular K Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,921 BC	Originally Posted by jorgeI That one with the antler grips is purty.

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Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Teal #19301809 03/15/24
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LeonHitchcox Campfire Tracker L Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,545 Pikeville, TN	Originally Posted by Teal Originally Posted by Pharmseller If a 9 won’t do it, a .45 won’t, either. P Then why do they give you 2x as many 9's? So they can miss more without having to reload.

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Hammerdown #19302533 03/15/24
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Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,152 Willamette Valley, Oregon	Originally Posted by Hammerdown I think a .45-ACP gets a bad guy's attention, mo-betta over the 9-mm. When I had people at gun point, and I had my 45 pointed at them, more than once, I had them tell me, "That's a big gun". A 12 gauge I could understand, but .354 (9mm) v. .45 doesn’t seem overwhelming. 0.1” ain’t much. P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19302556 03/15/24
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SupFoo Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 7,187 Denver, CO	Originally Posted by Mike70560 It is a TikTok video a buddy sent me. You do not need the ap. 1911 45ACP That's ridiculous. Everyone knows you need a 6.5 CM to take down a tank.

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19302587 03/15/24
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BeardedGunsmith Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,562 Destination	My only gripe of the 1911 is how heavy they are. You almost need suspenders and a good belt to keep your pants up. Hell, that's my gripe with my G26

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19302892 03/15/24
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jbmi Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,883 MID WEST	Love the 1911, carried one as a MP in the Marines in the early 60's. Those were still left over from WWII. As I grew older and had a few extra buck I had a Custom Colt 1911 45ACP Gold Cup / National Match made, decided to make it a BBQ gun. It shoots as good as it looks. Last edited by jbmi; 03/15/24. "The older I get, the better I was"

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Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19303048 03/15/24
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Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,007 Flyover Country	This one's from 1944. Colt frame and slide. This one's newer. Colt still but I got it for 900 Me

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19303124 03/15/24
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Verylargeboots Campfire Regular V Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 2,686 Virginia	The only beef I have against 1911s is the mag release is not reversible. I could shell out for a Cabot Southpaw, but they don't have a rail for a light. Carry guns need lights. So while I own and enjoy 1911s, I won't carry one.

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19303260 03/15/24
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Re: For the lovers of the 1911 jbmi #19303269 03/15/24
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jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,686 western VA	Originally Posted by jbmi Love the 1911, carried one as a MP in the Marines in the early 60's. Those were still left over from WWII. As I grew older and had a few extra buck I had a Custom Colt 1911 45ACP Gold Cup / National Match made, decided to make it a BBQ gun. It shoots as good as it looks. That is badass

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19303313 03/15/24
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41rem Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,050 Wetside, WA	Like a swarm of hornets. We deal in lead, friend.

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Verylargeboots #19304473 03/16/24
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Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,140 WI.	Originally Posted by Verylargeboots The only beef I have against 1911s is the mag release is not reversible. I could shell out for a Cabot Southpaw, but they don't have a rail for a light. Carry guns need lights. So while I own and enjoy 1911s, I won't carry one. It's reversible on the KDS9C.... And no grip safety.. Another plus, IMHO. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Redneck #19306557 03/17/24
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Gibby Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 11,265 Bluegrass State	Originally Posted by Redneck Originally Posted by Gibby I have 77 1911's. I collect them. I would never buy a Kimber. . I need to ask, 'why'? This is common knowledge by people in the know. Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19306720 03/17/24
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smarquez Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 6,158 Rancho Altacucawanda, CA	That's the whole reason I bought one. Fight fire, save lives, laugh in the face of danger. Stupid always finds a way.

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 Mike70560 #19306733 03/17/24
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DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,127 In the Swamps	A 1911 can drop a water buffalo dead in its tracks with one shot. Been there, done that. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: For the lovers of the 1911 smarquez #19306929 03/17/24
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Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,140 WI.	Originally Posted by smarquez That's the whole reason I bought one. IIRC, the early ones had issues... Same could be said of Para, along with several others.. I have no issues with any of the 1911s, used my first one while in the Navy in '66.. It worked. That's the main goal, IMHO.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

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