I think I am addicted to 1911's

[sandman1212]

About 4 months ago I bought my first 1911, a RIA 1911 officer. I absolutely love it! Accurate, reliable easy to maintain and so much to play with! I have already upgraded the trigger to a wilson, took off the original grips in favor of a Hogue and next will be the sights and possibly a hard chrome dip. Well, I found that I enjoy shooting it so much that my DAO Kahr became a safe queen so I decided to sale it and get another 1911.I used it as a down payment on a Kimber custom II, and I can't wait to get it, but I am still drooling over the American Classic and for the price it may become a part of the Harem soon as well. Do I have a problem? I told myself I could stop, but now I think I am in too deep...any words of wisdom...Hello, My name is Sandman and I am a 1911-0-holic

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[oasis618]

I understand your addiction but if you already have a RIA, don't buy an American Classic, save a little more and get an STI or a Dan Wesson or a Springfield or a Kimber or a Colt or a Smith & Wesson or a SIG or a......... The Filipino brands are great but you only need 1 starter 1911.

 

[mattt]

It's not an addiction, it's completely normal. Now the guys that don't collect 1911s, they are the weird ones.

 

[sandman1212]

I understand your addiction but if you already have a RIA, don't buy an American Classic, save a little more and get an STI or a Dan Wesson or a Springfield or a Kimber or a Colt or a Smith & Wesson or a SIG or a......... The Filipino brands are great but you only need 1 starter 1911.

you mean as a 3rd 1911, Right, my 2nd will be a Kimber I want to see for myself if all the hype is true about thier quality and accuracy. I am keeping sub 3" groups with my RIA Officer at 25 yards.

 

[techieguy]

you mean as a 3rd 1911, Right, my 2nd will be a Kimber I want to see for myself if all the hype is true about thier quality and accuracy. I am keeping sub 3" groups with my RIA Officer at 25 yards.

If your going to have a collection of 1911's...you should also think of adding a Colt to the stable I have nothing against Kimbers ( I carry one, one on the way and have traded off two Pro Carry models)

Ditch the Houge grips for something like VZ grips... I did and would never go back to those rubber finger groove grips again, just my opinon

 

[spider]

one word, infinity

 

[sandman1212]

If your going to have a collection of 1911's...you should also think of adding a Colt to the stable I have nothing against Kimbers ( I carry one, one on the way and have traded off two Pro Carry models)

Ditch the Houge grips for something like VZ grips... I did and would never go back to those rubber finger groove grips again, just my opinon

OH, yes a colt is a must for any 1911 enthusiast all in good time:winkkiss:

 

[PinkhamR]

LOL, how well I know the feeling ..... how many do you need? I am down to my last 19 of them ... LOL (And trying to cut a deal for another) ....

(Clarification - Only 9 of them are Colts, then there are the Detonics, Kimbers, Springers, Llamas, a Randall and even a few Laser Aims .... ) ...

 

[Spray-n-pray]

Ok, Randy........ you can't just tease us like that. We need PICS!!!!!!!!!

 

[sandman1212]

LOL, how well I know the feeling ..... how many do you need? I am down to my last 19 of them ... LOL (And trying to cut a deal for another) ....

(Calrification - Only 9 of them are Colts, then there are the Detonics, Kimbers, Springers and even Laser Aims .... ) ...

In your opinion, which is the most accurate and reliable?

 

[PinkhamR]

I still prefer my Colt Commander (Series 70) and custom worked with three barrels ( I have the compensated barrel installed in this pix) .....

More to come as I find the pix ....

 

[PinkhamR]

Next ...... Caspian Lower w/ Fusion Upper ......


More later ....

 

[sandman1212]

I still prefer my Colt Commander (Series 70) and custom worked with three barrels .....

More to come as I find the pix ....

There is something about a well worn in gun... I am already getting the bluing wear on my RIA

 

[PinkhamR]

Safari Arms chambered in .451 Detonics Magnum .....

More later ...

 

[FAL]

I had five of them once and I'm down to two. I think I'll declare an emergency and restock. I had to sell my two Springers and my Taurus, keeping my Citadel CIT45CSP. And then I picked up a Remington R1 last week.

My favorite out of those five 'modest' 1911s? The Citadel. I shot about 300 rounds through it today with just one extraction failure. And st $500, it was the least expensive. But I did put $50 cocobolo Colt grips on it...

But I would really like a Kimber 3" or 4". If anyone has one and would like to trade for a quality FAL. please PM me.. Thanks!

 

[PinkhamR]

NRA Kimber - 2009 - 3 digit Serial Number ....


That's it for tonight .....

 

[PinkhamR]

Sandman .... "There is something about a well worn in gun... I am already getting the bluing wear on my RIA" ..... I love shooting (Most) of mine .....

 

[PinkhamR]

How about a pair of '70 Series Commanders - One is a Lightweight ....

 

[Spray-n-pray]

<-------- Jealous. I especially love those grips on the NRA Kimber.


Nice work, Randy!!!!

 

[PinkhamR]

Laseraim anyone ??? ... Who even remembers these psitols ????