Looking at buying SA 1911 Mil Spec- Input?

[Ura-Ki]

Or this!

 

[OutlawHoss]

Or this!View attachment 300178

Yeah, that's the combat master. How is the tension on the gun? Is the retention fairly strong?

 

[Ura-Ki]

Congrats Brother, Welcome to the world of the legendary M1911
It's all down hill from here, In a good way!

 

[OutlawHoss]

Congrats Brother, Welcome to the world of the legendary M1911
It's all down hill from here, In a good way!

Thanks!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Yeah, that's the combat master. How is the tension on the gun? Is the retention fairly strong?

Never had any problems with this! Even with the double stack, retention is excellent! Nice thing, you can adjust tenion on the back side!

 

[OutlawHoss]

Never had any problems with this! Even with the double stack, retention is excellent! Nice thing, you can adjust tenion on the back side!

That's perfect; I hadn't been able to determine that from the website.

 

[OutlawHoss]

Also, I want to buy a good book on repair, maintenance, and customization of 1911's, as well as something more historically oriented. Seeing as there are so many out there, if there is a highly recommended book or series of books, I'd really appreciate any recommendations.
I did find this site with a listing of 1911 bookshttp://www.m1911.org/books.htm
http://www.m1911.org/books.htm

 

[SA Shooter]

You'll like the RO. The only thing I wish SA would put on their 1911's is a fiber optic front sight.

I added that to my CLO and have been very glad I did so.

 

[OutlawHoss]

I got it today! Transfer and BGC was super fast and easy, if you believe that. I asked the shop person if it was true that folks with ccw permits getting bumped ahead in the line, and she said most definitely (but it's not officially acknowledged as of yet). I was entered in the queue and immediately was number 2 of 10. A minute later I was 1 of 13. Then a pause, a phone call because I don't have a middle name (and said as such on the form; the shop lady called it too before she picked up the phone). Then it was approved. I don't do this often (or often enough!) so I get a little nervous even thought I have no reason to be (so many stories of things going sideways even if you're as legit as possible).

So now I'm going to do some pre-treatment, first de-greasing/clean, and then treat with Mili-Tech (a heat cured dry lube, one of the best that I've used for a long time), and install the Pearce enhancement grips, practice some dry firing and general operation as I have not had a 1911 before, and then get to my shooting area and do a barrel break in and have some fun. I got more mags in the mail, as well as a new leather Blackhawk pancake holster. I also got Walt Kuleck's book The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide which looks to be quite all encompassing of history and design, maintenance and operation, and all kinds of others detailed info that I'm excited to learn.

Yee haw!

 

[Ura-Ki]

It's all down hill for ya now! LOL Welcome to the world of 1911's