WrongHanded
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The 1911 design has always intrigued me. But for reasons I've found hard to pin point, they have always felt alien in my hands. So every time I've considered buying one in the past, I've always ended up with something I considered to be more "utilitarian".
After a brief period of considering a RIA 1911 in 10mm, I decided if I was going to buy a 1911 I should do it right with a .45acp from a company I trust. And probably actually shoot one before doing so. So with the 10mm option shelved (until Sig makes the 10mm all stainless P227, recently mentioned in another thread), I went out looking. And I also put 50 rounds down range on a rental gun, which I quite enjoyed.
The 1911 I ended up choosing was a far call from my usual 'function is beauty' mentality. The Sig Sauer STX is the most flamboyant gun I've ever owned.
But after a morning of handling (unloaded) and dry firing, it feels far from alien. And actually very comfortable in either hand. I'll see how it shoots at some point later today, and try to get the adjustable rear sight dialed in. There's a tiny bit of trigger creep, but I'm guessing that will clean up with shooting.
After a brief period of considering a RIA 1911 in 10mm, I decided if I was going to buy a 1911 I should do it right with a .45acp from a company I trust. And probably actually shoot one before doing so. So with the 10mm option shelved (until Sig makes the 10mm all stainless P227, recently mentioned in another thread), I went out looking. And I also put 50 rounds down range on a rental gun, which I quite enjoyed.
The 1911 I ended up choosing was a far call from my usual 'function is beauty' mentality. The Sig Sauer STX is the most flamboyant gun I've ever owned.
But after a morning of handling (unloaded) and dry firing, it feels far from alien. And actually very comfortable in either hand. I'll see how it shoots at some point later today, and try to get the adjustable rear sight dialed in. There's a tiny bit of trigger creep, but I'm guessing that will clean up with shooting.
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