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??? sounds seriousI’ll challenge you (the OP) to a duel, pick your best 1911 and I’ll run my crappy duty pistol at 7 yards.
Some times (especially with handguns) the Indian matters more than the arrow.
??? sounds seriousI’ll challenge you (the OP) to a duel, pick your best 1911 and I’ll run my crappy duty pistol at 7 yards.
Some times (especially with handguns) the Indian matters more than the arrow.
Pretty funnyI’ll challenge you (the OP) to a duel, pick your best 1911 and I’ll run my crappy duty pistol at 7 yards.
Some times (especially with handguns) the Indian matters more than the arrow.
Not at all uncommon for 1911’s to cost $4000+For 4k the 1911 better have Alvin York’s DNA on it. Squeaky Fromme’s at the least.
Im pretty happy with Springfield Armory.
My Nighthawk Thunder Ranch Combat Special was arguably the “cheapest” one they make but was still on the very wrong side of $3k. It wasn’t reliable out of the box with the 7 magazines I tried. Unsurprisingly, it had to go back to the mothership. I just got it back and the custom shop there replaced the barrel, extractor and slide stop. They massaged the trigger as a freebie and dropped it from 3lbs to 2lbs. Now it runs like a scalded cheetah.
The truth is, it’s the only unreliable 1911 I’ve ever had. Even my rattletrap Remington Rand never had a malfunction until the firing pin broke at 87,000 rounds. All would put 5 rounds into 5” at 25 yards. The Nighthawk will do 1” off a bench with 200 grain SWCs, so that’s what I paid for. Still, the T-sauce looks like a damn good deal and one I’d be happy with too. Hmmm… I think I remember seeing one at my LGS…View attachment 1194641
T-Sauce basic, Dremel tool, Flitz, polishing bits for Amazon, some lighting springs… $500-$600 & some fun work, and you got a Night Pigeon!!!My Nighthawk Thunder Ranch Combat Special was arguably the “cheapest” one they make but was still on the very wrong side of $3k. It wasn’t reliable out of the box with the 7 magazines I tried. Unsurprisingly, it had to go back to the mothership. I just got it back and the custom shop there replaced the barrel, extractor and slide stop. They massaged the trigger as a freebie and dropped it from 3lbs to 2lbs. Now it runs like a scalded cheetah.
The truth is, it’s the only unreliable 1911 I’ve ever had. Even my rattletrap Remington Rand never had a malfunction until the firing pin broke at 87,000 rounds. All would put 5 rounds into 5” at 25 yards. The Nighthawk will do 1” off a bench with 200 grain SWCs, so that’s what I paid for. Still, the T-sauce looks like a damn good deal and one I’d be happy with too. Hmmm… I think I remember seeing one at my LGS…View attachment 1194641
I’m going to put the old Factory Night Hawk Parts on my T-Sauce!!!! Best idea EVERI bought it used for $2,000 with 8 or 10 NH mags, and a bunch of original parts. The last owner had them do a bunch of upgrades by NH.
Would I pay $4500 for a NH 1911??NO? But $2,000 from an owner who I know his reputation for only the best stuff & service. All day long.
Gun shoots like a dream, anything I put thru it runs and it’s reliable too.
I’m working on a 180 grain SWC load for long range. Never really shot from rest would be interesting 4 show!Mark, next time shoot at 15-25 yards from a rest. I’d be interested to see any differences in accuracy. Your test wasn’t without merit as it demonstrated potential differences in triggers and sights for one thing. Maybe you can tell the difference in overall quality and accuracy offhand at 6 yards but IMO it would be better to try them rested at longer ranges as well.
you got a 77 Trans Am!!!! always wanted a mullet, home made tang top, little Southern Rock playing in a Trans Am! Now that’s Wealth!!!Haha! Love the way you think, Mark!
“Night Pigeon” is a fantastic name. If we can get some artwork together, I can paint it on the hood of my ‘77 Trans Am instead of the flaming chicken.
That’s why my wife married me. Never underestimate the power of a righteous mulletyou got a 77 Trans Am!!!! always wanted a mullet, home made tang top, little Southern Rock playing in a Trans Am! Now that’s Wealth!!!
That makes me sad just reading it. Seen to many beyond pistols and rifles where a dremel tool was used. Glad it worked for you.Dremel tool
I knew I like ya for some reason!That’s why my wife married me. Never underestimate the power of a righteous mullet
I was looking for the group, had to ZOOM in! that’s tinyThis is a $250 AA conversion on an armscore, 10shots
at 50 yds.
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And another 10 at 50 with the rest I machined.
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Dremel is like a hammer… Built or DestroyThat makes me sad just reading it. Seen to many beyond pistols and rifles where a dremel tool was used. Glad it worked for you.
around 6-7 yards
it’s not scientificall, just fun actually a TON of funEven my plebian stainless Ruger will do that. Well, it would but I am not sure the indian is capable any more. If I ever get my bum leg fixed I will find out. It was used and cost me a whopping $600 with an additional Ed Brown barrel and bushing. Switching barrels and bushings it shot almost as well as with the EB setup. Ruger bushing was a sorta sloppy fit so I replaced it fitting it myself. That improved it enough to hang with the EB so it's back to being all Ruger except for the new bushing and Hogue rubber grips.
I wouldn't choose it for a bullseye competition gun but since I am far past being capable of even trying that it's fine for me. I could ring steel or kill caliche rocks at not too far distances with it last time I was able to shoot it and that's good enough for me. Cheap factory to LSWD cutter bullets cause it no feeding problems. The only magazines I have used are the 2 factory ones that came with the gun.
I liked the round light ones. Think the best looking the '75 model.That’s why my wife married me. Never underestimate the power of a righteous mullet
That should work. I’d start around 1.260” assuming they plunk ok in all barrels.those Just came in the mail! and I do like HP38!
Challenge expected
was thinking HP-38- 4.8 - 5.2 - 5.4 a little warm but doable
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