Recent content by MarstudIII

Justin...Home defense mostly. (i.e. shots 25 yds. and under).

All, I recently purchased an LMT CQB with a 16" barrel and a 1 in 7" twist. Can anyone recommend the best factory ammo. for it? Thanks in advance for any input.

Does anyone know of a trustworthy gunsmith/custom shop, who does checkering similar to Ned Christiansen's Conamyd Checkering? I'm about to have a 1911 Combat Commander customized, and while I'd prefer to have Ned do the checkering, I'd rather not wait the 6 yrs. for his backlog. Thanks...

The final cut. Gentlemen, As a final caveat to this, I just called Colt and waited on hold for 30 min., only to have the operator politely explain to me that Colt's Custom Shop is not taking orders for another 2 to 3 months. :( Chuck Norris could make me one with his bare hands in a day...

Gotcha!

Vern...there's no substitute for experience. Please see my follow up question on Series 80 vs. Series 70 Safeties. Thanks!!!

First and foremost, thanks to everyone for their replies on my question of Colt 1911 Factory Customizing vs Private Gunsmithing. As a follow up, which Series is the best. I've owned two pistols with transfer bars, and not experienced any problems. I know some traditionalists say the...

1911 Series 80 Transfer Bar vs. Series 70 One Piece Firing pin. As a compliment to my previous question on Colt 1911s, which Series is the best. I've owned two pistols with transfer bars, and not experienced any problems. I know some traditionalists say the Series 70 is better, and frown...

JTQ Thanks alot. It's already becoming readily apparent that the light is not the way to go for CCW. I think it's one of those bells and whistles that sounds really cool in theory, but not so much in practicality. I've already been experienciing the heartache that you're referring...

Good Info...Thanks!!!

Thanks conhntr! Forgive my ignorance, but how do I tell a "J" frame from others? I ask because I don't think they always list that on sites like GunBroker.com, etc.

Greetings all! I am a United States Marine about to return from a year long deployment in Afghanistan, and my gift to myself is going to be a fully customized Colt 1911. I currently work for a Marine full bird Col. who has had several Combat Commanders customized by a private gunsmith. Ever...