Exposure
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I have got an Auto Ordnance GI Spec 1911 that is the first handgun I ever bought. I bought it when I was 20 (17 years ago!), and even though it has never been much to brag about I have always liked it. When I was younger I shot the heck out of it. But over the years it got shot less and less.
Last week I had it at the range trying out a new reload recipe. As always it performed perfectly. But it was the first time I had shot it in quite a long time. I asked myself why I didn't shoot it much anymore. The answer was pretty simple. The sights were a mess. The front blade is the wrong one, and the rear sight is the standard miniscule USGI one. I have been spoiled by target sights as I have gotten older!
Later that day I thought about adding a red dot to it to see what would happen. Well long story short I ended up ordering a Burris Fastfire and associated mounting hardware. It showed up today.
I should add that when I ordered the sight Midway had a special on Pachmayer 1911 grips. I couldn't resist the temptation and they got shipped as well!
Here is the pistol just as I bought it. Wrong front sight, well used, just your standard 1911.
Some of the goodies that were in my mailbox today.
The old girl sporting a new look!
And finally, how many of you have played Half Life? This picture just makes me feel like I am stalking down a poorly lit hallway hunting head crabs!
No range report yet. I just put it together this afternoon. I can't wait to see how it performs. The grips are VERY comfortable, and the Fastfire is a very cool bit of hardware. I can't wait to get to the range to get it zeroed and see how it works.
Last week I had it at the range trying out a new reload recipe. As always it performed perfectly. But it was the first time I had shot it in quite a long time. I asked myself why I didn't shoot it much anymore. The answer was pretty simple. The sights were a mess. The front blade is the wrong one, and the rear sight is the standard miniscule USGI one. I have been spoiled by target sights as I have gotten older!
Later that day I thought about adding a red dot to it to see what would happen. Well long story short I ended up ordering a Burris Fastfire and associated mounting hardware. It showed up today.
I should add that when I ordered the sight Midway had a special on Pachmayer 1911 grips. I couldn't resist the temptation and they got shipped as well!
Here is the pistol just as I bought it. Wrong front sight, well used, just your standard 1911.
Some of the goodies that were in my mailbox today.
The old girl sporting a new look!
And finally, how many of you have played Half Life? This picture just makes me feel like I am stalking down a poorly lit hallway hunting head crabs!
No range report yet. I just put it together this afternoon. I can't wait to see how it performs. The grips are VERY comfortable, and the Fastfire is a very cool bit of hardware. I can't wait to get to the range to get it zeroed and see how it works.
