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    Mil-Spec at the Shop

    OK - It's on Finally sold the P14 a few days back. With the scratch in hand, it immediately went back out into the Springer Mil-Spec. Here is what I'm getting: Nowlin Hammer/sear/disconnector/springs kit Alum 3-hole long trigger Ed Brown Beavertail w/ mempad Wilson flat MSH Kings's...
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    Hello from Chicago

    Lately I have been lurking in the lanes at MegaSports in Plainfield. Occasionally, when I lived closer, I have been known to hit GAT Guns in West Dundee. Use our Range-Buy our Ammo? Sounds more like business.
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    Hello from Chicago

    Uhhhh...that's a negative.
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    Hello from Chicago

    Update: Purchased and shot the crap out of my new mil-spec (approx 1000 rounds in a couple weeks - yes I'm sick). It is off now for some touches - commander hammer, trigger, front strap checkering and the like. Will let you see some pics when I get it back.
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    Hello from Chicago

    I used to work at the East Bank Club on Kingsbury, and would walk over to Mr. Beef twice a week for a sammich. Beef, hot, fries, Coke please. Not a Lou Malnotti's fan - Gino's is the best. Giordano's is good too. Next time you go to a Hawks or Bulls game, go up top and get one of the...
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    Hello from Chicago

    All right - just wanted to say that yesterday I went down and picked up a brand spankin' new SA mil-spec. Sold my motorcycle, so I had a wee bit of extra cash. Hooray for me.
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    Hello from Chicago

    Thanks for all the responses, guys. Top Notch - I'm currently just on the West edge of Bucktown - a couple of blocks off from Ashland and Chicago Ave's. GoRon - thanks for the links - I've been through those, too. Spend a lot of time on 1911 forum and on pistolsmith.com, as well...
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    Hello from Chicago

    Sadly, it is correct - you cannot own a handgun in the city of Chi. I grew up East of Los Angeles (my father was stationed at MCAS El Toro before retiring and taking on carreer #2 with the San Bernardino Co SO), and I moved to the Chicago burbs in '99. Now living in the city, my weaps have to...
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    Hello from Chicago

    Wanted to take a moment to introduce myself here. Live in Chicago, been shooting since dad put his 1911 in my hand when I was 8. Relatively new to this site, and will probably read more than I talk. If you get a chance, take a look at my thread in the Trading Post (Someone buy my Para...
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