Lookn4Brass
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1911's and me...
OK, so here goes my two cents worth. I've shot almost every kind of (commonly known and otherwise) pistol and revolver model out there in my 39 years on the planet. I grew up blessed with a grandparent's farm to shoot on, any day I wanted too, so I did... ALOT. I had a small pistolsmithing business for a few years while I still lived there, in my mid-twenties. No, I'm not Mr. awesome super tactical or Rob Leatham either. Experienced? Arguably. What have I ended up with? Three handguns right now that I'll say are worth mentioning. Springer XD 9mm, an old 1911-A1 .45 full size, and a Ruger 22/45 target model. Why? They're all reliable, and easy to get supplies for. The XD is simple and easy to train other shooters with. ***The 1911 is the most powerful pistol I would want if I knew that I had to go into Patriot or defender mode, if you know what I mean. This type of pistol, for me, makes me more of a force to be reckoned with if needed. We all have our reasons, but deep down all of us want at least one thing that gives us an edge if we have to have it. The 1911-A1 is the easiest for me to shoot at any distance, UNDER STRESS or not.*** Did I have to tune my 1911-A1 for reliability? Yes. ***I EXPECT to test ANY pistol that is intended for use in the woods, at a competition, or on the street BEFORE I trust it. No matter what the gun initially costs. Yeah, even if it's a Glock. You don't always get what you pay for.*** Do I still have to work on it? NO. Thousands of rounds and no problems. And yes, most of my ammo is reloads, so I can afford it to test it!
OK, so here goes my two cents worth. I've shot almost every kind of (commonly known and otherwise) pistol and revolver model out there in my 39 years on the planet. I grew up blessed with a grandparent's farm to shoot on, any day I wanted too, so I did... ALOT. I had a small pistolsmithing business for a few years while I still lived there, in my mid-twenties. No, I'm not Mr. awesome super tactical or Rob Leatham either. Experienced? Arguably. What have I ended up with? Three handguns right now that I'll say are worth mentioning. Springer XD 9mm, an old 1911-A1 .45 full size, and a Ruger 22/45 target model. Why? They're all reliable, and easy to get supplies for. The XD is simple and easy to train other shooters with. ***The 1911 is the most powerful pistol I would want if I knew that I had to go into Patriot or defender mode, if you know what I mean. This type of pistol, for me, makes me more of a force to be reckoned with if needed. We all have our reasons, but deep down all of us want at least one thing that gives us an edge if we have to have it. The 1911-A1 is the easiest for me to shoot at any distance, UNDER STRESS or not.*** Did I have to tune my 1911-A1 for reliability? Yes. ***I EXPECT to test ANY pistol that is intended for use in the woods, at a competition, or on the street BEFORE I trust it. No matter what the gun initially costs. Yeah, even if it's a Glock. You don't always get what you pay for.*** Do I still have to work on it? NO. Thousands of rounds and no problems. And yes, most of my ammo is reloads, so I can afford it to test it!