The Red Hot Rider
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Well, I have just about gotten totally out of the plastic pistol business. Today I traded lots of plastic stuff at a couple of local LGS's and walked out with a new Colt Government Model 1991 and a very lightly used Sig Sauer 1911. These additions go with three 1911's that I already have: a Smith and Wesson S&W1911, a Para LTC, and a Colt New Agent. The only plastic automatics I still have are a XD45, a FN45, and a LC9...outside of a few 22lr's.
I have always had a love affair with 1911's. I have decided that 1911's and quality wheelguns are the guns for me and my collection. The reasons are many and not really the topic of this discussion except for one. I WANT TO DEVOTE MY TIME AND ATTENTION TO LEARNING A FEW GUNS INSIDE-OUT, AND THE 1911 IS AT THE TOP OF THAT LIST.
I feel that, for me, I would be better off becoming a master of a few quality guns than a collector of every new gun that comes onto the market. I figured out that as long as I keep buying guns, the makers will keep cranking them out.
So, Mr. 1911 Tuner and anyone else who has knowledge of the venerable 1911, my question to you is: what sources can you direct me to in order to learn the COMPLETE break-down and workings of a 1911? I know the standard break-down for cleaning, but I want to be able to strip it down to its smallest parts, re-assemble it, and understand WHY and HOW the pistol operates. I want to quit playing the field and settle down with one girl, so to speak.
Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.
By the way, the Sig and the Colt shoot excellently. The Colt shot xtp hollowpoint reloads without a hiccup straight out of the box.
Brad
I have always had a love affair with 1911's. I have decided that 1911's and quality wheelguns are the guns for me and my collection. The reasons are many and not really the topic of this discussion except for one. I WANT TO DEVOTE MY TIME AND ATTENTION TO LEARNING A FEW GUNS INSIDE-OUT, AND THE 1911 IS AT THE TOP OF THAT LIST.
I feel that, for me, I would be better off becoming a master of a few quality guns than a collector of every new gun that comes onto the market. I figured out that as long as I keep buying guns, the makers will keep cranking them out.
So, Mr. 1911 Tuner and anyone else who has knowledge of the venerable 1911, my question to you is: what sources can you direct me to in order to learn the COMPLETE break-down and workings of a 1911? I know the standard break-down for cleaning, but I want to be able to strip it down to its smallest parts, re-assemble it, and understand WHY and HOW the pistol operates. I want to quit playing the field and settle down with one girl, so to speak.
Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.
By the way, the Sig and the Colt shoot excellently. The Colt shot xtp hollowpoint reloads without a hiccup straight out of the box.
Brad