Warren
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When i first came to THR I was seriously looking at a revo for carry, it had to be light and powerful. After reading the responses to my first thread I was convinced that the 325PD was not actually a good choice so I started looking around at other options. It had to be light because of my injuries and powerfull enough to stop a goblin.
I looked and I handled and I reasearched. Though I have not shot yet I have eliminated several guns from consideration. These would be Glocks and any other double-wide grip guns that may be out there.
Yesterday my doc and I talked about it and he said I have come far enough along to not have to worry about the weight issue so much.
****As an aside: my doc is not a gun guy, though not anti-gun, he asked me "So you're going to carry a .457 magnum?"
It took a couple of seconds for me to shake the visual out of my head and I replied " Umm, I'll have to have some special pants made if I do."*****
So that meant I was able to expand my search into steel guns.
I was looking in the case, my local does not have a lot of product but their staffers seem very knowledgeable, and the guy said to me. "How about a 1911?"
"Me?, I'm a beginner."
"It's a simple gun"
"Well, okay I'll give it a try."
He put it in my hand and it fit perfectly. Not almost, not well, I could get used to it. But perfect. Even better than the SW revolvers I was handling before.
It also had excellent balance and I could operate it with ease. The trigger was nice, not as nice as another that they have but nice.
Turns out that it is their Mil-Spec version 1911 rental made by SA. After that he put a another SA that is on consignment in my greedy paw and that thing had had a T-job done on it and was very nice. A bit short for me and the wrong finish, alas.
So I've got both tax money and accident settlement money coming so I will join the range so I can shoot a lot and get a lot of different guns fired but I think I have narrowed it down to the 1911.
The shop guy is aggressively trying not to selll me a really expensive firearm he is urging me to go with either the SA Mil_Spec or the G.I. .45 because SA has, he says, the best 1911 warranty in the business.
He also says to buy a basic gun and then upgrade it on my schedule and get only what I want when I want it.
The only thing I did not like was that I can't reach the slide release without turning the gun at an angle. He says that this happens to a lot of guys. But it is still annoying.
So if I am going to continue in this direction I need some advice.
What books or videos would you recommend for doing research?
If thumbed through the Gun Digest 1911 guide it looks good. I know about the 1911 forum which I may join. Is there anything else out there?
Thank you very much.
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I looked and I handled and I reasearched. Though I have not shot yet I have eliminated several guns from consideration. These would be Glocks and any other double-wide grip guns that may be out there.
Yesterday my doc and I talked about it and he said I have come far enough along to not have to worry about the weight issue so much.
****As an aside: my doc is not a gun guy, though not anti-gun, he asked me "So you're going to carry a .457 magnum?"
It took a couple of seconds for me to shake the visual out of my head and I replied " Umm, I'll have to have some special pants made if I do."*****
So that meant I was able to expand my search into steel guns.
I was looking in the case, my local does not have a lot of product but their staffers seem very knowledgeable, and the guy said to me. "How about a 1911?"
"Me?, I'm a beginner."
"It's a simple gun"
"Well, okay I'll give it a try."
He put it in my hand and it fit perfectly. Not almost, not well, I could get used to it. But perfect. Even better than the SW revolvers I was handling before.
It also had excellent balance and I could operate it with ease. The trigger was nice, not as nice as another that they have but nice.
Turns out that it is their Mil-Spec version 1911 rental made by SA. After that he put a another SA that is on consignment in my greedy paw and that thing had had a T-job done on it and was very nice. A bit short for me and the wrong finish, alas.
So I've got both tax money and accident settlement money coming so I will join the range so I can shoot a lot and get a lot of different guns fired but I think I have narrowed it down to the 1911.
The shop guy is aggressively trying not to selll me a really expensive firearm he is urging me to go with either the SA Mil_Spec or the G.I. .45 because SA has, he says, the best 1911 warranty in the business.
He also says to buy a basic gun and then upgrade it on my schedule and get only what I want when I want it.
The only thing I did not like was that I can't reach the slide release without turning the gun at an angle. He says that this happens to a lot of guys. But it is still annoying.
So if I am going to continue in this direction I need some advice.
What books or videos would you recommend for doing research?
If thumbed through the Gun Digest 1911 guide it looks good. I know about the 1911 forum which I may join. Is there anything else out there?
Thank you very much.
I'm.