I bought 2 pistols last week. I picked up my Ruger SR1911 45 ACP today. I'll get the Taurus PT92 9mm next week. Going to shoot the 1911 tomorrow. I'll post a picture later.
"Never leave your cave without your club".
Here's a picture of the Ruger SR1911.
(http://www.hunt101.com/data/549/DSCF5704.JPG)
Nice...I've been interested in those Ruger 1911s for some time, especially in the Commander size.
Not had a chance to take a good look at them yet, are those 100% mil-spec?
I'd hope not, unless all I wanted to shoot was hardball ammunition.
Nice looking pistol! I've always been partial to the 1911's.
That's sweet! In December I bought a shotgun and while I was checking out that exact gun caught my eye. I've been thinking about it ever since. Let us know how it shoots. Beautiful gun!
Jeremiah 29:11
Fine looking piece! Congrats!
Thanks guys so much for the positive comments. I got to admit this is probably my best looking and feeling pistol in the hand.
Mr. Sharpe I hope you are doing well. Look forward to seeing some more of your nice wingbone calls this year.
Brad
Congrats on the new pistols!!! Enjoy!!!
Quote from: M Sharpe on January 17, 2015, 07:53:19 AM
I'd hope not, unless all I wanted to shoot was hardball ammunition.
Nice looking pistol! I've always been partial to the 1911's.
Maybe I was misunderstood, my understanding of "mil spec" m1911's would relate to "interchangeable parts" for easy builds and modifications, not GI Issue. Many m1911 look alike clones out their today such as llamas, Para LDA, where you would would not be able to replace key features. I've always considered both my former Kimber and modified springfield as "mil spec". The later was upgraded with several Wilson parts.
Thanks Brad!! That looks like a real shooter you have there! I've always been partial to the 1911's for a couple reasons. #1- single stack magazines always felt better in my hands, #2 .45 caliber, with just 7 or 8 rounds, you tend to slow down and make every shot count!
Big Treble, I see I mistook your meaning. I had a Springfield National Match one time that would only shoot hardball ammo, which is what the originals were designed to shoot. I tried everything in the world to get that gun to shoot a hollow point round. Nothing doing! That's why I replaced it with a Kimber. Fortunately interest has peaked in the 1911's and manufactures are listening to the public.
Mark
Quote from: M Sharpe on January 17, 2015, 06:30:30 PM
Big Treble, I see I mistook your meaning. I had a Springfield National Match one time that would only shoot hardball ammo, which is what the originals were designed to shoot. I tried everything in the world to get that gun to shoot a hollow point round. Nothing doing! That's why I replaced it with a Kimber. Fortunately interest has peaked in the 1911's and manufactures are listening to the public.
Mark
No big deal, not even sure I used the right terminology. It was just the definition I grew up with.
You couldn't get it to shoot or load?
Last build I did on a AR has a Wilson barrel was pretty picky, bet I had 100 hours, in range time and finding the perfect bullet/powder combo. Just about sent the barrel back, but finally found the magic combo.
Beautiful gun Brad. Are you getting ready for something. ;). You have been stocking up.
Just like guns Mike.
Quote from: Big Treble on January 17, 2015, 07:00:41 PM
You couldn't get it to shoot or load?
It would shoot but not load. I changed every part of that gun except the barrel, which I had the ramp honed on, would not shoot anything but hard ball. I got rid of it.....Just not what I wanted to depend on.
Here's a photo of the Taurus PT 92 AFS I picked up Wed. I shot it yesterday as well as the Ruger SR1911 and few other pistols I have been wanting to shoot. Oh, and I finally shot the Springfield XD9 I bought about 2 months ago. They all shot good. My Rossi 357 Mag seems to be in a class by itself. I'll have to show you what I mean even though it's only a 7yd target.
(http://www.hunt101.com/data/549/DSCF5709.JPG)
Here's a picture of the target I shot yesterday offhand with 12 shots at 7yds with my Rossi 357 Mag pistol. I never had to move the sights on it. That's how it shot right from the box when I got it. I did adjust the elevation just a little to make the bullets hit a little higher after shooting this target. But I'm not complaining about that.
(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/DSCF5712.JPG)