I joined the 1911 family today - Page 2

Thumper · July 2nd, 2008, 01:16 AM

Shor is purdy!

jrb127 · July 2nd, 2008, 01:37 AM

gorgeous! hope it shoots like a charm. I've had my 4.25" Para CCW for a couple months now (a bit different i know, LDA vs. SA) , and i've never had any failure of any sort after about 400 rounds... looking forward to the range report.

rdoggsilva · July 2nd, 2008, 02:16 AM

Just remember that they can become addictive. Good looking weapon.

Bark'n · July 2nd, 2008, 02:24 AM

J-Man... I'm surprised the pictures aren't more crisp! You'll have to work on that!

I got to hold it today when he brought it by the station. Very sweet gun. Nice crisp trigger break with no discernible creep!

We were already talking about modifications on it.

Congrats man... you got a winner there!

When do I get to shoot it? You were the second person to get to shoot my XD!

retsupt99 · July 2nd, 2008, 06:26 AM

Nice pistola, welcome to the 1911 club, this will not be your 'last gun'.

Stay armed...get a 1911...stay safe!

maclean3 · July 2nd, 2008, 07:36 AM

Sweet gun, congratulations. I had the chance to shoot a Para LDA at the range once and was very pleasantly surprised at how smooth the trigger was. That's my only firsthand experience with Paras, though I almost bought a P13-45 instead of my SA Mil-Spec.

One word of caution, if that front sight is fiber optic be extra careful not to expose it to solvents. Plexi products tend to break down and crack when they come in contact with gun solvents, lots of folks with Tru-glo TFO sights have found this out the hard way. I've got them on my Glock 19 and haven't had any problems but I'm very careful when cleaning the slide.

As far as 1911s multiplying: I just put another one on layaway yesterday, a Colt Commander this time. That'll make three in my current collection and my seventh or eighth overall - I've sort of lost count over the years. Yes, I'm a Disciple of the Cult of JMB from way back.

Jack

rodc13 · July 2nd, 2008, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matiki

Congratulations and welcome to the rabbit owners club.

Err... 1911 owners club.

Or is that 1911 breeders club?

Bender · July 2nd, 2008, 10:08 AM

congrats... just trying to up my posting numbers...

Stetson · July 2nd, 2008, 10:17 AM

Nice piece,welcome to 1911 club.Everyone should own at least one 1911 in
their collection.

sniper58 · July 2nd, 2008, 10:54 AM

Congrats! You will find the 1911 to be an addiction, one for which there is no known cure. The only thing you can do is feed the addiction, which will only make it grow more!

July 2nd, 2008, 01:16 AM	#11
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,324	Shor is purdy! __________________ ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!

July 2nd, 2008, 02:16 AM	#13
rdoggsilva Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 485	Just remember that they can become addictive. Good looking weapon. __________________ John Steinbeck: Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

July 2nd, 2008, 02:24 AM	#14
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,609	J-Man... I'm surprised the pictures aren't more crisp! You'll have to work on that! I got to hold it today when he brought it by the station. Very sweet gun. Nice crisp trigger break with no discernible creep! We were already talking about modifications on it. Congrats man... you got a winner there! When do I get to shoot it? You were the second person to get to shoot my XD! __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

July 2nd, 2008, 06:26 AM	#15
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,549	Nice pistola, welcome to the 1911 club, this will not be your 'last gun'. Stay armed...get a 1911...stay safe! __________________ ‘‘Four out of five politicians surveyed prefered unarmed, ignorant peasants.’’ — Unknown Liberals are as American as 'dog dodo' pie...

July 2nd, 2008, 07:36 AM	#16
maclean3 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,753	Sweet gun, congratulations. I had the chance to shoot a Para LDA at the range once and was very pleasantly surprised at how smooth the trigger was. That's my only firsthand experience with Paras, though I almost bought a P13-45 instead of my SA Mil-Spec. One word of caution, if that front sight is fiber optic be extra careful not to expose it to solvents. Plexi products tend to break down and crack when they come in contact with gun solvents, lots of folks with Tru-glo TFO sights have found this out the hard way. I've got them on my Glock 19 and haven't had any problems but I'm very careful when cleaning the slide. As far as 1911s multiplying: I just put another one on layaway yesterday, a Colt Commander this time. That'll make three in my current collection and my seventh or eighth overall - I've sort of lost count over the years. Yes, I'm a Disciple of the Cult of JMB from way back. Jack __________________ "The sheep are everywhere. We are raising up a nation of cannon fodder types and we are screwed." HotGuns

July 2nd, 2008, 01:37 AM	#12
jrb127 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 21	gorgeous! hope it shoots like a charm. I've had my 4.25" Para CCW for a couple months now (a bit different i know, LDA vs. SA) , and i've never had any failure of any sort after about 400 rounds... looking forward to the range report.

July 2nd, 2008, 10:08 AM	#18
Bender Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 96	congrats... just trying to up my posting numbers... __________________ Ahhh, what an awful dream. Ones and zeros everywhere... and I thought I saw a two. HOG - Life Member NRA - Life Member

July 2nd, 2008, 10:17 AM	#19
Stetson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Augusta,Maine Posts: 777	Nice piece,welcome to 1911 club.Everyone should own at least one 1911 in their collection.

July 2nd, 2008, 10:54 AM	#20
sniper58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 906	Congrats! You will find the 1911 to be an addiction, one for which there is no known cure. The only thing you can do is feed the addiction, which will only make it grow more! __________________ Tim BE PREPARED - Noah didn't build the Ark when it was raining! The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Thomas Jefferson ________ NRA Life Member

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