Can I join the club?

Roadrunner · January 19th, 2006, 11:29 PM

I got a 1911, I got a 1911!!!

A few days ago at work I asked my boss to order a Colt Commander for me (I work in a gun shop), and he did, and it came in yesterday, and I picked it up today! I'm in a good mood.

It is a Colt, so of course there are flaws. The left side grip has badly done checkering and the thumb safety travels down too far, but whatever, it's a .45 ACP and it was designed by JMB. Good enough for me. So can I join the club? Huh huh huh? Pics are on the way.

rocky · January 19th, 2006, 11:31 PM

Well sure, ya got the secret decoder pistol so why not.

Bud White · January 19th, 2006, 11:31 PM

Congrats but ya should have had pics when ya post ...lol

CleaningAccident · January 19th, 2006, 11:39 PM

Now you'll find out why the old timers love the standard .45.

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Originally Posted by Roadrunner

It is a Colt, so of course there are flaws.

Thats not flaws. Its called..."character".
("There are many like it, but this one is mine.")

Redneck Repairs · January 19th, 2006, 11:39 PM

oO( its a series 80+ so ya only get provisional membership pledge ) LOL

QKShooter · January 20th, 2006, 12:11 AM

Congrats!

A New Colt Carrying Member Of The Pony Elite.

I sure would not worry about the grips...you'll probably be putting a set of Ivory grips on there...before too long anyway.

When you say the thumb safety moves down too far...do you mean that the lower part of it extends past the rear "edge line" of the frame when it's in the OFF position? Take a close up photo of that...if you think of it.

Gunnutty · January 20th, 2006, 12:13 AM

He has a Colt and works in a gun shop. Ain't life grand!

P95Carry · January 20th, 2006, 01:08 AM

So - where is Bruce then when there's a party started eh!??

Bruces45 · January 20th, 2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by P95Carry

So - where is Bruce then when there's a party started eh!??

Lurking in the Shadows, awaiting pics.

Congrats on the new purchase, what one did you get? There are special rules, and a secret pledge you have to do before being alowed to become a member.

Also is this 1911 going to be your new carry piece? If not you may be bumped to the way back of the membership line

Hurry up and post some pics man, we ain't getting any younger.

David III · January 20th, 2006, 12:18 PM

I'm also interested in the "safety moves down too far" thing. So, another request for info or a photo of that. My Defender's safety moves down farther than my Government one, but it's never caused a problem.
There is something (a good something, I think) about carrying a 45 with the little horse on it. I'm looking at a poster in my office right now with a line across the bottom: "Real Cowboys Shoot Colts"
Kind of fun.... and welcome to the club - but do let me know how to get one of those decoder rings. None of my Colts came with them. Drat!

January 19th, 2006, 11:29 PM	#1
Roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NW PA Posts: 672	Can I join the club? I got a 1911, I got a 1911!!! A few days ago at work I asked my boss to order a Colt Commander for me (I work in a gun shop), and he did, and it came in yesterday, and I picked it up today! I'm in a good mood. It is a Colt, so of course there are flaws. The left side grip has badly done checkering and the thumb safety travels down too far, but whatever, it's a .45 ACP and it was designed by JMB. Good enough for me. So can I join the club? Huh huh huh? Pics are on the way. __________________ - Kurt “Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.” ~Pericles of Athens Primary Carry - Colt Commander .45 in a Brommeland Max-Con V

January 20th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#6
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,000	You ARE IN The Club. Congrats! *A New Colt Carrying Member Of The Pony Elite.* I sure would not worry about the grips...you'll probably be putting a set of Ivory grips on there...before too long anyway. When you say the thumb safety moves down too far...do you mean that the lower part of it extends past the rear "edge line" of the frame when it's in the OFF position? Take a close up photo of that...if you think of it. __________________

January 20th, 2006, 01:08 AM	#8
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	So - where is Bruce then when there's a party started eh!?? __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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January 19th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#2
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,767	Well sure, ya got the secret decoder pistol so why not.

January 19th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Congrats but ya should have had pics when ya post ...lol

January 19th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#5
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	oO( its a series 80+ so ya only get provisional membership pledge ) LOL

January 20th, 2006, 12:13 AM	#7
Gunnutty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 923	He has a Colt and works in a gun shop. Ain't life grand!

January 20th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#10
David III Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sturgeon, MO Posts: 745	I'm also interested in the "safety moves down too far" thing. So, another request for info or a photo of that. My Defender's safety moves down farther than my Government one, but it's never caused a problem. There is something (a good something, I think) about carrying a 45 with the little horse on it. I'm looking at a poster in my office right now with a line across the bottom: "Real Cowboys Shoot Colts" Kind of fun.... and welcome to the club - but do let me know how to get one of those decoder rings. None of my Colts came with them. Drat!