New Toy - I Has One

SuckLead · 05-30-2008, 08:51 PM

Ok, I had said earlier that I was done buying guns for a little while, trying to pace myself before my collection takes over and tosses me out of my own bedroom. But then I was handed an offer I couldn't refuse. And seeing as how I've always wanted a 1911 and now was handed such a great deal, I just about sold my soul to make sure she came home with me.

I landed myself a two year old Springfield 1911A1, not completely factory, and needs a little love. It has, so far, spent its life as a range rental gun. The finish is in ok condition although showing signs of being taken in and out of a show case a few too many times. Someone replaced the guiderod with a two piece, and that will be the first part to be replaced. The grips need to go, too. It has a set of wrap around rubber Hogue grips, and while it looks good it takes away from the feel of the weapon. And I'm going to be doing a lot of custom work to this gun if I get my way. She'll probably need general maintenance very soon as I know she was shot a lot before I got her.

Otherwise... she shoots like a dream. I've never shot well with 1911s but wanted one anyway. I got her this afternoon and we were on the range a few minutes later. I'm shooting just a touch low, but just out of the 10 ring, and with a nice, tight group. The trigger is so smooth you hardly know you are pulling it. Very little muzzle flip, no failures. I'm thinking the Glock 21SF may need to share IDPA time with his new sister.

Here she is!

jerry · 05-30-2008, 08:53 PM

welcome to the dark side

PONTIACDM · 05-30-2008, 08:55 PM

Nice looking 1911! I don't have a .45 right now hopefully soon.

privateer · 05-30-2008, 08:57 PM

welcome to the world of 1911's but I think it should be thought of as the glocks older brother

Seven© · 05-30-2008, 09:19 PM

Congrats on your 1911!

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Originally Posted by SuckLead

The grips need to go, too. It has a set of wrap around rubber Hogue grips, and while it looks good it takes away from the feel of the weapon.

I have a set of spalted maple grips I'm not gonna use.

They're yours if you want them. PM your address and I'll mail them.

NRAJOE · 05-30-2008, 09:24 PM

Nice...I recently sold a bunch of stuff face to face and on Gunbroker and Ebay...got $2,300 burning a hole in me pocket (but I'm not gonna spend THAT much on a 1911)

oldjarhead · 05-30-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NRAJOE

Nice...I recently sold a bunch of stuff face to face and on Gunbroker and Ebay...got $2,300 burning a hole in me pocket (but I'm not gonna spend THAT much on a 1911)

Don't blame you there...It's more fun to buy a standard model and work it into what you want project by project.

troy2000 · 05-30-2008, 09:33 PM

Sweet. One nice thing about it: you know it's broken in. So if you run into a problem, you won't have to put a couple of hundred rounds through it to see if the problem goes away...

SuckLead · 05-30-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by troy2000

Sweet. One nice thing about it: you know it's broken in. So if you run into a problem, you won't have to put a couple of hundred rounds through it to see if the problem goes away...

That's kinda how I rationalized the purchase to myself... a gun I don't have to break in. I didn't have break in my K31, either, and he's a dream, so she has to be good. LOL! And it's probably why her action is so smooth.

troylaplante · 06-02-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckLead

I landed myself a two year old Springfield 1911A1, not completely factory, and needs a little love.

I like mine. I got it from a friend who helped out his son financially. He bought it from his kid for way too much, just to help him with cash flow. He then sold it to me for about $350 including some parts that came with it, since many were upgraded, and a Blackhawk holster.

ArkansasHunter · 06-02-2008, 04:03 PM

WOW that is a very nice looking 1911 !!! You did very well young lady !

SuckLead · 06-02-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

WOW that is a very nice looking 1911 !!! You did very well young lady !

Thank you! I should have saved her first target as a civilian owned gun, but I forgot and tossed it away at the range. She really does shoot very well. And for a range rental that was shot to bits, I'm impressed. I'm also very proud, because I found out that since I bought her about six people have been in to see if she went up for sale yet and yelled in disgust when they heard she was already gone.

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Originally Posted by troylaplante

I like mine. I got it from a friend who helped out his son financially. He bought it from his kid for way too much, just to help him with cash flow. He then sold it to me for about $350 including some parts that came with it, since many were upgraded, and a Blackhawk holster.

Well, I found out the guide rod is a Wilson Combat guide rod and people keep telling me not to get rid of it, that it is the best rod I could get for it. It just really makes taking it down a pain. And I'm considering a Blackhawk holster for mine, too. I've got a Blackhawk drop leg for my Glock 21SF (yeah, I know, I wanted the hip holster but accidently ordered this one and really don't like it) and the holster itself is real nice. I just don't like my gun being on my thigh.

rondog · 06-02-2008, 11:58 PM

Very nice! Welcome to the wonderful world of 1911's! Prepare to buy more, it's inevitable.

ArkansasHunter · 06-03-2008, 01:32 AM

SL is the Blackhawk holster your Interested in have the switch on the side to lock the pistol in the Holster.

My son owns several holsters for his Glock, about 3 weeks ago he came home with another new holster I think he said was a Blackhawk.

It has a lever or switch on it that locks the pistol in place.

Also the holster is made out of plastic or something.

Any way it's an excellent holster. Is this the one you might get ?

mwatson · 06-03-2008, 09:03 AM

Good looking gun AH, I traded for a Rock Island 45 this weekend and I love it.
Mike

SuckLead · 06-03-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

SL is the Blackhawk holster your Interested in have the switch on the side to lock the pistol in the Holster.

My son owns several holsters for his Glock, about 3 weeks ago he came home with another new holster I think he said was a Blackhawk.

It has a lever or switch on it that locks the pistol in place.

Also the holster is made out of plastic or something.

Any way it's an excellent holster. Is this the one you might get ?

Yeah, the Serpa. Knowing how I roll, though, that gun will have at least five different holsters eventually. LOL!

nighthawk80 · 06-04-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SuckLead

I'm also very proud, because I found out that since I bought her about six people have been in to see if she went up for sale yet and yelled in disgust when they heard she was already gone.

That is what makes it extra special!

Congats in buying your 1911. I think everyone should be able to have one. There is just something so nice about the feel of the 1911!!!

Oh and those serpa holsters are very nice as are the blackhawk mag holsters are very nice also!!

mym1a · 06-04-2008, 12:42 PM

I own 2 of them I think you will enjoy this pistol very much, easy to field strip, easy and rather safe to carry locked and cocked.

05-30-2008, 08:51 PM	#1
SuckLead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (0)	New Toy - I Has One Ok, I had said earlier that I was done buying guns for a little while, trying to pace myself before my collection takes over and tosses me out of my own bedroom. But then I was handed an offer I couldn't refuse. And seeing as how I've always wanted a 1911 and now was handed such a great deal, I just about sold my soul to make sure she came home with me. I landed myself a two year old Springfield 1911A1, not completely factory, and needs a little love. It has, so far, spent its life as a range rental gun. The finish is in ok condition although showing signs of being taken in and out of a show case a few too many times. Someone replaced the guiderod with a two piece, and that will be the first part to be replaced. The grips need to go, too. It has a set of wrap around rubber Hogue grips, and while it looks good it takes away from the feel of the weapon. And I'm going to be doing a lot of custom work to this gun if I get my way. She'll probably need general maintenance very soon as I know she was shot a lot before I got her. Otherwise... she shoots like a dream. I've never shot well with 1911s but wanted one anyway. I got her this afternoon and we were on the range a few minutes later. I'm shooting just a touch low, but just out of the 10 ring, and with a nice, tight group. The trigger is so smooth you hardly know you are pulling it. Very little muzzle flip, no failures. I'm thinking the Glock 21SF may need to share IDPA time with his new sister. Here she is! __________________ "Ruin a liberal's day; recite historical fact." - found on a bumper sticker

05-30-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	welcome to the dark side __________________

05-30-2008, 08:55 PM	#3
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice looking 1911! I don't have a .45 right now hopefully soon. __________________ I'm Safe Inside My Helmet

05-30-2008, 09:24 PM	#6
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice...I recently sold a bunch of stuff face to face and on Gunbroker and Ebay...got $2,300 burning a hole in me pocket (but I'm not gonna spend THAT much on a 1911) __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

05-30-2008, 09:33 PM	#8
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,079 Trader Rating: (0)	Sweet. One nice thing about it: you know it's broken in. So if you run into a problem, you won't have to put a couple of hundred rounds through it to see if the problem goes away... __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

05-30-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
privateer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anchorage , Alaska Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (0)	welcome to the world of 1911's but I think it should be thought of as the glocks older brother

06-02-2008, 04:03 PM	#11
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	WOW that is a very nice looking 1911 !!! You did very well young lady !

06-02-2008, 11:58 PM	#13
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice! Welcome to the wonderful world of 1911's! Prepare to buy more, it's inevitable. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

06-03-2008, 01:32 AM	#14
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	SL is the Blackhawk holster your Interested in have the switch on the side to lock the pistol in the Holster. My son owns several holsters for his Glock, about 3 weeks ago he came home with another new holster I think he said was a Blackhawk. It has a lever or switch on it that locks the pistol in place. Also the holster is made out of plastic or something. Any way it's an excellent holster. Is this the one you might get ?

06-03-2008, 09:03 AM	#15
mwatson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0)	Good looking gun AH, I traded for a Rock Island 45 this weekend and I love it. Mike __________________ ..............................HOWDY

06-04-2008, 12:42 PM	#18
mym1a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,312 Trader Rating: (0)	I own 2 of them I think you will enjoy this pistol very much, easy to field strip, easy and rather safe to carry locked and cocked.