Fire it periodically w/o hearing protection and you won't notice any noise from the grip safety. ;) :D

Richard :munchin

Well put.

I have plastic pistols but I like my M1911A1 the best. That three pounds of loaded steel felt good on my side while pulling guard duty on those cold dark nights in Germany 30 years ago.

How do you keep a '67 International truck running? :p

Downhill... mostly! :D

Does the 1911A1 or the 67 International work after being in the rain for 3 days or so?? MY 1911A1 has been a safe queen for about 25 years, and I wrecked by 64 Chevy PU at about the time the 1911A1 went into the safe. :D

Like the hot chick's father in "The Grqaduate" said plastics baby plastics.
As a last resourt pin the grip safety.

ZD
 

Currently has a well running 304 with a Dana 60 rear end, granny gear that will climb a tree, slow moving, but steady.

By summer the Mopar 392 will be finished.

Load up a full magazine and shake it to see if it's the cause of the noise. I had one years ago and had the same problem. Found out it was a loose mag.

I have 1911 which was rebuilt and tuned by a USAMU gunsmith six months ago or so, for simply the cost of parts. He was able to due it in 2 weeks and the gun is tight and shoots extremely well now, but it was a Springfield Arms to begin with.


TS,

Who are some of the better HK gunsmiths out there accepting work? I have a full size USP 45 that I wish to have massaged.

TOG

Good lord man you're kidding!!!

Every HK pistol I have can shoot holes through holes without any mod's. They have some of the best triggers I've ever pulled! (I sure wish HK would hire me as a salesman........:D)

TS

HK
 

I interviewed for a sales job with HK Oberndorf in 2001, they didn't like my candor when I told them the SL8 could not compete with the AR platform...

Worked out better for me in the long run anyway!!! HAHa.

The 1911A1 semi-auto Pistol?
 

Like everything else, You only get what you pay for e.g. A Les Baer Custom 1911 in .45 cal. ACP can cost as low as $ 1690.00 or as much as $ 6995.00. His guns are made as the add reads "It takes Fifty-Three Precision Machined Parts, and hand fitted and assembled by skilled artisans. He also advertises that he can produce a gun as a customer request that will shoot 1&1/2 inch groups at 50 yds. This service is available on 5" &6" Les Baer pistols for an additional $295.00.......If you happen to get in a gun fight, What is your life worth? .....Regard's, Tom Kelly

At least you'll have 7 rounds if not 8 to fight your way to a rifle. I prefer 16 rounds for my life, excellent point though.

Baer's price point is great if your into 1911's-I'm building one now, but I would carry an HK, SIG, Glock, M&P- if I knew that there was a probability of fight. I find it hilarious that all the "Pipehitters" TS and Defoor come to mind, that don't use the 1911 for reliability reasons and all the gunshow commandos swear by them. I tend to put stock in seasoned vet's experience gained through their sweat and blood.

I just wish that a plain jain version of a 1911 that John Moses designed would be created for battlefield (TDP specs.) use instead of match chamberings and finicky ejectors, etc.

Handguns are tools, we each determine which we need for the designated task. Some work better then others and some we preform better with. I've carried both a M9 and a M1911A1 in the sandbox and still carry a 1911 when home. Make your own seclection, based on how it preforms for you and your needs.

Built this one in 86' and still carry it.
http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medi...ight_side.jpeg

CD

Combat Diver that's truly a working man's gun did you make that knife too? I'm really liking the blade and handle setup.

[QUOTE=Oldrotorhead;355047]Does the 1911A1 or the 67 International work after being in the rain for 3 days or so??

Seems to me the 1911 (with the right ammo) was rain proof tested pretty extensively between 1917-1918, 1941-1945, 1950-1953, and 1964-1972. My team still had them in 1992 and for the most part they still functioned reliably, pretty impressive since the last ones in military service were produced during WWII. Hard to get excited about a plastic gun that may have been a toothbrush in a previous life.

MVP

[QUOTE=MVP;356279]I carried a 1911 sometimes in 1970-71 in wet weather it required maintanence at least once a day to avoid rust from just being carried and not used. My commments were half in jest (well maybe 1/4 in jest). I don't think the argument of Glock vs. 1911 or 1911 vs. H&K is worth a lot of time. Carry what you a comfortable with and can shoot well and be happy. Remember I still own my Colt Government model so you never know. :p