droool...droolll.

dumb (or dumbest) question of the day. What's the significance or utility of the pens, gits? I have my speculation but I'll keep it to myself lest I'd look even dumber

To give the picture a little bit of depth, better/diff view, prop it up, etc, and all the guys over at ar15.com Handgun forums are doing it. Kinda like the pic posted here.

SA XD-45 Compact

Outstanding quality, very reliable, feels ungodly and shoots true in my hands.

I've got a full size USP.45 with just the sights you're talking about, let's trade....;)

I hate you gits.. I'm gonna keep your glock when I go pick it up.. not because I like glocks, you just don't need anything else.

Tripp
 

Custom Caspian by Trip Research

We had a order for M&P 45's in the dark earth color. SF crest is on the top of the slide. Can't wait to get my hands on it. I already have an appointment to get the trigger short travel and set at 4.5 pounds. Going to do some stippling on the polymer, but well see because who knows how deep the dark earth color is and it would be weird having black stippling on an otherwise tan gun.

They were 465 as I recall, not a bad deal. No nightsights but since itll probably be a IDPA CDP gun ill probably just throw some cheap truglows on there.

You can replace the FLGR with the "GI" type, as found here.
http://egw-guns.com/store/index.php?...roducts_id=274
And a conventional spring plug like this.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=540296

I've not found a reason for having a FLGR, yet.

What Kind of .45
 

I have a 1941 Kongsberg Colt .45 (built in Norway while under Nazi occupation).

That was the first thing I did to the SA TRP Operator that I purchased.

I'm not crazy about a FLGR in any 1911 handgun. It opens the frame and slide to increased debree and other fouling that the standard GI type guide rod spring plug does not during recoil of the weapon.

Just my .02

George:

Do all scientists skip reading their registration message or the board rules and stickies?

You seem to have missed a step.

TR

Well TS, I threw another 200 rounds through my TRP Operator so far have had 1 FTF, 5 FTFs with around 500 rounds through it. I think all the carbon build up on the feed ramp might be the culprit on the FTFs. While my H&K 45c continued to eat through 200 rounds with no lube and has 1500 rounds through it.

Amazing !!

I've put 500 rounds of various ammunition through a new Rock Island Armory GI 1911 with zero failures. The cost of the weapon was $429. :munchin

Most of the ammuniton was WWB, PMC, Hydroshock and some Wolf 230 grain.

ETA: I'm using nothing but Wilson Combat mags and one Novak 8 rounder.

Geez imagine that.........:rolleyes:

Another crappy working 1911 clone. (You do know I cut my teeth on 1911's but I'd NEVER again use one in a fire fight.;))

Thanks for being honest.

Team Sergeant

I got a Rock Island Armory GI M1911 pistol to start learning with last month and have only put 100 rounds through it with one FTF, but that was probably a fault that can be attributed to my inept hands.

I think it's a great pistol, but to be honest I don't really know what constitutes a great pistol. I'd love to get more practice with it but, unfortunately, ammunition is expensive.