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SERPENT5XX · 11-16-2004, 06:53

Chindo18Z

Great posts!

I agree with your take on a 1911. Often we are our own worst enemy when trying to select a new weapon. Ft Bragg likes to say we do not even know what we want. In some ways this is true because everybody starts arguing what brand, what kind of magazine release, what match so and so part etc. It reminds me of ordering pizza with a large goup. At some point you just need to agree. You can scrape the stuff off you really do not like later but at least you got pizza.

I would be happy with a basic COMBAT 1911. Fixed Novak type sights, a beavertail, a standard safety, standard mag release and accurate enough to hit “One Minute of Man” at 25 yards. If Ft. Bragg provided that I would be happy. Any modification to the standard issue could be done by unit Gunsmith. Grips, grip panels, skate-board tape and other trimmings could be installed by the user. As far as Gucci colors- Wally World matte Krylon. Personally I have never been in a situation where the camouflage of my holstered pistol was an issue, but hey if it makes a guy feel better spray away.

Meanwhile the unit broke 2 more locking blocks in the last two weeks.

Thanks to everybody for the great information.

SERPENT5XX

11-16-2004, 06:53	#39
SERPENT5XX Quiet Professional Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the road Posts: 105	SF Handgun Selections Chindo18Z Great posts! I agree with your take on a 1911. Often we are our own worst enemy when trying to select a new weapon. Ft Bragg likes to say we do not even know what we want. In some ways this is true because everybody starts arguing what brand, what kind of magazine release, what match so and so part etc. It reminds me of ordering pizza with a large goup. At some point you just need to agree. You can scrape the stuff off you really do not like later but at least you got pizza. I would be happy with a basic COMBAT 1911. Fixed Novak type sights, a beavertail, a standard safety, standard mag release and accurate enough to hit “One Minute of Man” at 25 yards. If Ft. Bragg provided that I would be happy. Any modification to the standard issue could be done by unit Gunsmith. Grips, grip panels, skate-board tape and other trimmings could be installed by the user. As far as Gucci colors- Wally World matte Krylon. Personally I have never been in a situation where the camouflage of my holstered pistol was an issue, but hey if it makes a guy feel better spray away. Meanwhile the unit broke 2 more locking blocks in the last two weeks. Thanks to everybody for the great information. SERPENT5XX
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