Age ole .45 acp debate

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Re: Age ole .45 acp debate

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74novaman wrote:
Abraham wrote:From what I understand, one has to spend major bucks for a 1911 that has no/few malfunctions problems....
Not true at all.
My STI was $550 (slightly used) and never had a single problem (though, admittedly, I probably only put about 300-400 rounds through it).

The Springfield (also used, similar price) was also problem free after 100-200 rounds. I only got rid of it to get the STI because the Springfield was an older model with a pinned front sight that I didn't particularly like (and apparently replacing such sight on a 1911 is more expensive task than the dovetail sights on the STI).
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AndyC wrote:
TLE2 wrote:RIA models have been less than 400 on gunbroker and grab-a-gun lately. Cheap entry into 1911 heaven.
And good after-market service, too. Here's my RIA - just over 39,000 rounds later:

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I love a well used firearm. Have you had anything break or had to replace any parts in those 39,000 rounds?
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You might consider a convertible revolver. I have the Ruger Blackhawk with both the .45 Colt and .45 ACP cylinders. Lowers the plinking costs considerably when using the .45 ACP cylinder. They also offer it in .357/9mm version, among others.
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n5wmk wrote:You might consider a convertible revolver. I have the Ruger Blackhawk with both the .45 Colt and .45 ACP cylinders. Lowers the plinking costs considerably when using the .45 ACP cylinder. They also offer it in .357/9mm version, among others.
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I have a Ruger New Vaquero .45 Convertable which does both .45 ACP and .45 Colt (What people call .45 Long Colt is correctly called .45 Colt). Also When using the .45 ACP Cylinder I reload it using a 1911 mag.
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Interesting concept. So you pre-load the 1911 mag, and then thumb them individually into the cylinder? I'll have to give that a try.
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n5wmk wrote:Interesting concept. So you pre-load the 1911 mag, and then thumb them individually into the cylinder? I'll have to give that a try.
Exactly.
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AndyC wrote:
TLE2 wrote:RIA models have been less than 400 on gunbroker and grab-a-gun lately. Cheap entry into 1911 heaven.
And good after-market service, too. Here's my RIA - just over 39,000 rounds later:

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i've looked at these and a good friend swears by them. 39k rounds down the pipe and it's still ticking that's endorsement enough

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n5wmk wrote:You might consider a convertible revolver. I have the Ruger Blackhawk with both the .45 Colt and .45 ACP cylinders. Lowers the plinking costs considerably when using the .45 ACP cylinder. They also offer it in .357/9mm version, among others.
i've looked at these and tried to find one recently. They don't show up at the shows much. A dealer said they are slow movers.

i like both formats.

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Rugerboy50 wrote:. . . That leaves a .45 and everyone says a collection isn't complete without one.
You're not fully dressed without one either!

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we picked up this baby a few years ago, it had been sitting in the store since 1967

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Rugerboy50 wrote:
n5wmk wrote:You might consider a convertible revolver. I have the Ruger Blackhawk with both the .45 Colt and .45 ACP cylinders. Lowers the plinking costs considerably when using the .45 ACP cylinder. They also offer it in .357/9mm version, among others.
i've looked at these and tried to find one recently. They don't show up at the shows much. A dealer said they are slow movers.

i like both formats.

Thanks
I'm a 1911 guy due to my needs, but a revolver guy at heart, however single action handguns are simply in my DNA. I prefer to shoot a single action revolver whenever I can, if I could find a good IWB holster for my New Vaquero I would probably carry it more than my 1911s. Don't get me wrong, I will carry a Glock on occasion but that 's usually reserved for my G20SF (10mm) when I go hog hunting. Essentially I'm more comfortable with a single action revolver than a 1911 and more comfortable with a 1911 than just about anything else.
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