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I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:50 pm
by 74novaman
The Church of John Moses Browning.
Got myself a late graduation present in the form of a Rock Island 1911A1. Now I'm itchy for Saturday to get here so I can actually go to the range with it!
As soon as the camera quits messing around, I'll get some pictures up.
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:12 pm
by 74novaman
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:05 pm
by longtooth
Welcome to the 1911 crew. Yes sir, JMB got it right the first time.
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:36 pm
by Liberty
Will there be no end,
The Borg consumes all,
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:42 pm
by surprise_i'm_armed
Liberty:
School me - define "Borg" please.
74novaman:
Now that you've got your 1911 will it be a safe queen, range use only, or
your daily carry?
SIA
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:58 pm
by Liberty
surprise_i'm_armed wrote:Liberty:
School me - define "Borg" please.
74novaman:
Now that you've got your 1911 will it be a safe queen, range use only, or
your daily carry?
SIA
A "Star Trek the Next Generation" reference. The Borg was a planet type entity that consumed all, My reference was to my observation that everyone seems to be joining the 1911 club.
My weird humor in action.
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:01 pm
by 74novaman
surprise_i'm_armed wrote:Liberty:
School me - define "Borg" please.
74novaman:
Now that you've got your 1911 will it be a safe queen, range use only, or
your daily carry?
SIA
To liberty: Resistance is Futile. You will be assimilated.
SIA: I'm going to the range with it on Saturday. As soon as the next paycheck comes in and I can afford a quality holster, if its proving to be reliable it will be carried, alternating with the PT145. I'll probably go for the 1911 more this winter....summer heat has designated IWB carry, which works better for the small PT145. I'm thinking its time to try OWB for the 1911.
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:05 pm
by surprise_i'm_armed
Liberty:
I'm also feeling the attraction of the 1911 gravitational pull.
For the most part I kept thinking that my "move up" gun would be an XD
or XDM in one of their multitude of appealing flavors, but the 1911 owners
seem to be the most dedicated and enthusiastic of any style of handgun on the
board.
They say that the collective wisdom of a group is the most accurate.
If so, I may just have to go Taurus PT1911, bitone, when the finances allow.
SIA
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:07 pm
by 74novaman
SIA: Forgot to mention the idea of a Safe queen for a Rock Island is really funny.
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:09 pm
by surprise_i'm_armed
74novaman:
Is it funny because a Rock Island is not on as high a plateau of gun
snobbery as a Kimber or other higher end 1911?
SIA
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:39 pm
by gemini
Liberty wrote:Will there be no end,
The Borg consumes all,
If I must be assimilated, let it be 7of 9 that does me...... I mean assimilates me......
Congrats 74novaman, the RIA GI has a very reasonable price point and will serve your purposes well.
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:32 pm
by TexasFlash
74novman;
I saw the Rock Island models at the Saxet Gun show this past weekend and started feeling that old 1911 itch mysel; liked their style and fair prices. Please keep us informed on progress, I for one will be verrry interested to see how she performs...
thanks,
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:24 pm
by The Annoyed Man
Liberty wrote:Will there be no end,
The Borg consumes all,
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:52 am
by 74novaman
surprise_i'm_armed wrote:74novaman:
Is it funny because a Rock Island is not on as high a plateau of gun
snobbery as a Kimber or other higher end 1911?
SIA
Basically. Its a cheaper gun. Obviously I want to take care of it and keep it nice just like my other guns, but I'm not going to cry if it gets scratched or something. I'd love to try out some IDPA type shooting with this gun sometime.
Re: I joined a new church
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:25 pm
by WarHawk-AVG
That pistol looks awfully familiar
