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Re: Best 1911 for under $1000 A good deal of this boils down to preference... There are several reputable manufacturers that run a mid-range 1911 at a $850-$1100 pricepoint that will serve you well. FWIW, I recently got my first 1911, a Springfield Loaded Parkerized, and I have zero...

Re: M1 Garand Safe Ammo Question I saw that website while I was researching, and I admittedly only glanced over that daunting report of commercial ammo testing. Ill give it another read, a thorough one. I think the pressure curves that varied so much from the M2 scared me off a little, but...

Re: M1 Garand Safe Ammo Question <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H_Cracka</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buy the Greek ammo, pull the projectiles, sell them on the web, stuff a compliant bullet in. DONE. Truthfully, the Greek bullets are under...

Re: M1 Garand Safe Ammo Question They don't allow FMJ. It's weird, IMO, but their reasons are the potential for ricochet, starting a fire by the bullet hitting a rock and starting a spark, damage to the berms, etc. It just means I have to use hollow points, soft points, etc. which isn't a...

So, I'm sitting here with my CMP order form to get my first M1 Garand and I find myself looking ahead to order ammo as well. The simple answer would be to order some HXP M2 from CMP as well, but there's a problem: almost no range in the area (DFW, TX) lets me shoot FMJ rifle rounds, and the ones...

Re: Options for 9mm 1911's <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Woodyguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I am having issues getting the Springfield web page to work, I'll check on the loaded. It would be military configuration guide rod and bushing...

Re: Options for 9mm 1911's If she liked the Springfield Loaded she picked up in .45ACP, they make a 9mm version ( http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?version=23 ), and Springfield also has a 3" carry 9mm 1911 (the "Enhanced Micro Pistol", EMP...

Re: First 1911 If I start having any problems with the factory 2-piece rod, I'm going to replace it, but until then, it doesn't bother me since I carry a multi-tool, Allen wrench, etc. in my range bag already. I'm ordering some Federal +P 230gr. HST and some Federal AE 230 gr. FMJ to test...

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Re: First 1911 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: leprechaun</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bet Winchester white box would give you a run for your money with which is dirtier.That stuff is horrendous </div></div> I've still got a box of 100 of...

Re: Off the Wall Q? Maybe the guys over at the Vintage Rifle thread will know something about it... I think the guys who shoot black powder rifles over there might know more.

Re: First 1911 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ZLBubba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yup, it gets that dirty after 100 rounds. I've put about 400 more rounds through mine without cleaning. Now, I haven't tortured my 1911 like I have my Glocks...

Re: First 1911 To deal with anticipation and overgrip, I've heard you have a friend load some snap caps in with live rounds at the range and diagnose how you react with the snap caps. Does that seem like it would be a good idea? Otherwise, will most of that just buff out with more practice...

Re: First 1911 Here's the results from my first trip to the range (finally). 0 FTE, 0 FTF, thankfully, with 100 rounds down the barrel. However, the WWB got my gun pretty dirty... Are the bushing and guide rod supposed to be that dirty after 100 rounds? Ill throw up some pics before I clean...

I picked up this Parkerized Loaded Springfield, my first 1911 and first handgun, a few weeks ago after a few weeks of research (i.e. looking at forums and reviews), but I've been so busy with everything I haven't gotten the opportunity to take pics or even shoot it yet until today. I'm going to...