Recent content by Jim_D303

Re: Rant on Kimber & "Not Cheap" 1911s in General <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fast eddie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes this is merely lapping the slide to the frame, but it has worked on every Kimber I have owned with which I have had...

Re: Rant on Kimber & "Not Cheap" 1911s in General MIM done right works. That said, I've seen broken MIM thumb safeties before on S&W's and I think a Para. The MIM parts in Colts and Springfields I've never seen fail. STI is known for putting out good guns that run. The magazines for their...

Re: Rant on Kimber & "Not Cheap" 1911s in General <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Downzero</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not sure of the history of the quote, but Baer is also supposedly no longer using Kart barrels and makes his own now. I'm...

Re: Rant on Kimber & "Not Cheap" 1911s in General Good luck finding any cataloged 1911 for less than $1500 that doesn't benefit from extractor tuning and some final polishing. None of the manufacturers are building 1911's and fitting parts at that price point, they're all assembling them...

Re: What .40 S&W round does LE Officers use? I've sold it all to different departments. Some stick with Hydra-Shok, most are happy with HST, some want Golden Sabre's, others will only consider Gold Dots, others still won't touch anything but Ranger T's. It's all bullshit. None are magic...

Re: cant make up my mind glock or 1911 The two handle and perform very differently. I'm guessing that you have very little time on both. Glocks are best in 9mm's. 1911's are best in .45acp, 5" long, steel framed, with a bushing barrel. Do you want a large, somewhat heavy, 8 round .45acp...

Re: How to shoot fast (and somewhat accurately)? Another useful drill is to set a par time, then hit the target as many times as you can at the given distance and size, before the time expires. Keep trying to put more rounds in it until you miss. For example, you have a 6" target at 7...

Re: Whats's accurate. Please show your groups <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lofty</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jim D, I don't think we are saying anything different. If you look at the article you linked, Larry is referring to accuracy based...

Re: Whats's accurate. Please show your groups <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lofty</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting topic. I only concern myself with the accuracy for my intended purpose. Hit what I need to hit, when I need to hit it...

Re: US Made Rescue Knife? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: thehjot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm between that Benchmade 915 Triage that RJ posted or the Gerber Safety Auto Hook. Prices are almost identical, but I think I like the blade better...

Re: kimber 1911 questions Avoid Kimber. To quote LAV "Kimber's have more issues than Life magazine." Here are some detailed observations from another top notch 1911 gunsmith http://10-8performance.blogspot.com/2010/07/kimber-warrior.html Friends don't let friends buy Kimbers.

Re: Gun grease or oil ? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Noah Mercy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">+1 on Tetra products. I use their products on all my smokeless-powder guns. Their oil is fantastic on the gas rings of ARs. Tetra gets into the...

Re: Gun grease or oil ? Gun oils are largely slick marketing. Anything wet that stays put works. I used 20w synthetic motor oil, as do a number of other guys who've been shooting for a long time. http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=100719 Use what's available, as long as the gun is...

Re: Glock Help <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's fine, well, and good... But Glocks don't require an abundance of lubricant. How do I know? Because I've run every Glock I own with zero lube before...

Re: Glock Help <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ghogs Nightmare</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DONT lube it heavy that will increase your problems. Glock's are designed to run on little lube if i remember right its like 5 drops. . The lube points...