DNP Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 Well, a couple of weeks ago I had my survey crew working on a vacant lot in a somewhat hood section of town. They're looking to build a park here where the homies can hang out. One of the guys stumbled across a box of Winchester 1911 that looks like it either got tossed or fell out on the run. 9 missing. Duct tape was from my crew holding the box together. Neither of them needed .45, so they gave it to me. Guess I need to buy a 45.
DNP Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Posted July 26, 2016 They were here....they must be. If there was a law against it in CA....how'd they wind up in that field?
sketch Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 Whaaa you have no .45? Build one!! Wheres the maddhouse link! Or Larrys info .. You have the tools and the ammmo! Nudginly ?
DNP Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Posted July 26, 2016 I think I'll buy. Build looks fun...but you gotta have skills for that shits.
slugger43 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 Well then rush right out to you nearest LGS and get one! Noone who ever bought a 1911 ever regretted the purchase, only that they didn't buy one sooner. While there, buy a few different kinds of ammo. Couple hundred rounds to start is good. Trust me, you'll thank me later. enable enable enable...........
survivalshop Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 Its like that one extra part for an AR you have laying around & turns into a complete rifle . Same with ammo , you got the ammo now build or buy a pistol around it .
planeflyer21 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 16 minutes ago, survivalshop said: Its like that one extra part for an AR you have laying around & turns into a complete rifle . Same with ammo , you got the ammo now build or buy a pistol around it .
EngrBob Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 There is nothing quite as comforting as a 1911 inside your waistband. Except of course for the .308 on your sling.
DNP Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Posted July 26, 2016 7 hours ago, survivalshop said: Its like that one extra part for an AR you have laying around & turns into a complete rifle . Same with ammo , you got the ammo now build or buy a pistol around it . One...crap. These came home yesterday.
DNP Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Posted July 27, 2016 The second one from the end..... I wouldn't mind. Pistol caliber AR. I really would like a 1911 though. It's on the short list. The very short list. ....but there are so damn many choices.
Rsquared Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 7 hours ago, DNP said: One...crap. These came home yesterday. It's kinda like planting seeds................................and seeing what will grow from them.
DNP Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Posted July 27, 2016 I've been watering em ever since they got home.
slugger43 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 Did those just follow you home? Nice to see a man who'll give a lost lower a home. Nice set of quintuplets, but I'm betting each one of them develops over time with their own inimitable personality.
DNP Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Posted July 27, 2016 I think 2 of them are going to get dedicated .22 uppers. Sketch says one has to be a .45 and I'll have to meditate on the others. I'm so poor at the moment they're gonna take a while. I still haven't completed the last pile of parts I have laying around. I may buy a few more small parts, but a 1911 will likely be in the safe before any of those 5 are functional. Just taking the gamble and getting a few locked up before the new year and hoping they don't further screw up the laws before we get there.
planeflyer21 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, DNP said: The second one from the end..... I wouldn't mind. Pistol caliber AR. I really would like a 1911 though. It's on the short list. The very short list. ....but there are so damn many choices. When in doubt go for the 5" standard, full frame, sights of your choice. Quality. Forged. Edited July 27, 2016 by planeflyer21
MikedaddyH Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 11 hours ago, planeflyer21 said: When in doubt go for the 5" standard, full frame, sights of your choice. Quality. Forged. 9mm ar should be a notch higher on anyone's build list then a .45acp ar or .40s&w ar.
planeflyer21 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, MikedaddyH said: 9mm ar should be a notch higher on anyone's build list then a .45acp ar or .40s&w ar. He said 1911 but there are too many too choose from. Just helpin' a brother out!
MikedaddyH Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 I'm slowly collecting parts for mine ,so I get it. But he just acquired all those lowers ! 9mm at is a must !
sketch Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 4 hours ago, planeflyer21 said: He said 1911 but there are too many too choose from. Just helpin' a brother out! We all have a almost... Carry or fun gun? Top o the line / working pistol? Working top o the line!?? Pushhhh nudggggg .... helping ?
planeflyer21 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Posted July 28, 2016 3 hours ago, sketch said: We all have a almost... Carry or fun gun? Top o the line / working pistol? Working top o the line!?? Pushhhh nudggggg .... helping ? Shoooot, if'n he's gonna spend $1200 on a "custom" Kimber, he's not that far away from a Nighthawk or a STI.
DNP Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Posted July 28, 2016 I almost ordered a Wilson a few years back. I've looked at Nighthawk and Ed Brown. Seeing as I can't really carry the damn thing everywhere, I'll look for something closer to top of the line - but still capable of being taken out and shot. Won't be getting into any super-grades. Probably stick around or under the $2k price point. (Which means I still need to squirrel away some cash that the wife doesn't know about....shhhh).
MikedaddyH Posted July 30, 2016 Report Posted July 30, 2016 On 7/28/2016 at 3:42 AM, DNP said: I almost ordered a Wilson a few years back. I've looked at Nighthawk and Ed Brown. Seeing as I can't really carry the damn thing everywhere, I'll look for something closer to top of the line - but still capable of being taken out and shot. Won't be getting into any super-grades. Probably stick around or under the $2k price point. (Which means I still need to squirrel away some cash that the wife doesn't know about....shhhh). I assembled two Wilson's from their kits last year. They turned out awesome , stainless steel and really cool serial numbers.
Armed Eye Doc Posted July 31, 2016 Report Posted July 31, 2016 If they ever start building them, Rock River is getting back into 1911's. http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=559
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