So it's been a while...............BUT...................

[Rsquared]

Been a while...BUT.............................................................

So I went stumbling through the door of my local gun pusher today. It's been quite some time since I bought anything, and I had the itch. I was pretty bent on getting me a Kimber 1911. I've been eyeballin the TLE series over the interwebs lately. And they even have a threaded version for suppressors. WELL I'M IN! Or so I thought.

Turns out........he's not a Kimber dealer. FUK ME!

He tried to offer me up a Dan Wesson. I said nope. He tried to offer me up a SIG. I said nope. He even tried to lead me down the road of Wilson Combat. Once again......I held fast.....I stood my ground and simply said.....nope (DAMN, he knows me too well). After all.....I want what I want right? I hadn't been eye-fukin this TLE for nothing right?

Well.....in the end......I lost out. No KImber for me today. BUT.......I'll just have to search out one from somewhere, and end up just doing the transfer through him. That sucks because I'd rather do the business through him, to help support his shop. But.....it is what it is. And in the end, he doesn't mind if I have to stray outside the confines of his little (gun porn) oasis. He's just happy if I get exactly what I'm looking for. And as usual, he's more than happier to do the transfer for me.

Now......that being said. I still didn't make it outta there completely unscathed. After all.....I was there to spend some hard earned, American Presidents on paper. So, with a glance, I look over into his optics case. And wouldn't you know it. I've been thinking about a small 1x4 type of optic for one of my SBR's for quite some time. Low and behold, there....right in front of me (with cash BURNING in my pocket) is a little Sig 1x4x24 Tango series optic. Well....I was surprised....non-plussed even, that this little gem would fall right at my feet when I thought that I was looking down the barrel of failure for the day. AND....this little baby would only come in at $600 bucks, compared to the NIghtforce one that I would've gotten (that he would've easily sold me, if he had had it in the case). HA! One for me

I simply pointed at it and said..."Oh, I'll take the glass while I'm here by the way". Him and his other guy simply laughed with a "we knew that you'd take something" kinda laugh. School girl giggle maybe. PRICKS!

Anyway....I digress. So the Sig glass came home with me. But the dirty rotten sum-bitches were all outta ADM mounts! Can you believe that? The first time that I stumble through the door in almost a year.....and they're outta QD mounts for me? WELL.....The GALL of some people.  I knew that I hated them for some reason. So this little baby is slated for my DSA FAL OSW (WOW...too many acronyms). Basically.....my 11" FAL. And she'll be coming to the fall shoot so that all of us degenerates can get some time with her. Not sure why she hasn't made the trip to AZ yet. I think the gun box has been fully allotted the previous times. But she'll be with me this fall, just so I have something different besides the same-old same-old SBR's, suppressors, AR-10 SASS and the MRAD.

So.....with that.....I told them that I'd be back soon. It's been too long since I've been through there just to Fuk with the fella's.

SO.....the internet search for that Kimber begins.........................................................

Carry on ladies.

As you were.

R2 (pics to follow when mount is acquired for "said" SBR)

[Sisco]

Like my Kimber Pro Carry II. Light, comfortable to carry and dead on at 25 yards. Just don' t like the take down rigamarole. Want to hear what you end up with.

[98Z5V]

1 hour ago, Sisco said:

Like my Kimber Pro Carry II. Light, comfortable to carry and dead on at 25 yards. Just don' t like the take down rigamarole. Want to hear what you end up with.

Same here, with my Tac Pro II - it's damn near identical to yours. 

[Rsquared]

1 hour ago, Sisco said:

Like my Kimber Pro Carry II. Light, comfortable to carry and dead on at 25 yards. Just don' t like the take down rigamarole. Want to hear what you end up with.

Yeah, I hear ya brother. The more modern pistols break down for cleaning and maintenance a lot more easier than the old 1911's. But I'm kinda fixated on that TLE model. It just looks downright sexy to me. Especially since it comes factory threaded. Besides.....my old Springfield 1911 (early 1970's model) needs a roommate after all this time.

Go figure. And I'm not really a pistol guy.

[98Z5V]

By the way - it's about damn time you show back up.  I'm just sayin'...  

[Rsquared]

Now......you know that I'm ALWAYS lurking in the background somewhere. Mister.......................................

[sketch]

6 minutes ago, Rsquared said:

Now......you know that I'm ALWAYS lurking in the background somewhere. Mister.......................................

? and a salute to that!

[Sisco]

8 hours ago, Rsquared said:

Yeah, I hear ya brother. The more modern pistols break down for cleaning and maintenance a lot more easier than the old 1911's. But I'm kinda fixated on that TLE model. It just looks downright sexy to me. Especially since it comes factory threaded. Besides.....my old Springfield 1911 (early 1970's model) needs a roommate after all this time.

Go figure. And I'm not really a pistol guy.

Actually, a traditional 1911 I can do in my sleep. But the Pro Carry has a bushingless design that requires a pin be inserted into a small hole in the barrel to disassemble the pistol. That I find to be a PITA since that pin can easily be misplaced and it is not an easy thing to find a replacement for.

I went on the Kimber website, but can't tell if the TLE is a bushingless design. But nice looking pistol Brother! You got good taste.

Edited April 1, 2018 by Sisco

[edgecrusher]

Yup, I’m with you Ron. Ordering up Warrior SOC tomorrow with a little kit. 

 

https://www.kimberamerica.com/warrior-soc-tfs

 

This all stems from Rob being such a good friend last fall trip.

[98Z5V]

3 hours ago, Sisco said:

Actually, a traditional 1911 I can do in my sleep. But the Pro Carry has a bushingless design that requires a pin be inserted into a small hole in the barrel to disassemble the pistol. That I find to be a PITA since that pin can easily be misplaced and it is not an easy thing to find a replacement for.

Paperclip works, brother.  Straighten it, lock the slide back, stick paperclip wire into the hole in the guide rod.  Slowly let the slide back forward until the guide rod/guide spring assemble locks the paperclip wire in place.  Then bend the paperclip forward, away from the pistol.  All you're really doing is putting a 90-degree bend in the paperclip wire.

This will let you take it all down, and still have the shortened guide rod and dual spring assembly contained.

Kimber only does this on the 3" and 4" 1911s, with less-than-standard-length guide rods/springs.  The 5" ones still use a bushing, as far as I know.  Kimber "Ultras" are 3", Kimber "Pros"are 4", and if it doesn't say Ultra or Pro in the name, it's a 5".

[Sisco]

Just now, 98Z5V said:

Paperclip works, brother.  Straighten it, lock the slide back, stick paperclip wire into the hole in the guide rod.  Slowly let the slide back forward until the guide rod/guide spring assemble locks the paperclip wire in place.  Then bend the paperclip forward, away from the pistol.  All you're really doing is putting a 90-degree bend in the paperclip wire.

This will let you take it all down, and still have the shortened guide rod and dual spring assembly contained.

Kimber only does this on the 3" and 4" 1911s, with less-than-standard-length guide rods/springs.  The 5" ones still use a bushing, as far as I know.  Kimber "Ultras" are 3", Kimber "Pros"are 4", and if it doesn't say Ultra or Pro in the name, it's a 5".

10-4, learned that the hard way when I misplaced the pin that came with it. It isn't hard, just a different procedure from my ingrained habit of breaking down my traditional 1911's which I have been doing since I was 14.

[98Z5V]

I couldn't find mine, either - and had to figure out the paperclip thing quick!  

[DNP]

9 hours ago, Sisco said:

10-4, learned that the hard way when I misplaced the pin that came with it. It isn't hard, just a different procedure from my ingrained habit of breaking down my traditional 1911's which I have been doing since I was 14.

Holy crap.....that's a Loooooong time!

 

you had one of the first ones, eh?

Edited April 2, 2018 by DNP

[Matt.Cross]

1 hour ago, DNP said:

Holy crap.....that's a Loooooong time!

 

you had one of the first ones, eh?

1908 was the year JMB created the version that won the military contracts, so he's rocking at least 110 years....

[98Z5V]

JOHN BY-GOD MOSES BROWNING!!!  

[Matt.Cross]

6 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

JOHN BY-GOD MOSES BROWNING!!!  

All hail! 

 

Aw hell.... 

[98Z5V]

See?  Got sucked right in on that.  John Moses Browning is the KING!  

[Sisco]

One verbal slip up... and I'm toast

Try 1962. My Dad bought me a Spanish knock off of a Colt 1911 called a Llama, brand new for $27 at Herter's in Waseaca Minnesota. The fixed sights shot literally 2 feet to the right at 10 yards. I saved my money and for $22 bought an adjustable Micro sight for it out of a Stoeger Arms catalogue. Never was truly accurate, but I disassembled that pistol and reassembled it every day for months until I could do it blindfolded. Regretfully sold it a long time ago, but still have and use the cleaning rod that came with it.

[Rsquared]

7 hours ago, Sisco said:

One verbal slip up... and I'm toast

Now, you should know as well as anyone that it doesn't take much around here.

[Sisco]

11 minutes ago, Rsquared said:

Now, you should know as well as anyone that it doesn't take much around here.

That's what makes it fun and keeps us on our toes!

[Magwa]

Kimber? ahhhh yes that full size custom Tactical 2 that resides by my bed by night and on my hip by day....yep they are the shizzzzzzz