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45 AUTOS
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by normsutton » March 14th, 2009, 5:51 am
45 AUTOS
I just pick this one up a week ago
to add to my collection of Argentine 1911s , one more and I have my clock
other ones I have
RIA compact

SAM

LLAMA

Charles Daly
AMT
NORM
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by electross » March 14th, 2009, 7:19 pm
You do have a nice collection of 1911's. I had a Charles Daly, liked it alot but sold it to move on to other handguns. Ultimately ended up with a Kimber Custom II. I really like the Kimber, but there is something about the Daly that I miss. It shot great. Had a couple of stovepipes with it and figured that I was not locking up in the wrist. That fixed the problem. Once again, nice collection.
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by big54r » March 15th, 2009, 1:57 am
very nice 1911 collection Norm!
man I wish I hadn't sold my 1911 llama, it shot great and never had a malf or anything >:(, still don't know why I sold the darn thing. :-/
live and learn I guess! ;D
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by breeze » March 15th, 2009, 2:58 pm
NORM,
If I had that many 1911's I would have to figure out a way to carry them all at the same time ! You would be invincible
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by papabear » March 15th, 2009, 3:59 pm
Norm,
Outstanding..... :-/, and I can say I've seen most of them except for the last one..... ;D.
Here is my little collection of .45 Auto's.
'43 Remington Rand
Springfield GI Champion
Taurus PT 145
Taurus PT 1911
Ballester Molina
RIA 1911 Tactacial

POINT SHOOTER
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by olympus » March 16th, 2009, 2:06 pm
Keep me in mind if you're ever considering a new set of grips for the 1911. Most of my exotics are $35 shipped. I've been doing a lot of higher end exotic woods lately though.
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by odonoma » April 26th, 2009, 7:52 pm
Any thoughts on the High Standard? A friend of mine has one of the "compact". It looks nice. I have not shot it, but desperately want a 1911-type and the price is nice.
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by rottenrick » April 26th, 2009, 8:49 pm
How do you like the Taurus Millennium??? My favorite shop has a new one at a reduced price. I'm sure you like it or you wouldn't have bought it, but is that your CCW? Never carried a .45 except on duty, that's hardly a good example.
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by normsutton » April 27th, 2009, 6:32 am
odonoma wrote:Any thoughts on the High Standard? A friend of mine has one of the "compact". It looks nice. I have not shot it, but desperately want a 1911-type and the price is nice.
odonoma
if its made buy Armscor you can get repaired ,if not don't buy it high standard will not repair it
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by odonoma » April 27th, 2009, 7:06 am
I was thinking of using it for extreme CCW (under a jacket), but more for hunting and shooting. I have a few CCW weapons (P3AT, PA-63) and some larger .40 in Sig and Beretta 96. I am really looking for a .45 and if I can CC some that would be even better. I have not tried the millenium, but am a big fan of Taurus. I was also thinking of the 945, which is difficult to CC. My glich is the lack of appreciation for DA (I am not near as accurate).
Norm- Thank you for the information. That is excellent information. BTW- my PA63 has your KBI stamp on it. I got it from CDNN and love it. I replaced the springs and it is now at Innovative Arms in SC getting night sights. Great little shooter.
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by rfaudree » April 27th, 2009, 10:36 am
odonoma, if you want a 45 for ccw just to have for its stopping power the Glock 36 is probably the thinest, smallest,and lightest 45 out there at 6.77in x 4.76.in ,width 1.13in,weight 20.11oz.I know its not a 1911 but it is very concealable.
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by rfaudree » April 27th, 2009, 10:44 am
papabear,nice 43 Remington,very nice.Im sure you dont, but if you ever want to get rid of that one let me know.
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by normsutton » April 27th, 2009, 10:54 am
odonoma
pix of a PA-63 over the top of a RIA compact
pix of a RIA compact over the top of aPA-63
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by odonoma » April 27th, 2009, 6:15 pm
Norm-
That is a great comparison. I am assuming that the RIA is pretty good. They are about the same price as the High Standard (RIA is $429 new and the high standard is $499 here in Charlotte). Is that about the going rate? It is a little frightening to see a 1911-type for less than $500. It worries me on the dependability. A friend told me that I could pay $1200 for a Kimber if that would make me feel better. His point was well taken.
rfaudree- There is always a part of me that thinks about getting the Glock. I know it is operator error, but I cannot get used to that trigger and cannot hit a dang thing with one. I owned one of the full-size Glock .45 for a few years, but sold it. I should have hung on to it for practice. Now I find myself limited away from DA's.
Thanks all for the response. I am new to the forum and I think it is great to have a PA-63 (and everything else) outlet.
Mark