Another "My first 1911" thread!

[10mmfan]

Welcome to the dark side. I see more 1911s in your future.

 

[hosedragger123]

I just bought my 1st 1911 a few weeks ago. A simple Remington Government model. I cant wait to get it out and shoot the hell out of it

 

[Hopper]

Damn that take down lever! I didn't do the full-length idiot mark, but the small one I did as it slipped off that little plunger pin was enough to make me sick. I was being SO careful, which may have been my problem... sometimes being too careful gets you as sideways as being careless. Oh well, my plan is to shoot the snot out of it, and someday send it back to the mothership when it's full of beauty marks. Or, as I've seen others put it, race cars don't go fast until they get their first ding.

 

[halfmileharry]

Damn that take down lever! I didn't do the full-length idiot mark, but the small one I did as it slipped off that little plunger pin was enough to make me sick. I was being SO careful, which may have been my problem... sometimes being too careful gets you as sideways as being careless. Oh well, my plan is to shoot the snot out of it, and someday send it back to the mothership when it's full of beauty marks. Or, as I've seen others put it, race cars don't go fast until they get their first ding.

I will use a thin business card to keep the idiot marks away.

 

[Birds Away]

Beautiful gun. More pics would be nice.

 

[Hopper]

I will use a thin business card to keep the idiot marks away.

Exactly this! I knew better, and should have had one under it. <sigh>

 

[LCSOSgt11]

1911's are more like heroin. Once you stop, you'll get sick and die.

 

[Drail]

File a small notch on the stop lug where it contacts the plunger. It will slip straight in and never run away from you. Or remove the thumb safety, pull the plunger back, insert the slide stop and reinstall the thumb safety. Don't fight it. Take control of it.

 

[Thegeek]

Pics?

 

[Hopper]

File a small notch on the stop lug where it contacts the plunger. It will slip straight in and never run away from you. Or remove the thumb safety, pull the plunger back, insert the slide stop and reinstall the thumb safety. Don't fight it. Take control of it.

Ok, sheesh, filing a small notch actually makes *perfect* sense. I'm going to think on this one, that's a really great idea... thanks!

 

[churchmouse]

Ok, sheesh, filing a small notch actually makes *perfect* sense. I'm going to think on this one, that's a really great idea... thanks!

It actually is. It does work. Some high end offerings already have this

 

[churchmouse]

Ok, sheesh, filing a small notch actually makes *perfect* sense. I'm going to think on this one, that's a really great idea... thanks!

It actually is. It does work. Some high end offerings already have this

 

[wtburnette]

Yes, there needs to be much slinging of 45 ACP lead, and gnashing of teeth, and soon!!

Bringing this one back from the dead, since I'm really considering the Vbob when I can save up the money (gonna be a while). What do you think of it now that you've had it a while? Also, what do you think about meeting at Point Blank in Carmel some Saturday?

 

[TubThumper]

This is why I visit lots of different threads here. I live in Westfield and had no idea Marksman even existed! Guess I know what I'll be doing come Monday :-)

 

[Hopper]

Bringing this one back from the dead, since I'm really considering the Vbob when I can save up the money (gonna be a while). What do you think of it now that you've had it a while? Also, what do you think about meeting at Point Blank in Carmel some Saturday?

Ugh, sorry, I just now saw this post! So what do I think of the V-Bob now that I've had it awhile? It's a .45 ACP scalpel, that's what it is. Although I'm still quite ashamed that I put a partial idiot mark on it, as noted earlier in this thread, I so far have absolutely 0% buyer's remorse. It's definitely a keeper.

I have a couple CZ's that I need to get to llh1956 to Cajunize, and I'm hoping to drop them off with him this Saturday. But yeah, once I get them back, I'll be jonesing for some range time. We could definitely meet up at Point Blank once I get them back, and you're welcome to test drive the V-Bob, I'll be sure to bring it along!

 

[Birds Away]

V-Bob

 

[wtburnette]

Ugh, sorry, I just now saw this post! So what do I think of the V-Bob now that I've had it awhile? It's a .45 ACP scalpel, that's what it is. Although I'm still quite ashamed that I put a partial idiot mark on it, as noted earlier in this thread, I so far have absolutely 0% buyer's remorse. It's definitely a keeper.

I have a couple CZ's that I need to get to llh1956 to Cajunize, and I'm hoping to drop them off with him this Saturday. But yeah, once I get them back, I'll be jonesing for some range time. We could definitely meet up at Point Blank once I get them back, and you're welcome to test drive the V-Bob, I'll be sure to bring it along!

Sounds good.