Some reccomendations (Read 22303 times)

oldfart

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #60 on: April 22, 2018, 05:25:20 AM »
First Sunday, second Saturday, and third Thursday of the month. The times are from 8.30 am to 1:00 pm on open days

Check out Valley Isle Sports Shooters website for specifically dates of the month. Saturday and Sunday open days are crazy busy.
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I see an ipsc match scheduled for next Sunday.  Maybe I'll come visit the range.
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Bushido

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #61 on: April 22, 2018, 08:16:12 AM »
First thing - everyone needs at least one 1911.  I think it's a law somewhere.   :thumbsup:

Yes it is law.  :shaka: My first handgun was a 1911 and very happy with that decision. I'm not a huge fan of striker fired pistols but I do own them as well.

Bushido

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #62 on: April 22, 2018, 08:22:03 AM »
Just picked it up  :wave:

Nice choice! An SA would be in my future if not for Rapback,

Rocky

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #63 on: April 22, 2018, 08:23:08 AM »
Congrats on your first love.

   Just my 2 cents here.
I see a lot of chatter about buy 1,000's of rounds, expensive ammo, shoot, shoot, shoot.... but you can become more proficient  without spending the money or travel time.  :o
 
DRY-FIRE !  :thumbsup:
Any instructor worth their salt will tell you to Dry-fire more than you live fire.

    Get your self some snap caps and practice, practice, practice in the comfort of your own home.
Builds muscle memory, you can practice charging, firing, reloads, tactical reloads, malfunctions whenever you feel like it as often as possible.
(Do not have live ammo in the same room you practice in !)

  Also investing in the .22 conversion is REALLY smart idea.  :geekdanc:
Get the model of similar weight to your .45 action
The Kimber is noted for FTF on Springfields, Advantage Arms (under $300) gets good reviews and I know personally that their service is EXCELLANT, but the Marvel Precision Unit 1 (steel starts at $700  :o) seems to get the best reviews for Springfield 1911's
Shoot more for less and still build the muscle memory, then blow off a box of .45.
It will pay for itself almost immediately, at least both of my Advantage Arms did ).

Happy Shooting.
K.I.P.I.A.S.D. !


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                                                           Franklin D. Roosevelt

Rocky

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #64 on: April 22, 2018, 08:24:08 AM »
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I see an ipsc match scheduled for next Sunday.  Maybe I'll come visit the range.
Feeling better old man ?  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:   :wave:
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                                                           Franklin D. Roosevelt

oldfart

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #65 on: April 22, 2018, 08:41:30 AM »
Feeling better old man ?  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:   :wave:
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hey, my brain always feels fine...

it's the body that says different
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But I am really headed out home to Maui tomorrow. I'll be there for a week to look into our family properties.
I'm looking for a roofing and electrical contractor.
Also somebody with a bulldozer so I can build a range...maybe

There must be somebody in VISSC that works construction.
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eyeeatingfish

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #66 on: April 22, 2018, 01:41:23 PM »

groveler

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #67 on: April 22, 2018, 02:25:19 PM »
My two cents,
My favorite conceal carry is a PPK clone in
.22.  I do not miss with that gun. with a 22
you do not shoot center mass, you do head shots.
My next favorite is a Astra (Sig clone) de-cocker in 9mm.
You won't miss with that either.
My open carry choice would be a 1911A
with a trigger job.

I really liked my GP100 357, but I hate speed
loaders. so I gave the gun  to my cousin
in Idaho.

I'm not a pray and spray sort of guy.



justin1098

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #68 on: April 22, 2018, 04:22:14 PM »
Just picked it up  :wave:

So...... What's your next gun? You should have more than one.

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #69 on: April 22, 2018, 04:40:41 PM »


I think everyone got your joke except the one you were ragging on.

I'm not shocked!   :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
"How can you diagnose someone with an obsessive-compulsive disorder
and then act as though I had some choice about barging in?"
-- Melvin Udall

eyeeatingfish

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #70 on: April 22, 2018, 08:21:52 PM »
I think everyone got your joke except the one you were ragging on.

I'm not shocked!   :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Oh, I got it. Maybe if you had read ahead you would have seen my reply genius.

adeljobran718

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #71 on: April 23, 2018, 10:39:03 AM »
So...... What's your next gun? You should have more than one.

really not sure but for sure a long gun and hopefully around December January ill have some extra money saved for something.

adeljobran718

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #72 on: May 07, 2018, 03:11:28 PM »
Got to try out my 1911 yesterday and it was nice really smooth. only problem was it was shooting to the left had some buddies also try and they were also experiencing the same thing so I'm taking it to the gun shop to have it adjusted.

rklapp

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #73 on: May 07, 2018, 05:33:39 PM »
First thing - everyone needs at least one 1911.  I think it's a law somewhere.   :thumbsup:
Totally...
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mauiblue

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #74 on: May 07, 2018, 06:59:14 PM »
Got to try out my 1911 yesterday and it was nice really smooth. only problem was it was shooting to the left had some buddies also try and they were also experiencing the same thing so I'm taking it to the gun shop to have it adjusted.
I highly suggest borrowing a rear sight pusher or even invest into a sight tool. They come in handy.

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oldfart

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #75 on: May 07, 2018, 07:43:43 PM »
Got to try out my 1911 yesterday and it was nice really smooth. only problem was it was shooting to the left had some buddies also try and they were also experiencing the same thing so I'm taking it to the gun shop to have it adjusted.
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No malfunctions? How far off was it?

Last week my brother and I went to visit Ukumehame for the first time.
Nice facility. I posted some pix last week....
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=15582.760
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adeljobran718

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #76 on: May 07, 2018, 08:42:28 PM »
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No malfunctions? How far off was it?

Last week my brother and I went to visit Ukumehame for the first time.
Nice facility. I posted some pix last week....
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=15582.760

Shot 100 rounds of pmc and 50 rounds of blazer with no malfunctions at all! And its about an inch and a half to the left.

michaelkih

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #77 on: May 09, 2018, 11:57:45 PM »
My first gun was a 1911.  Do I carry it?  No.  For daily carrying, I use an HK VP9 or S&W M&P Shield, but nothing comes close to the feel and quality of a good 1911 pistol's trigger pull.  Fun to shoot too!  Buy it.  You won't regret it.

oldfart

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #78 on: October 29, 2019, 08:23:23 AM »
Resurrecting this thread now.
My friend is looking to purchase a 1911...45acp
I'm looking for opinions from people who OWN or HAVE EXPERIENCE with the following pistols:

Springfield range officer
Smith and Wesson E series
Ruger sr1911
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stangzilla

Re: Some reccomendations
« Reply #79 on: October 29, 2019, 08:51:23 AM »
I have the SR1911 CMD, and RO Operator, and RO Elite Target.  all 45acp, as a 1911 should be   ;) 

while I am a big Ruger fan, the Springfield 1911's that I own are better made than the SR1911,IMO.  tolerances are just tighter, although ive never had a problem with the SR1911.
overall, I prefer the RO Operator bc it runs flawlessly, not 1 hangup yet and hundreds of rounds through it.  the Elite Target did have trouble going into full battery at first bc tolerances were so tight, but I replaced the recoil spring with a 18# one and now it fires just fine, maybe just needed some break in time, i'm not sure.  the Elite target is one of my most accurate handguns.  trigger is good, sights are good, it just shoots great.
out of the 3 1911's I have, I would recommend the RO Operator or the Elite series.  the SR1911 is good too, but I would just spend an extra couple hundred dollars and get the Springfield.