First 1911 in 45 (Read 150889 times)

changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #480 on: April 10, 2022, 05:51:45 PM »
2nd attempt, bid won. Had to spend more than last time. Ill keep everyone updated.

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oldfart

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #481 on: April 10, 2022, 06:32:58 PM »
2nd attempt, bid won. Had to spend more than last time. Ill keep everyone updated.

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changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #482 on: April 10, 2022, 06:41:10 PM »
Bawhahahha. Tried to pay with cc via GB and my card wouldnt process. Called the cc and they blocked it due to the unusual large amount. Tried again with the cc rep on the line and didnt work. He said try again. Got locked out from paying GB. Cc rep said try 1 hour later.

Emailed GB to unlock my account. But theyre prob off today. Will try tomorrow.

And the drama saga continues.

I expext to hit every road block along the way. Prediction.

Item send back to seller after arriving to HI due to wrong address.
Wrong gun sent. Prob gonna be a Glock.
HPD loses my PTA and the 2 week wait has to be redone


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« Last Edit: April 10, 2022, 06:47:26 PM by changemyoil66 »

dogman

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #483 on: April 10, 2022, 07:41:27 PM »
Bawhahahha.
And the drama saga continues.


Congratulations ? ? ?  :thumbsup: ??  :thumbsup: ??  :thumbsup: ??

Stay tough and no matter what, don't request any mental health counseling.

changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #484 on: April 11, 2022, 07:47:50 AM »
So seller said after 5 attempts, u get locked out and no way to unlock. So i hmgave my cc info over the phone. Went back to GB website and said payment has been received. From the time i gave my cc over the phone, about 1 hr 15 mins later, i got an email from GB saying my gun has been shipped.

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drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #485 on: April 11, 2022, 08:05:38 AM »
Bawhahahha. Tried to pay with cc via GB and my card wouldnt process. Called the cc and they blocked it due to the unusual large amount. Tried again with the cc rep on the line and didnt work. He said try again. Got locked out from paying GB. Cc rep said try 1 hour later.

Emailed GB to unlock my account. But theyre prob off today. Will try tomorrow.

And the drama saga continues.

I expext to hit every road block along the way. Prediction.

Item send back to seller after arriving to HI due to wrong address.
Wrong gun sent. Prob gonna be a Glock.
HPD loses my PTA and the 2 week wait has to be redone


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You've got issues. . .

So seller said after 5 attempts, u get locked out and no way to unlock. So i hmgave my cc info over the phone. Went back to GB website and said payment has been received. From the time i gave my cc over the phone, about 1 hr 15 mins later, i got an email from GB saying my gun has been shipped.

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But seems like quickly resolved.  I can appreciate GB being safer/cautious.  My one experience with GB was great, but that was a direct sale (not auction) where I contacted the buyer directly first. 

So you should have a new 1911 to shoot in a little over 3 weeks. . .

drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #486 on: April 11, 2022, 08:08:51 AM »
Colt Series 70 .45 1911. Circa 1980. Mint condition.
Last gun. Again. Based on your, dogman’s and Heavies words of encouragement. (Edit:forgot to mention O.F and Mac)
Exact words:Permit pending. First day for permit pick up is Monday.
Hopefully I get my second 1911 (first true 1911. Other one is the Sig Scorpion with external extractor.) before CMO gets his first.  :D

CMO. You’re killing me with this process. ( Don’t know why I care. Vicariously I guess.)
Get one already.  :shaka:
But no rush into it.  :thumbsup:
Cool.  Always good to hear of folks going after their dream guns, or any gun they want really.   :thumbsup:

As far as folks on here, I have two 1911s, but I rarely shoot them.  One was my dad's .45 ACP.  I do enjoy shooting it from time to time, but I haven't been shooting pistols that much lately. 

So you should have yours in hand well before CMO.  Looking forward to the range report. . .

drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #487 on: April 11, 2022, 08:09:40 AM »
Congratulations ? ? ?  :thumbsup: ??  :thumbsup: ??  :thumbsup: ??

Stay tough and no matter what, don't request any mental health counseling.
:rofl:

No comment. . .  ;D

changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #488 on: April 11, 2022, 08:46:33 AM »

So you should have a new 1911 to shoot in a little over 3 weeks. . .

Dot, dot, dot. Don't jinx me.  :rofl:

The plan is to shoot about 500 rds FMJ the first time I get to shoot it. Combo of Federal and Ficcochi.  Then if that all functions well, 50rds Federal HST.  So gonna be a fun open shoot, but expensive. Depending on the ETA, either HDF or HRA. Def not the bullseye or silly side. I want to do closer distances to see the POA/POI, plus mag dump.

When I pick her up from Danger Close, I'll see what else David has on the shelf because I will be applying for my long gun PTA as well, since I will be at HPD anyways.

drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #489 on: April 11, 2022, 08:55:22 AM »
Dot, dot, dot. Don't jinx me.  :rofl:

The plan is to shoot about 500 rds FMJ the first time I get to shoot it. Combo of Federal and Ficcochi.  Then if that all functions well, 50rds Federal HST.  So gonna be a fun open shoot, but expensive. Depending on the ETA, either HDF or HRA. Def not the bullseye or silly side. I want to do closer distances to see the POA/POI, plus mag dump.

When I pick her up from Danger Close, I'll see what else David has on the shelf because I will be applying for my long gun PTA as well, since I will be at HPD anyways.
Jinx, schminx. 

500 rounds in one range session?  That's quite a lot.  Don't need to do that all in one range session. 

And for maximizing your "time with HPD", definitely.  A second long gun is always a good idea.  Haven't been to his shop in a while, but he did get a lot of stuff in recently.  Namely Glock and RDS ready handguns, and many already with the RDS. 

changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #490 on: April 11, 2022, 09:02:21 AM »
Jinx, schminx. 

500 rounds in one range session?  That's quite a lot.  Don't need to do that all in one range session. 

And for maximizing your "time with HPD", definitely.  A second long gun is always a good idea.  Haven't been to his shop in a while, but he did get a lot of stuff in recently.  Namely Glock and RDS ready handguns, and many already with the RDS.

1 thing I don't have is a shotty, Mrs. CMO has one.

aieahound

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #491 on: April 11, 2022, 09:13:11 AM »
Thanks for the encouragement drck.  :shaka:
Premature congrats CMO.  :thumbsup:
And hopefully O.F. Gets his climax (to the end of the story.)  :rofl:

Post pics when she gets here.

P.S. and 500 rounds .45acp in one range session? You Da Man.

drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #492 on: April 11, 2022, 09:18:54 AM »
Thanks for the encouragement drck.  :shaka:
Premature congrats CMO.  :thumbsup:
And hopefully O.F. Gets his climax (to the end of the story.)  :rofl:

Post pics when she gets here.

P.S. and 500 rounds .45acp in one range session? You Da Man.
:o  :rofl:

He still young.  Plenty boolits. . .   :rofl:

changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #493 on: April 11, 2022, 09:41:44 AM »
Thanks for the encouragement drck.  :shaka:
Premature congrats CMO.  :thumbsup:
And hopefully O.F. Gets his climax (to the end of the story.)  :rofl:

Post pics when she gets here.

P.S. and 500 rounds .45acp in one range session? You Da Man.

Thanks for the offer on the Scorpion. I was actually debating to go with that or not. If for what ever reason this fails, I may just give up on the M45 already.

If 500 is excessive, what amount do you guys thing is enough to have confidence in the pistol. Normally I would just run 200rds or so, but that's with modern guns and tech. I upped it to 500 just to make sure. Heard all kinds of stories about 1911's being picky with ammo and needing to be lubed more often, etc...

changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #494 on: April 11, 2022, 09:42:01 AM »
:o  :rofl:

He still young.  Plenty boolits. . .   :rofl:

Plenty lead in the boolits.

drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #495 on: April 11, 2022, 10:08:45 AM »
Thanks for the offer on the Scorpion. I was actually debating to go with that or not. If for what ever reason this fails, I may just give up on the M45 already.

If 500 is excessive, what amount do you guys thing is enough to have confidence in the pistol. Normally I would just run 200rds or so, but that's with modern guns and tech. I upped it to 500 just to make sure. Heard all kinds of stories about 1911's being picky with ammo and needing to be lubed more often, etc...

Up to you to decide what is GTG. For me, or at least in the past, I wanted 500 minimum with factory ammo for both overall gun break-in/wear-in/testing without major malfunctions/issues.  If there were issues, have to evaluate and go from there.  One of my Salient's had some issues in the 200-400 range and went back to Salient.  I have since shot thousands after getting it back, but I would've been good after the next 200 of flawless function after getting it back.   

I think your 500 is a decent target, just not all one day.  I mean can, but why?  Are you in a rush to vet?  I would prefer to do that say in 100-200 rounds per session over a few sessions.  That way I could monitor performance and wear points.  There's also the process of trouble shooting, if it comes to that, with the gun and say mags or ammo. 

changemyoil66

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #496 on: April 11, 2022, 11:53:36 AM »
Up to you to decide what is GTG. For me, or at least in the past, I wanted 500 minimum with factory ammo for both overall gun break-in/wear-in/testing without major malfunctions/issues.  If there were issues, have to evaluate and go from there.  One of my Salient's had some issues in the 200-400 range and went back to Salient.  I have since shot thousands after getting it back, but I would've been good after the next 200 of flawless function after getting it back.   

I think your 500 is a decent target, just not all one day.  I mean can, but why?  Are you in a rush to vet?  I would prefer to do that say in 100-200 rounds per session over a few sessions.  That way I could monitor performance and wear points.  There's also the process of trouble shooting, if it comes to that, with the gun and say mags or ammo.

What do you mean by monitor wear points? Don't you just add oil/lube there?

drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #497 on: April 11, 2022, 12:06:55 PM »
What do you mean by monitor wear points? Don't you just add oil/lube there?
Looks for marks where the metal rubs on metal.  Look for anything unusual.  Example is on ARs, look for parts where there's anodizing, but parts end up exposing silver.  Not scientific, but unusual wear can be indicator of a problem.  That said, how would you know what is usual or not?  Best I can offer is research online or talk to experienced folks if you notice problems. 

Flapp_Jackson

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #498 on: April 11, 2022, 12:23:24 PM »
Looks for marks where the metal rubs on metal.  Look for anything unusual.  Example is on ARs, look for parts where there's anodizing, but parts end up exposing silver.  Not scientific, but unusual wear can be indicator of a problem.  That said, how would you know what is usual or not?  Best I can offer is research online or talk to experienced folks if you notice problems.

It's difficult to tell sometimes if wear is due to normal "break-in" friction, or if it's excessive.  Adding more lube isn't always a good solution.  Most pistols don't need more than a couple of drops in the places where metal contacts metal,  For a Glock, that's not much at all.  In fact, if the pistol is overly oiled, it's going to pick up dirt and dust, cause stains on almost everything it touches, and can become slippery. 

When it comes to lubricating pistols, less is more.  That's why I like FrogLube.  It coats the gun completely yet feels dry to the touch.  But, when you use it, the heat melts the FrogLube and lubricates the internal parts.

I'd suggest if you see parts wearing through the finish or showing signs of scraping, gouging or uneven wear, call the manufacturer.  See if they will let you send pics of the suspicious areas for analysis. 
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drck1000

Re: First 1911 in 45
« Reply #499 on: April 11, 2022, 12:42:00 PM »
It's difficult to tell sometimes if wear is due to normal "break-in" friction, or if it's excessive.  Adding more lube isn't always a good solution.  Most pistols don't need more than a couple of drops in the places where metal contacts metal,  For a Glock, that's not much at all.  In fact, if the pistol is overly oiled, it's going to pick up dirt and dust, cause stains on almost everything it touches, and can become slippery. 

When it comes to lubricating pistols, less is more.  That's why I like FrogLube.  It coats the gun completely yet feels dry to the touch.  But, when you use it, the heat melts the FrogLube and lubricates the internal parts.

I'd suggest if you see parts wearing through the finish or showing signs of scraping, gouging or uneven wear, call the manufacturer.  See if they will let you send pics of the suspicious areas for analysis.
Sure.  For ARs and Glocks, I've BTDT and thankfully have close friends that did before me when I was starting out.  The point to the OP is that he needs to learn what is usual or not.  If he want's to call the manufacturer, so be it.  There are also tons of those types of posts in online forums. 

OP - Google "AR15 cam pin wear" for an example. . .