Dissasembly took a while. So used to striker fire. This part keeps going backward which makes me have to be careful when putting the slide back on. The loop is supposed to be straight up.

Also setting up the WML and holster again. I take for granted that all my stuff is already set up and has been for years.

What i find intersting is the new stuff to figure out.

 Like when slide is locked back with empty mag, gotta take mag out in order to release the slide.

With hood on holster and hammer down, its a very tight fit. Seems to be made to engage hood cocked n locked.

And holster has soft material on the inside, compared to my vp9 which is all plastic. Maybe cause early painted m45s had an issue with the tan wearing easily. I got the Ion bond.

I like how my thumb rides on the saftey when its dissengaged. It fits nicely.

Trigger feels very nice. Different from bladed triggers.



Ill post more as i dry fire and 1st range day. But range day wont be till HRAs next open shoot which is may 15. Gonna see POI 3,7,15 yards.

Finally, im sure i will have the idiot mark later.

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Cute. Gun porn. Lol

Hmmm...
Loose live rounds on the table while tinkering with a gun?

 Like when slide is locked back with empty mag, gotta take mag out in order to release the slide.

You can press the slide stop/release and it will release the slide with an empty mag. It just might be a little stiff at first

Nice 1911 

You can press the slide stop/release and it will release the slide with an empty mag. It just might be a little stiff at first

Nice 1911 

I consider my fingers and grip stronger than the average person. I cant do it. Ill keep trying.

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Hmmm...
Loose live rounds on the table while tinkering with a gun?

Skittles.

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Got the WML on. My streamlight TLR1 is way easier to install. No need coin or flat head screwdriver to tighten down.

Noticed no where to do 1 handed slide racking. For the vp9, i use the ledge on the rear sight to rack on my belt. This one is an upward angle. Any other ideas?

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She’s a Beaut.
Someone should organize a shoot.
(Just not me.  )

She’s a Beaut.
Someone should organize a shoot.
(Just not me.  )

After May 15 (HRA open shoot). I plan on breaking her in after the skill builder (carbine).  Been dry firing and practicing other stuff. I'm so used to my VP9 so its a diff platform to learn.

Got the WML on. My streamlight TLR1 is way easier to install. No need coin or flat head screwdriver to tighten down.

Noticed no where to do 1 handed slide racking. For the vp9, i use the ledge on the rear sight to rack on my belt. This one is an upward angle. Any other ideas?

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Trijicon makes sights for them https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/ca128o


Heine too: https://www.opticsplanet.com/heinie-ruger-1911-ledge-gun-sight.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&msclkid=80713621de7216be04ab544af6ec0ecb


Prolly same sights anyways

I consider my fingers and grip stronger than the average person. I cant do it. Ill keep trying.

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Other than practicing, why would you need to send it forward with an empty mag inserted?

Trijicon makes sights for them https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/ca128o

IDK. He spent all the money to emulate what the Corps carried, why would he want to deviate?

I consider my fingers and grip stronger than the average person. I cant do it. Ill keep trying.

If yours has a dual recoil spring, you will notice racking the slide is a lot harder than other handguns with a single spring.  That means there's a lot more pressure holding the slide open against the slide lock.

Try giving the slide a little push toward the rear as you move the slide release.  It should be very easy to move out of the way of the notch on the slide.

Once the lock is past the notch, it should return to the "closed" position.

I suspect after it's broken in, the springs will loosen a bit and make releasing the slide lock easier.

cute gun

Trijicon makes sights for them https://www.trijicon.com/products/details/ca128o


Heine too: https://www.opticsplanet.com/heinie-ruger-1911-ledge-gun-sight.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&msclkid=80713621de7216be04ab544af6ec0ecb


Prolly same sights anyways

I wonder if can just change the rear to what ever brand?

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Other than practicing, why would you need to send it forward with an empty mag inserted?

No clue. Just something the vp9 can do that the 1911 cant.

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Ill post more as i dry fire and 1st range day. But range day wont be till HRAs next open shoot which is may 15. Gonna see POI 3,7,15 yards.

So everything went as planned , awesome!      I'll see you on the 15th.

She’s a Beaut.
Someone should organize a shoot.
(Just not me.  )

So everything went as planned  , awesome!  I'll see you on the 15th?

So everything went as planned , awesome!      I'll see you on the 15th.

So everything went as planned  , awesome!  I'll see you on the 15th?

Yup. We coming for the skill builder. Brining lunch for the break. Cold stuff like somen and spicy tuna roll.

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War poet doesnt own a 1911.

Guess im noy a total war poet gear whore.

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I wonder if can just change the rear to what ever brand?

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Look up the sight heights.  I am betting different heights between brands and even different models in the same line.  Recommend shooting the gun as-is first.  Sites like Dawson Precision have calculators for the POI.  I have a number of their sights and have always been happy, well, except for the times when I filed too much when fitting.