The 1911 Handgun Picture Thread

[Oscar 319]

[350_eight08]

Just got it for a Christmas present from the wife.

The "guns for Christmas" concept should definitely become a standard for Christmas giving! I was also fortunate to receive such a gift. Congrats on a nice pistol!

[13F3OL7]

[A square 10]

i have three 1911 pistols -

my 3-gun pistol is a kimber custom TLE II




my WWII collectible is a 1943 ithica M1911A1




my WWI collectible is a 1918 colt M1911

[Snake]

I'll see this and raise you this:

http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/a...Doc-19/048.jpg

[Ned Christiansen]

Let's get small.


Here's a Springfield EMP .40 I just finished.

[BWT]

I have thoroughly enjoyed these 72 pages of some of the nicest pistols that I have ever seen. I would like to get some opinions if I could on the Dan Wesson pistols (Commander Classic Bobtail), are they GTG or would my money be better spent on a Springer Operator?
Thanks,
John

Long story short, My Dad bought one, I later bought it from him, he bought an XD, when I was down visiting he shot mine, and bought another one that same day.

I think that about says it all.

I've had no issues and been nothing with impressed with them. They've discontinued them, I think to go onto to only Forged Slides and Frames, so if you can find one NIB, JUMP ON IT, as they will not be as affordable as they are now for much longer.

The old ones (like mine and my father's) have cast frames, but, realistically, I wouldn't worry about a cast frame, they still have forged slides, and no MIM parts.

Great values. If I find time tomorrow, I'll take and post some pictures of mine.

ETA: I finished the first half of that message and started posting, I love my Dan Wesson and thought I was going to end up with a TRP (I'm only 22, so...), but I had been shopping for a 1911 for years, the "one" for me, I love the pistol, no issues what so ever. My dad's is the same story. I also got mine for a utilitarian purpose of using it as a CC gun, and it works great for that. Again, nothing but good things to say about them.

ETA 2: More on the Dan Wesson, I think they're pretty much from what I've heard on other forums, going after the Semi-Custom/Custom Market now... I think they're not going to go after a great value pistol, which is a terrible shame... the retail on them jumped up like 150-200$, and now they're discontinuing them. My Dad bought his first one for $949, last December, and bought one in August for 1049$, and those are both below what the MSRP's for them were.

The reason I also believe that is, they have the CBOB discontinued but they introduced the Valor BOB.... Essentially IMHO the same pistol, maybe a bit more fitting, etc. But I've been nothing but pleased with mine. I liked the 25 LPI front strap, contrasting Trijicon Green Front/Yellow Rear three dot Tritium sights, I liked the grip safety, Ed Brown Bob Tail, Stainless Steel Slide and frame (I figure it's a carry gun, it'll be best suited to resist rust against your body) it fills the role exactly of what I need and would want. I was also worried that without a Magwell I might have issues, as prior to using this 1911, I had shot some 1911's, but my family hadn't ever owned one, I was worried about seating single stack magazines well, they bevel the mag well, and it's something I can do without losing concentration.

The magwells are nice, but I wouldn't say they're a necessity, and I absolutely don't think you need a FLGR, that's another thing I decided I didn't need. The gun's extremely accurate.

But http://cz-usa.com/products/view/dan-wesson-v-bob/ the difference is the Valor will have Heinie Night Sights, Forged Frame, and G10 Grips for MSRP of $1658 (Stainless Steel Model in the drop down box)... versus http://cz-usa.com/products/view/dan-...assic-bobtail/ for MSRP of $1191 in .45 ACP (Drop Down box, again).

On another note, that was a major point of concern for me with the Bob Tail'd 1911's, honestly, for me, the feeling of the grip didn't change at all. I'd say it feels just about exactly the same as a 1911 with a Flat MSH.

Also, since you're comparing and contrasting still (maybe) a 4.25'' and 5'' barrel 1911, from everything I've heard, they chronograph just about the same FPS, so don't worry about losing any velocity with that 3/4'' less barrel length.

(I'll edit this and add pictures tomorrow.)

Hope that was helpful.

[armakraut]

[tr1kstanc3]

[xjustintimex]

any experience with the taurus 1911?