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Thread: Sweeney's new 1911 book

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    He's also a member on this board. Shoot him a question. I did so, and received a polite answer.

    Mr. Christensen, I remember seeing the 1911 you built for him on an television episode of "Handguns."

    Beautiful pistol, just beautiful.

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    for the price, the book is a steal.

    I really enjoyed the sections on the development of the 1911, the trials, WWI & WWII.

    I have his 2 gun digest 1911 books and enjoyed those as well. This book was a step up from those.

    My one and only complaint is that the custom 1911 gunsmith sections (past and present) are too short and light. However, I understand that a line has to be drawn somewhere. Hopefully he can write his next book exclusively about the custom 1911 and the smiths that work (and have worked) on them.

    I plan to order his 45 acp book soon.
    Last edited by David Thomas; 10-26-10 at 00:20.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ned Christiansen View Post
    I always try to use restraint when commenting on Patrick Sweeney. Because he has given me some good ink, I need to be careful that what I say does not come off as overly effusive. And I certainly don't want to sound defensive, as everyone gets to have their own opinion...... I have certain gun writers I don't care for too. So let me try to put this in simple factoids (OK, some may be "opinionoids"):

    -Don't anybody go thinking he's just a gunwriter. He can shoot. Anything. Well. One unheralded shooting accomplishment is that he is and for years has been on the USPSA team that travels to the bi-annual IPSC World Championship.

    -I like to joke that he has the keys to the executive washrooms of every arms and ammo maker in the US, and many abroad. Actually, I'm not entirely sure that's just a joke.

    -He's extremely well traveled and well read. The guy can discuss just about anything authoritatively...... especially, of course, if it's gun related, but he is not one-dimensional.

    -Did I mention he can shoot? One day he decided to run our qual with a handgun. Now the qual is not the toughest ever, but guys that can do it with a handgun are pretty few and far between. 8 1/2" X 14" at ranges from 25 to 70 yards, 30 shots, a minimum of 27 must be on. Patrick was the first to try it with a handgun (that I know of), and he qual'd.

    -Here's a biggie. Patrick has never sought to take advantage of our friendship or his position in the industry to get things done in my shop "for consideration". I built him a nice titanium Commander-length 9mm four or so years ago (that he waited for like everyone else). He gave it back maybe two years ago for a few mods-- about an afternoon's work-- and didn't get it back for 9 months! There's never an awkward moment where he should be saying "whadda I owe ya" and doesn't-- he pays for the work, no drama.

    He's not a writer who picks up a gun once in a while and writes about it. He's a shooter, and a student of all things shooting, who really does the stuff, understands it, and writes it up for the rest of us.
    Thanks for the info. Can't really argue with that I've often considered picking up one of his AR15 reference books. I may have to give him another chance and buy one now.
    Owner/Instructor at Resolute Response
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    Got mine! Nice book with lots of info - definitely worth the 18 bucks!

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