By ImWoodChuck on Sep 26, 2009 at 12:09 PM

Just took a look at a Taurus 1911. It was actually pretty nice. Fit and finish seemed to be good, slick slide, nice heft to it. Under 700 bones. Still a fair chunka change, though.

By ImWoodChuck on Sep 22, 2009 at 6:43 PM

Hey Holdin. I got my first 1911 in 1980. A Colt Gold Cup. Followed that with an Officers ACP. I'm just so partial to the "tried and true" design, the simplicity of something that works so well with so few parts...and I have some very tasty handloads I've worked up with a 200 gr. Hornady "flying ashcan" at about 1200 fps. I am fairly well infatuated with the .45. I've never owned one of the "new-fangled" DAs. I'm just diggin' that 3 lbs, no creep, crisp as a fresh saltine SA.

By ImWoodChuck on Sep 19, 2009 at 9:36 PM

Hey Holdin', thanks for accepting my friend request. I like your moniker and avatar. I'm a 1911 guy myself, but to each his own, I say. If it shoots, I like it.