| " | Furlips wrote: |
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5" and manufactured by the Colt Firearms company. I replace the original wooden bastard file grips with a one piece rubber grip, and added an extended slide release. While recently qualifying for my Texas Concealed Handgun License, I scored 248 out of 250 for the shooting test. Bunners |
| " | RabbitGTI wrote: |
| I don't remember where I heard it, but the reason the US army chose the 45acp specifically was that when they were fighting in the Philippines, the soldiers noticed the 9mm Luger wasn't stopping the Philippine soldiers and the 45 was. |
| " | RabbitGTI wrote: |
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Those expended slide releases look like they help a lot. I bet the rubber provides a more secure grip. What finish is yours? |
| " | Furlips wrote: | |||||
Absolutely, against the Moro warriors in the Philippines. Thanks for the conformation Bunners
It's the forward slide release, the one you can't reach with your thumb. I can now. Doesn't take two hand to do it now. The big difference, was it put my hand in the right place to avoid the dreaded "Colt notch." The standard "beat the shit out of the perp" blue/black. Bunners |
| " | RabbitGTI wrote: |
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That's great, I'm glad your happy. I actually forgot the 1911 had a forward, frame-mounted slide release until I saw online devices to move it out of reach of your thumb to prevent it from being activated accidently (and jamming the pistol) under recoil. I've mostly seen shooters pull back on the slide, then let the recoil spring carry it back into battery once released to chamber a new round. Those rubber grips look cool, is yours a slip around with finger notches on the front strap? That classic blue/black look is always a winner in my eyes. Is it the standard 45 Automatic Colt chambering or another round? |
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And no, the Pachmayr grip goes from one side,around the back to the other side. The extended slide release is so I can do that with my thumb instead of having to use a second hand. And yes it's chambered for the standard, 45ACP round. Bunners |
| " | RabbitGTI wrote: |
| Excellent all around, I hope you get many years of fun and enjoyment out of it. |
| " | Furlips wrote: |
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Yeah, it was worth every penny I paid for it and the slight modifications. Bunners |
| " | RabbitGTI wrote: |
| That's perfect, you're very lucky. |
| " | Furlips wrote: | ||
Just common sense dear. Bunners |
| " | GreenFur wrote: |
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one reason they chose the 45ACP over the 9mm was the "knock down" power of the cartrage the 9mm Lugar just did not have the hitting power of the 45ACP the same is true today. --GF |
| " | GreenFur wrote: |
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that was the "Knock down" power i was refering to. so it is surprising to me that today the trend is for 9mm as it is a much less effective round. --GF |
