I but after reading the article on the auto ordinance, i believe i will go with the ao. Sti built this gun to handle the cartridges power using the best parts and construction to ensure years of service. Premium match model has additional lightening cuts for lower mass giving the faster lock times needed for competitive shooting. As the name suggests, this 2011series pistol is chamber ed for the impressive 10mm auto cartridge. Would a 1911 style pistol be a good choice for my first. Shooting rapid fire pistol team with features like an ambidextrous safety, kimber adjustable target sights, a matchtuned trigger that breaks between 4 and 5 pounds, a matchgrade, handfitted barrel, and a beveled magazine well. Shooting times serves an extremely active group of dedicated, technically savvy shooting and hunting enthusiasts who form a core group of opinionleaders and purchaseinfluencers in the shooting sports community. The complete book of the modle 1911 is featuring the tac. Most magazines have free shipping included using economy shipping through usps. Now patrick sweeney provides the first indepth look at the model 1911 in all its forms, complete with information on ammunition, aftermarket parts and performance testing of semicustom guns. This book shows you what the 1911 is and what it can become.
With gun digest shooters guide to the 1911, 2nd edition by robert k. A creepy trigger will also draw your attention away from shooting and to the sloppy trigger pull. The complete book of the model 1911 recently i have been itching to get a 1911a1 reproduction. Shooting times serves an extremely active group of dedicated, technically savvy shooting and hunting enthusiasts who form a core group of opinionleaders and purchaseinfluencers in. The single action trigger of the 1911 is its glory and curse. Gun digest shooters guide to the 1911, 2nd edition. The late hal swiggett, the first editor of the complete book of handguns, shot many deer with the colt. For precision shooting with maximum thump, many sti fans will opt for the perfect 10. Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot. Once confident i could successfully run my 1911 pistol, i loaded live rounds. Aaron custom 1911 pistol from marc krebbs gun of the day gears of guns. Since you just said a first gun, and didnt specify first conceal carry gun, ill assume you just want something for either home defense or just to shoot for fun.
What i dont get is, if i was shooting a new 1911 and suffer an extractor failure, the gun would be gone. Find a good 1911 with a polished trigger and sear, and see if your shooting doesnt improve. I think the best 1911 you can get is the one you make yourself. Shooting times complete book of the model 1911 2015. Springfield armory 1911s arent what youd expect as the best single stack 9mm pistol, but they have a lot going for them. Given its slim frame and singlestack magazine, the 1911 pistol has always been a popular choice for concealed carry. Thankfully, whether youre looking to read a book that will make you a better shooter with. Mine is the ruger sr1911 cmdmy sons is the rock island tactical. This became especially true around the mid20th century when colt introduced the firstever commanderstyle 1911. In this months issue of the complete book of autopistols, the pt1911 is described as the following. Complete book of the model 1911 shooting times publication joel j. Due to the 1911s long exposure to the competitionshooting community, caliber choices in the 1911 are plentiful.
Although the character appeared previously in barries book the little white bird, the play and its novelisation contain the story of peter pan mythos. Alien gear holsters offers the complete guide to 1911 pistols and carrying them. What are the secrets to shooting the 1911 the high road. Wilson combat has been performing world class custom gunsmithing on 1911 pistols since 1977. An even highergrade version than the eclipse target ii 1911, the team match ii is designed for the u. Idpa match rules international defensive pistol association.
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It can bleed over into your other interests, and influences the movies and tv shows you watch as well as the books you read. You should always dry fire a couple of times before going live. Took you to the local range and shot the tisas 1911. At wilson combat, only our most experienced master pistolsmiths perform customer gunsmithing, so we can assure your. American tactical shooting association, he is a practicing tactician and the lessons he learns perfecting the craft go into every one of his guns. On the cover of the magazine is a wilson combat kz45 and a wilson combat cqb. Complete book of the model 1911 shooting times 2016. The complete guide to 1911 pistols alien gear holsters blog. Shooting times complete book of the model 1911 2015 97835988887 by na and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The matches consist of a 1 to 3 stage course of fire, depending on the classification method in use.
I got the pins, springs and pieces i needed and put it together. The most comprehensive guide to the venerable handgun created by john m. How i learned to stop buying kimbers and love the 1911 i see so much on this and other gun forums where people hate on the 1911. Whatever happened to the complete book of the model 1911. If you desire a premium shipping service contact us and we can make it happen. I only have experience with three taurus guns and they all worked well for me fathers. Explore your options for ammunition, holsters, and support gear, and make an. D i priced an auto ordinance, but i was still undecided, and was swaying toward a springfield g.
Maybe its because i serve doubleduty as the editor of both shooting times and my companys special publication called the complete book of the model 1911, but ive come to appreciate that there is almost no shooting task a model 1911 cant handle. Another unique element on the new colt competition pistol is its sights the pistol features a novak adjustable rear sight that colt says is a patentpending design, and up. In my own opinion, a modern 1911 is generally a more accurate handgun than the. It served as the standardissue sidearm for the united states armed forces from 1911 to 1986.
Shooting illustrated the origin of the commandersize 1911. For people who want a full size 1911 but cant handle the recoil of. Details for each stage, including walkthrough and videos are available for each. The colt gun passed with no reported malfunctions, while the savage designs. The new colt lightweight commander is an accurate, fastshooting pistol perfect for everyday carry. I have a copy of the complete book of the combat 1911 i purchased in 2001. Browning more than a century ago, the classic model 1911 was built to last. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a singleaction, semiautomatic, magazinefed, recoiloperated pistol chambered for the. Many times its because the only experience someone had was with a kimber.
Safety reference owners manual all model 1911 firearms shooting. It was here in the tropical heat of those islands that us soldiers and marines found themselves locked in combat with fanatic local insurgents and the immediate need for an effective, large caliber defensive pistol became sorely evident. I did this quite a few times, making sure i worked the safeties successfully every time. Complete book of the model 1911 handguns the most comprehensive guide to the venerable handgun created by john m. The gun digest book of the 1911 by patrick sweeney. What i figured out and what i plan to change about the 1911 channel merchandise. The m1911, also known as the colt government or government, is a single action. Chances are your love of guns and shooting isnt just confined to the range. As a selftaught smith, he takes special pride in his selection as the american pistolsmith guild 2004 pistolsmith of the year. Theres a lot of ignorant answers and personal bias here, and very few solid answers. Thankyou for choosing mcs as your magazine supplier.