Another "My first 1911" thread!

[halfmileharry]

I am on the hunt for another one right now.

Hey Mouse, I sold the Mustang SRS. The DW alloy compact in "blue" is next.

 

[churchmouse]

Hey Mouse, I sold the Mustang SRS. The DW alloy compact in "blue" is next.

I am just looking. Have a G-I in stainless spread out on the bench. I did the rails and slide fit up on it and have a butt load of parts in the mail for it.

 

[halfmileharry]

I know you love to personalize your weapons. Me, I'd rather buy them ready to go. "Plug and Play" for me if possible. I always watch your "FIRE" sale for a steal on a nice 1911.

 

[churchmouse]

I know you love to personalize your weapons. Me, I'd rather buy them ready to go. "Plug and Play" for me if possible. I always watch your "FIRE" sale for a steal on a nice 1911.

I have more than a few that are very personalized right now. I love them all..........................

 

[bjenkins]

I have more than a few that are very personalized right now. I love them all..........................

Yea you need to let me know when some of CMs finest go up for sale!

 

[halfmileharry]

Yea you need to let me know when some of CMs finest go up for sale!

You need to go to the back of the line buddy. I've already bought CM's custom guns. That's why I call dibs.

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats on the 1911 Hopper! It's hard to find a reason to not love a quality 1911.

 

[Mark 1911]

Worse than Lay's potato chips. Can't do just one.

 

[bjenkins]

You need to go to the back of the line buddy. I've already bought CM's custom guns. That's why I call dibs.

I am not in school and you sure aren't the line monitor! Chill out dude! LOL.

 

[KG1]

"snickity-click-clack" "swish"

 

[church]

That's a beauty!

 

[45 x 11]

Some great comments here! ...And yes, I did get mine at USDS and shopping there was a great experience. I was kind of amazed to see one in a shop - in fact, that is the only time I have ever seen a DW in a shop (and if I remember right, they had two - the other being a CCO). The V-bob and my S&W 66-5 are my very favorite guns. One of the things I love about these Valors, and I think CM mentioned this, is the clean, elegant look. I am not a fan of front slide serrations, external extractors, ambi-safeties, lots of print or big roll marks, etc. And while rails are certainly practical and it is great that they are available, a gun, no matter how much it looks the part otherwise, kind of ceases to be a 1911 to me if it has these. Just my own preferences, but I'm also not a total purist as I love checkering on the front and back straps. I'm also a big fan of the sights on these Valors and would consider switching almost all my sights to the "straight 8" system if I could.

You guys wouldn't believe how resistant the OP was to the idea of getting into another caliber, let alone a 1911 just a few months ago, haha! If 1911s are a sickness, I'm happy to spread the disease.

 

[Hopper]

You guys wouldn't believe how resistant the OP was to the idea of getting into another caliber, let alone a 1911 just a few months ago, haha! If 1911s are a sickness, I'm happy to spread the disease.

Yeah yeah, the OLDER brother is supposed to be the bad influence, *not* the younger one! Though this is the best "bad influence" decision I've made in a long time.

Oh, and I just noticed your post count... how appropriate!

 

[Dean C.]

Nice first 1911 and congrats on the Dan Wesson they are epic I love mine.

 

[wtburnette]

Yeah yeah, the OLDER brother is supposed to be the bad influence, *not* the younger one! Though this is the best "bad influence" decision I've made in a long time.

Oh, and I just noticed your post count... how appropriate!

So now I need to meet you at the range, so I can try out your DW. I may have 3 1911's currently, but there's always room in my safe for one more

 

[Hopper]

So now I need to meet you at the range, so I can try out your DW. I may have 3 1911's currently, but there's always room in my safe for one more

Yes, there needs to be much slinging of 45 ACP lead, and gnashing of teeth, and soon!!

 

[Thegeek]

I'm in for said range time. I was looking at the V-bob as well, but went with the full size Valor instead. Nothing like a side by side comparison!

 

[churchmouse]

I'm in for said range time. I was looking at the V-bob as well, but went with the full size Valor instead. Nothing like a side by side comparison!

Bobbed 1911's look cool enough but I need all of the grip for proper control.

 

[BugI02]

The cult of the MCMXI. Welcome!

 

[stephen87]

Congrats. I just picked my first (kinda) 1911 up. Can't wait for my next (real) 1911.