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Just got back from purchasing my first handgun, a Rock Island 1911. I can't wait to get out to the range and run some rounds through it. Bought a new set of grips already, and am probably going to order some stuff from Wilson Combat after I take it to the range. Well, actually, definetly buying the spring kit. This isn't the first handgun I ever fired or nothing, its just the first one that I bought with my money. Most guns I've owned came fom my Dad. So yep, next stop, CHL class as soon as I get a break from my job.
-Eric
Pro88LX
08-12-2007, 12:10 AM
Just got back from purchasing my first handgun, a Rock Island 1911. I can't wait to get out to the range and run some rounds through it. Bought a new set of grips already, and am probably going to order some stuff from Wilson Combat after I take it to the range. Well, actually, definetly buying the spring kit. This isn't the first handgun I ever fired or nothing, its just the first one that I bought with my money. Most guns I've owned came fom my Dad. So yep, next stop, CHL class as soon as I get a break from my job.
-Eric
Congrats!!!! post pics!!
propellerhead
08-12-2007, 07:51 AM
Nice! But shoot a few thousand rounds through it before modding it. It's not like you bought a stock Mustang to go drag racing.
Nice! But shoot a few thousand rounds through it before modding it. It's not like you bought a stock Mustang to go drag racing.
Yeah, I want to shoot it for awhile to see if I should even bother with upgrading somethings on it. Although, a recoil spring will probably be ordered just so I don't have to worry about it. Its the only negative thing I've really heard about this brand of 1911. Yeah, as soon as I find my camera, pics will be on the way.
-Eric
David
08-12-2007, 12:29 PM
Now buy a can for it.
sleeperLS
08-12-2007, 01:22 PM
Sweet glad you decided to get it. On a side note id laugh my ass off if i saw someone shooting a 1911 with a can on it. I know they make them but still.
That_Is_My_El_Camino
08-12-2007, 02:49 PM
Sweet glad you decided to get it. On a side note id laugh my ass off if i saw someone shooting a 1911 with a can on it. I know they make them but still.Why?
barronj
08-12-2007, 02:58 PM
What's a can?
ALLAN
08-12-2007, 03:00 PM
Sweet glad you decided to get it. On a side note id laugh my ass off if i saw someone shooting a 1911 with a can on it. I know they make them but still.
mufflers are funny?
David
08-12-2007, 06:24 PM
What's a can?
Silencer
Actually a family memeber told me how to machine one very simply. But I'd rather not.
-Eric
That_Is_My_El_Camino
08-12-2007, 10:40 PM
Yeah, that sounds almost illegal.
mopar63
08-12-2007, 11:08 PM
Congrats, Just don't run around saying "I got a gun, I got a gun"!
jewozzy
08-13-2007, 01:01 AM
yeah i would say try to go through about 3-5000 before you start doin stuff to it. i've been thinking of getting me a 1911 lately still haven't found one i couldn't pass up though.
David
08-13-2007, 01:14 AM
Yeah, that sounds almost illegal.
Actually, one can make a silence/destructive device/short barreled rifle all they want. The registry is open on those item. so all one has to do is Form 1 it etc.
That_Is_My_El_Camino
08-13-2007, 01:18 AM
Actually, one can make a silence/destructive device/short barreled rifle all they want. The registry is open on those item. so all one has to do is Form 1 it etc.That's why I said "almost." ;)
Congrats, Just don't run around saying "I got a gun, I got a gun"!
LOL. You know I would almost ask why would have to tell me that, but then I thought about all the lesser educated people around here and figured it was ok. Luckily I grew up around guns and was military brat, plus the fact I'm in the military gives me that little extra awareness about firearms. Nothing disappoints me more than someone not being mature or respectful of their guns.
Hey Good_Ole_Red, explain more on this Form 1 deal, I kinda got the basic idea of it, but was wanting to know more. Does that also include converting rifles to full auto?
ruffdaddy
08-13-2007, 03:51 PM
Would a silencer really do that much good on a 1911?
David
08-13-2007, 04:02 PM
Hey Good_Ole_Red, explain more on this Form 1 deal, I kinda got the basic idea of it, but was wanting to know more. Does that also include converting rifles to full auto?
You can Form 1 anything, but machine guns or converting guns into machine guns. The registry is still open on Destructive Devices, Supressors, AOWs, and SBR/SBS. No regular schmo can Form 1 a machine gun, unless that gun is a registered Dewat gun. Other than that, new machine guns are limited to licensed manufacturers only and can only be owned by the original manufacturer or licensed seller with proper LEO paperwork.
Kind of wierd how destructive devices can be made and registered constantly and MGs cannot. When a DD can do a lot more damage....
propellerhead
08-13-2007, 04:03 PM
i've been thinking of getting me a 1911 lately still haven't found one i couldn't pass up though.
Me too.
Telling ya, the Rock Island 1911 isn't a bad deal. I really like mine.
-Eric
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