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ColColt
09-28-2011, 09:46 PM
I thought I'd post a couple of pics of my new SW1911 before hitting the rack tonight. This is a beauty and very tight...like to have never got the bushing off and the slide to frame fit is superb. This Friday I'll get to try out two new items...this pistol and the boolits I recently cast from Mihec's H&G #68. Upcoming range report.

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littlejack
09-29-2011, 12:09 AM
Very nice piece. I do like the 1911's.
shooting on a shoestring
09-30-2011, 12:46 AM
Good looking pooch and pistol.

I'm a little curious though, out of all the 1911s on the market, what tipped your scale in favor of the Smith?
Idaho Sharpshooter
09-30-2011, 01:05 AM
Jonathon Browning's 1911 remains the finest fighting pistol in the world.

Rich
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Shooter6br
09-30-2011, 01:20 AM
" A thing of beauty is a joy forever" My Kimber Targrt II s/s fills the bill. Most 1911's do for me.
ColColt
09-30-2011, 02:13 PM
I just got back from the range not long ago and was definitely happy about the results. I had three different loads for the 200 gr SWC I cast with Mihec's #68 H&G and loaded some Hornady FMJ along with about 15 rounds of the Ranger T 230 gr. Not a bobble with any of these loads in feeding, extracting or ejecting and not FTRTB issues.

All groups ran an average of 1 3/4" with one running 1 1/2" had I not pulled two of them. These were 15-25 rounds with each test. I know it would have done even better but it was me getting use to it and the trigger. Yep, this is a keeper. I lost about ten pieces of brass due to them hitting the side of the partition and bouncing over the caution line. That was expected. There was no leading of any of the loads with the SWC and probably my best group was with 5.5 gr of 231 and 6 gr of Universal.
ColColt
09-30-2011, 02:20 PM
Good looking pooch and pistol.

I'm a little curious though, out of all the 1911s on the market, what tipped your scale in favor of the Smith?

Thanks-Bubba is a 7 year old Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the light of my life.

I have a 4506 with the external extractor for 20 years and it's the one auto that's never failed in any way. I can't say that for others with the internal extractor as several have caused problems over the years. I knew I was buying quality, fit and finish and if it holds up like the 4506 I'll have a jewel.