Monday, February 10, 2014

The decision was made.

   This past Sunday, I had made up my mind of which 1911 I was going to purchase. I have wanted a real nice 1911 to carry, and I have eyed all the brands such as Kimber, STI, Para-ordnance, S&W, Ruger, Remington, Rock Island, Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, and even dreamed of a Les Baer and Ed Brown. If you even had a smidgen of a notion that I was looking for a Lhama 1911, please go to the bathroom and flush yourself. Sorry, it's an inside joke between Stephen and I. So Sunday morning, I start checking websites to see store hours and calling to check on available inventory of my purchase. There was once store that had one in stock, it is one of Duke's favorite hang outs. I could have purchased locally here but would have to wait until Monday, and find out how long it would take to get one in town. I asked JUGM, do you want to take a drive, she said yes. We pack the kids up and head on down. The parking lot was about half-full but inside there were many shoppers and of course the clue-less window shoppers that provided me some entertainment as I walked around and waiting on a salesperson.

   As I stood there at the counter I caught a glimpse of it. It was next to it's bigger brother, there they sit, one full size and one commander model. I must have stood there for about 4 minutes and a young salesman with ear-studs comes out of the back room and walks straight to me. He asked me if I needed any help, and I said yes, I would like to look at this 1911 commander model. He took the 1911 out and handed to me and it felt like I was holding perfection. You know the feeling when you hold a pistol in your hand and just know, this is perfect. This 1911 was well balanced, slide glided as if it was riding on butter, and the tolerances were tight, there was nothing loose on this gun and looked better in person than on a computer. I took a look at the price tag and chuckled. I said to the young salesman, can you do better on this price. I do my research and know what I can get it for at other stores. I told him I can get it for this price, with shipping and taxes from this place, can you beat it. Hell, even gave him the sites the store uses for their distributors and a secret connection I have. The next words out of his mouth were, how do you plan on paying for it. I said CASH!!!! Well after two trips back to the supervisor in the back, they came back with a price that was cheaper than what I could have got it locally, so I nodded as if I was at a livestock auction. Deal was done.

   Once home, I immediately placed her in the safe.




 
 
 
 
 
 
   Just kidding, I placed her in my OWB carry holster that JUGM, "THE BEST WIFE IN THE WORLD" got me for Christmas and immediately strapped her on my side. Here are some pictures of her.
 





    It comes with two very nice 7 round stainless steel mags. I placed my Chip McCormick PRO MAG 8 rounder next to the Ruger Mag.


    Next test is to take it to the range, may try to go this week or wait until I'm in SC to fire a few rounds off. So far, so good. Will let you know how she shoots.

Senior

20 comments:

  1. That is GORGEOUS. Simply outstanding, Senior. Outstanding!

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  2. Thanks Rev. I wanted to think through this purchase and find the right one for me, at the right price, that will be with me till I'm put in a box. Then it can be passed to one of my boys.

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  3. Senior,

    Very nice!!! I hope JUGM gets to fire her Christmas gift to you :-)

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    1. Thanks Sandy. I think she is wanting one now.

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  4. That's a really nice pistol. Nobody I ever knew, or heard of, was ever let down by a properly maintained M1911. One of my carry guns is a Kimber Custom II, though I admit the weight sometimes causes me to carry a High Power or a Beretta 92 instead. Still, I think the M1911 is the way to go. A heavy bullet, traveling at relatively slow speeds, gets the job done. That pistol has visual shock power that no other commonly carried gun does. I would imagine more potential problems have been resolved by displaying the M1911 than with any other pistol.

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    1. Yes Harry, I think a 1911 and a pump shotgun tend to change the outcomes of many situations, whether its the sound of the 1911 safety or racking a round on a pump shotgun, it gets peoples attention, and thats only a initial reaction, lead flying is a game changer.

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    1. Wish I had it when we were at the range last week, but there is always the 22nd.

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  6. Nice piece. Listen, today and today only I'll give you a small profit on it. 'Course if you put a round down her pipe the price slides towards hell too. (cough)

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    1. Uh, no I think I will keep this one; however, I will let you fondle her on the 22nd.

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  7. Senior - although i have a very serious preference for anything made by Kimber (you can understand why!) - that is a really nice looking pistol. good job!

    your friend,
    kymber

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    1. You knew you were going to respond with "name preference" LOL

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  8. Alright...that does it. I've got to have one again.

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    1. Go get one, but stay away from the Lhama brand, trust me on that.

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  9. Congratulations on the new beauty!

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  10. Very nice, looking forward to the range report!

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  11. I'm looking forward to the range. I was thinking I may shoot a bit in SC, but who knows what i will see when I get up there. I may wait til our group camp on the following weekend.

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