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Posted: 3/7/2006 11:53:28 AM EDT
Picked up a Springfield Armory Champion 1911 today from Mary's Pistols. I'm already in love and all I've done is load the mags!
This will hold you over until I get home and take pics of mine.  
Got a helluva deal too. Big +1 to Dan and Mary. Mary's Pistols 4040 S Tyler #10A Tacoma, WA 98409 253-671-8211 |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 11:54:42 AM EDT
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You should have gotten the two-tone light weight.
 
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Posted: 3/7/2006 11:55:45 AM EDT
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Looks nice!
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Posted: 3/7/2006 11:57:34 AM EDT
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ASS |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 12:30:56 PM EDT
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Take a couple of those photos with an unloaded mag too. I am curious what kind of mags come with those. Many recommend wilson mags. I don't have all Wilson yet but I can see their point and am slowly switching over. Even some other manufacturers are making better followers now though that won't tear up the frame.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 12:39:07 PM EDT
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Very nice. How much was it?
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Posted: 3/7/2006 12:39:55 PM EDT
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705
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Posted: 3/7/2006 1:36:14 PM EDT
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What are you going to do with that sissy gun.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 1:42:43 PM EDT
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Hold it and love it and kiss it and name it George. |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 2:21:40 PM EDT
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I have personaly handled that exact pistol in Mary's and I will say you got a damn good deal on one hell of a nice pistol.
Excellent choice. |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 3:28:53 PM EDT
[#10]
Your gun-na love it!
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Posted: 3/7/2006 3:49:23 PM EDT
[#11]
Night sights, too? Well done PCR!
I have been seriously thinking about getting another 1911. I'm interested in a commander length scandium model. I wonder who besides S&W offers them? They want an additional 160 fun tickets for night sights. |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 4:39:04 PM EDT
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[drool]
Great choice!  |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 4:46:04 PM EDT
[#13]
Pics Added.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 5:33:30 PM EDT
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As I suspected. I would get rid of those mags and get some Wilson mags. I'm sure you could do a search and get many threads on the reason why. Perhaps use "kimber mags" for the search terms. That little shelf on the follower supposedly pokes and scrapes up the frame. Wilson and other newer mags have a more boxy follower that has no pointed pieces that could do this. If that is stainless you probably have less worry than someone with an aluminum framed lightweight style, but I would change them out anyway myself.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 5:53:35 PM EDT
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Thats the plan 
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Posted: 3/7/2006 5:56:06 PM EDT
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Shoot Vapors an IM and ask him what he thinks.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 6:04:05 PM EDT
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Wilson 47D edit for board code 
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Posted: 3/7/2006 6:14:38 PM EDT
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I recommend adjusting the trigger for the slightest bit of overtravel, just enough to stay reliable.
Nice gun 
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Posted: 3/7/2006 7:18:56 PM EDT
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First post team member? 
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Posted: 3/7/2006 7:40:44 PM EDT
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now its 2
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Posted: 3/7/2006 7:46:23 PM EDT
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BTW - That is not a Remington action in your avatar.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 7:47:33 PM EDT
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Oh what kind of sissy, nancy-boy gets his GF to take pics of his new gun?
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Posted: 3/7/2006 7:57:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/7/2006 8:44:19 PM EDT
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Took 'em myself thank you very much!  .
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Posted: 3/7/2006 9:11:01 PM EDT
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now if I could just figure out how to get the barrel out.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 10:00:52 PM EDT
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Paperclip |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 10:04:57 PM EDT
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What he said. If those bull barrel setups are the same as Kimber, lock back the slide. There will be a hole in the guide rod. I have a paperclip that I bent into an "|__________" shape. Stick the small part into the hole. Then slowly release the slide with the paperclip in the hole. ETA: Make sure the small part (if you bend it like I said) is big enough that it actually holds the bushing in place and doesn't get sandwiched between the guide and rod. I can imagine that would cause a little problem. ETAA: Or... go to page 32 and see how to remove it with slide off: www.springfield-armory.com/Manuals/1911man5.pdf ETAAA: Or... go to page 41 for your model. |
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Posted: 3/8/2006 6:47:20 AM EDT
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did I tell you that I hate you?
if I didn't.... I hate you. That's funny, you bought a single-stack 1911 and you don't know the paperclip trick. Bend one up and keep it in your cleaning kit. your gun-fu is weak. |
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Posted: 3/8/2006 6:58:43 AM EDT
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so, notsomuch with the paperclip trick, different model. They gave me a "clip" (as described in the manual) that is supposed to just clip on to the guide rod and then once the slide is off, you are supposed to be able to just remove the rod, spring and cap.... Fucker wouldn't budge, I'm missing something.
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Posted: 3/8/2006 7:05:53 AM EDT
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Yeah. Give it to me. I should have it back to you in say...........
6 months! 
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Posted: 3/8/2006 9:47:35 AM EDT
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Cold Dead Hands |
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Posted: 3/8/2006 12:22:59 PM EDT
[#32]
Pfft, my 21 can hold 13 rounds!
 Nice piece  
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Posted: 3/8/2006 12:27:24 PM EDT
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Used to carry a 21, I didn't have a trailer big enough to tow it with me when I went places.
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Posted: 3/8/2006 5:23:42 PM EDT
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ok, so that cap was just REAL tight in there.
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Posted: 3/8/2006 5:27:38 PM EDT
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Next time, let Hippy handle the photography AND the field stripping of the pistol.
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Posted: 3/8/2006 5:35:50 PM EDT
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Where are the pics of the bloodthis thing has shed?
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Posted: 3/8/2006 9:04:35 PM EDT
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does she have to open all of the pickle jars too? it's OK if you cry... I won't laugh in front of you. |
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Posted: 3/8/2006 9:15:24 PM EDT
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All I can say is that the first time I went to PCRs place when I got there, he was washing dishes and the hippy was doing electrical wiring. |
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Posted: 3/9/2006 5:22:17 AM EDT
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I hate you all 
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