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BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Maybe this will spark some discussion - What do you think of full length guide rods and external extractors on 1911s?

 

I think the full length guide rods do nothing, are not needed and make the pistol a pain to disassemble.

 

I think external extractors are unneeded, look ugly and generally detract from the pistol's clean look while providing no benefit, they belong on euro-pistols, not 1911s.

 

 

External extractors do not belong on a 1911 IMO. They look out of place are really don't benefit anything. The only place they belong are on a Sig, and S&W, they work for those pistols. These 1911's tolerances are so tight, there is no need to mess with them changing out parts that are important to the pistol. The extractors are properly tuned for the tolerance of that specific pistol and in no way should be swapped out for a different style.

The ONLY benefit of an external extractor on a 1911 is if it breaks or needs to be replaced, you can replace it without fine tuning like you would with the internal....Another benefit is nobody will ever steal it because it will be ugly LOL!

 

As far as the guide rod goes, don't waste your money. They ONLY thing they help is possibly recoil because of the small amount of extra weight at the front of the pistol.

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I usually have mine ready to go especially at night

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BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I usually have mine ready to go especially at night

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VERY, VERY, IRRESPONSIBLE!!!!

 

Should ALWAYS be in a holster with the trigger guarded. Some people should not be allowed to own guns, proven in the photo above.

Hopefully nothing gets in the trigger guard and causes a negligent discharge. That's got to be on the list of most irresponsible thing you can do with a firearm.......lack of common sense I guess? Don't know about others but I would definately cite you with a transportation of firearms violation at the least.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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it is safetied by 2 mechanisms. yes they can fail. it was also about to be pulled out of the truck in that picture. i was on a ranch at night i had to get out for a few gates. i wasnt taking chances. when i dont have to be ready with it i keep it in a locked case in my trucks tool box, ammo in a locked ammo can. i have gun and hunters safety certs. California wont let just anyone buy a handgun. you need to take a test.

 

Also we had a butting of heads on you being a LEO and my violations. i was on PRIVATE PROPERTY at my girlfriends dads ranch. I was HEAVILY ADVISED BY HIM to have a gun ready when i enter the property because of animals. bobcats are bad in his area.

BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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I usually have mine ready to go especially at night

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After your other post about not being able to be issued a carry permit I hope you realize that you are advertising your illegal activity with this post and photo. Open carry became illegal the first of the year in your commy state and you said you can't get a carry permit. You are setting yourself up to get in trouble with posts like this. No different than a drug dealer posting pics of his dope in a vehicle. Careful what you post on a public forum if it's against the laws of your state.

 

 

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I usually have mine ready to go especially at night

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After your other post about not being able to be issued a carry permit I hope you realize that you are advertising your illegal activity with this post and photo. Open carry became illegal the first of the year in your commy state and you said you can't get a carry permit. You are setting yourself up to get in trouble with posts like this. No different than a drug dealer posting pics of his dope in a vehicle. Careful what you post on a public forum if it's against the laws of your state.

 

 

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I was completely legal. I was on a privately owned ranch. On private property you can keep a gun in your truck

 

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Although I wouldn't do this with mine I can't condemn it either. The thumb safety is on and the grip safety must be depressed also for the piece to fire. If it has a Series 80 or some other type of firing pin safety than there is another hurtle. If it was a Glock I would actually be more concerned. Remember the 1911 was orginally a "Calvary" pistol that was designed to be fired during a charge and then made safe either with the manual safety or without. One of the specifications for its adoption was that if the trooper dropped it and it was hanging by the lanyard it must not fire.

 

The "cocked" hammer just by the way it looks scares the heck out of some people, it just "looks" dangerous to a lot of folks.

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I am amazed by some people preaching about gun safety. I think you should always be safe, but too many people seem to act that the gun will somehow just go off. I know how to handle a weapon and have been trained quite well on it but lets not get too crazy.

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I like the .45. I want to know that if someone gets in my house they arent getting out

 

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.45, .38, doesn't matter too much. Look it up, not at opinions, but at the factual evidence. For personal protection, handguns are less effective than rifles or shotguns. Make sure you use HP's or other ammo made for PP as that will help.

Gun safety is something that we need to do all the time. How many people get shot with weapons they "thought" were unloaded or were on safe??? Use respect and diligence when handling any firearm, Remember, you never know who is watching you (kids)!

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I have a shotgun in the house. Ready for protection too. That is loaded with 00 buckshot

 

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I have a shotgun in the house. Ready for protection too. That is loaded with 00 buckshot

 

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easy with oo! My buddy had a guy 3 houses down discharge his shotgun. It went threw that house, off the road and threw my buddys kitchen

 

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The way my house is laid out its hard for anything to go through a wall. The front is brick. And my house is so far back from the road.

 

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BlackZ71Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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The way my house is laid out its hard for anything to go through a wall. The front is brick. And my house is so far back from the road.

 

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Don't worry about it. If someone is in your home and you need to defend the lives of your family, by all mean go for it. By the time the BB's penetrate the intruder's clothing and body tissue, they won't travel much farther. 00 Buck is a GREAT defense load and gets the job done well..................

 

"TimmyG" is talking about a negligent discharge, totally different story, it may go through several walls. Hopefully you don't ever have to do it but home defense shootings are at very close range, not likely to miss with the shotgun load you have chosen.

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When I hear a noise I walk with shotgun loaded with 00 in my hands and hollow points in my .45 at my waist because parts of my house I don't want to be seen holding a shotgun so ill leave it. My back fence is wrought iron

 

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i love 1911's. as far as advice on sights go, i have no clue. mine hasn't been touched since my grandfather brought it home from WW2. :M16:

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