[quote]hkd wrote:
Laser grips are okay but nothing great in my opinion. I have them on two pistols and they help a little with rapid sight acquisition. On my semi auto they get dirty quickly. In low light they will show you just how much you shake. Mine also washout a bit because the beam hits my slide lock. I use crimson trace. Good quality equipment. Been used and carried in rain and snow for work and never a problem. On a side note if you are pointing it at a human they definitely know there is a gun aimed at them. [/quote]
I havenāt seen any other options for revolvers. Am I wrong? I would just like to have the option of laser to help me with aiming by sight. I think it would be a good option to show me the what I do wrong aiming by sight.[/quote]
Get one of these and practice with it:
You will find out pretty quick if your trigger pull is off. I got one of the lasers on Ebay for relatively cheap (Same cost as 2-3 boxes of ammo) and shoot it at the TV when Iām watching it. Itās fun. [/quote]
Thatās really cool. I may have to look into that.
[quote]hkd wrote:
I think crimson trace is fine. I have had mine for awhile and no complaints. I have used them for dry fire practice at home they helped me fix or reduce the weapon shake I would see. In normal daylight you probably can not see them, I can not. Low light I pick them up pretty quick. I have them on two 1911s and they have had the same batteries for more than 5 years. I have back up batteries just have not needed them. One practice aspect I liked was the close quarters battle position or the rock and lock. Kind of like firing from the hip after a draw. It helped me dial that in. With the 1911 when I index the weapon the laser is obscured by my hand. Might have the same issue with you Ruger.
Either way not a waste of money, and it provides a little extra confidence in low light. The other company to check is laser max but I have not used them. They may only make them for semi autos, it replaces the guide rod. Good luck and enjoy the new grips if you decide to get them.[/quote]
Which 1911 do you have? I have decided I am going to wait and save up for a top notch 1911 for my next weapon. Thereās a lot of them on the market, but I want the best (the best for the buck, not necessarily the most expensive).
I have had my eye on the S&W. I want an all stainless version, little or no composites.
I have spent a lot 1911s. I have 2 Wilson combat, 2 kimbers, 2 sigs, 1 Springfield, and several Colts. Some are full size and some commander size. The usual concealed carry gun is a kimber pro carry stainless. The Wilson combat are top shelf. They are both the polymer frame high capacity, 1 in .45 and 1in 9mm.
the Sigs are great guns but the two I have are the ones with the top of the slide squared off so they will not fit in a standard holster. One of the colts still needs tweaking, trying to get the right recoil spring has been a challenge, it is just picky. They are all fun. Best of luck with which one you choose. If you have any questions specific to one of them I will try to help.
[quote]hkd wrote:
I have spent a lot 1911s. I have 2 Wilson combat, 2 kimbers, 2 sigs, 1 Springfield, and several Colts. Some are full size and some commander size. The usual concealed carry gun is a kimber pro carry stainless. The Wilson combat are top shelf. They are both the polymer frame high capacity, 1 in .45 and 1in 9mm.
the Sigs are great guns but the two I have are the ones with the top of the slide squared off so they will not fit in a standard holster. One of the colts still needs tweaking, trying to get the right recoil spring has been a challenge, it is just picky. They are all fun. Best of luck with which one you choose. If you have any questions specific to one of them I will try to help. [/quote]
Only one I shot was a .40 cal cz75. It was used and in good condition and fired fine. Seemed to be a good value. I would have a concern about finding magazines and holsters. Gun was good enough I would trust it for a carry gun. It kind of reminded me of a Browning hipower. It was accurate and reliable.
[quote]hkd wrote:
Only one I shot was a .40 cal cz75. It was used and in good condition and fired fine. Seemed to be a good value. I would have a concern about finding magazines and holsters. Gun was good enough I would trust it for a carry gun. It kind of reminded me of a Browning hipower. It was accurate and reliable. [/quote]
This S&W is the one that I have really been stuck on. I like double action pistols the best. I was messing around with a S&W 45 yesterday, but is was single action and had no safety, at all. The feel of the .45 was perfect, but the shop had a trigger guard on it and I could not get a feel for the trigger. Good thing too, the weight and action of the slide was very precise and smooth, if that trigger felt good, I might have come home with it. I was trying to talk them into a free laser sight if I bought it. If they threw that in, I would have bought itā¦
The trigger on the 1911 is one of itās unique features, in my opinion. Less travel and usually lighter. My 1911s are all between 4 and 4.5 pound pull. The reset is short and quick. Operating the safety becomes a habit. I was taught the safety is swept off as the gun clears the holster and is pointing forward.
In doing that so many times I now find myself reaching for the safety on other guns that do not have one. 1911 is slim and easy to conceal but most are a little heavy, you will need a decent belt to hold the holster in place.
Hey hkd,
I have Kimber 1911ās also in .45 & .40 and love them! Also have a Sig .45 and Glocks, Springfield XDMāS, and a few others. Let me recommend a crossbreed holster for those hard to fit guns. The owner was a good friend of mine and passed away last August from a massive heart attack. You can still order them on line and they are each gun specific. They fit inside the pants but over the belt. They are very comfortable and easy to conceal. I shoot IDPA and have even used them in competition. I Wear one everydayā¦
Crossbreed appears to be great stuff, I do not own one but a couple coworkers do. One coworker really thought it gave a concealed carry advantage because of being able to tuck in his shirt. I have almost always used leather holsters but I have become convinced kydex is a viable option. IDPA sounds like fun. I never competed for anything more than the loser is buying beer.
[quote]hkd wrote:
The trigger on the 1911 is one of itās unique features, in my opinion. Less travel and usually lighter. My 1911s are all between 4 and 4.5 pound pull. The reset is short and quick. Operating the safety becomes a habit. I was taught the safety is swept off as the gun clears the holster and is pointing forward.
In doing that so many times I now find myself reaching for the safety on other guns that do not have one. 1911 is slim and easy to conceal but most are a little heavy, you will need a decent belt to hold the holster in place. [/quote]
Well, I found the perfect 1911 for me. It came out of the blue and was totally unexpected, but there is was gleaming like a diamond. I looked at tons of them, but just couldnāt find one I liked at a decent price point, but then my local gun store procured a Ruger SR1911 commander the day before yesterday. All stainless, not a stitch of plastic on it, rosewood grips, titanium firing pin, 4 and half inches long, 2.5 lbs. It was exactly what I was looking for. So I bought it. I just pushed 200 rounds through it today and I wish I could do more. I was having a blast. That gun exceeded my expectations and definitely made me look like a better shot than I am.
Apparently these Rugers are hard to find. For some reason they are pretty rare, but what a weapon. That thing makes my .357 look like a sling shot with regards to the shooting experience. Donāt get me wrong, I still love my .357. Love it to death, but itās definately a completely different and more raw shooting experience.
Iāll post a pic of it in a little while, but I am uber pleased with this gun.
[quote]hkd wrote:
My brother has the Ruger in full size. Great gun esecially for the price. Enjoy the new purchase. Are you going to use it as a carry gun?[/quote]
Yeah definitely. I will alternete with the .357 depends on what I am wearing, what I feel like.
Pat,
For my government model and commander I can conceal them pretty well with a Milt Sparks Summer special, even under a t-shirt. It is a pretty decent inside the waist band holster. Solid leather construction and a full height sweat guard.
[quote]hkd wrote:
Pat,
For my government model and commander I can conceal them pretty well with a Milt Sparks Summer special, even under a t-shirt. It is a pretty decent inside the waist band holster. Solid leather construction and a full height sweat guard. [/quote]
That sounds like the perfect holsterā¦Do you have a link or something where I can procure one?
I was trying to talk them into a free laser sight if I bought it. If they threw that in, I would have bought itā¦