Yes, this is gonna be a typical Dog3 yarn. I like stories, so here's yet another one.
My M1911 came to be via an odd and friendly path beginning as far back as I know with its purchase in the then British Honduras by a well to do Louisiana landowner who was something of a gun nut. It was his gentlemans carry piece when in central america for many years. It was inherited by his prematurely along with the rest of the collection about the time his son needed money for school. His son sold it to a mutual friend who was then just beginning the academy and wanted it for an off-duty carry piece. This mutual friend had some smithing done and had it parkerized and a few months after the academy decided it didn't really suit his needs and sold it to me.
I've carried this sidearm for over 20 years. Openly and in "slink" mode as some say here. I carried in while on active duty in Honduras leaving my issued weapon in arms room. I trust it implicitly.
Years go by as we all know, and I've lost track of these folks over time and distance. Recently I struck up a correspondence with the son, and have since learned that he has a now seven year old son of his own. Upon learning this I knew that this boy must have this old pistol, and he must get it from his father, as his father got it from his father.
My personal sense of duty tells me in no uncertain terms that I must return it.
There is some work that needs to be done to it, not much, just some, and I hope to get down Louisiana way sometime this summer and deliver it at that time.
So, I need to replace it.
Knowing that it cannot really be replaced, I started looking for its equal. Norincos are straight out for many reasons, none having anything whatsoever to do with the quality of that piece. So please don't take that as a slam. I don't have any real desire to purchase any of these fancier M1911 derived weapons, fine as they may be.
I was drawn to the verbage of Springfield Armory which says "Springfield's Mil-Spec pistol is a faithful recreation of John Browning's classic 1911-A1" and thought that sounded good until I read that the Mil-Spec is yet another multi-national NAFTA type *thing*. Being "made" in Brazil and "assembled" in the US whatever that means.
The pistol I wish to replace is one of those fine Argentine Brownings. So I have nothing against south american M1911s, But I don't like those "made there sorta, made here sorta" things that seem to permiate todays open trade market.
So, What would be a good straight M1911 or M1911A2?
thanx in advance
My M1911 came to be via an odd and friendly path beginning as far back as I know with its purchase in the then British Honduras by a well to do Louisiana landowner who was something of a gun nut. It was his gentlemans carry piece when in central america for many years. It was inherited by his prematurely along with the rest of the collection about the time his son needed money for school. His son sold it to a mutual friend who was then just beginning the academy and wanted it for an off-duty carry piece. This mutual friend had some smithing done and had it parkerized and a few months after the academy decided it didn't really suit his needs and sold it to me.
I've carried this sidearm for over 20 years. Openly and in "slink" mode as some say here. I carried in while on active duty in Honduras leaving my issued weapon in arms room. I trust it implicitly.
Years go by as we all know, and I've lost track of these folks over time and distance. Recently I struck up a correspondence with the son, and have since learned that he has a now seven year old son of his own. Upon learning this I knew that this boy must have this old pistol, and he must get it from his father, as his father got it from his father.
My personal sense of duty tells me in no uncertain terms that I must return it.
There is some work that needs to be done to it, not much, just some, and I hope to get down Louisiana way sometime this summer and deliver it at that time.
So, I need to replace it.
Knowing that it cannot really be replaced, I started looking for its equal. Norincos are straight out for many reasons, none having anything whatsoever to do with the quality of that piece. So please don't take that as a slam. I don't have any real desire to purchase any of these fancier M1911 derived weapons, fine as they may be.
I was drawn to the verbage of Springfield Armory which says "Springfield's Mil-Spec pistol is a faithful recreation of John Browning's classic 1911-A1" and thought that sounded good until I read that the Mil-Spec is yet another multi-national NAFTA type *thing*. Being "made" in Brazil and "assembled" in the US whatever that means.
The pistol I wish to replace is one of those fine Argentine Brownings. So I have nothing against south american M1911s, But I don't like those "made there sorta, made here sorta" things that seem to permiate todays open trade market.
So, What would be a good straight M1911 or M1911A2?
thanx in advance