The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: Pathfinder on April 19, 2009, 10:54:05 AM
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I hinted at this the other day, there is a new member of my safe - my first 1911.
It is a Para TAC-S in o/d paint, very gently used (something about owned by a little old lady who only shot it once a year on Sunday afternoons . . . .) , .45ACP 4.5" barrel. Super Para extractor and LDA trigger with a significantly reduced size trigger hammer.
Fits my hand nicely, dot sights come right to the target. Came with all of the paperwork, VHS care and feeding video, hard case, 2 mags and a lock. No range report as yet, just picked it up and the ranges are closed to next week now that the flood waters have receded a foot or two and the ground has thawed and is absorbing some of the overland water.
A couple of photos . . .
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Congrats on the FIRST 1911 in your collection. Nice looking pistol, ENJOY ! ;D
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Nice, not that I'm biased or anything. ;)
How you like that trigger?
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Now you're talkin'.....ooo la la....that's a nice 'un you got there.
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Now you're talkin'.....ooo la la....that's a nice 'un you got there.
Yeah, I agree. I had looked at the Taurus 24/7 OSS and when I went in to buy, this little guy was in the case a shelf above. More money - lots more - but it is a Para. Now, if only I can get extra mags for it . . . .
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It's not easy being green,....
Kermit said so.
Other than being "green" with envy,.....
Nice addition.
P.S if you leave a green 1911 in the safe long enough, like a frog than can spontaneously "reproduce", next thing you know,...
there's another one.... ::)
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I think your going to like it a lot. ;D
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How is the LDA trigger im thinking of getting a para. I have a SA od green myself and is lots of fun.
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Nice find Path, how long before a range report? ;D
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Nice find Path, how long before a range report? ;D
Working on that. I was going to go this weekend, but there is a gun show in Detroit Lakes Saturday so I may head there first thing instead of the range. Also, I messed up my right shoulder so I would have to run it using my weak hand. But soon. . . .
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How is the LDA trigger im thinking of getting a para. I have a SA od green myself and is lots of fun.
I've shot a bunch of LDAs,( 10-15) its a long pull that stacks right towards the end, they also have a long reset( atleast by 1911 standards) Its kind of like a really light wieght DA revoler pull, but alot shorter. You won't have a "glass rod brake" like most single actions.
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hey PM me when you are going out to the range and I will bring the new AR-15/22 if I can make it.
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My first 1911 was this Rock Island compact model
(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh458/dadoo57/therock.jpg)
I loved it so much, I got it's bigger brother:
(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh458/dadoo57/two-tone.jpg)
Great guns at a great price, service, people. Can't say enough, except I WANT MORE!! ;D:
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sparker56,
Nice porn ;D
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I like the compact!
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Wilson Combat CQB Compact.
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They have a .38 Super model as well. I believe Armscor also makes a Hi power clone as well. I would expect it to be just as good a value.
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Well, good news and bad.
I finally got to the range yesterday with demonpi, and had a chance to shoot the Para. OMG, what a nice piece! Love the LDA, no significant creep, nice crisp break, very comfortable shooter. In keeping with my other guns, shot low-end ball ammo, Blazer first, then some other stuff I had never heard of but had in my miscellaneous collection. Shot it all, no FTF/FTE. I all but cried when I read the price tags on the older boxes. $12 for 50 rounds? :'(
Due to the lack of .45ACP ammo availability, and the fact that I cannot find my giant box of Magtech ammo somewhere in the garage, I didn't shoot too many rounds. I think I'll order a bunch from Georgia Arms . . .
Bad news? I got to talking with demnonpi, shooting his tacticool prize won from right here, then headed home for dinner - and I forgot to bring in the target!
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Bad news? I got to talking with demnonpi, shooting his tacticool prize won from right here, then headed home for dinner - and I forgot to bring in the target!
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/homer.jpg)
I once forgot my GUNS going to the range. Ammo, range bag, targets, Ear and Eye protection, bottled water, CHECK.
Left the guns in the safe, realized it a couple miles down the road.
It's all good. ::)
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.............- and I forgot to bring in the target!
A likely story.... ;)
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..... had a chance to shoot the Para. OMG, what a nice piece! Love the LDA, no significant creep, nice crisp break, very comfortable shooter.
I knew you would like the LDA trigger. I think its one of the best DA triggers out there, of any gun.
The scary part is that in the right hands the trigger can be made better (TJ does a wicked trigger job). :)
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A likely story.... ;)
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!
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Bad news? I got to talking with demnonpi, shooting his tacticool prize won from right here, then headed home for dinner - and I forgot to bring in the target!
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/homer.jpg)
I once forgot my GUNS going to the range. Ammo, range bag, targets, Ear and Eye protection, bottled water, CHECK.
Left the guns in the safe, realized it a couple miles down the road.
It's all good. ::)
I used to have a CETME G-3, got to the range had everything I needed, Except the MAGAZINE.
Seemed to WORK OK, but it was a CIA hack job. accuracy was Minute of Berm :(
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I knew you would like the LDA trigger. I think its one of the best DA triggers out there, of any gun.
The scary part is that in the right hands the trigger can be made better (TJ does a wicked trigger job). :)
That is a nice trigger!
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Trying to figure the photo insert options:
In the meantime, My commander.
http://andysgunthoughts.wordpress.com/commander-finished/
more :
http://andysgunthoughts.wordpress.com/commander/
NOTE: This MIGHT be for sale. Working on a deal for a new duty gun... PM me or email me if you need something like this!
Andy
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WOW, a regular Playboy spread of gun porn ;D Hef, eat your heart out ;D
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I put this in another thread under Les Baer Porn.
This looks more like the right place.
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Nice shootin iron. ;D
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Nice shootin iron. ;D
Thanks, I like the new avatar.
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I'm not one for posting pictures and I hope the OP intended this to be just a picture thead.
Here are just a few...
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/WhiteFeather93/IMG_00102.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/WhiteFeather93/IMG_092412.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/WhiteFeather93/IMG_092112.jpg)
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NICE GUNS! I thought there would be MANY more here to see. ???
I dont have one, but am partial to the Colt Defender.
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I'm not one for posting pictures and I hope the OP intended this to be just a picture thead.
Here are just a few...
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/WhiteFeather93/IMG_00102.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/WhiteFeather93/IMG_092412.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i28/WhiteFeather93/IMG_092112.jpg)
That is a fine looking 1911 , nice, very nice.
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1911 PORN
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I need to see more of that top picture before I can render judgement. ;D
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I need to see more of that top picture before I can render judgement. ;D
Yeah, her hands are covering the grips.