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Re: Compact 1911 style.
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2010, 09:14:53 AM »
YAAAAY!!! Pix and range report due ASAP!
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Re: Compact 1911 style.
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2010, 06:35:48 PM »
Sorry for the delay. I finally took some pics small enough to upload. Took it to the range last week. I have to unabashedly claim that I LOVE IT! The trigger is super smooth, with no creep or overtravel. I had some loading problems, but they were traced to my reloads. They were loaded too long for the magazine. Funny they load fine in my Taurus & S&W. I guess the compactness of the gun extends to the depth of the grip, although I didn't measure it. Felt recoil was minimal, even with the ammo that I intend to carry with. I like the night sites, and feel they will work well, but am still plannig on a set of laser grips. All in all, it was a good investment, just waiting on the Crossbreed holster to materialize so that I can begin carrying it daily.

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Re: Compact 1911 style.
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2010, 06:36:49 PM »
..............................and another!
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Re: Compact 1911 style.
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2010, 07:29:21 PM »
That's one sweet .45.
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Re: Compact 1911 style.
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2010, 08:50:16 PM »
Love to have one of those myself........paint me green with envy.
Very nice gun.
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Re: Compact 1911 style.
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Re: Compact 1911 style.
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2010, 09:12:33 AM »
My first (but not my last) 1911 was a Rock Island compact.  I saw it, I held it, I loved it!  Didn't know anything about the debate over short barrel vs. long, spring issues, or anything else.  I was lucky enough to get a great gun (over 1k flawless rounds so far) at a great price.


I have since gotten a full size Rock Island also.
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Re: Compact 1911 style.
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2010, 09:41:19 AM »
Quote from: bjtraz on March 13, 2010, 06:35:48 PM
Sorry for the delay. I finally took some pics small enough to upload. Took it to the range last week. I have to unabashedly claim that I LOVE IT! The trigger is super smooth, with no creep or overtravel. I had some loading problems, but they were traced to my reloads. They were loaded too long for the magazine. Funny they load fine in my Taurus & S&W. I guess the compactness of the gun extends to the depth of the grip, although I didn't measure it. Felt recoil was minimal, even with the ammo that I intend to carry with. I like the night sites, and feel they will work well, but am still plannig on a set of laser grips. All in all, it was a good investment, just waiting on the Crossbreed holster to materialize so that I can begin carrying it daily.

Brian

The only thing that drives me crazy about these newer 1911s is that with the almost standard ambi safety you have to modify the gun for the Crimson Trace grip to fit.
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