1911 Show-N-Tell

[cmamath13]

I Picked this up yesterday. My first 1911 and probably not my last. SA Loaded. I was wondering what the "Loaded" stood for until I field stripped it. It was loaded with oil.

Nice 1911 to start with. You probably won't ever find one that is noticeable better without spending big bucks! Excellent choice on your part.

 

[db1959]

Nice way to start! The "Loaded" means that it has all the Bells & Whistles you don't find on a G.I. model, beaver tail (...he said beaver), nicer sights, drilled trigger, upscale grips, improved finish, better barrel, you know, the good stuff!

It does NOT indicate that you need to be intoxicated when you shoot it, unless you live in Kentucky then it's OK as long as you are with your Niece/wife at the range.

Great looking gun, go here to finish it off with a Smith & Alexander mainspring housing/magwell guide:

Smith & Alexander - "The Mag-Guide People"

GMFS (Government Model Flat Stainless) is what you need, it takes some small knowlege of gun assembly to install but if you need help I can walk you through it via PM.

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Thank you for the link and offer.

I thought the "Loaded' refereed to the amount of oil it had.

cmamath13, churchmouse told me to buy it. I figured he wouldn't steer me wrong.

 

[cmamath13]

Yes. Churchmouse has given me solid advice too. He knows his 1911's.

 

[88E30M50]

I Picked this up yesterday. My first 1911 and probably not my last. SA Loaded. I was wondering what the "Loaded" stood for until I field stripped it. It was loaded with oil.

Nice choice for a first (or any) 1911. Let us know how she shoots.

 

[cmr13]

I Picked this up yesterday. My first 1911 and probably not my last. SA Loaded. I was wondering what the "Loaded" stood for until I field stripped it. It was loaded with oil.

Nice way to start! The "Loaded" means that it has all the Bells & Whistles you don't find on a G.I. model, beaver tail (...he said beaver), nicer sights, drilled trigger, upscale grips, improved finish, better barrel, you know, the good stuff!

Nice 1911 to start with. You probably won't ever find one that is noticeable better without spending big bucks! Excellent choice on your part.

... churchmouse told me to buy it. I figured he wouldn't steer me wrong.

Nice choice for a first (or any) 1911. Let us know how she shoots.

Nice 1911! I'm thinking about getting an SA Loaded myself and from what I'm seeing here it sounds like a very good choice for a first pistol ever.

 

[straight-shooter]

I just picked up this Springfield Range Officer 9mm

 

[lmyer]

I bought a new Springfield Range Officer in 45ACP a while back at the recommendation of a NRA Master I know. Cycles everythng I have thrown at it flawlessly, including light target reloads with 185gr SWC's. Have a Weigand 1911 Scope Mount and a Matchdot to put on it (which I need to get done!). Rotator cuff surgery has kept me from shooting it since November. Hopefully will have a lot of fun with it this Summer.

LMYER

 

[straight-shooter]

I bought a new Springfield Range Officer in 45ACP a while back at the recommendation of a NRA Master I know. Cycles everythng I have thrown at it flawlessly, including light target reloads with 185gr SWC's. Have a Weigand 1911 Scope Mount and a Matchdot to put on it (which I need to get done!). Rotator cuff surgery has kept me from shooting it since November. Hopefully will have a lot of fun with it this Summer.

LMYER

I have a couple days off work next week so I'll get a chance to take the Range Officer 9mm out to the range and see what it can do. I'm pretty stoked about this pistol and forsee a good day at the range. This isn't my first 1911 and my others are more expensive but something about this one has me thinking it's a premium piece. We'll see.....

 

[Dr.Midnight]

After a few hundred more rounds, this will be my carry piece. Colt Defender chambered in .45 ACP.

 

[asevans]

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Couple of my colts
Just got the trophy
Aaron

 

[88E30M50]

After a few hundred more rounds, this will be my carry piece. Colt Defender chambered in .45 ACP.

Looks like a nice setup!

 

[jblomenberg16]

After a few hundred more rounds, this will be my carry piece. Colt Defender chambered in .45 ACP.

My wife carries the same exact gun in 9mm. Very nice carry gun!

 

[ghitch75]

After a few hundred more rounds, this will be my carry piece. Colt Defender chambered in .45 ACP.

been carrying my Defender for 5 years now......mine gets fired once a month.....great piece!!!!

 

[Dr.Midnight]

Thanks for the thumbs up everyone. The first time I held that Defender, it just felt "right".

Like a lot of you guys here, I'm a 1911 addict, especially when it comes to Colts. When I see one this is pretty much how I feel. . .

 

[mayor al]

I put some some target grips on my latest Springfield 1911. It looks and feels pretty good.

 

[Shiban]

My very first!!!!
Rock Island Armory 1911 A1 TACII FS
It also came with 3 qts of oil!!! The LGS handed me a rag as he handed me the case. Wow, this wasn't corroding.
Cleaned it and ran 9 down the pipe. Shoots like a dream.

 

[88E30M50]

Congrats Shiban. Looks like a keeper. I really like the Rocks even more now that they dispensed with the billboard on the slide.

 

[JetGirl]

Congrats Shiban. Looks like a keeper. I really like the Rocks even more now that they dispensed with the billboard on the slide.

They are kickin' it up a notch.

 

[SpaldingPM]

Just threw the "infamous" punisher grips on the Para Expert!
Some think its tacky, thats ok, I love it.

Just ordered a "stainless" duracoat kit tonight also and this is what I'm doing.
This is infact "stainless" duracoat. Note *doing the trigger also.

Think it'll look unique, I've dreamt of doing this to a para for awhile. Strange fantasy I have. I think it'll look even better with my extended thumb safety and "somewhat" of a beavertail

 

[Shiban]

I like that ALOT Spalding. I'd like to put that on the frame only for my RIA. It looks fantastic.