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    M77 Ultra Lite

    We that have 'em ought to start a club. It would be pretty exclusive.
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    My RPR is up and running.....

    Super. I've got a serious boner for one of those.
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    The Which Holster Conundrum

    I have my full size SR in a snap on made by Mojo gunleather. Works good and lasts a long time.
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    Freedom Munitions

    Been shooting it for a while. 45acp and .556. Both are very good.
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    Almost done...

    What's wrong with those?
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    opnion on the SR1911

    I am in the process of replacing all the black mim parts on mine with stainless. Guess that kinda kills my 2-tone opinion.
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    SR1911 flaws?

    No problems with mine. Are you sure the guy that told you that really owned one? Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumor or spread gossip. In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and...
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    Breaking in a 1911

    This is the easy way. It was taught to me by an "old salt". First, field strip the weapon. Next, clean all the oil and grease from the slide and frame channels. Then install the slide on the frame without the barrel and recoil spring. Put on a John Wayne movie and work the slide back and forth...
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    Half-cock safety

    This is common knowledge, especially to someone who has served in the SF community and is over 60. And I fit into both of these categories. If you read my OP, I was under the assumption (I know) that what I had read previous to my obtaining the weapon was that they had done away with the...
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    Half-cock safety

    I agree. But the half cock kind of threw me off.
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    Half-cock safety

    New here, but I have a question. When I first heard of the SR1911, I could swear I read they did not have a half-cock safety. Said they used a titanium firing pin and a stronger firing pin spring to pass the drop test or whatever. I just got my 1911 a couple of weeks ago and mine has a...
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