Recent content by hughuno

anyone who is even slightly better than an "average" pistol shot will/should INSTANTLY notice the difference between a typical 3-4 inch capable 1911 and a 1-2 inch capable 1911. OK, it might take 3-4 shots, but it will be readily apparent. On the other hand, average is what most handgun...

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this is the 25 meter test target for my SIG Super Match. All five shots fit inside the FRONT 2/3rds of the trigger guard. My Joe Marcinko 1911 (the dark blued one in pic( will hold well UNDER 3 inches at FIFTY (5-0) yards from a Ranson Rest. I can certainly hold all my shots in a ONE INCH...

If "put to rest" means that the 1911 is an average performer at best, then I agree 100%. accuracy is VERY important to me. In fact, I like my 1911s to be (about) as accurate (with match wadcutters) as my Ruger Mark II .22 LR pistol. I have been beaten up fairly severly over on the "other"...

in fact, 100 grain HBWC (hollow base wadcutters) over a fairly modest load of W231 is VERY accurate and about the only thing I shoot in my old SSM (bought it in 1992 0r so)/

of a CImarron SAA. It was originally a .357. I also had a Smith & Wesson rear sight milled into the backstrap. I would have used a Blackhawk. but for plinking, I hated the NM BH grips and went with a SAA type pistol. Except for the frustrations of dealing with Mr. Gallagher (i.e. "3 months"...