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02-20-2018, 12:02 PM | #27 |
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Re: The Army 45
Yeah I have heard that the 1911s were all worn out rattle traps by the time they adopted the M9 in the 80's. Now the M9s are that way so they are switching to the Sig.
I'd buy one if they are in decent shape, but the ordering sight unseen scares me. I'll wait till I see what people are receiving and then decide whether or not I'm going to roll the dice on one. I mean brand new Colt Series 70s are selling for $800 right now. A few hundred more will get you a brand new Gold Cup.
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I also ran good scores in my PWCs and PWC lowlight courses [Practical Weapons Course] fairly easily.. PWC proficiency is required for your ATC [Authorization To Carry] and weapons pull cards to draw weapons from the armory for duty, range, training, cleaning assignments, etc.. in the NECC or NCW anyways, we run PWC and PWC lowlight for pistol and rifle and PWC for shotgun.. yep, PWC for shotgun includes a pellet count on targets you must have a current ATC with your qualified weapons listed on you while carrying and your pull card stays in the armory rack while you have it checked out.. for unit wide range training, qual shoots, etc., the armory crew generally brings the weapons and assigns to shooters as required.. as an armory supervisor, RSO/OIC, line coach, etc., I've heard every silly excuse in the book from shooters that blame their weapons for their own poor marksmanship even worked with some gunners that would oblige shooters by allowing them to swap weapons with previous shooters that scored high.. guess what the results usually were.. like they say, 'bad carpenters blame their tools' about midway through my last deployment, our sustainment quals were due and the combined armory crew was running daily range shoots to catch folks from various watch groups.. I came off the water from a double after covering for a sick shipmate and only had a couple of nods between patrols for about 36hrs.. still managed sharpshooter in the basic marksmanship courses.. and I'm no top tier operator or anything, just a country farm boy with decent shooting skills.. crew served weapons issued to watch groups are signed over by s/n from watch officer > watch officer until returned to the armory.. daily cleaning and function checks usually assigned to watch groups on a rotating cycle per posted schedule.. Quote:
I thought I had my fill of m2hb, 240n [m60 in your military days], mk19 [crowd pleaser ], even the m79 and m203 we use primarily for lumes.. but alas, after nearly 10 years retired, I do miss it and like most folks say, you remember more of the good stuff than the bad stuff.. so here's a little ma duece music for ya!
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received an email update yesterday, good luck to anyone submitting for one!
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I'm out. I wish you the best. Spending that kind of cash for something in that condition isn't for me. I'm not a collector.
In the last month I've bought a new .25-06 and sent one of my 1909 Remington Model 10's off for restoration. Plus I'm turning my Axis 223 into a sleeper bench rest rifle
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05-14-2018, 01:21 AM | #33 |
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I'm planning to bid up to 100K on one of the Singer versions if my agent says CMP has any.
*Ten Ring, wake up from the dream! Your lotto numbers didn't come in! I'll probably pass on a CMP 1911....although I'd love to hand one to dad. He hated the one he was issued in the Army but the Army never rebuilt any 1911's, apparently his barrel bushing was badly worn as he complained bitterly about its lack of accuracy. Here is my "1911-ish." Smith and Wesson E Series Performance Center. IF I can get a good thumb break or Safariland retention holster for it I'll get back to carrying it this winter. Last edited by In The Ten Ring; 05-14-2018 at 01:30 AM. |
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are they expensive? yes, because these sidearms are for collectors. not tin can shooters.
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