1911
 

Can't get it off my mind.

Want 1911. Want 1911. Want 1911. Want 1911....

The other figure, on the other shoulder says:

In due time. Not now. In due time. Not now....

It's a disease, I tell you. Thank goodness I only have a mild form of the disease. I've seen some bad cases of it recently. One of my friends is going to end up in the poorhouse as a result of his disease.

Everyone but IPU ignore this thread. Yes, it's over your heads.

Yes, but does it have a soul?

Boy are you saucy today. Did you eat sugary cereal again?

I will share the burden with you, Mike. It's tough going alone, but together, perhaps we can overcome.

Or put our resources together and share.

I'm considering the idea of ivory or faux ivory grips, with scrimshaw art work.

The scrimshaw will not be nautical, will not be a map, will not be scantily clad women.

I would like a kind of Biblical or LDS theme, with content being towards God's love and protection.

Possible candidates -
Alma 46 - title of liberty
2nd Kings 6 - them that are with us are more than with them.
Psalms 23 - shadow of the valley of death, fear no evil

As I'm sitting here thinking of LDS symbology, I'm kind of at a loss. Moroni blowing the trumpet. Some of the artwork on the outside of temples. What else? And if temple artwork, what specific motifs?

That is an interesting idea, Mike - LDS themes on grips. It never would have occurred to me to do that. You could add a twist to it with the 2nd Amendment engraved on the Title of Liberty.

What make 1911, mike? I have had the same hankering and think I am going with a Kimber pro crimson carry II. But I have Black Rifle disease as well, and I have been satisfying this need first. It is coming though, I tell you. And hells coming with me!

My father in law has a WWII era Colt 1911 .45 ACP. I'm pretty sure it killed some Germans. It's old, but still a sweet gun. His sons hate him so I think I have a pretty good shot at inheriting the thing when he croaks. Hell, he might even give it to me before then.

Sidebar: why the hell did the U.S. give up the .45 in favor of the 9mm as the standard issue side arm? Was it just to conform to NATO or was there some other reason? Seems pretty wimpy to me...

Dan Wesson Commander Bobtail is what I'm planning on, although there is a limited supply and essentially a wait-list.

I'm not familiar with the Kimber line, but I will say, if that is less than a commander size, be careful. You may encounter reliability problems.

The other thing that is specific to Kimber (and some other manufacturers) is MIM parts. Basically what I think of as "hot dog metal." Grind up a metal paste, put in binders, put in mold, and that is the "metal" in your gun. I'm staying away from Kimber.

DW is a small manufacturer, but I have heard very good things from both a friend who owns one as well as the internet community.