since i don't see it yet, i'll start it up.

my mom called me last night and mentioned that the next time i decide to sell a gun, that i should give them a call. i guess they decided that it would be a good idea to have a little sumptin' around, just in case. they anticipate social unrest coming down the pipe or something.

so my mom gets a 1911 for mother's day!  it's nothing special, just an old auto-ordnance 1911-A1. i'll put night sights on it for 'em, and maybe a trigger job. it already has nice grips, skate board tape on the front strap, better recoil spring, extended safety, and 3 mags.

ok, 1911 lovers, post away!

Ruger M77, Remington 700, or Winchester M70?

700

savage worth looking at?

I have an M77 in 30.06, no issues.  I wouldn't mind adding an M70 or 700 to the collection.

Quote from: Mother on January 22, 2009, 10:42:50 PM
savage worth looking at?

I would steer towards Remington.

ruger is a tank... kinda like a FJ or a Jeep.   The Remington is like the chevy of long guns.  Lots of parts.

Dont know much about the winchester.

Savage has a great trigger.  Getting more popular by the day.  More parts coming.

~JD

I've got the savage accu-trigger in my .17 its cool but I am sorely dissapointed in the fit and finish of that gun.

+1

700 is the way to go

QuoteI would steer towards Remington.

IIRC, they were the weapon of choice for snipers?  Don't see how anyone could go too far wrong with either of the three choices.  I never owned one, but always wanted one of those Ruger single shots (Model 1?) in .270.  Don't even know if they still make them.

My 700 7mm mag will definitely "reach out and touch someone."   Dunno how many rounds are through it (purchased used) but the bolt is tighter and smoother than some of the new 700's I've seen.

I have a Ruger M77R in .243.

Absolutely love it. 

I have two 700s.  A 7x57 mountain rifle and a PSS in .308.  They both shoot pretty good with a very intuitive, straight forward safety.

My Winchester Model 70 Classic Featherweight is in .30-06.  Love the pre-64 action and the three position safety.  I like that you can lock the bolt closed.  Nice when you are walking through dense brush or pulling the rifle up into a tree stand.

I tried to like the Savage .17hmr.  Reviews are all good and its sposed to be a heck of an out-of-the-box shooter.  Fit and finish was an issue. 

Looking at the Ruger 77/.17 All Weather a CZ or maybe even a Cooper.  Business is going to have to pick up some before I do that though...

Is it sacrilege to buy a 1911 in 9mm?

I have shot a couple 1911s in .45, and think I could have as much range fun, for less $$, chambered in 9.

mitt

Quote from: mitt on January 23, 2009, 07:21:47 AM
Is it sacrilege to buy a 1911 in 9mm?

I have shot a couple 1911s in .45, and think I could have as much range fun, for less $$, chambered in 9.

mitt

i don't think so.  1911s have been chambered in several loads.  in Mexico, the most common load is .38 Super, which is an uprated 38 Special in a rebated rim cartridge.  Looks like a long 9mm.  In fact, they use the same projectiles as 9mm but the case is the same length as a 45.

I have several 1911 clones in 9mm.  One is a Llama (cheap gun from Spain) which has performed flawlessly.  I didn't like the finish (so I had it bead blasted, blued and polished), but the gun works great.

Colt sold the Colt Commander in 9mm as well as all the other 1911 models, starting around 1950.