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I’m done with the 1911 Platform

With the recent addition of a Colt CCO to my gun safe I have sated my hunger for 1911s. Member of the stable besides the CCO are a Colt 1991 Compact (Officers), Colt 1991 Government and a Stainless Steel Delta Elite.

While there are many variations of the 1911 platform that I do not own I just don’t see a need to.  I even acknowledge that my 10mm was a mistake, but since it was my first 1911 it will be staying on as a match gun with moderate loads.

I know there are a lot of variants I do not own. After flirting with the 10mm, I’ve come to the conclusion to leave the 1911 a .45 as John Browning designed it to be. When I carry a semi-automatic sidearm, it will be a 1911 in .45acp. Feel free to joke about my age or to call me a throwback. I’ve been shooting and maintaining 1911s for more than half the time I’ve been alive. They have become an extension of me and while I have and may again flirt with other platforms, the 1911 is like home to me.

If a gun drops let it fall

Most modern firearms are capable of taking a fall without going off.  If you try to catch it, like Tam says, “your booger hook will find the bang switch.” With dire results.

Exercising a Constitutional Right is Terrorism?

Kurt Hoffmann Has the details in his Examiner Column.

Lest we forget

If you know a still living member of our greatest generation take a moment today to just say hello to them and thank them for what they did for us.

Gear Snobbery…

If you have spent any time in the gun world you have probably seen it.

This gun is better than that gun. This gun is far superior to that gun. This brand of holster is better than brand x. Kydex is better than leather for holsters. Horsehide is better than cow hide for holsters. 45 ACP is superior to 9×19mm, .308 is better than 5.56mm 30-06 is better than .308, 45-70 is better than 30-06 etc. etc.

In fact one of the best ways to start an argument in any gun shop or gun internet forum is to walk in espouse almost any one of the above opinions and watch the fur fly. We gunnies tend to be an opinionated lot.

Now I’m not gonna lie to you and tell you I’ve never been a gear snob, heck I still am. The difference is now I’m old enough and wise enough to know that what works for me may not work for you. So the next time you see someone saying something like: “Buy a Boominschmirtz 2009, it’s all the gun you’ll ever need.” Know that you have encountered a gear snob. The Boominschmirtz 2009 may indeed be a great firearm but is it the gun for you? Only you know.

Next choosing a rifle to fit your needs.

Brushing off the cobwebs

I’ve been seeing a lot of things I would like to comment on so in an effort to get this going again I am laying out a plan and will try to do something on each matter every few days. I’ll nail down a more concrete schedule (I hope) when I figure one out.

The first subject will be gear snobbery.

Next I will share how I decided on the rifles I carry

Then we will move to my handguns

and finally (surprise!) shotguns

Once those are done I intend to do a series aimed towards Instructors.

I’ll cover:

Course preparation

Student evaluation

Course execution

Feedback

The I will do a series aimed at those wishing to learn the art of boomstickery.

Training, what to look for.

Preparing for your first class

What to do during class

what to do when your class is over.

Hopefully the muse stays with me this time.

Who needs a High-Capacity Firearm for Home Defense?

There’s no guarantee you’ll ever wind up like the people in this story but it can happen.

SCOTUS to Decide if 2nd Amendment Applies to States

The Court has granted certiorari on this issue, in McDonald v. City of Chicago.

Just saw this on Volokh

Finally!

Brownell’s has taken what was arguably the most user unfriendly site I have ever seen and completely revamped it. Go here and enjoy!