tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post7662530571500662858..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Old Friend: The Springfield Armory 1911A1Murphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-91199771108883779022012-07-01T17:15:52.924-05:002012-07-01T17:15:52.924-05:00I too have a Springfield GI 1911, much newer but p...I too have a Springfield GI 1911, much newer but pretty much the same I think. We were still using those on my ship when I was in the Navy, and I liked having the same pistol again. But I saw the picture of yours with those Hogue grips and just had to try them. Those particular grips do work the way they look - that gun fits my hand like a glove now, and the first range outing with it went very well too. This 1911's going to see some more use soon! (for IDPA for instance). I wouldn't have thought to put those grips on it if I hadn't see the picture of yours- thanks!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11338275424057525500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-28280099425285273822012-06-05T07:45:19.433-05:002012-06-05T07:45:19.433-05:00My first pistol was a Springer 1911 too. It had a...My first pistol was a Springer 1911 too. It had a 3.5" ported barrel and was fun to shoot, but I sold it because the porting made huge fireballs in low light. Now I miss it.<br /><br />Keep that 1911 dirty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544360303504618447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-24523873611422057432012-06-04T22:49:16.726-05:002012-06-04T22:49:16.726-05:00What drjim said.
It's the first pistol I ever...What drjim said.<br /><br />It's the first pistol I ever shot. It's the one the Navy first handed me. It's the one the GMC (Gunner's Mate, Chief) taught me to hold, fire, field strip, and clean.<br /><br />And it's the one I carry every day. 1911A1, all the way.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-28034857527941502902012-06-04T20:02:34.361-05:002012-06-04T20:02:34.361-05:00@ drjim: This is the only one that I ever bought n...@ drjim: This is the only one that I ever bought new, too.<br /><br />@ MrG, Man, that sucks, having any gun stolen, but a nice 1911...I feel ya.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-25780306660245024862012-06-04T19:44:21.871-05:002012-06-04T19:44:21.871-05:00My first pistol was a 1911 Springfield, I bought i...My first pistol was a 1911 Springfield, I bought it in the late 80's from the rod and gun club on post in Germany. I took it to the range and that damm thing jammed, stovepiped and feeding issues. I was really pissed since I laid out a good chunk of money( especially for an enlisted guy) Well I was also the unit armorer and we had range the following week. I took that pistol with me(with permission of my chain of command) and fed a LOT of .45 ball through it. I put over 400 rounds through it. After it was all said and done, that pistol fired great!. I then had pacmayer grips and a competition sight placed on it. it was my favorite pistol. Alas it was stolen from me when my truck got broken into when I had returned to the world. I do count my blessing, if they had flipped the seat forward, they would have gotten my 870 pump that I had purchased at the same time. I still have that shotgun. I do miss my pistol and do hope to buy another one...but the prices of good .45's have increased. I still have good memories of that pistol and still have the serial number memorized.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-72613326263012964602012-06-04T18:10:24.013-05:002012-06-04T18:10:24.013-05:00My all time favorite pistol!
It was the first pist...My all time favorite pistol!<br />It was the first pistol I ever shot.<br />It was the first pistol I ever bought new.<br />It was the first pistol I took some serious training with.<br />And it's the first pistol I'll reach for at 3am when I hear funny noises in the house!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com