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Couldn't agree more UP, I've got an Auto-Ordinance 1911A1 Army as well and its one of my favorites. I can't give mine enough praise. --> QUOTE(G O B @ Feb 21 2006, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The closer to a GI issue that a 1911 is, the better it will work! Like most things in life-the more bells and whistles -the more the damned thing craps out! G O B Amen to that G O B.

BattleRifleG3 is right, its not the ammunition you're using. Century in their infinite wisdom (as always) converted a slew of these 7.5's to .308 back in the late 80's-90's. I bought one in .308 and had nothing but trouble with the gas tube (which they cut to short), to getting FTE's after almost every round. Just a terrible, terrible butchering by Century. Now, on the other hand if you can get your hands on a 49/56 in .308 that has had the effective repairs made you'll be getting yourself one fine weapon. Personally, I love the .308's but I tend to stay away from anything Century hacks o

I picked up the Gaucho in .45 Long Colt this past summer and I'm extremely happy with it, no problems whatsoever after putting through 200 rounds thus far. It has a transfer bar for safety purposes which is a plus with any firearm these days. The price was reasonable, $285.00 compared to $350.00 for the Vaquero. I know there were problems earlier in the year with the Vaquero having to do with the safety lock out and hammer operation. Rugers are very fine pistols but I think if anyone picks up a Gaucho they'll be more than satisified for the amount of money it takes to own one of these fine

I'm interested to see how this project turns out for you Cobra. I bought a MKIII about a year ago and its stuck in my gun safe. I was going to clean it up but never got around to doing so because of health issues. Mine is an Ishapore which I paid about $95.00 for at a local gun show and mine appears to be in about the same shape as yours. Good luck with your project and I look forward to your final result.

Looks like something Governer Arnie carried in the first Terminator movie. My sentiments are along the line of pistonring8's regarding all the plastic & polymer that Kel-Tec is known to utilize. Price seems a little steep so I'll stick to wheelguns and the old reliable 1911. No doubt it is an awesome and unique looking piece.

Thanks for the tip G.O.B. I've found those roll markings on the Star BM's lately and wondered how I could eradicate them..lol...since I've already stripped and re-blued all of mine (6) I'll wait and give it a try when I buy another. By the way, did you ever get the missus to hand you back that Model B yet?

Hey Toad, you're right. You shouldn't have to take a beating on your feelings for owning a .45 Hi-Point. If you've had good luck with the gun and use it as you say for fun and recreation then more power to you and the hell with what anyone else's opinion may be about owning a Hi-Point firearm. Like I said earlier, my son has a 9MM carbine and I can't begin to tell you how much fun I've had shooting that thing. I have nothing against the Hi-Points aside from the ergonomics. I don't like the feel of the Hi-Point but you know you're absolutely right, if you miss with the pistol you can alway

I own 6 of these little 1911 clones and love everyone of them. Easy to disassemble/reassemble, accurate shooters, nice heft without a lot of recoil. What's not to like about them. G. O.B. and I have had conversations before about the Star B pistols in 9MM which we both have a love for. Whenever any dealer at the local shows here in Iowa have Star BM's on hand I always buy them. I love stripping them down, re-bluing them and dressing them up with a nice pair of wood grips. They are the single best buy in 9MM surplus handguns bar none. I would honestly recommend the Star BM over a Makarov

Awesome firearms for the price, I own 6 of them and I've ordered the checkered hand grips from Numerich and didn't have any difficulty in swapping them out. I can't sing enough praises about these little Spanish fire arms. They are extremely well made, the ammunition is cheap and plentiful and the ones I have are accurate. They also make for excellent CCW in my opinion. I think you'll be glad you dressed one up with wood grips.

Indy Arms said it best....a resounding YES to anyone who asks an opinion on purchasing a firearm. Regarding the Makarov, they are nice shooters. I don't own one personally because I'm finicky about the grip pattern and how it feels in my hand. However, they are very reliable in the 9x18 caliber and make for what I believe an excellent CCW. I own the CZ 52 and yes being a single action makes it less than desirable for CCW but it is nonetheless one hell of a firearm. My personal preference in small arms for CCW is the Star BM in 9MM. These are cheap as well, 9MM ammunition is plentiful

I just posted in another thread that I bought my Saiga 7.62.x39 last summer and aside from taking it out of the box and unwrapping it, nodding my head, wrapping it back up and putting it away I have never shot one round through it. I bought a crate of Wolf (20 boxes) at the same time and recently went to a local gun auction and bought an ammo can full of 7.62 x 39 on stripper clips (probably 500 hundred rounds) for $10.00, thats right, $10.00. I don't recall what kind it is, I think its foreign cause the casing is green. Anyway, I shoot wolf 9mm & .45 acp and not a lick of problems. I'

G O B, you're not an old sea dog are you? Gunners Mate by chance?

Justing catching up and checking in. I've got a M44 (polish) and M38(russian). Bought them both for under a $100 bucks and their both tack drivers. Amazing how accurate these things are. Those communist bloc countries sure knew how to build a good bolt action rifle. The M38 is my favorite. I'm now in search of the 91/30 and will probably pick one up at the next gun show.

I've said before that I've never been impressed with Glocks. Let me just preface that by admitting that I'm not that familiar with the Glock 21. Quite a few of my law enforcement friends swear by them however. So I will not sit here and bad mouth them to anyone cause I really don't have any experience with them. My only beef is that I'm not a big proponent of polymer framing. Ergonomically, I didn't like the feel of the Glock when I first hefted one (way, way back in time). I'm a 1911 man myself, old dogs and old habits die hard...lol. But I say to everyone here that if you like the fee

Can't say I've had any experience with Sig234 but I did own a Sig 229 up until recently. It was one of those pre-owned LE pistols and boy was that baby nice. It was like a fine, fine woman in your hands ya know, you just didn't want to let go of her. I had an offer I couldn't refuse for it and I was looking to augment my 1911 collection so I sold it. Suffered a little bit from sellers remorse I might add. Anyway, sorry I couldn't answer your question more directly. I wish you the best in your up-coming weapons training Ford Stud and hope you enjoy the issued Sig.