vorgath
September 2, 2013, 01:07 PM
So I finally went to the range with my Para 1911 LTC, 45.
And I absolutely LOVE it !!! It shoots real good, it's not too light, not too short, since it has the 4.25 inch barrel. I'm really happy I didn't end up with a Officer sized 1911 instead.
Did I get a good deal on the gun ? Depends on how one looks at it, 549 dollars, there's some new guns that cost the same brand new, however I like this one. It has a nice solid 1911 feel to it, and most important ... it fits my hands !!!!
My fiancee was a bit intimidated by the size of the gun, bit strange considering she has longer fingers than me. I discovered her intimidation went so far that her grip was way off.
Also didn't help that people at the gun range were trying to be lil show offs ... i.e. firing shot guns and AR15's at 10 feet away hahahaha OMG that made me laugh.
I think next time I go there I'll rent a shot gun and unload five rounds at twice the range twice as fast ... since I'm more used to shot guns anyway.
I did also try a S&W 686, but didn't fire the 357 but instead went for 38 Special rounds. That's another story right there, I'll keep that on the revolver side of this forum.
Now I have to get my fiancee less intimidated by my gun, lol, so I can keep it on the night stand with mag in and cocked, right now I have to keep it slide open and mag laying off to the side, definitely not my preference.
And I absolutely LOVE it !!! It shoots real good, it's not too light, not too short, since it has the 4.25 inch barrel. I'm really happy I didn't end up with a Officer sized 1911 instead.
Did I get a good deal on the gun ? Depends on how one looks at it, 549 dollars, there's some new guns that cost the same brand new, however I like this one. It has a nice solid 1911 feel to it, and most important ... it fits my hands !!!!
My fiancee was a bit intimidated by the size of the gun, bit strange considering she has longer fingers than me. I discovered her intimidation went so far that her grip was way off.
Also didn't help that people at the gun range were trying to be lil show offs ... i.e. firing shot guns and AR15's at 10 feet away hahahaha OMG that made me laugh.
I think next time I go there I'll rent a shot gun and unload five rounds at twice the range twice as fast ... since I'm more used to shot guns anyway.
I did also try a S&W 686, but didn't fire the 357 but instead went for 38 Special rounds. That's another story right there, I'll keep that on the revolver side of this forum.
Now I have to get my fiancee less intimidated by my gun, lol, so I can keep it on the night stand with mag in and cocked, right now I have to keep it slide open and mag laying off to the side, definitely not my preference.