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Anyone have any experience with the Hornady Lock and Load AP reloader? I just ordered me one and was wanting to check and see if anyone had fooled around with it.
 
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LGS had six SA HRT 1911s in 9mm in their online shop yesterday afternoon. I was actually thinking about taking my SASS .357 Vaqueros over for a partial trade. All six were sold by this morning. Wasn't meant to be.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
LGS had six SA HRT 1911s in 9mm in their online shop yesterday afternoon. I was actually thinking about taking my SASS .357 Vaqueros over for a partial trade. All six were sold by this morning. Wasn't meant to be.
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That's crazy demand for a high-dollar gun like that. What I consider high dollar anyway.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
I was actually looking at that online. I like what I've read but would really like to handle the checkering before I try to have one ordered. It would definitely be an upgrade over my SR1911. I'd been toying with getting 1911 in 9mm with an eye towards using it for edc after I break it in.
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1911’s in 9mm are magazine critical. The issue is the nose of the round wants to nose dive into the feed ramp. Stick with good quality mags, Wilson, cobra, nighthawk and you’ll never have a problem. A full size 1911 in 9mm is a Cadillac.
 
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Those look nice. I did look at a Dan Wesson DWX recently, but I did not see much advantage over the P226 I've already got. Have not tried an actual 2011. It would probably come down to how thin it is.
 
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I haven't either,
VolunteerHillbilly said:
Those look nice. I did look at a Dan Wesson DWX recently, but I did not see much advantage over the P226 I've already got. Have not tried an actual 2011. It would probably come down to how thin it is.
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I haven't either outta my price range haha. Probably similar to the 226, cz 75, and hi power. They just can't really get any thinner with a double stack mag
 
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C1500 said:
Anyone have any experience with the Hornady Lock and Load AP reloader? I just ordered me one and was wanting to check and see if anyone had fooled around with it.
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I’ve had one for several years. Have never had any problems out of it. Solid press
 
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txbo said:
For all you 1911 fans.

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Do you consider this to have been a worthwhile purchase? I looked at one today, different model, Commander size. Used, but still unfired. I'm see-sawing. For the same price I could get a Dan Wesson Specialist .45 and a Sig P210 9mm, both new. Not saying it's definitely and either or, but I've got the fever pretty bad.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Do you consider this to have been a worthwhile purchase? I looked at one today, different model, Commander size. Used, but still unfired. I'm see-sawing. For the same price I could get a Dan Wesson Specialist .45 and a Sig P210 9mm, both new. Not saying it's definitely and either or, but I've got the fever pretty bad.
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If you can get a Les Baer at a reasonable price, as a Les Baer owner myself, I’d say jump all over it.

I’ve had this one since 2000 and I’ve put thousands upon thousands of rounds through it. Only changed the recoil spring and the extractor. Hands down the best 1911 I own. 6589E76B-F4FA-4EC5-8623-FC53341B5C64.jpeg
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Do you consider this to have been a worthwhile purchase? I looked at one today, different model, Commander size. Used, but still unfired. I'm see-sawing. For the same price I could get a Dan Wesson Specialist .45 and a Sig P210 9mm, both new. Not saying it's definitely and either or, but I've got the fever pretty bad.
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I do. I love the pistol. Never had a failure to fire. It's by far the tightest lockup of any pistol I've ever handled. Every part is hand fitted. Is all that necessary for a reliable carry pistol? I don't know but it sure gives me confidence it will do what it's supposed to if needed.
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
If you can get a Les Baer at a reasonable price, as a Les Baer owner myself, I’d say jump all over it.

I’ve had this one since 2000 and I’ve put thousands upon thousands of rounds through it. Only changed the recoil spring and the extractor. Hands down the best 1911 I own. View attachment 302792
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I'm a big fan of the Thunder Ranch edition. I actually prefer the battle sights it comes with.

Did you buy it new? How tight was the slide to frame lockup when you first got it?
 
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txbo said:
I'm a big fan of the Thunder Ranch edition. I actually prefer the battle sights it comes with.

Did you buy it new? How tight was the slide to frame lockup when you first got it?
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It was so tight it literally felt like one piece of solid steel. And 20 some odd years later and all the rounds down the pipe it’s about the same as when I bought it new. It has tons of wear but it’s the one pistol I’ll never sell or trade. I need to get it refinished.

Sadly Clint Smith ended his partnership with Les Baer and the Thunder Ranch special is no longer made. Although it’s marked the ultimate tactical carry now. Same pistol minus the markings.
 
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