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Title: My First 1911!
Post by: bk09 on January 25, 2013, 11:18:55 AM
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/bradkoll/photo1_zpsae85594c.jpg)

Always been a fan of plain looking 1911's with bluing or parkerized finishes but this one is just dead gorgeous imo. Too bad nobody has the Lee 4 die set available so I will have to wait to make my loads before I can take her out...
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: bullit on January 25, 2013, 12:47:03 PM
Contact NFOA member dkarp via PM for dies.  He may have what you are looking for. 
As a long time fan and carriers of 1911s, you dun' good.....now for a Milt Sparks IWB Summer Special to carry it in and your set....
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: unfy on January 25, 2013, 01:30:12 PM
I liked the feel of the Sig 1911's.  And since I carry a Sig, I was kinda favorable to them :).

Cabela's in La Vista mighta had the dies a couple weeks ago... but .... yeah :/
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: bk09 on January 25, 2013, 03:06:23 PM
Quote from: unfy on January 25, 2013, 01:30:12 PM
I liked the feel of the Sig 1911's.  And since I carry a Sig, I was kinda favorable to them :).

Cabela's in La Vista mighta had the dies a couple weeks ago... but .... yeah :/


Got it from Cabela's and originally looking for just the dies since we didn't have this in stock 2 days ago when I checked. Might have to settle on the 3 die set, I just prefer crimping and seating in different steps. Another issue is finding cast lead bullets too... Found a few places with them in stock but they are more expensive than I would like.
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: unfy on January 25, 2013, 03:17:47 PM
Missouri Bullet Company is awesome for cast lead.

Ya might also check reloadersauction.com

Casting your own is also easy <3
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: bk09 on January 25, 2013, 03:26:56 PM
Quote from: unfy on January 25, 2013, 03:17:47 PM
Missouri Bullet Company is awesome for cast lead.

Ya might also check reloadersauction.com

Casting your own is also easy <3


Missouri Bullet was the first one I went too. Backordered 5-6 weeks...
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: A-FIXER on January 25, 2013, 08:46:03 PM
Waiting for a Ruger SR1911
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: bkoenig on January 25, 2013, 09:42:04 PM
Wow, you really went all out for your first one.  Nice gun.

I've been happy with Missouri Bullet Co for cast bullets, but I've recently started casting my own.  A Lee 20lb bottom pour pot and 6 cavity mold will pay for themselves pretty fast, and you don't have to worry about backorders.
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: JimP on January 25, 2013, 09:48:22 PM
It's much nicer than my first 1911!

Nice gun!
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: bk09 on January 25, 2013, 10:11:36 PM
Quote from: A-FIXER on January 25, 2013, 08:46:03 PM
Waiting for a Ruger SR1911

If you are on the east side of the state Cabela's has the commander one. Wasn't too impressed with the frame to slide fit though.
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: A-FIXER on January 25, 2013, 10:13:04 PM
no i'm in g.i.
Title: Re: My First 1911!
Post by: Nebraska12 on January 29, 2013, 05:44:05 PM
Nice! Beautiful choice!