1911
Wad Gun
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October 19, 2005
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October 19, 2005
Okay, I’m convinced. My Springfield Armory “Mil-Spec” 1911 in Parkerized finish is becoming an impediment to my learning to shoot, but perhaps not in the way many would think.
First 2700
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September 20, 2005
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September 20, 2005
I competed in my first “2700” this past Sunday at 7:30AM along with seven other shooters.
Accuracy Tests: Preliminary Results
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August 22, 2005
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August 22, 2005
Ignoring the “first round flyers” (described in previous blog) which I think are an artifact of our test procedure, the group sizes and shapes I fired on the Ransom Rest this past Saturday in my factory-new (December 2004) Smith and Wesson Model 41 were:
Accuracy Testing Tomorrow
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August 19, 2005
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August 19, 2005
Joe and I will be doing some accuracy tests tomorrow at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club.
Better Cleaning and Lube
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June 1, 2005
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June 1, 2005
For everything except the bore, I use Mil-Comm MC25 Firearm Cleaner/Degreaser followed by TW-25B Lubricant (grease) any place metal slides on metal (look for the wear marks).
Trigger Job on the 1911
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May 15, 2005
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May 15, 2005
On a personal recommendation, I contacted Mike Kelly for a trigger job on the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec (1911 in .
Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911
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April 9, 2005
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April 9, 2005
I bought a parkerized Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911 from one of the gun stores in Phoenix AZ.
Note: Ed Harris is the “Ed” in Ed’s Red; that’s not me.