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My younger bro is thinking about a PT145 Pro for a secondary. Got me interested in them. Are you happy with it for the price?

Google search "Doctor Who" "Sonic Screwdriver" ...and TARDIS stands for "Time And Relative Dimension In Space". Sonic Screwdriver not recommended for takedown and reassembly of 1911s, but great for opening gun safes. Next week we'll cover the use of psychic paper.

rokclimbertx wrote:since i didn't catch a guess skimming threw, i'll answer...
SONIC SCREWDRIVER... easy...

Congrats. You win a trip in my TARDIS. (Yes, I'm a nerd with a gun)

I went and shot my new Kimber today. Sweetest shooting handgun out of the box ever in my experience...except for the factory mag. I had a Wilson Combat mag I bought when I purchased the gun, and I picked up two additional Kimber SS mags today before I went to the range. The Wilson and the two SS Kimber mags worked flawlessly, but the black mag that came with the gun is going in the trash.

I absolutely love my new Kimber Eclipse Ultra II, but I find it hard to fathom how Kimber can justify the insanely cheap and poor functioning factory mag that came with it. I read about this in multiple forums before I bought the gun, which is why I picked up a Wilson Combat mag at the same time. Good thing. If I'd not known and went for my first 100 rounds with nothing but the factory mag I would have been blaming the misfeeds on the gun itself, not knowing any better.

Now I'm a 1911 fan. Anybody interested in a PX4 Storm .40?

Just took a look at Concealco and purchased a sharp IWB for my Kimber from them online. I love their trick and explanation for placing the front loop on the front of the holster instead of the forward side. One of those simple "why didn't I think of that" things. Thanks for turning me on to them. I'll report back on how happy I end up with it. Hopefully their products are a lot better than their web site...what a navagation nightmare! Nearly gave up just before I finally figured out how to get to their purchasing section.

I bought myself a Kimber Eclipse Ultra II today. It's 8:30 PM on a Tuesday and I'm wishing I could find an open range. Can't wait to try it out.

Meanwhile, since this is my first 1911, how 'bout some pointers from you experienced classic shooters? Let me know what to be careful of and what "double action" habits I need to remember don't apply. I'll be making a large number of visits to the range before I make this my daily carry...I've already been convinced by everybody that I'll be an instant 1911 convert once I put my first eight through this one.



I'll be waiting for someone to recognise the device between the gun and the holster. Think British Sci-fi.
...just thought of something, need a good concealment holster for this one as well. Wonder if Galco makes an Air Marshal IWB for it?

You're gonna love it. I really like mine.

longtooth wrote:Ruger GP100 w/ 4"barrel Much bigger than the 1911.

I carried a Ruger GP100 on duty for about a year after they first came out, before my department finally let us start carrying something besides wheel guns (Yes it was sometime after 1987 before Greenville PD admitted that semi-autos were okay for police officers!). I hated it at first but yanked that trigger assembly out and took it to a gunsmith for polishing and it was sweeeeet after that. The other guys gave me a hard time about toting a Ruger but I earned their respect on the firing range at every qualification. Wish I'd kept that gun, but when I switched to the 92F I had to sell the GP100 in order to pay for the Beretta.

It's well engineered. Not a leaf spring anywhere in it.

When I have more time I'll get pics of my Bushmaster A2 shorty, Mossberg M500 riot gun, etc, but for now:

Mine: Beretta PX4 Storm (still looking for a good IWB while waiting for my plastic to arrive)


The wife's: Beretta 92F


And attire for any burglars: Moses, American Pit Bull Terrier