The trigger will steal your heart. Very, very clinically perfect release when properly smithed up. When not properly smithed up, still just about the best. The crowd I ran with when I first got into guns would set aside a 1911 with disdain if there was any sensation of trigger movement. Five to seven pounds was the desired weight for a defensive trigger, three or so was good for competition. I have a 1911 that's shot 5,000 or more rounds with a clean three pound trigger that hasn't changed characteristics at all.philip964 wrote:I've never considered a 1911. But having a surplus military one is interesting.
I hear the criticism of the old design, and I know they require more precision in setup. But there's nothing like a sweet running Government model.
Also, to tell a personal secret, I like to write. A 1911 hammer reminds me of a typewriter impression bar. I know I'm not supposed to have any patience with gangster slang or "Chicago typewriters," but the analogy fits. Writing is a precision exercise. So is shooting.