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Andy dad bought it in 68-69 I think when I was in VNam and teased me with pictures of it, Colt GM sent to AS, hard chrome finish, S&W K frame sights milled in slide, I never ever remember 1 malfunction, I made Expert in NRA Bullseye with that and my S&W 41 22 rf. I carry it every month or so and last month shot a match with it. I have also had Kings GS and Hoag 1911's, 1911 poor here, 6-7 more! And carry a Glock 32 daily usually! I probably shoot my STI best.

I see your FAL picture so I will share a sad story, I had a Herstal Belgium FAL stolen in the late 70's all original select fire, never heard a word from it.

mloamiller wrote: ↑Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:13 pm

Lena wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:26 pm I left IDPA and having much more fun shooting protection type matches, some with 2nd gun, never go back, 1 IPSC match opened my eyes to the dumb rules. To me I see more leaving than new shooters joining.

What do you mean by "protection type matches"?

What was said if you carry do you down load? Would you replace a mag anytime you wished to in any way possible? Would you worry if your pistol did not fit somebodies wood box? I doubt it. Never go back to IDPA and yes I did love it at 1st shooting 1+ matches a week, also more range Nazi's in IDPA it seemed. I shot some BUG guns for years that were legal then NOPE. IPSC open my eyes and PP matches are close to it. Go try one at DPC you will go back I just wish I lived closer. Rather wish they were closer to me NO wish to ever live in Dallas again.

Thank you for the remembrance of my father's 1911. The few times I have taken it around a gun crowd very few have heard of that, then notice the S&W K Frame sights, 5-6 years ago I carried it and we stopped in a gun store so locked in the truck they were showing a 1911 they got in and my friend mentioned Swenson oh they professed to know all about them they asked me to bring it in and were very surprised they were trying to buy it for 5-600 seriously! I have also had a Hoag and a Kings 1911. I made expert with the Swenson in my old bullseye days, I never remember 1 malfunction. I still have several boxes of Super Vel ammo he used in it.

The reload rules and others gun models are what I saw most negatives about, even our club dropped it, IDPA was fun for along time I admit just a game and a big money maker for Mr Wilson. I do not ever plan on rejoining, one thing for sure when I leave the house today I sure will not down load to 10! I made a mistake here being a very special day Dad's Swenson 1911 gets to go today and G32 gets a rest. His old Seventree's holster and all will make the trip today. I doubt many here ever heard of A Swenson guns.

I left IDPA and having much more fun shooting protection type matches, some with 2nd gun, never go back, 1 IPSC match opened my eyes to the dumb rules. To me I see more leaving than new shooters joining.