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13 weeks 3 days ago, 3:40 PM

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What is your opinion on who makes the best 1911 style pistol, because there sure are alot of them out there.

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13 weeks 3 days ago, 6:39 PM

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nighthawk and wilsons are really nice but they cost about 2 grand. kimbers are really solid and reliable. you can get a kimber for $700-$1000 depending on the model. springfield, colt and S&W also make good 1911's. i have a springfield and have never had any problems. my suggestion... don't buy a mil spec, thats what I did and I had to put alot into it to make it comprable to other models being sold for a couple hundred more than what I bought my mil spec for. Although I love my springer (i wouldn't trade it for any other pistol)... i ended up paying a couple hundred more on it cause I tried to customize it myself, when I should've just bought an already tricked out model. If I were gonna get another 1911, I would probably go with kimber.

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13 weeks 3 days ago, 6:51 PM

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I was going to suggest the Kimber myself until Reaper beat me to it. So I agree with him.

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13 weeks 3 days ago, 7:13 PM

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Doesnt Kimber make a 1911 that has that "digital" camo pattern? I think I have seen it before, it was really sweet!

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13 weeks 3 days ago, 7:27 PM

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yes they do

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13 weeks 3 days ago, 7:42 PM

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If I buy one, that is what it will be. VERY nice looking gun! The only setback on 1911's is the mag capacity:(

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13 weeks 3 days ago, 7:52 PM

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Check the cost of the paint job too. That camo might jack it up abit.

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13 weeks 3 days ago, 8:17 PM

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you guys are talking about the covert. it is the grips that are didi camo. the frame is od green and black. has crimson trace laser grips. nice piece.

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13 weeks 2 days ago, 11:12 AM

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Kimbers the way to go.

13 weeks 2 days ago, 11:56 AM

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GOT TO AGREE WITH DEATH, i RECENTLY SHOT A kIMBER 1911 .45...........SO SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!

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13 weeks 2 days ago, 1:25 PM

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I have had nothing but good luck with Kimbers. They eat anything you want to feed them. Good recommendation Death.

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9 weeks 2 days ago, 6:36 AM

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The Nighthawk custom 1911's are very very very nice. I was shooting my Glock 23 at the range the other day, when the owner came in and handed me the store's Nighthawk. He told me just watching me shoot a glock with about a 5" spread, he could almost guarantee I could shoot the nighthawk with a 1" spread. I didn't believe him, but wouldn't you know I did it.

The trigger pull is light, and the gun is just heavy enough to keep you steady and smooth through the whole pull. I will never buy any 1911 until I can afford the Nighthawk. Shoot it once, and you'll never want any other.

9 weeks 2 days ago, 9:27 AM

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I might just get a 1911 just to have one for the collection

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9 weeks 2 days ago, 12:07 PM

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Kimber all the way!!!!!

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9 weeks 2 days ago, 1:17 PM

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I don't have one yet but as everyone has being saying kimber does sound good. I've read some good reviews on their 1911s in magazines, and they have this new cool looking one. It's their SIS 1911. It's supposedly designed for some plain clothes unit in LA. Sprinfield makes one for 675 or so though. It looks more like a GI model.

8 weeks 3 days ago, 9:43 PM

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Right now I would go with a Fusion, shortly followed by a Dan Wesson (which are now made by CZ USA). Fusion's are owned by Bob Serva, (who used to own DW until CZ bought them out for making an a super high quality pistol for a decent price. I shoot USPSA single stack and see all sorts of 1911's and none of them are more reliable, look better, and are as accurate as either of these two brands. Kimbers are horribly overpriced for what you get in build quality, you are paying for all of their glossy ads in the gun mags. Just my 2 cents.

8 weeks 2 days ago, 6:37 AM

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then again i've heard thru a couple of gunsmiths and through articles that the Taurus 1911's are great guns. have'nt shot one yet, but for the price i will.

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8 weeks 1 day ago, 7:09 PM

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It's the real thing for ussins with smaller wallets.

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8 weeks 1 day ago, 7:25 PM

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they are excellent guns made in Brazil by craftsmen and women that know and appreciate firearms.I have a Rossi rifle/shotgun combo that is made there and imported under the Braztech label(same as Taurus)that is a fantastic firearm.well made,high quality yet affordable!just cause it dont say s&w or glock dont mean it is garbage

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8 weeks 1 day ago, 8:13 PM

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My wife shoots a Taurus PT111 Millenium Pro. It never has a malfunction, and it is accurate. I would hate to face her in a firefight. She is confident with it, and knows what to do when the stuff hits the fan.

"When you have to shoot-----shoot, Don't talk".......Tuco, the Ugly; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
8 weeks 1 day ago, 8:16 PM

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You need to get a picture for your "avatar" my friend...this generic silhouette just will not do for someone of your high standards.

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8 weeks 1 day ago, 8:19 PM

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post a picture or we start calling you Snake! lol

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8 weeks 1 day ago, 8:23 PM

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This was friendly, why did you got to go insulting him like that?

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8 weeks 1 day ago, 8:38 PM

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But I am afraid I might cause a ciberspace riot with a picture. But I did just think of one that would not nausiate everyone.

how do I get it into the avatar space??

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8 weeks 21 hours ago, 6:20 AM

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HOW DO I INSERT AN IMAGE INTO THE AVATAR SPACE???!!!

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8 weeks 21 hours ago, 6:24 AM

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You have to go to Edit Profile or somewhere around there and there should be a tab or link to take you to the upload form for the avatar image.

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8 weeks 21 hours ago, 6:26 AM

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Edit Profile, Account Settings tab, Upload picture should be there.

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8 weeks 20 hours ago, 6:55 AM

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IT'S HELL TO BE A COMPUTER ILLITERATE!!

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8 weeks 20 hours ago, 7:00 AM

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Did you find it and it's not working or are you still having a hard time finding it?

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8 weeks 18 hours ago, 9:31 AM

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Going to like my answer....but here goes:

I think the answer is YES to both, but that's because I don't know WTF I am doing!!

I DO APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN, HOWEVER.

"When you have to shoot-----shoot, Don't talk".......Tuco, the Ugly; The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
8 weeks 17 hours ago, 10:03 AM

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I got this:
Click on your name "LLE" which will appear as you are reading this in the upper part of your screen above the ad for GunsLot gear (right above the hat). If you don't see it, just click on the letters of your name on any of your post like the one above.
Now in blue writing on the left side of your screen some where in th middle, there will be a clickable link. click on "edit your profile"
Now in the Grey band you will see the options "profile" Account Settings" you are going to click on the "account setting" link
You are now going to see a in the middle of the screen, near the bottom a place to mess with your picture. In bold it will say "PICTURE" and there will be a blank space...don't worry about that space. Worry about the button on the right side of this empty slot that says browse...click this
Now this is where it could get tricky. you got to find the picture you want. I am guessing that the picture is in a folder on your "desktop" (the screen with all the icons on it). Once you click on the browse...button, you should click on the "desktop" icon on the window that pops up. Now as if you were on the computers desktop, click on the folder that holds your pictures and find the one you want and double click on it.
YOUR DONE
Now your done with all that crap, scroll down and click on the submit button...wait...and NOW YOU ARE DONE!!!

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8 weeks 17 hours ago, 10:28 AM

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syn: Worked like a charm....Muchas Gracias

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8 weeks 16 hours ago, 10:58 AM

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is that a goat your on in your picture?

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8 weeks 16 hours ago, 11:17 AM

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NO!! You funny-assed man....That is a GENUINE mini-horse, and the pic was taken when I was about 5 years old.

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8 weeks 15 hours ago, 12:24 PM

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I didn't know you could scan cave drawings. Intersting.

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8 weeks 15 hours ago, 12:50 PM

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that horse is extinct now right?

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 12:54 PM

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That horse is DUST, right now, but his progeny live on, on an island off of Virginia

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8 weeks 15 hours ago, 12:50 PM

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I am old, BUT NOT that old!!

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 12:52 PM

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ok but i heard your social security number was 1.......not true?

ebear
8 weeks 14 hours ago, 12:55 PM

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did you find out!?

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 12:59 PM

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YOU KNOW ME....I NEVER LET FACTS GET IN THE WAY OF A GOOD JOKE........SPEAKIN OF JOKES IS SAMD DEAD YET?

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 1:04 PM

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You are under arrest. Turn in your badge and gun.

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 1:06 PM

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badges? i don't need no stinkin badges!!!!!!!!!!

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I wonder how small these windows can get...

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 1:38 PM

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lets see.............hold your breath

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 1:39 PM

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 1:40 PM

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YOU CAN STILL FIT YOUR LIL HORSEY!!!!!!!!!!

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8 weeks 14 hours ago, 1:47 PM

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HOW did you mean that?

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8 weeks 13 hours ago, 1:52 PM

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how did you think i meant that?

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8 weeks 13 hours ago, 2:01 PM

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did you answer my question with a question?? I never do that.

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ok then, what i meant was the space was getting smaller and i was refering to your horses small stature ( hence calling it a horsey)not once did i say it reminded me of sarah palin...........that would be a jack-ass

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