1911 buying advice needed

[svandamme]

Barrel swapping is a pain with our legislation.. I used to be illegal, no it's supposed to be legal or so i was told, but it involves more paper work then simply buying a frigging .22 plinker on the side.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Odd, but not surprising.

Here are some DW photos to whet your appetite. This is an RZ-10 (Razorback, 10mm Auto). I recently had some work done on it but haven't taken any photos of that yet.

[svandamme]

The stainless is growing on me.. the DW does the stainless much nicer then most others..
Tried calling today, but shop not open, tomorrow, at 10AM.. i'll be ringing, and if it's still there, have em put it on the side for me.

[aigel]

Sweet - keeping my finger's crossed for you that it still is there. Other side of the country? Probably about as bad as driving all the way across LA.

George

[svandamme]

They still have it. Gonna leave work a bit early and drive up there today.

[svandamme]

Bought it

[Danimal16]

I have a number of .45s.

For the 1911's I have a Springfield Semi-Custom;
A Colt Model 70 Gold Cup in satin;
and a Kimber full frame.

I also have a SIG 220.

I like the Kimber and SIG about equal, but if I could only have one, it would be the SIG.

Others have posted some very nice 1911's. Those are some high speed low drag spoons.

[svandamme]

For my first spoon, i think the DW PM7 is not a bad one to get.
Now the wait to get my papers processed, could take up to 4 months, hopefully sooner.

[craigster59]

Good job Stijn! And don't worry, I don't think the Zombies are coming for a good 6 months.

[svandamme]

If we ever get zombies, in my neck of the woods, I'm Buggered.
There's a friggin WW1 cemetary at every corner of every street around here.
If those rise, i'll need more ammo then Hollywood burns in 10 years !

[dtxscott]

Originally Posted by svandamme

I go to Oostende, police range where the Navy folks also have a gun club. It's not military, but most folks at the club are..25 100 meters.. Best equiped range in the area.

There is a range in Roeselare, but haven't seen it, only 25 meter if I'm not mistaken.

Not sure if you as a foreigner could shoot, gun laws are rather strict

Lemme know next time your in Flanders, I'll show you around Flanders Fields.
I live in Boezinge, near Ypres, just 20 clicks from Roeselare.

Will do! My wife has family in Roeselare, Westrozebeke and Westvleteren. I scored a six pack of Saint Sixtus last trip!

I'd love to check out some of the gun ranges and see how they compare/differ from the US.

[svandamme]

West Vleteren is just 8 miles from my door, fun miles too, narrow, farm roads, i totally love driving to the abbey for beer.

[dtxscott]

Congrats on the lapel acquisition!

I wish I could bring a few when we come back next May.

[svandamme]

lol, it's lepel

oh, just stick em in your luggage, tell the customs it's an airsoft thingiemagic for the kids

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by svandamme

If we ever get zombies, in my neck of the woods, I'm Buggered.
There's a friggin WW1 cemetary at every corner of every street around here.
If those rise, i'll need more ammo then Hollywood burns in 10 years !

Well done getting the gun. LOL you will love it. Pics as soon as possible please.

More ammo? Don't you just dig some up from the back yard and dust it off?

[Jim Bremner]

I've always wondered just how many battle field pick-ups are hiding in farm houses in Europe

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Well done getting the gun. LOL you will love it. Pics as soon as possible please.

More ammo? Don't you just dig some up from the back yard and dust it off?

Oh, i'm sure i will love it..That springfield hicap, when i held it , it didn't feel right. to wide.
This one, oh boy, it felt natural...
Nice sights too.. Bo-mar if i'm not mistaken.

The slide , safety and slide release did feel a bit stiff, but i'm sure that's just because it's new... The slide was very tight though, no wiggle or rattle... Guess that's what makes it so good and accurate.. right.

As for digging up bullets.





My house is in a highly fought over piece of real estate.. It was on a hill , looking down.
it's the second house on that T intersection. jus left of artillery woods
I think it was held by the Brits most of the time.

But that means if i do dig up ammo, it'll prolly be either British calibers, webley revolver ammo doubt i'll find .45 here .. more likely to find Fosgene mortars or shells, they found one 800 meters from my house last year (at Wasserschlosz) leaking..

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Congrats! As you now qualify to join COTEP, feel free to visit the Dan Wesson forum at 1911forums.com.

My recommendation for when you actually have the pistol in your possession: field strip it, clean it, lube it, reassemble, and shoot it. Then shoot some more.

My DW CBOB .45 has about 2k rounds down the pipe without a single hiccup. It's almost as if J. M. Browning designed these pistols to be used.

[svandamme]

Church of the enlightened pistolero , funny stuff.

But i'll wait till i actually have the spoon in my posession...
Till that time, i can't be a pistolero just yet.

[dtxscott]

Originally Posted by svandamme

lol, it's lepel

oh, just stick em in your luggage, tell the customs it's an airsoft thingiemagic for the kids

Yeah, right! That will go over well.

Yeah, Flemish... I speak better than I write.... Just not West Vlaams