[jyl]

Nice, Jeff.

I have shot Government size 1911s and like them. I find them soft-shooting, very mild recoil compared to the tiny, alloy carry guns firing +P 9mm. If/when I get a full size 1911, I’ll probably look for an all-steel model chambered for .38 Super or 9mm, for even lower recoil. I think the former used to be popular for some types of competition, so there should be some used ones around.

I bought the Detonics as a carry gun, but never carry it. Heavy, slightly finicky, and it’s worth too much. Someday I’ll offload it to a collector. The 442 is the carry gun now, eventually I’ll find the cheap G26 and the 442 will become the fishing vest gun.

But really, what I’m in the market for now is a shooter C96 Mauser with stock.