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Nice!

Finally got out to the range with the Rock Island MS 1911a1 this morning.





Took it out with the new SIG P220 and let a few fly. Only a few 'cause it was so damn cold outside I couldn't feel my fingers and reloading the mags was almost impossible. Still, it shot well. Feeding and extraction were flawless. The trigger is a little spongy compared to my other 1911s, but I must say that I am VERY impressed with this pistol. For an entry level 1911 with a 4" barrel it shot like a champ. Here's one of my best groups at 25yds...



Just goes to show that you don't have to drop a bundle on a 1911 to get a solid shoot'n pistol. We'll see how she holds up over time, but I am extremely pleased so far...

Awesome family photos and some great shooting there SNIPER !!

Thank you Sir.

Just picked her up today...

STI Spartan V 9mm



Caliber- 9x19
Frame- 1911 Government Steel Frame, Bald Front Strap
Grips- Hand Checkered Double Diamond Mahogany Grip Panels
Slide- Classic, Front and Rear Cocking Serrations
Trigger- STI Long Curved Trigger
Barrel- 5.11” Chromed Non-Ramped Bushing Barrel
Safeties- STI High-Ride Beavertail Grip Safety / Single Sided Thumb Safety
Guide Rod- One Piece Full Length Steel
Sights- Fiber Optic Front / Adjustable Rear
Overall Length- 8.5”
Weight- 35.3 oz
Finish- Parkerized

I'll get some better pics up once the new grips arrive...

Had a chance to snap some better pics of the Spartan...

Got out and put 250rds through the Spartan this morning. I have to say I'm VERY pleased with its performance. Had zero issues an no failures of any kind. The Spartan locks up tight as a drum and the action is smoothe as silk. The trigger is light and crispas well. Recoil is very minimal which allows for very fast target acquisition on follow-up shots. The adjustable rear sight was dialed in from the start and the fiber optic front post lit up like a laser. I love my .45 1911s, but this 9mm is one helluva fun shooter.

Here are two of the best targets of the day...

Ten rounds @ 10yds



Thirty rounds @ 25yds

The new grips for the Spartan arrived yesterday...

Those are so sick

Thank you Sir!

I think so too...

Just installed a new 4140 bar stock steel mainspring housing with 30 LPI checkering and oversized magazine guide on the Spartan V. Also added extended bumper pads to the Checkmates. Reloads are going a lot smoother and faster now...

Switched out the grips on the RIA today to a new set of VZ Grips ETC-FRAG G10 panels in Dirty Olive...





I love the dual texture of the ETC panels and the FRAG pattern provides an incredibly solid grip...

For your viewing pleasure...

My Springers on the way to the range with their VZ shoes on: (top to bottom) Trophy Match Longslide; Trophy Match; and TRP


XSE GM with some updates:


The Gold Cup NM S70s:

Vin63 wrote:My Springers on the way to the range with their VZ shoes on: (top to bottom) Trophy Match Longslide; Trophy Match; and TRP


XSE GM with some updates:


The Gold Cup NM S70s:

Very nice Sir!

Snapped some new pics...

Springfield A1 Mil-Spec


SW1911


STI Spartan V 9mm


Rock Island A1 Mid Size


Kimber Ultra CDP II

Also added this STI Perfect 10 in hard chrome to the roster...









The 10mm is a beast of a round!

Some nice specimens LES !!

Thanks SHOOTER!

I've been havin some fun with the 10mm...

My Ruger SR1911, its all Ruger on the outside, with a Cylinder & Slide trigger and Ed Brown Hard Core sear spring..... it entertains me for hours at the range !

Is that a Springfield Bama...!?

SHOOTER13 wrote:Is that a Springfield Bama...!?

no sir........both are ATI "budget guns"
the Commander is a very pleasant surprise to shoot.......perfectly reliable, never FTF and will wear out a "vital zone" target at 25 yds.
only mods (besides the grips) are an Ed Brown 18# recoil spring and a Wilson Combat extended slide release.

the 12 rd. 3.25" "Fatboy" in the top pic is a bit of a different story though......
it has the "multi piece recoil system" that Colt Defenders and Kimber Ultra Carrys use.
the factort system flew apart under fire and the front guide rod/plunger flipped back and hit me in the forehead, locking the rest of the system into the pistol so badly I had to crush the spring to get the slide off.
this was because the barrel guide is held to the rod with a tiny, mild steel SCREW that has become notorious for breaking:




After ATI returned it with the same system, except an Allen head screw, I decided to mod it to the Kimber recoil system.........it works like a charm now!

Very nice mods Bama...!!