BZNpilot248

so what are you shooting at 500 yards out there anyway? Just curious...


On another note - Who has the 1911 sickness? I DO! Yes. I feel my life may not be complete until I own a Colt Series 70.

savin those pennies...

jungle

You may find it surprising that many of the later series '80s have nicer machining, sights, barrels and fitment. You may also just build your own with '70 series parts and upgrade the sights and internals. Good luck on your search.

Kilgore Trout

Did somebody mention zombie apocalypse?

In that dire case- what I'd like to have handy beyond the very necessary autoloading 22 that would be used for precise, cheap, and multiple close to medium range head shots would be the following.

A tuned up Remington 700 in .308 (Ah, 7.62) to reach out a bit, something along the lines of an M-24 minus the heavy barrel but with bipod and good optics. I like the 700's as they are pretty cheap, accurate out of the box, and come in many flavors. You can order them however you like at your nearest Alaskan Wal-Mart.

I've got a wee bit of time behind and beside an M-24 and can say I'd love to have a rifle even half as accurate at 800 meters. I think it's possible with a nice gone through store bought 700. For not too much money.

Pistols- hmm. I guess a 1911 for nostalalgia sake, but the only ones I ever laid my innacurate pistol hand on were prone to jamming. Cheap ones I guess?

I'd probably pick a Glock to be honest.

I would also need a really hot red-headed or raven haired spotter who knows when to drink water and can call for fire.

That's the hard part of fighting zombies. Finding allies.

Oh, did you hear the one about the dyslexic zombie?
He only eats Brians.

jungle

I have never seen one, despite visiting a lot of places they are rumored to exist.

The really weird thing is that Pravda and the National Enquirer seem to have a monopoly on the only non-zombie reporting. Now that is horrific.

Never saw a vampire either. In Bolivia some believe a mythic gringo roams the mountains at night seeking Indians to press into oil for the machinery. Spooky stuff on those very dark Bolivian nights.
Then of course we have the real monsters. The Golddigger, the Ex, and the Red Headed High Maintenance. Scary stuff. Too scary for the movies.
These creatures cannot be killed with any known conventional weapon. It takes a court order driven through their heart. You may also enter stealth mode by donning a mantle of poverty.

There is also a nest of about five hundred of the most dangerous creatures on earth, they look like normal humans, but seem to live forever. Their name must not be spoken. It is too horrific to even utter.

BZNpilot248

Oh man... That doesn't help... You know I handled a series 80 at the gun shop just the other day and was very impressed. It felt better in the hand, and I liked the trigger better than the springfield models they had (even though I"ve been contemplating a mil-spec or loaded model springfield). I also like the finish on Colts better. My uncle (who was a vietnam vet) had an AR15 and Colt Series 70 that he bought when he came back home from overseas, not sure whether it was nostalgia or fun - he didn't talk much about it but I always thought his Colt 45 was the coolest gun out there and have wanted one ever since. Being somewhat of a history buff and firearm enthusiast/hunter its pretty natural to want one of the greatest pistol designs ever made anyway.

2 things I'm looking for with my "first" 1911 - I feel like it should have vertical slide serrations (none on the front) and it should have the famous rampant pony on it. I guess I like the traditional look, and an american made pistol. Also the fact that I was so fascinated with my uncles colt series 70 I guess I have an itch for my own and I've heard a lot of good things about the new series 70 reproduction pistols. A series 80 is not out of the question though. I've heard plenty about the whole firing pin safety and I think I'd rather do without it but the main thing is shopping around when I finnally have the funds together. It sounds like colt has some exceptional pistols coming out these days and some real blunders with off center drilled spring plug holes, gaps between the dustcover and slide, various issues but if you find one that has been put together right you have a real keeper.

I really think I've got a sickness - and I don't think its going away with my first 1911 - seeing as you have multiple I can see it going that way! traditional look for the first - then beavertails, rails, angled slide serrations, stainless are all future options...

I guess I'll have to pace myself..... Keeping the budget and family in mind I'm putting away what fun money I can (as long as I'm not shooting it all in ammo and range fees for my HK USPc and various hunting rifles!) but oh yes... a 1911 is in my future...

jungle

The 80 series fps can easily be removed, a small metal shim is available to replace the removed parts, and function is just like a 70 series. The fps is transparent for the most part.
The newer 70s are nice, Colt went to better CNC gear some time ago.
Springfield makes some nice stuff too. Good bargains can be found in Colt's older 1991s. Same pistol, just not as nicely finished.



And of course you need a few Hi-Powers.

BZNpilot248

Oh man... more eye candy!

Yes... A Browning High Power would go great with the Luger my dad has.. all matching numbers and in reasonable condition too... never did get the full story on how my grandfather aquired it. The history of the high power is just too cool to pass up as well - and an awesome design. Never have shot one though.

jungle

The High Power was my issue pistol for years, nice to carry and smooth to shoot. Never encountered a bad one, even among guns heavily used on the range for years. A good example is a treasure.

skidmark

I just saw in GUNS Magazine this month that Remington, after 80 something years is going to manufacture the 1911 again. Right here in America for $599. That might be one I can afford instead of a Taurus 1911. Anyone know if the Smith 1911 is any good? I would rather buy American 1911, and Springfield makes theirs in europe now.

BushwickBill

Sir Trout,

How would you go about tuning a Remington 700? Anyone in particular you would use for the job? I know there are a few custom shops out there that will do this kind of work. Some of them are completely booked doing work for the military. Which leads me to believe that an M24 level rifle can be easily acquired for a lot less money.