In the wee early hours of April 1st, some yahoos decided to drive an SUV through the back wall of my favorite gun shop. They snatched about $10,000 worth of guns and did about $100,000 in damage.
The shop was open for business despite this, so Sue and I dropped by. This a family shop and they're really nice people. So I decided to do my part to help them maintain a positive cash flow by buying this. No, I didn't buy it because my Para P14-45 looked lonely, as the only 1911 in the gun closet. No, I didn't buy it because I wanted a new toy.
I was trying to help this family, and the local economy. Really. Honest. That's why I did it.
I have not taken it to the range yet. I've detail stripped it and cleaned it (am I the only one who detail strips a brand new gun?), and it seems a solid piece. Tolerances are tight, and the trigger, hammer, slide and magazine operations are smooth and slick. I should be able to get it to the range next week, and I have high expectations.
The shop was open for business despite this, so Sue and I dropped by. This a family shop and they're really nice people. So I decided to do my part to help them maintain a positive cash flow by buying this. No, I didn't buy it because my Para P14-45 looked lonely, as the only 1911 in the gun closet. No, I didn't buy it because I wanted a new toy.
I was trying to help this family, and the local economy. Really. Honest. That's why I did it.
I have not taken it to the range yet. I've detail stripped it and cleaned it (am I the only one who detail strips a brand new gun?), and it seems a solid piece. Tolerances are tight, and the trigger, hammer, slide and magazine operations are smooth and slick. I should be able to get it to the range next week, and I have high expectations.
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