Bill K wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:28 pm Kind of eyeing a new Wilson Combat 1911, not sure if I want to spring the price however. Never ends
Bill, stop eyeballing that Wilson 1911 and dig out that credit card! Even us old guys need a new 'toy' now and then, as we can't take it with us, so why leave our $ to others? I had the exact same conundrum two years ago and had Wilson build me what I consider one of the ultimate 9mm carry pieces, although I'm much more fond of the .45ACP for EDC.
This one checks all the boxes, 10+1 or 15+1 capacity, night sights, all 1911 controls, 3.25" bbl/slide, no grip safety, thinner in the grip than the 1911 and weighs only 25 ozs. WC gives the builder choices in finish, I chose 'all business' matte black DLC coating with zero bling, as I consider it a serious carry gun and not a BBQ piece. It shoots as one would expect for a Wilson defensive pistol too, runs absolutely 100% with more accuracy than I can hold.
As I've got beaucoup 1911's, this was different for me. My other double stack is my Browning Hi-Power, but this Wilson SFX9 without grip panels is even thinner with equal capacity. Like any W/C pistol, it shoots lights-out too.
Jim White wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 4:00 pm
Rick...that 45 200gr bullet use to be quite popular amongst the Bullseye shooters. I have several 500 round boxes of them and when shot with Bullseye and later, Winchester WST produced some pretty groups out to 50 yards. The other popular bullet was the 185 SWC.
I too have held on to old reloading publications and one of my favorites the Lyman 45th edition. Lately, I've been curious if the loads would be ok since the properties of some of the powders has changed.
Agree Jim. I still have a large stash of both the H&G #130 as well as the 200gr #68 which I much prefer for most of my cast bullet shooting in the .45.
I'm still using the Lyman #45 manual too, mainly for comparison now as almost all the listed loads are much more frisky than what any of the new manuals list now, most likely due to fear of litigation. I always wonder about newbies that buy an old manual at a gun show and load accordingly with newer powders. Could be a bad outcome. That's why I always advise new shooters/reloaders to use current data to avoid a bad experience.