Wife found a new love

[Skald]

Today was heartbreaking. Went to the range for our almost weekly date and decided to bring the old Colt M1911 to shoot.

Well, I did. Then the wife shot it, and wants one.

Also found out that owning a nice 1911 is like dating a low maintenance super model, everyone gets jealous and wishes they had one.

 

[stoneypete]

my wife shot my SP1 and really likes it. That's why I was able to get my M4.

ETA: You can never have too many 1911's.

 

[Vintovka]

That's a win-win if I ever heard of one. Now you get to spec out your dream IDPA/bullseye/super-tacticool/whatever 1911, and then give your wife your Colt.

owning a nice 1911 is like dating a low maintenance super model

Only difference being that 1911s actually exist

 

[Raoul Duke]

Oh, but a nice Colt 1911, nothing to ostentatious with well worn grips is like a favorite pair of blue jeans. Nothing, no mater how tacticool/IDPA etc is better than that when you get right down to it IMHO.

Reasonable people may disagree.

 

[packingungal]

Super models are NOT low maintenance Skald....

 

[Skald]

Super models are NOT low maintenance Skald....

I know, but if they were its the kind of jealousy.

As far as an IDPA/Race Gun will pass. Though the sites on the M1911 are the original blade type. When I come up to a shoot I will make sure to bring her up. She shoots better than the other guns that are 90 yrs younger than it is!

 

[Raoul Duke]

Low maintenance super model = Easter Bunny, Unicorns, and Porno Elves....(what, you've never heard of Porno Elves?)

 

[jdubois]

and Porno Elves....(what, you've never heard of Porno Elves?)

Well... I'd post a few links, but after the wrath of Derek in the Motivational Posters threads I'm afraid

Oh, wait, you didn't mean Elf Porn, did you?

 

[Blitz1]

Low maintenance super model = Easter Bunny, Unicorns, and Porno Elves....(what, you've never heard of Porno Elves?)

dwarven1?

 

[terraformer]

my wife shot my SP1 and really likes it. That's why I was able to get my M4.

A quick threadjack: Does every SP1 vibrate like the barrel is spring loaded?

 

[45collector]

Oh, but a nice Colt 1911, nothing to ostentatious with well worn grips is like a favorite pair of blue jeans. Nothing, no mater how tacticool/IDPA etc is better than that when you get right down to it IMHO.

Reasonable people may disagree.

Sooooo true. Althought just recently I had Greg Derr cut in a dovetail front sight, crown the barrel and bevel the magwell on my series '70 Colt. For the longest time I resisted doing any permenant alterations to my beloved old Colt. Then one day I looked at all the blue wear, scratches and overall love marks on it and decided, what the hell? I'll never sell this gun, and I trust it more than any other, so why not make it a little more carry-friendly? The 3-dot white sights make a huge difference in aquisition, mags slide in much easier now, and the crowned barrel just looks sexy.

ETA: pics added:

 

[M1911]

Also found out that owning a nice 1911 is like dating a low maintenance super model, everyone gets jealous and wishes they had one.

Or 7. No, you can't have any of mine.

 

[Ray-500]

Oh, but a nice Colt 1911, nothing to ostentatious with well worn grips is like a favorite pair of blue jeans. Nothing, no mater how tacticool/IDPA etc is better than that when you get right down to it IMHO.

Reasonable people may disagree.

Grin, think I'm reasonable, and for sure do not disagree.

 

[MrsWildweasel]

Today was heartbreaking. Went to the range for our almost weekly date and decided to bring the old Colt M1911 to shoot.

Well, I did. Then the wife shot it, and wants one.

Also found out that owning a nice 1911 is like dating a low maintenance super model, everyone gets jealous and wishes they had one.

Same thing happened to hubby when I shot his. He ended up buying me a nicer one.
The other alternative is maybe you'll get visitation rights after she takes yours over.

 

[Skald]

Same thing happened to hubby when I shot his. He ended up buying me a nicer one.
The other alternative is maybe you'll get visitation rights after she takes yours over.

Nah, she knows how much it means to me, we are going to get a second one for more sustained shooting.

 

[MrsWildweasel]

Can never have too many.

 

[Snapshot]

What in gods name happened to your rifling?

 

[Big_Red]

What in gods name happened to your rifling?

Is that lint?

 

[terraformer]

What in gods name happened to your rifling?

Lint I suppose. A lot of it in this case though. I usually shoot or clean my P229 before it gets that bad.

 

[Bill Nance]

Today was heartbreaking. Went to the range for our almost weekly date and decided to bring the old Colt M1911 to shoot.

Well, I did. Then the wife shot it, and wants one.

Also found out that owning a nice 1911 is like dating a low maintenance super model, everyone gets jealous and wishes they had one.

Congratulations, I just got my sweetie a new P220. Of .45 ACP she says: "I like the way it thuds instead of snaps like a 9mm!" -Words like those tell you you've made the right choice in a mate!