Is It a 1911? – 1911A1? – or What Exactly?

These first two pics are from Sightm1911.com . . . Ready? – I hope so . . . There are differences a plenty between the variants – most are pretty subtle – 1911 sights are very small – the hammer shape changed – the tang or the top of the grip safety ( what hasContinue reading “Is It a 1911? – 1911A1? – or What Exactly?”

Where Did The 1911 Come From?

And once the 1911 pattern started there was a multitude of little differences – different checkering on the mag release and hammer spur – differences in hammer shape – and these didn’t happen all at once – Colt didn’t just change something one day then everything from there on was a different “style” – theyContinue reading “Where Did The 1911 Come From?”

Cimarron 1911 – Quick Look at the New Grips and Holster

Ready for BBQ season?? I am getting close . . . I really have to get the wax out and get a couple of coats on it . . . A closer look . . . And the final “look” I was trying to achieve in the Yaqui style holster . . . The gripsContinue reading “Cimarron 1911 – Quick Look at the New Grips and Holster”