Magnum Research Lone Eagle pistol in 444 Marlin dress. Just got one of these, should be "ok" for defense!! LOL!! Hadn't had the bells to shoot it yet tho!!:guns:

I've just now put 600 rounds (Independent brand ball ammo) thru my new Kimber .45 (Super Carry Custom 5") .... and I also bought a couple WILSON COMBAT mags to use along with my Kimber mags... I can tell the difference just loading the mags!

Anyway -- it's taken the 500 to 600 rounds to have the Kimber jam free and running like it should. I'd bought 1000 rounds and stacked 'em up in the safe so I could count what was left to know where I was at. Kimber says 500 rounds for "break in" and they know what they're talking about.

I clean it after every session at the range... and I'm very thorough... and I'm using some glide slide I got from Brian Enos. It's VERY GOOD STUFF... no jams since I started using it and the slide FEELS smoother.

I think I must have a Wilson shown here....


Well -- I can't get the link to work! But it's their CQB Lightrail Lightweight Compact.

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/new/default.asp


so when I'm at the range tomorrow I'll ask them to give me a price. The Seattle Police Range I belong to has super smokin' prices so it will be interesting to see what it's going to run.

I have Wilson mags for my plane Jane Colt government model and really prefer them over the standard mags.

But for a small 1911 I like the idea of an Ed Brown Kobra carry

http://www.edbrown.com/kobracarry.htm

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...psc048f30b.jpg

Ed Brown makes some nice machinery... but I specifically want a light rail and the smaller (compact) with laser grips for the trailer "camping" nights.

There are few critical elements in a 1911 reliably cycling ammunition:
1) Barrel ramp contours
2) Magazine lip contours and dimensions
3) Ammunition overall length and bullet shape (ball, HP, semi-wad-cutter, wad-cutter)
4) Spring rate vs powder charge
5) Operator's grip pressure

Yes all good points and 5 may be the most important.

I love my 1911 but for all out drop in the mud reliability I have one of these. And yes it has a light rail.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps269c24b4.jpg

A good friend and S&W collector has an old S&W Model 29 "Mountain Gun" in .45 LC and that gun is special at the range with Federal .45 acp Gold Medal Match ammo. Soft shooting tack-driver! Similar to this one:

http://www.gunblast.com/images/SW-25...n/MVC-015F.jpg

I like revolvers but if it's hitting the fan in close quarters I'll take my 1911's.

FWIW - Here's my heavy concealed carry gun I've had for 15+ years, it's been completely tuned.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-v...-vFvSC4g-M.jpg

Another long time toy that's pretty effective out to 100yds loaded with 240 grn JHP and 24 grns of 2400.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-J...-JhLfCxR-M.jpg

I believe that is the same K frame that the TR is based on.

Everyone needs a wheel gun.

I agree and Smith has a couple real nice revolvers on the market.

I'd seriously consider this for an everyday carry gun:
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y

Note the weight, front shorts pocket carry shouldn't be an issue and the ammo is lite. I'd rather get shot with .380 than a 22 mag.

The reason I'd consider it is less than impressive performance with my Kahr.40 using hot loads on a porcupine and raccoon.