tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post3598722726761765059..comments2024-03-28T12:51:27.983-04:00Comments on The Abode of McThag: Pedant DilemaAngus McThaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-83931260018083460382018-05-05T15:38:16.894-04:002018-05-05T15:38:16.894-04:00I deeply regret letting my Dad's Remington-Ran...I deeply regret letting my Dad's Remington-Rand out of my clutches not once, but twice.<br /><br />I keep the Glock 21, that I don't even care much for anymore, as a penance for my foolishness.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-80170294887648441852018-05-05T12:28:35.583-04:002018-05-05T12:28:35.583-04:00Closest I have is a WWII era Remington Rand M1911A...Closest I have is a WWII era Remington Rand M1911A1 which was undoubtedly rebuilt at least once or twice before exiting government service. I bought it probably 12-14 years ago before the price really started to skyrocket on these.<br /><br />I did manage to find a GI style mainspring housing for my Springfield M1911A1, but I haven't gotten around to swapping it in yet. I got it from that little gun store that used to be on main street in Round Rock. The owner happened to have it in his stash of spare parts. Not long after that the Remington Rand appeared in his display case and I kinda lost interest in the Springfield. I still shoot it now and then but the Remington Rand is preferred.<br /><br />I also have a very holster worn Ballester Molina, which strictly speaking isn't a 1911 at all but a .45 ACP version of a Star. But it looks and feels a lot like a 1911, takes 1911 mags (although it is picky about which ones it likes). I got it from SARCO, it was their lowest grade. They put new springs in it and some fairly ugly grips. The barrel that came with it looked like a sewer pipe so I bought and hand-fitted a match grade barrel from MidwayUSA. I also peened the slide and rails to make the fit tight as it had the typical 1911 "rattle". I was very pleased that the end result now shoots as well if not better than my other two 1911-ish pistols... It is still ugly, not a bit of finish left on most of it... but functional.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-23458209341402348772018-05-05T09:59:47.465-04:002018-05-05T09:59:47.465-04:00I had a liberal fraternity brother who was rabidly...I had a liberal fraternity brother who was rabidly anti gun. I probably enjoyed calling my -1991A1 my "government model automatic" a little too much just to make him mad. Counter Jockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839755526362242661noreply@blogger.com