Don’t Do These Things with Your 1911!

[EL LOBO]

Was Ft. Hood where that major was shooting people on base?

Yes the Terrorist was an Army Doctor.

 

[Keystone19250]

Hahahaha!!! I can't wait to get out and shoot mine this weekend. Hope I love it as much as texasforllife haha

Just don’t shoot any chickens, if you do the Annihilator will terminate you.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

There’s only one Uncle Joe, thank goodness

Wasn't there an Uncle Joe on Petticoat Junction? He is a whole lot smarter!

 

[EL LOBO]

Hwy 278 & Green Pond Rd in Jackson SC is also known as Petticoat Junction.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Hwy 278 & Green Pond Rd in Jackson SC is also known as Petticoat Junction.

Is that where it was filmed or just a nickname for it?

 

[EL LOBO]

Is that where it was filmed or just a nickname for it?

Just a nickname it had before the TV Show by the same name was ever was produced. We also have Green Acres AKA Green Land 8,580 acres given to my Ancestors in a land grant by the King of England long before we ever became a state. The U.S. Government took it and paid $4.oo an acre for it in the early 1950s to build the Savannah River Nuclear power Plant.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Just a nickname it had before the TV Show by the same name was ever was produced. We also have Green Acres AKA Green Land 8,580 acres given to my Ancestors in a land grant by the King of England long before we ever became a state. The U.S. Government took it and paid $4.oo an acre for it in the early 1950s to build the Savannah River Nuclear power Plant.

Took all or part for $4.00/acre? Either way that sucks!

 

[EL LOBO]

Took all or part for $4.00/acre? Either way that sucks!

ALL of it they even dug up and moved the graves of my ancestors who were there since the early 1700s the town was called Ellenton SC they were not the only ones moved out displaced by the Government.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

ALL of it they even dug up and moved the graves of my ancestors who were there since the early 1700s the town was called Ellenton SC they were not the only ones moved out displaced by the Government.

Give Ike a disl-Ike!

 

[fordag]

Is anyone else bothered by the article header photo that claims to be a "press check" but is in fact a gross misrepresentation of a proper press check?

The press check should sue for lible.

 

[The Night Rider]

This article popped up on my front page today. it's five years old.

He did a video too

 

[javbike]

Thanks Mike great read nice to know I don’t do any of that bad stuff

 

[Ruben]

While mention is made of novice 1911 shooters needing this advice (“noobs”), great reminder article for the more seasoned shooters.

 

[Pdiamond]

Miniteman - love the hand grip - Amen Brother

 

[GR482]

My 1911, battle worn and manufactured in 1918, clearly shows the signs it was used to drive tent stakes by the numerous dents on top of the slide just forward of the rear sight. Probably another thing you shouldn’t do with a 1911…

 

[dry gulched]

A habit I've gotten into is to put my thumb in front of the hammer when lowering the hammer then let it slip out the last quarter of an inch while easing down the hammer. Works on SAA revolvers or any hammer fired gun. I do it on an empty chamber too just to stay in the habit. Sometimes it'll bite ya but that's better than a UD.

 

[Annihilator]

A habit I've gotten into is to put my thumb in front of the hammer when lowering the hammer then let it slip out the last quarter of an inch while easing down the hammer. Works on SAA revolvers or any hammer fired gun. I do it on an empty chamber too just to stay in the habit. Sometimes it'll bite ya but that's better than a UD.

Actually, I still do the same thing, even with a double action revolver