How to Shoot a 1911 — Beginner’s Guide to the Iconic Pistol

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “How to Shoot a 1911 — Beginner’s Guide to the Iconic Pistol” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/how-to-shoot-a-1911/.

 

[trader]

All in all a pretty good overview.

 

[Hawgleg44]

about that idiot mark on reassembling. I have them but have learned since then how not to make them. I guess at this point the magic marker gets used to cover it up but would like something more permanent.

 

[trader]

The point about not releasing the slide catch to re engage the slide reminded me of what n00bs do with revolvers. They watched movies where the "hero" reloads the cylinder, then flips the cylinder back into the frame to look cool. No serious revolver user would do that. You always use two hands to put the reloaded cylinder back into the frame lest you damage the crane. my two cents.

 

[Old_Me]

about that idiot mark on reassembling. I have them but have learned since then how not to make them. I guess at this point the magic marker gets used to cover it up but would like something more permanent.

i use Birchwood Casey liquid i got from walmart..

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i use it to dab onto chip marks from the ejected shell casings on the slide, on all my "blued/black guns"

i cannot say i have any "idiot scratches" on my slides, cuz i use a plastic sheet thin as a credit card, but anything super thin can be used, even your drivers license. i'd not spend money online for any such piece of plastic, you'll pay more for shipping than the price of the plastic.

 

[Annihilator]

i use Birchwood Casey liquid i got from walmart..

Birchwood Casey Super Blue Cold Gun Blue 3oz Liquid

A double-strength bluing solution designed for highly polished steel parts and hardened steel containing nickel and chrome alloys. Super Blue will...

ads.midwayusa.com

i use it to dab onto chip marks from the ejected shell casings on the slide, on all my "blued/black guns"

i cannot say i have any "idiot scratches" on my slides, cuz i use a plastic sheet thin as a credit card, but anything super thin can be used, even your drivers license. i'd not spend money online for any such piece of plastic, you'll pay more for shipping than the price of the plastic.

Yea, I used this in the past, very good product and works great!

 

[wolfpack076]

To prevent the "scratch" I use old credit cards or those ones we all get in the mail to open new accounts with new lenders. Just my two cents.

 

[Old_Me]

To prevent the "scratch" I use old credit cards or those ones we all get in the mail to open new accounts with new lenders. Just my two cents.

i sell those to the guy on the street corner......stupid SOB, thinks thier real

 

[Old_Me]

To prevent the "scratch" I use old credit cards or those ones we all get in the mail to open new accounts with new lenders. Just my two cents.

sometimes i use an expired AAA member card, in fact, it's in my cleaning kit bag.

 

[Hawgleg44]

i sell those to the guy on the street corner......stupid SOB, thinks thier real

Nothing wrong with supplementing your income. LMAO.

 

[SimonRL]

The point about not releasing the slide catch to re engage the slide reminded me of what n00bs do with revolvers. They watched movies where the "hero" reloads the cylinder, then flips the cylinder back into the frame to look cool. No serious revolver user would do that. You always use two hands to put the reloaded cylinder back into the frame lest you damage the crane. my two cents.

Scotchbrite Maroon pads work wonders on a brushed stainless frame. Ask me how I know.

 

[SimonRL]

The point about not releasing the slide catch to re engage the slide reminded me of what n00bs do with revolvers. They watched movies where the "hero" reloads the cylinder, then flips the cylinder back into the frame to look cool. No serious revolver user would do that. You always use two hands to put the reloaded cylinder back into the frame lest you damage the crane. my two cents.

Ok Boomer…

 

[trader]

Ok Boomer…

haha nice... except I am not a boomer - X'er here, all the way

 

[SimonRL]

haha nice... except I am not a boomer - X'er here, all the way

I’m a cross generational smart ass!

 

[trader]

I’m a cross generational smart ass!

all good Simon, all in jest.....