Hello all,
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Just dropping in to say that I'm glad I found this board! I've owned a few firearms over the years (Mossy 500, Remington 700, XD-40, etc.), but my interest in the 1911 platform had been piqued for the past year or so; I have a couple of co-workers who shoot them regularly and I've been fond of the design ever since I was in the service (when they were still armory issue). I recently took the plunge and purchased an SA Loaded Champion and can't wait to get to the range this week with it (have friends who shoot regularly at Precision). As an interesting aside, I do environmental work in refineries and oilfields; my most recent work had me working in Cotulla, TX...about 40 miles north of Laredo. It can be a bit of a sketchy area, but I'd had zero problems all summer. Toward the end of September (and, consequently, when I was about to start more work closer to home), a couple of pipefitters were found beheaded just outside of town (near where new pipeline is being laid). Within weeks, the collective ranch owners where the oilfield operations are taking place decided to allow limited open-carry on their property. I just happen to be on that non-restricted list. I'll be taking a CHL course in the very near future once I get a copy of my DD214 (lost my original during Gustav).
That's about it. Oh yeah! Wait! I used Todd from TCustoms, LLC as my local FFL and he couldn't have been more gracious and easy-going. While he was calling in the NICS check, we had a very good conversation and he even offered some great advice about the Commander-length 1911's. I'm certain that future firearms purchases will all be sent his way. Great guy who deserves everyone's support!!!
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Just dropping in to say that I'm glad I found this board! I've owned a few firearms over the years (Mossy 500, Remington 700, XD-40, etc.), but my interest in the 1911 platform had been piqued for the past year or so; I have a couple of co-workers who shoot them regularly and I've been fond of the design ever since I was in the service (when they were still armory issue). I recently took the plunge and purchased an SA Loaded Champion and can't wait to get to the range this week with it (have friends who shoot regularly at Precision). As an interesting aside, I do environmental work in refineries and oilfields; my most recent work had me working in Cotulla, TX...about 40 miles north of Laredo. It can be a bit of a sketchy area, but I'd had zero problems all summer. Toward the end of September (and, consequently, when I was about to start more work closer to home), a couple of pipefitters were found beheaded just outside of town (near where new pipeline is being laid). Within weeks, the collective ranch owners where the oilfield operations are taking place decided to allow limited open-carry on their property. I just happen to be on that non-restricted list. I'll be taking a CHL course in the very near future once I get a copy of my DD214 (lost my original during Gustav).
That's about it. Oh yeah! Wait! I used Todd from TCustoms, LLC as my local FFL and he couldn't have been more gracious and easy-going. While he was calling in the NICS check, we had a very good conversation and he even offered some great advice about the Commander-length 1911's. I'm certain that future firearms purchases will all be sent his way. Great guy who deserves everyone's support!!!
Here's the new shooter, by the way. Sorry about the quality of the picture.
