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To: LoneStar42

I have a Kimber 1911, as does my daughter.
I love it dearly, and have never had a jam.
It is very reliable.
However, and I realize I will be thrashed for this, I think the size of my .380 better suits CCW for me.


13 posted on 11/03/2015 8:01:30 AM PST by Verbosus (/* No Comment */)
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To: Verbosus

I carry a Walther PPK/S chambered in .380—Fits my hand, and my pocket, perfectly.

I’ve noticed that the snide remarks stop whenever I invite a commenter to stand down-range with a catcher’s mitt while I fire off a few rounds in their direction.


19 posted on 11/03/2015 8:13:53 AM PST by Arm_Bears (Biology is biology. Everything else is imagination.)
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To: Verbosus
If you like the 1911 design, pick up one of these:

It's a Llama .380. I took one to a master 1911 builder and told him reliability over accuracy, +P or hotter loads. Tighten up the slide and bushing at lock up, turn the barrel down a bit behind the muzzle, add a bump to the grip safety, stone and polish internals where necessary. If I hadn't known the guy he probably would have refused the work. He'd never seen one before, and he had standards. A couple weeks later I dropped by to see how he was coming along. He had a big grin, "Do you known what you've got? That's a 1911! I'd take it to a gun fight!"

Cooper was very high on these pistols and believed, because of the lock-up - unlike most .380 straight blow back designs - they could be loaded near 9mm pressure. Might be appropriate to find a stronger spring.

83 posted on 11/03/2015 8:46:55 PM PST by kitchen
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