Picked up that 1911 today :D

[Panzercat]

Finally pulled the figurative trigger on a 1911. I wasn't going to see an American Classic in the wild anytime soon and circumstance conspired against the Taurus PT1911, so I went with what was originally plan A-- The Regent R200 by Umarex +Davidson's. The much lower price point and Davidson's thrown in was the tipping point, though I have to admit a preference toward the Regent's smoother lines vs the PT1911 harder angles or the obnoxious American Classic roll marks. The factory magazines are a known issue on this gun, so I'll likely throw them out just as soon as I can get good brands slapped in.

In lieu of range time let alone hunting for ammunition, here's some eye candy.


Pretty much everything that it comes with. Even includes the spent round used to document the factory test fire (the yellow packet).








The test round casing mentioned earlier...


A set of burl ironwood grips I've been holding in reserve. Still undecided vs the all business look of the factory hogue grips.


We didn't just bring sexy back, we brought her friends too.

Overall, I'm liking everything about the gun. In terms of fit and finish, I'd give it a 4/5. BTW; Thanks for the advice in the Taurus 1911 thread. I just couldn't ignore the cost savings, davidson's and the looks, however. I'll eventially hit the range for some practice and let you know how it goes

[Blaine]

It's a real looker....Those wood grips make it a BBQ Gun

[2ndovc]

Looking forward to hearing how it shoots.

Love that 94 by the way!!

jb

[jeepnik]

Good looking gun, now go shoot the new off of it and take some more pics.

[Grizz]

Nice. The metal work looks 1st class, and those are very good pictures. That's gonna be fun to run.

[JohndeFresno]

Very pretty piece!

[pshort]

Howdy,
Nice looking rig.... I've been looking around for a pair of those burlwood grips.. Where did you find them?

Thanks,

Paul

[Panzercat]

It's a real looker....Those wood grips make it a BBQ Gun

Formal or Modern?

Nice looking rig.... I've been looking around for a pair of those burlwood grips.. Where did you find them?

Friend knew I was looking for a 1911 and threw them my way. Not sure of his source, but I think they're all over ebay honestly.

Oh, just found this guy too. Looks like a startup.

I think it's all the moving parts and mechanisms, but seriously, why do I have this love affair with turn of the century firearms? 1894. 1911. One of these days I might move up into the 20s and 30s or something

[Blackhawk]

Panzer,

Where did you get the levergun? Build it? Detail?

Nice 1911 btw.

Johnny

[Panzercat]

Panzer,

Where did you get the levergun? Build it? Detail?

Nice 1911 btw.

Johnny

Surprised how many questions that lever gets. It's a Mossberg 464 30-30 w/marinekote finish; also a Davidson's like the 1911, ironically. I didn't plan it that way but its a happy coincidence. The Allen buttstock shell holder and generic sling shell holder are the only mods thus far.

[2ndovc]

Panzer,

Where did you get the levergun? Build it? Detail?

Nice 1911 btw.

Johnny

Surprised how many questions that lever gets. It's a Mossberg 464 30-30 w/marinekote finish; also a Davidson's like the 1911, ironically. I didn't plan it that way but its a happy coincidence. The Allen buttstock shell holder and generic sling shell holder are the only mods thus far.

Huh! From that angle it looks like a Winchester.
Interesting.

jb

[Chuck 100 yd]

SWEET ! Ya did good!!

I have a Ruger SR 1911 , very similar to yourn.

[Panzercat]

SWEET ! Ya did good!!

I have a Ruger SR 1911 , very similar to yours.

Pretty darn similar save the front serrations. I might have an ambidextrous safety you don't, but other than that... Ruger was certainly on the short list if I could have found availibility and a good deal. Kinda the same issue with all my alternates and I even kinda lucked out on this one.

Threw the burl grips back on there and I have to say it's a sexy beast. Seems to fit my hand better too.

The best review on these things indicates a spongy saftey, but I'm thinking that's because of the poor fit between the hogue grips and the safety lever. There's a slot notched out for play, but not nearly enough. The wood grips wouldn't fit flush either so I did some careful work with a dremel to carve a sufficient channel in the wood. It's nice and clicky now

[samb]

Awesome gun, love the wood grips! I picked up my first 1911 last fall. Nice find.

[Pitchy]

Sharp all around, congrats.

[olyinaz]

Wow! That's a great looking lever gun!!

Just kidding, very nice looking 1911 also.

Quanto (if you don't mind the quesiton)?

[pwl44m]

Looking Good Panzercat. Have You had a chance to shoot it yet ?
Perry

[Panzercat]

Looking Good Panzercat. Have You had a chance to shoot it yet ?

Finally found some UMC at Dick's. Last box of .45acp (50 rounds) on the shelf :\
I was only just now able to load the mags, let alone even think about shooting it!

Quanto (if you don't mind the quesiton)?

$580 list, $630 after tax (w/free extra mag for 2 total). I probably could have gotten it a tad cheaper before The Greatest Gun Salesman opened his mouth, but my cost was higher because I bought local and ate the tax.

[Paladin]

Nice looking firearm(s) 1911s are addictive be careful. Great photos also let us know after you get the "new" off of it how it did.

[Pete44ru]

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IMO that burlwood gripmaker's a good deal:

The basic/smooth grips are $25, + $5 for bottom bevel & MSH pin cuts, then + $10 for premium burl wood, less ($5 or $7.50) for other wood & lamo grips.

$40 w/o checkering seems right-nice, to me......................




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