I've been shooting 1911/1911A1/Government model pistols since 1978. First one was my father's 1960's Colt Government model in 45ACP on which I learned to shoot pistols. I purchased my first 1911 from Springfield Armory around 1987 when I purchased their 1911 "kit" plus a frame that I put together at home and then a year later I purchased a Colt Government model in 45ACP. In all I've had over 30 different 1911/1911A1 style pistols in 9mm, 38 Super, 9x23mm and 10mm ranging from Kimber Ultra Carry to AMT long-slide size but most were 45 ACP in 5" Government model size. Most of mine were commercial pistols from Springfield, Norinco, Colt and Kimber but I also had few custom pistols from Rock River, Ed Brown and Wilson. I started carrying one in 1989 and continued on and off until 2007. I've used them to compete in IDPA,IPSC, bowling pin, bullseye and even in few metallic silhouette matches with them. For few years I was shooting 250-300 rounds of 45ACP every week through one of my 1911/1911A1 style pistols. I was loading 45ACP round by thousands on my Dillon press and ordering components by tens of thousands from John's Precision Casting in Titusville. I still have few hundred pounds of John's 200gr SWC cast bullets in my garage. These days I'm down to 8 or 9 different ones from Kimber, Colt and parts gun in 9mm and 45ACP plus a pair of their cousin...Browning Hi-Power. I don't shoot them much now so they sit in the safe waiting for my son to grow up and "discover" the 1911 pistol.
Yes, I guess you can say I was a 1911 addict
You may not be of my flesh and blood, but you are of my heart and soul.
Do not mistaken my kindness for weakness.
