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My first 1911 was a Colt series 70 (1978) with an arched housing. fast forward to a couple of years ago when I got my SA Ronin and it's flat housing. I wasn't sure I would like it and was given an arched housing just in case. After using it I actually like the flat housing better myself. I...

Hi all again; In regard to rear sights - there are all different styles and thoughts. Novaks, ledges, Wilsons etc and they all seem to have their proponents. What are your preferences, and why? I'll start : When I got my Ronin I was kinda lukewarm over the Tactical Rack rear ledge sight. I...

I preferred Hart barrels myself but Douglas makes a darned good barrel for a reasonable price. I toured the Douglas facility once around 1978 - 1980. I rode along from Ohio with a couple of friends going to pick a barrel one had on order. It was amazing to watch them make a barrel ...

The Native American's put down their bows and took up rifles as quickly as they could.

My Brother-in-Law ( US Air Force) was a Radar repair tech in the late 1960's and was stationed at Sondrestrom Air Base in Greenland.

It is a Wilson fixed Battlesight with a .145 wide notch and a u bottom. Wilson says they are higher than a standard Novak Lowmount sight and typically require a .190 high front. That is what SA found it needed; the .190 high night sight they used is .135 wide and give a great sight picture...

That is Tractiongrips grit tape. They have them pre cut for a 1911 and their grey goes good with stainless.

BUT; if you take up permanent residence in Arizona you don't need to get married again BUT you do have to possibly take a test and get an Arizona license within a certain amount of time,

Why don't the PD do something? It is simple; They are being told to stand down and stay out of it by the powers to be. The powers to be are kept in power by catering to the very people ICE is after. It's the same reason that a blind eye was turned toward the fake daycare and the same mindset...

Just delivered back from. Springfield Armory. Sent in to have a Wilson Rear sight installed and checked for POI. Also mentioned a small burr at the slide stop notch. Wilson Rear installed, checked for POI and needed a taller front sight. SA front night with orange ring sight installed ( only...

What is a Ronin? Just kidding. To hard to clean though? I never thought so.

The neck/shoulder area can be annealed to help prevent cracks from work hardening. The base / lower case should not be annealed.

2 week and two day turnaround from Springfield. Wilson Battlesight rear installed and fired for POI, Needed a higher front as expected and the only one they had available in the correct height was a night sight with an orange ring similar to the OP. I was told the front is like what comes on...

I would rather have a Springfield. I will admit to some bias with Kimber. When the original Kimber of Oregon was in Clackamas and owned by the Warnes they had a fine high end .22 Rimfire rifle. Unfortunately, certain business practices led to bankruptcy. Along came Edelman and Nationwide...

I also have a 5" Ronin. I use Wilson, Ed Brown Tripp and Springfield mags. A couple of things to check: Many aftermarket magazine catches have a Wolff #2 spring which is two steps lighter then stock. I prefer the #1 Wolff spring myself. Maybe try a heavier spring. And; is the magazine...

Even after the first (Hiroshima) bomb Japan refused to surrender. They would have fought to the last man if we ended up invading the homeland and it would have been terribly costly in terms of manpower. So yes, it was necessary. The thing that galls me is the USSR. They refused requests to...

Not a bad idea but I just don't care for them. I am more of a traditionalist.

It may be hard to get a Smith that knows their stuff to commit time for a Gunsmith section. They are probably too busy for it.

Not an XDm but I am having the rear sight on my Ronin switched to a Wilson Battlesight. For my use and eyes I believe the .145 wide slot will work out better for me. SA is doing the remove and replace and it will stay with the stock front fiber optic unless a higher front is needed to zero...