[mitrod3]

Earlier today at our range I had the distinct displeasure of running into a visiting "know it all" who started yacking about how 1911's were hang overs from the past (mine was laying out on the table) and how any of the guns with newer designs and newer materials were just far better in terms of reliability, shootability, accuracy, yada yada yack yack yack. he then went off on the difference between older and newer style sights and how older sights like those on my Mil Spec (which again was out on the table) were just as useless for "accuracy" as the sights on old style six guns and basically useless (in his mighty opinion) for anything other than what he called "point and pray" shooting, in other words this guy was just a real mouth and a doof. :barf:

Gentlemen, sorry to say but he just really pushed my buttons with all his nonsense yacking so I picked up the Mil Spec, handed him my spare ear and eye protection, and politely invited him into the range, where I thought about just accidentally shooting him :scratch: but then my cooler side prevailed.

I ran a target out to 7 yards and using my hopelessly outdated Mil Spec sights put five rounds slow fire into a hole with the rounds overlapping each other. I then ran the target out to 10 yards and still using those same old style sights put three five round mags rapid fire into an expanding hole, with the one flyer you see. I then ran the target out to 12 yards and put a final five round mag slow fire into a very slightly more expanded hole.

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In the end I stayed nice and polite and did not go off on him but Mr. (your 1911 and it's sights suck) mouth had little to say when we came back out of the range which was fine with me and the folks I had originally been chatting with.

I don't know where these folks come from but this one really got to me which usually does not happen.

Be Safe, Shoot Well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

thanks.

bob:

raining and warm? what a deal...we are up to our ears in snow and cold like we have not seen in years here.:barf: :bawling:

be safe, shoot well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

robertbank:

I am right smack mid state in Illinois and we have had some wonderful winters (like warmish and little snow) for years now, and then this year...whammo right off the bat. :mummy: The one kid still at home loves it but wife and I like the trend of recent years a bit more.

bluto:

nice shooting and nice gun you got there. very nice one hole group as you mentioned.

for whatever reason I have been able to shoot that Springer Mil Spec well from the day I first picked her up as a used gun in the range shop. after listening to Mr. Mouth I just figured I would let the shooting speak for me in responce to his yacking about old style sights. I actually expected a couple more flyers but I guess I was just on a mission at that point in time. People like that who "have all the answers" just sometimes get to me.

Be Safe, Shoot Well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

deezul:

nice story, thanks for sharing. it sounds like the guy you ran into was a whole lot nicer to deal with than the smuck :grumble: i ran into.

be safe, shoot well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

kjhof:

thanks....good to hear from you. hope things are going well.

be safe, shoot well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

thanks again.

after the guys at the range saw what that gun could do they now keep upping their offers (to a certain point) in an attempt to buy it from me, but this one ain't going anywhere.

be safe, shoot well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

you guys are a stitch.....that's why i love this place.

also....a big thanks to all those who have helped me in my development as a 1911 shooter both here on the boards and at my range. :rock:

kjhof:

what really tends to keep me humble in 1911 land is that when "Mr. Mouth" walked in i was sitting at a table with two 1911 old timers who can shoot circles around me with my own guns. if i had handed my Mil Spec to one of them he would have seen some real shooting.:mummy:

be safe, shoot well.

 

[mitrod3]

Edit: after some thought I decided to stick with original focus on this one and not throw in new turn of the "know it all" game.

be safe, shoot well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

in relation to the "looks" and a person's type and character thing, i always try to keep an open mind because of the following experience:

there is a young man (mid 20's would be my guess) who frequents our range. i run into him every few weeks. on 1st look this guy would definately fall in the "not like me-not even close" category. he has multiple pins (some of them darn big pins) through multiple visible body parts. shucks folks, i howl if i accidentally stick myself when stapling up a target. :bawling: what isn't pinned is a complete canvas for very extensive tatoo work. he does the full black clothing and the full tactical gear thing when shooting, but tactical shooting is not really part of his style. :hrm: he is your basic "master blaster" type shooter with no aimed rounds that i have ever seen or am aware of, but man does he ever have one heck of a good time peppering his targets.

but then when he speaks........he is one very nice, polite, interesting and interested person. in reality he is probably one of the nicest folks i see at our range. he never fails to start up a quick catch up converstaion. he also compliments other shooters who have done a nice job which just encourages those around him.

being completely opposite of this....older, more traditional, total avoidance to any body pain whatsoever i can avoid in any way, conservative, aimed COM shooter....we make an interesting pair talking away in the shop.

oh well.....so much for stereotypes out there. :scratch:

be safe, shoot well.:rock:

 

[mitrod3]

robertbank:

good words there brother. i look at my own kid (my tag along, the last of four with three married now) and yep....what you say does strike home.



On the note of the original thread here:

I saw another Mil Spec doing it's thing this weekend at the range. I am having my new one worked over right now and it should be ready this week. I am really looking forward to shooting a bunch of rounds through it as soon as it is in hand.

Be Safe, Shoot Well. :rock: