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LOONNNGGG night ahead...(UPDATED)
Ramtinxxl
Member Posts: 9,480
Waiting, waiting, waiting, for my FIRST 1911-A1 to arrive TOMORROW--purchased right here on GB Auction for what some of you folks have called "a steal!" Will post fresh photos and my first impressions a.s.a.p....waiting, waiting, waiting...
Seller provided this photo upon my request...
BTW, delay was NOT seller's fault...cooperation from a willing FFL holder on MY end was the hold up. [:(]
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=33062639
Seller provided this photo upon my request...
BTW, delay was NOT seller's fault...cooperation from a willing FFL holder on MY end was the hold up. [:(]
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=33062639
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Throckmorton SASS #23149
R/
Dave
People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news.
-- A. J. Liebling
JBoss......Fear No Fish/peace through superior firepower/If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier!!!!!!!!!A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.
--- Sigmond Freud
Regards,
My friend is one... who takes me for what I am.
Henry David Thoreau
"If you do not allow yourself to find a positive way to get through the difficult times, you will become bitter. If you stay bitter, you do not get better." -- Joan Brock
Waiting, waiting, waiting, for my FIRST 1911-A1 to arrive TOMORROW--purchased right here on GB Auction for what some of you folks have called "a steal!" Will post fresh photos and my first impressions a.s.a.p....waiting, waiting, waiting...
Seller provided this photo upon my request...
BTW, delay was NOT seller's fault...cooperation from a willing FFL holder on MY end was the hold up. [:(]
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=33062639
Ramtixxl, you are a thief [:D]
nice .45
Shadow62
look and you will see
listen and you shall hear
JBoss......Fear No Fish/peace through superior firepower/If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier!!!!!!!!!A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.
--- Sigmond Freud
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
Nice lookin' piece of hardware. [8D]
What!! No Gen. Patton Pearl handles. Shame[:D]
My friend is one... who takes me for what I am.
Henry David Thoreau
"If you do not allow yourself to find a positive way to get through the difficult times, you will become bitter. If you stay bitter, you do not get better." -- Joan Brock
Patton said only a pimp would put pearl handles on a pistol. His were ivory.
"When the going gets weird, the Weird turn pro"
Hunter S. Thompson"
Just don't fall asleep and miss the delivery guy. LMAO! [:D][:p]
Hope ya get it soon Ram. I'm the worlds worst when it come to waiting[:D]
JBoss......Fear No Fish/peace through superior firepower/If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier!!!!!!!!!A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.
--- Sigmond Freud
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
I tracked it on UPS to learn that it has BEEN DELIVERED to my FFL dude.
Now, just waiting for him to get off work at his "day job" and hook up with me! Will keep ya posted! [8D]
Too Late: I picked it up an hour ago...[:D][}:)][}:)]
GGGGRRRRRR! Watch it. The guy just emailed me to give him a call "so we can set up a time on FRIDAY to complete the paper work." I had already called him and left a message. Emailed him back and said "HOW 'BOUT THIS AFTERNOON?!?!" No word back yet!! [:(][V]
Tell him OK Friday for pickup is fine,, next Friday for Payment OK..
I finally got him on the phone a while ago...he does lawn/garden maintenance during the day and oversees a large crew. He's going to call me at 4-5ish this evening to set up a time THIS EVENING to meet. Hey, I'm only having to give HIM the $10 tranfer fee so money is not a biggy in this part of it. The seller has had my MONEY ORDER since way last week.
Getting closer, but still waiting, waiting, waiting...
quote:
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
June 30, 2005
Springfield Armory Model 1911-A1 Linked to Homosexuality
By Associated Press
LEXINGTON - A psychologist at the University of Kentucky claims that ownership of Springfield Armory 1911-A1 handguns is responsible for turning lifelong heterosexual men into raging queens literally overnight.
"When the subjects returned from the range, they were discussing exfoliate gels and wearing dresses" said Bernard Edwards, a clinical psychologist who also chairs the Psychology Department at the Lexington campus. "These are two of the prime symptoms, and they can be triggered by anything from a failure to extract/eject to emptying an entire magazine in the 10-Ring."
Sales of Springfield 1911-A1s have increased the amount of such cases throughout the United States, according to doctors and psychologists. An exit poll conducted at recent Village People concerts in California and Michigan revealed that 90% of attendees had purchased a Springfield 1911 variant within the last two weeks.
The Clinic For The Impossibly Gay in Lexington has been expanded in the past year to accommodate the influx, and at the insistence of local Springfield shooters male communal baths have been added to nearly two dozen Kentucky shooting ranges since January.
"I love my Springfield XD", a plumber wearing a sequined leather bustier and pink feather boa cooed. "Owning a Springfield 1911 is like owning an aggressive gerbil with two sets of toenails and teeth."
Martin: I would not be in such a rush. Have you seen this?
quote:
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
June 30, 2005
Springfield Armory Model 1911-A1 Linked to Homosexuality
By Associated Press
LEXINGTON - A psychologist at the University of Kentucky claims that ownership of Springfield Armory 1911-A1 handguns is responsible for turning lifelong heterosexual men into raging queens literally overnight.
"When the subjects returned from the range, they were discussing exfoliate gels and wearing dresses" said Bernard Edwards, a clinical psychologist who also chairs the Psychology Department at the Lexington campus. "These are two of the prime symptoms, and they can be triggered by anything from a failure to extract/eject to emptying an entire magazine in the 10-Ring."
Sales of Springfield 1911-A1s have increased the amount of such cases throughout the United States, according to doctors and psychologists. An exit poll conducted at recent Village People concerts in California and Michigan revealed that 90% of attendees had purchased a Springfield 1911 variant within the last two weeks.
The Clinic For The Impossibly Gay in Lexington has been expanded in the past year to accommodate the influx, and at the insistence of local Springfield shooters male communal baths have been added to nearly two dozen Kentucky shooting ranges since January.
"I love my Springfield XD", a plumber named Rob, wearing a sequined leather bustier and pink feather boa cooed. "Owning a Springfield 1911 is like owning an aggressive gerbil with two sets of toenails and teeth."
Those silly AP writers--don't know an "XD"...
...from a 1911-A1!
Now, I can SEE an XD inciting deviant tendencies, but a 1911-A1? John Browning would be spinning in his grave!!!
The cheapest transfer fee around here is 20 bucks ifn you can catch the guy.. most charge 45 to 75 bucks.. bunch of greedy FFL dealers around here. They do it mostly to discourage people from buying elsewhere..
Wow! I thought the guy here was bad for wanting $35. My first choice guy wouldn't do it for any price. He recommended the $35 guy. I passed and went to a pawn shop that was going to charge $20 but never sent the copy of his license off. Finally, found the current choice on the GB FFL listing and he's to do it for $10. Still not too bad as the gun will be mine, including shipping for around $430. Just hoping the guy doesn't try to pull that "sales tax" deal on me. It's not HIS gun, never was, so he shouldn't be able to charge tax.
Stay tuned for pictures et al...
Safe Shooting!!
Rugster
"Toujours Pret"
100,000 [:)] lemmings [:)]can't be wrong
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." -Benjamin Franklin
It's after 8 PM. Are you back yet with the gun?
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
Come on Martin stop droolin all over your house and on your new gun tell us what you think[:D]
Man's last hope... The Star Wars Kid.. Jedi Master!
"The UPS may Man commith"
NRA Life Endowment Member
Had to drive through a blinding rain storm to get to it; got soaked from the Durango to the man's house; but after filling out one of those nifty yellow forms and forking over an Alexander Hamilton, I left with this very gun in my hot little hands:
(photo is from SA website, but it is this model.)
I've got to try to get some sleep tonight--with it in my hands, of course--as I could not sleep LAST night for waiting so fast. Anyway, I'll have photos for y'all tomorrow. The guy who did the transfer said it appears to be in PERFECT shape except for a very few tiny cosmetic scratches (you know, lip gloss, eye-liner, etc--DWS was right) and it needs a good cleaning. Otherwise, I'm ready to head to the range ASAP. Accepting donations for ammo, by the way.
Later, folks! [:D][8D][^][^][^]
Let me know what happens. Will be in touch.
Venry.
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"If it ain't broke, fix it anyway... make it better!" (RadCat)
If you need instructions on breaking it down, I'm sure Radcat would love to help ya. [:p]
Those SA's take down a lil differently from the rest of them with that hex guide rod.
Regards,
Or should I say the best damm pistol I got.
You stole it @ $450, I paid $1,100 that was 8 years ago.
Yes sir, at 25yds slow fire and all in the 10 ring, does make you light in the loafers.
The only pain in the rear is removing the slide latch, straight out & up, so as not to scratch the finnish.
Have fun you, thief!![:D]
Walte
Yep, feeling REALLY good about myself just now, thanks. And if it shoots as good as it looks--and feels--and IF I can hit what I'm aiming at, I'll be doubly pleased. [^]
Thanks to Radcat and drobs (and OTHERS) for their encouragement/advice/tips in finding and making this incredible buy. If you're ever in the neighborhood, the beer's on me! That old saying was never more true--"even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then." This blind hog is enjoying the sunshine in a cool mud hole about now. [:D]
drobs: It has the plain black Novak sights. Until I find a reason to swap them out, they'll do just fine, I suppose. When/IF I can come up with the $$$, I may opt for the Lasermax guide rod replacing aiming device (for home defense purposes) and just keep the iron sights for range plinking. Deci$ion$, Deci$ion$. More on that later.
You can always borrow a little orange or red nail polish from mateo or DWS for that front sight. [:o)]
Regards,
What!! No Gen. Patton Pearl handles. Shame[:D]
"Not pearl, ivory. Pearl is for pimps"
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.
quote:Originally posted by plains scout
What!! No Gen. Patton Pearl handles. Shame[:D]
"Not pearl, ivory. Pearl is for pimps"
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.
Anybody out there with a set of genuine mother of pearl stocks for this pistol is WELCOME to send them to THIS pimp. [:D][:p][8D]