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I also have an emerson with the wave. Knife opens as pulled from pocket. No problems.
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Wilson and Hero will compare well together. The best Wilsons and the finest Hero's are both at the top of the food chain among custom 1911's. Granted the Hero doesn't have the name yet. However, neither did Nighthawk a few short years ago, or a whole host of other custom shops now well known. Most of them you probably still don't know, such as Chuck Rogers or Hilton Yam, etc. They are all in the category of hand fitted, customer chosen bespoke guns, where you decide the details. Models are just a base point in many ways.
Either one or any of these produce a gun that just by racking the slide you can feel the difference between theirs and the 2nd tier of 1911 guns. They are simply a cut above. There is no secret to it. It's expertise and time. Time being hand fitted together and care taken in each step. It isn't just a 1911, it's any bespoke gun or semi bespoke gun. A truly fitted shotgun, double rifle, etc are all in that category of a cut above because of the time and attention to detail. It isn't about quantity, it's about quality.
The truly custom guns made to the specs you care about create a quality can is in general always a cut above. Bespoke clothing always fits better than off the shelf. Some people are willing to pay for these services, some are not. Some will fool themselves into thinking they have something just as good, but at a reduced cost than what some people pay. Cost isn't everything. Some pay a lot for a name when the company really is just riding on a name and not putting out truly excellent pieces. Likewise many custom makers, like Hero make something at a cost less than what many other 'traditional names' charge for their custom guns, still not inexpensive though.
This is all to to say it is about value to the customer. Some people are satisfied knowing they have a great firearm and even though they know it might not be the absolute best, it is pretty dang good. For a lot that is simply good enough. After all, the most basic points are that it runs , that you can hit with it and that it is safe. The other things are for discerning individuals who have a job requiring it, or are competitors or simply demand something more to fulfilling all of their needs, and WANTS.
Here's why I like Hero guns. I know they are well made, they will tell you exactly what you are getting and where their parts come from or you choose some other part you like more in some instances such as sights or triggers, etc. A very important factor for me is if I buy a Wilson and something goes wrong with it I have to find a local person to work on it or I have to spend the time and money sending it back to Wilson. If I have a Hero gun, I know who made the gun, the exact person who made the gun. I know that I can drive 45 minutes and have that person tweak the gun or fix what isn't quite right or replace what needs replacing.
There are numerous great choices. Then there are other who pass themselves off as custom builders making tremendous claims of building their whole guns from scratch and other wild stuff. Don't trust them. If you want a custom get one from a known high class shop or buy from a custom small production builder who is honest with you and tells you up front what you get and where he will get what he needs from.
I am with you and understand what a hand fitted 1911 is and the pros and to purchasing one are. I also like the fact that Hero is local so if you run into any problems you can take it back but I have also heard that problems with Wilsons are far and few and when they do arise you send it back and they fix it no questions asked. Wilson has a great rep for Customer Service but then so does Hero. While the primer on hand fitted 1911s was very informative I was looking more for a firing line assessment. Specifically I was more looking for a response from someone who has or has had both a Wilson and a Hero and how do they compare with reliability and accuracy. While it is great that guns look nice does anyone here have 5,000+ rounds or so through both or either?
To the OP you can tell by several recent threads that 1911s are highly debated and hotly contested. I personally have two right now. My primary is a Colt 1991 with a few mods. Solid shooter and good intro 1911 for the cost and can later be modified to your fancy. Having said that I am looking to try to step up to something like a Wilson/Ed Brown/Hero etc.
Best adice I can give is find someone who has what you are looking for and shoot it then decide.
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Hope to make it back to ND for pheasant again this year. Made the last 4 years and hope to get back again.
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Not trying to hijack (the following question can be considered relevant to the current discussion) but for those of you who have or have shot both a Wilson and a Hero custom how do they compare?
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And this ladies and gentlemen is why Glock (as much as I hate to admit it being a 1911 guy myself) is the way to go for most people.
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Do you carry with the safety on or off?
"This is my safety"
Locked, cocked, no safety that's how roll!
Just kidding safety on, Condition 1 (The Sight 1911 Conditions of Readiness Page)
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While not the exact same topic there is a similar thread with a similar points being made concerning islam, mulims and mosques but not rednecks going on at lightfighter. Something about an interesting video on the 9/11 mosque or something. Surprising that some of the same arguments made here are made there.
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Islam: Making a True Difference in the World - One Body at a Time
You may want to take it with a grain of salt but still worth reading and definitely make you think.
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I have a crossbreed that I carry a 1911 in. Had it about a year and no complaints.
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Wal Mart still carries ammo? Shelves have been empty in Southern TN as well as North AL for a while. You can sometimes find odd calibers but never .45 and very seldom a single box 9mm or .40.
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Looks good Enjoy!
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I don't know why everybody that wants to get in shape plays Xbox for 90 minutes or playstation90x or P90x or whatever the kids are calling it now a days.
Seriously I just started back again myself. For me the best thing is old school running although I hate it. The best time compressed workouts I have found have been jumping rope (boxer style not playgrond although double dutch is no joke), heavy bag work and if you have a training partner then switch on and off with focus mitts those can really smoke you.
Well good luck and stick with it.
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First let me say that I agree with Larry mostly. I think most gun owners are better served with a glock.
But what Larry is really talking about is the extractor on a 1911.
The extractor while a critical part is not all he is talking about. I took a class from him earlier this year and he was constantly harping about the importance of lube especially for 1911s. I also asked him why he doesn't reccomend 1911s for most people and he stated that most people won't clean or lube them. In addition he stated that if you are going to be a 1911 shooter then you need to dedicate yourself to it and be able to do minor repairs and diagnose when you are developing a problem. It is a maintenance heavy firearm especially when compared to glock. Most people just won't do the maintenance. Hence the reason glock is reccomended it is very forgiving on maintenance and lube.
Also I think more people own glock than 1911. When asking around I run into more people that own glocks than 1911. 1911 owners tend to be more passionate but I find that more people own/shoot glock/other plastic striker fired pistols. Just my 2 cents.
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Keep 'em or trade amongst friends.
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The Service Grades are far and away the best deal going in firearms right now. I got mine a couple of months ago and it was beautiful. Great shape and right at a month wait time. Unfortunately, they haven't had much in the stores lately worth looking at. I highly recommend mail ordering a Service grade.
However, if you are set on driving down and back, then you have no legal problems.
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Drove down and handpicked mine out. It is one of the best deals going.
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Interesting reading from a guy who knows a thing or two about 1911 and weapons in general.
From Vickers Tactical
7. How do I know if a 1911 is the right choice for me?
That is a tough question as I feel most people are best served NOT using a 1911 as a primary sidearm. Two criteria come to mind a) A passion for the 1911 platform and
you are willing to be your own armorer and can fix relatively minor problems or fit certain parts yourself. If you are the kind of guy that doesn’t mind tinkering with your Harley Davidson motorcycle to keep it running then you are a candidate. If however you treat your pistols like we all treat our lawnmowers then don’t get a 1911 – use a Glock. -
I have a Colt 1991A1 Compact that I have been carrying. It is stock except for the Heinie Straight 8 sights and I have had very few problems. the only problems I have had related to magazines but after switching to Tripp mags for the compact it has been solid. I shot a match last year and put about 350 rounds through it that day and had no problems. I always here that anything less than a 5" is unreliable but mine has been good to go.
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Extremely doubtful....
Yeah I should have used the "sarcastic" smiley who-ha but didn't see one I thought would fit. Anyway it would have made a good story;)
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tried the rule couple of times about 10 years ago. i knew he was coming but my 28 year old son knocked me down twice before i could clear leather.i decided that as slow as i was i would have to use different tactis. i would never be fast enough under those conditions.
Was this a live fire drill? If so It might have explained his sense of urgency!
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If it's good enough for an engine operating at 7,000 RPM's, I see no reason why it wouldn't be awesome for a gun running at a few less.
If your 1911 is running a few less then you might ought to get it checked out.
Seriously a lot of people are running Mobile 1 on ARs as well. Any quality synthetic oil will work just like any lube is better than no lube.
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Detailed reading for those interested:
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I agree with you there I quit buying them just for that reason, Now i try to find Emersons if i want that type of knife. Ernie Emerson worked for benchmade before he started his own company they are what benchmade use to be and then some.
Exactly why my last 2 blades were Emerson
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Sorry but I am going to have to call B.S. on putting a 1000 rounds through a 1911. If you believe the internet there is no way a 1911 can handle that amount of rounds, it would self destruct in you hands. As we all know the only pistol known to man that can survive that amount of rounds is a G-Lock.
Ok seriously here is a good link for 1911 info:
http://www.10-8performance.com/Reliability_Round_Counts.html
Having said that I have a full size Colt Series 80 I have had since about 1995 and have put thousands and thousands of rounds through it. I have about 1700 through it this calendar year alone. I just replaced all my springs for the first time. Everything was still working well but I knew I was way overdue. Biggest thing I do is regular maintenance, I clean it good after shooting it every time (well at least every other time).
I have found both my full size and officers size (I guess officers are a smaller size after all) Colt series 80s have been solid and I shoot them a lot and do not baby them. Goog luck with yours it should serve you fine.
you are willing to be your own armorer and can fix relatively minor problems or fit certain parts yourself. If you are the kind of guy that doesn’t mind tinkering with your Harley Davidson motorcycle to keep it running then you are a candidate. If however you treat your pistols like we all treat our lawnmowers then don’t get a 1911 – use a Glock.
Time for a 1911 (45), educate me please
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THANKS. This response was exactly what I was looking for. How many rounds do you have through the Hero? Anything you don't like on the Hero? Really want a Wilson CQB but if a Hero is that close then I am leaning that way.