Jeffro

HUBCAP - $.50 FIRE EXTINGUISHER - $1.00 RADIO HANDSET - $.50 PHOTOGRAPH of "WHOLE PACKAGE" - PRICELESS That's a classic. . . thanks for sharing it! Jeffro

Duane, I am going to save your last post and show it to my wife as PROOF that I am not crazy............ Duane SAID so!!!! Jeffro

Duane, Thanks for the info. I haven't had any fall out, but a few started feeling "different", so I switched them out to the Kings Gunworks ones. I figured I would wait and see how the Kings units held up over time before switching them on a bunch of my 1911s. I just like the added support that seems to be inherant in the design of the Kings units. Most of the feedback I received said that I was crazy for worrying about it, but most of those were right-handed shooters who rarely used the right side of the safety. Most only practiced using it for "weak-hand" firing on occasion. Because the actual "nub" that engages is on the left side of the firearm, there is obviously more pressure on the tongue-and-groove union when it is almost always engaged/disengaged from the right side of the frame (in my opinion). Doesn't that seem logical to you, or am I completely off base? If you think I am crazy, please tell me GENTLY

Mark123, Really cute little guy. Treasure these times, and find LOTS of "Kodak Moments". I tell my friends who have little ones to take LOTS of pics while they are young and cute for a specific purpose. That way when they are 17 or 18, out with their friends 2 hours past curfew, in a car or van, you take the pics out from when they were so cute, and that reminds you why you aren't going to KILL them once they get home and you know they are safe!!!!!!

Tightloop, I do nothing which I would consider out of the ordinary. Do you shoot left-handed, so that 99% of the time you are activating/deactivating the safety with the RIGHT SIDE lever? Mine don't get horribly loose, they just seem to (after lots of years and use), feel like they get a slight bit "torqued" or slightly "cocked", as though the constant pressure on the RIGHT control causes it to pick up more tolerance on that side of the tongue-and-groove union. Jeffro

PAUL, Thanks for the reply. Being a lefty, strength of the safety lever with thousands of left-handed operations is of great concern, as you might imagine. I perceive (as it appears you also do) that the Kings unit has greater support for the "tongue-in-grove" union. Thanks again for the input. Jeffro

RKQSMITH, I appreciate your reply. I am curious as to what you call abuse of the ambi safeties. I have used them since Armond Swenson brought them out, and while I have used them a lot, I don't really know what constitutes abuse of the part. After a substantial amount of use (not as a "weak hand safety", but as a primary lever since I am a lefty), some of them seem to get more play, and some "wear" the portion of the grip panel that holds them in place, allowing them to "torque" or twist slightly. This scares me in a defense gun. As I stated in my previous post, I have installed the Kings units in a few of my 1911s, and they seem to stay tighter, but you answered my question for me. However, I would be interested in what constitutes abuse of the part so I may avoid it in the future. Thank you again for your time and comments. Jeffro

I am a left-handed shooter, and of course, always utilize ambidextrous safties on all my 1911 type formats. In years past, I had always gravitated to the Armond Swenson ambidextrous safties. Recent years found me using Ed Brown models. Only once did I experience "weakness" in the safety, as the wood on the grip wore from the constant "torqueing" of my always using the safety on the right side of the firearm (being left-handed, of course I would). I switched a few of my 1911s to the "King Gunworks" ambi safety, which doesn't have the "tang" under the right grip panel, but instead utilizes a "head" which slides in a groove on the right side safety. I wonder if this setup wears better, worse, or no differently from the "Swenson-type" with the tang under the grip panel. Anyone use the King-type for a long period, and what do you think of it? Thanks for any info. Jeffro

I don't know if this is the appropriate area for this quote (I do not know that it is inappropriate anywhere, but don't know where it really fits), but it was so thought-provoking to me (in a very somber way) that I felt compelled to share it. Any commentary by me would only detract from the stark reality of the depth and spiritual beauty of the sacrifice made by so many of our military in so many distant lands. Jeffro ----------------------- Below is how it was sent to me: When in England, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush. He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked in return is enough to bury those that did not return." It became very quiet in the room...............

Hey all, Thanks so much for the input. I will pass it on to "my little darlin" an let her decide. I appreciate your time. Jeffro

Shooter Grrl, My daughter is 23 and my son is 22, neither married. HOWEVER, parents ALWAYS worry about their children, and that's why God gives us GODPARENTS........ so the biological parents have someone to "hold their hand" and worry with them!!!!!!! As much as we would like to take their "lumps" for them, it is life that is the best teacher, and sometimes not a merciful one. We can just give them the best tools available with which to build their lives (love, education, understanding, concept of self-discipline, trust, skepticism, all in measure), then it is like the arrow shot from the bow........ we are at the mercy of that groundwork we put forth, plus a little luck!! I am sure they will do fine, and Mom will have "Godmom" to "hold her hand" while she worries. Best of luck, and congratulations to the newlyweds, Jeffro

Shooter Grrl, Just keep repeating to yourself, "I was a child-Godmother.... I was a child-Godmother......." After all, you were only 7 years old when you became a Godmother................... RIGHT? So have a GREAT time, enjoy yourself, and let it all go......... you'll be great. Jeffro

I feel like the old "grandpa" here. My very favorite lunch box (are you all sitting down??) was an ORIGINAL Hopalong Cassidy which was purchased for me NEW. The next one that stole my heart was............ a Roy Rogers lunchbox, with Roy on Trigger and Trigger up on his hind legs. So SHOW some respect for age, all of you with your "new" Dukes of Hazard and Batman lunchboxes!!!!!!!! Jeffro

SiG Lady, Thanks so much for your help. I do appreciate it. We could justly title this, "Beauty and the Beast"!! I sent the link to my Daughter in Colorado....... I'm sure she will get a kick out of it. Jeffro

I would do that, but need to find someone with a digital camera to take the picture, then have to figure out how to post it!!!!! I am a low-tech person living in a high-tech world!! I will see what I can do. Jeffro

I apologize for being so far "off topic", but I am shameless for my children. My daughter (Becky) lives in Boulder, Colorado and I live in St. Louis. She is 23 years old and working there. She got a speeding ticket in Denver, and is trying to avoid the points. She has NO POINTS on her license, and it is not alcahol or careless driving related; she just doesn't want the points if they can be avoided. Thus, I need a lawyer in the Denver area. Can anyone help me. I obviously will pay for his/her services, just want to get it reduced to non-moving, or whatever can be done LEGALLY to avoid the points. Thank you in advance for any feedback. I do appreciate it. Jeffro

Better watch out, SiG Lady........... I'm considering "converting" and become a FRENCH RO just for YOU!!! Jeffro

SiG Lady, Shootin' aside, this is about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on!!!

3quartertime, Not a problem....... plenty of room on the "Mothership", but won't be departing for a while.......... just too damn much fun down here to leave!! Jeffro

Jerome and Julien, Now things are looking up.......... Thank you. And there is PLENTY of room for you guys on the "Mothership"............ Don't DARE beam me up, Scotty, I'm havin' too much fun HERE!!!!!!! Have a great one, guys, Jeff

SiG Lady, See, it takes SO LITTLE to make me feel good again! May the gods of low times, accuracy, and fast reloads smile upon you! Forever in your debt I remain, Jeff

I am so despondant..... I just can't win here! I'm not French, not a RO. When will my ship come in?? Jeff

Quiet yourself oh beating heart, thou hast been forsaken for another; one who hast vowed to maintain the lovely maiden's armament, shoulder the weight of her range bag, and properly feed her firearms. How can I go on? To what purpose my life if not for her? Well, guess I'll just have to load up the old blaster and fire my troubles away Jeff

If you are as lucky as I was (to try them), replace the recoil spring with an ISMI recoil spring. I tried one for a while, and was so impressed, that I replaced the recoil springs in ALL of my 1911s with them (even the ones that didn't need replacing). They are really great. Never realized a simple, different recoil spring brand could make such a difference in the way the gun "felt". As an added bonus, they seem to last FOREVER. Jeff

Some years ago I had a similar problem, and was also advised (not by my gunsmith) to start judiciously clipping the mag springs, which I did. It didn't help, and my gunsmith raised hell with me........ before he replaced my mag springs with new UNCLIPPED ones. He then fiddled with the angle of the top coils for about 2 minutes per spring, and WELLA......... perfection. He then told me he was putting me on "probation" as his client/customer/friend, but that I was out if I ever did that again without consulting him! Think long and hard before clipping those springs. Jeff