want2race Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 How many times have you heard, "If JMB didn't design it, the 1911 doesn't need it"? I'm so sick of hearing it. Full length guide rods, mag wells, big mag buttons, extended slide stop levers, adjustable sights, bull barrels etc. I drive a Ford, but not a ******* Model A! It's called evolution, or at the very least..progress. Fine if these so called 1911 purists don't need them, but then I expect them to go outside to use the outhouse; bathe in a bath tub filled with water from the wood burning oven; drive a horse drawn buggy and call me SIR when they speak to me. All things of the past. I myself will take the 1911 platform as far foward as my little nugget of brain housing group will take it. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Balderdash!! If it ain't broke, you haven't tried to advance it further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I drive a Ford, but not a ******* Model A! It's called evolution, or at the very least..progress. Well put! We can think of these "purists" as the Amish of the handgun owning world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 If anybody's ever near Ogden, go by the JMB museum and see the tools he worked with and imagine what he could have done with a CNC shop. One heck of a smart guy, but he didn't close the doors when the first 1911 popped out and say "well, that's it boys, we've created perfection, everybody go home now". Ask the "purists" where their lanyard loop is and why they have those mamby-pamby "A1" modifications.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The 1911 is a GREAT platform, but it is just that, a platform that MANY great improvements and innovations have allowed it to continually improve. Me, I like my magwell, fiber optic front sight and adjustable rear sight. No argument here!!! Long live JMB's 1911, and the improvements that have been made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I think the pureists you speak of are mostly collectors of old original type guns. We that use them in the game have no qualms about using whatever helps us . Dont let the collectors opinions get you upset....just smile and nod your head Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I think the pureists you speak of are mostly collectors of old original type guns.We that use them in the game have no qualms about using whatever helps us . Dont let the collectors opinions get you upset....just smile and nod your head Jim +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I think the pureists you speak of are mostly collectors of old original type guns.We that use them in the game have no qualms about using whatever helps us . Dont let the collectors opinions get you upset....just smile and nod your head Jim Hey! Its a Hate Rant and its Friday Let Him Burn. Why isn't this guy in the SOB club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Why isn't this guy in the SOB club? There you go again, recruiting!!! Must be a tough sell if you have to resort to recruiting :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Apparently You ...Dont! UN-derstand Recruiting is what all the top organizations do..... Double Alamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Ah, you see, that is the difference, we, the SSES's are a club, NOT an organization. Organization? You are sounding like ID... Never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) How many times have you heard, "If JMB didn't design it, the 1911 doesn't need it"? I'm so sick of hearing it. Full length guide rods, mag wells, big mag buttons, extended slide stop levers, adjustable sights, bull barrels etc. I drive a Ford, but not a ******* Model A! It's called evolution, or at the very least..progress. Fine if these so called 1911 purists don't need them, but then I expect them to go outside to use the outhouse; bathe in a bath tub filled with water from the wood burning oven; drive a horse drawn buggy and call me SIR when they speak to me. All things of the past. I myself will take the 1911 platform as far foward as my little nugget of brain housing group will take it. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Balderdash!! If it ain't broke, you haven't tried to advance it further. Next time ask them why they aren't adding those goofy "magazine trigger disconnectors safeties" to their 1911's. JMB clearly thought that thing was the cat's pajamas, he added it to his HI-Power design which UNLIKE THE 1911, was a design he actually had control over and made just the way he wanted to do it. The 1911 was designed for the Army and the grip safety was added at the request of the Army, JMB's original design did not have it and the HI-Power which JMB did HIS way never had it...... It's funny they would pick the 1911 to claim as "pure" since the design never was the way JMB wanted to make it. The HI-Power is, and that magazine disconnector safety is about as useful as a pig with a scalpel. Edited March 14, 2008 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Thanks for that little tidbit of info. I'll put it good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Thanks for that little tidbit of info. I'll put it good use. The JMB info or the pig w/a scalpel info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 they have a fit with a sight tracker, high capacity, plastic gripped sv, or a comped scoped open pistol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Thanks for the Hi-power was his idea, the 1911 was built for the army info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 In his defense, JMB didn't get to finnish the Hi Power. FN finnished it for him. I'm not sure whos Idea the disconnect was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 In his defense, JMB didn't get to finnish the Hi Power. FN finnished it for him. I'm not sure whos Idea the disconnect was. That's my understanding also. It's hard to tell which design features he may have signed off on before his unfortunate demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I still think JMB would like my pistol, new fangled gadgets and all.--------------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I drive a Ford, but not a ******* Model A! It's called evolution, or at the very least..progress. Well put! We can think of these "purists" as the Amish of the handgun owning world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Hate rants involving shooters, firearms, or shooting related manufacturers, such as but not limited to - IPSC, IDPA, USPSA, the NRA, or Match Directors - are NOT PERMITTED. If your hate rant has to do with shooting then it needs to be directed towards yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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