Pics Official 1911 Photo Thread

[chiroken007]

Not really a 1911, Colt Double Eagle, single action plus double action with a de-cocker if the hammer is back in firing position. .45 acp they stopped making them but it shoots great.View attachment 264654

Very nice!

 

[Californio]

My first foray into the world of 1911s, aside from shooting my favorite uncle’s chromed out Colt when I was a kid. This was during break in, before new G10 grips. Going to change to a right-hand-only thumb safety soon too. I defiantly caught the 1911 bug from this little EMP and it’s only a mater of time before I buy another!

View attachment 260025

Love mine. I have a Sten Chen magwell with new grips that work great with it, XS sights.

 

[chiroken007]

Hard to get those Stan Chens it seems! Did you sign up for a waitlist?

 

[Brandon Breeze]

Hard to get those Stan Chens it seems! Did you sign up for a waitlist?

That, or pay 2x from the scalpers that buy all of them as soon as them are in stock

 

[chiroken007]

Wish there were more choices. I did find one in Texas but they ignored me reaching out to them.

 

[dvoncock]

Love mine. I have a Sten Chen magwell with new grips that work great with it, XS sights.

Stan Chen magwells are sick but never occurred to me to put them on an EMP.

Mine is a CCW so I’ve personalized it for slimness. So far, G10 grips that’re a tad skinnier than stock and deleting the ambi safety. Probably only saved about 1/8” of width, but it was a fun project nonetheless.

Currently waiting on some Heinie’s “straight eight” night sights just because I prefer them to three dots.

Also recently discovered an aftermarket guide rod set that I might try.

Does that magwell increase the footprint much?

 

[ShootFirstFirster]

Stan Chen magwells are sick but never occurred to me to put them on an EMP.

Mine is a CCW so I’ve personalized it for slimness. So far, G10 grips that’re a tad skinnier than stock and deleting the ambi safety. Probably only saved about 1/8” of width, but it was a fun project nonetheless.

Currently waiting on some Heinie’s “straight eight” night sights just because I prefer them to three dots.

Also recently discovered an aftermarket guide rod set that I might try.

Does that magwell increase the footprint much?

Get gold way better than tritium

 

[dvoncock]

Get gold way better than tritium

Too late, already ordered the tritium. Is the gold bead really better in the dark?

 

[ShootFirstFirster]

Too late, already ordered the tritium. Is the gold bead really better in the dark?

Nights sights are ajoke man. If its dark enough to see the tritium its too dark to clearly identify your target. once you hit that weapon light your essentially using black irons. Gold at least reflects some of the ambient light from your WML or peripheral light sources.

 

[dvoncock]

Nights sights are ajoke man. If its dark enough to see the tritium its too dark to clearly identify your target. once you hit that weapon light your essentially using black irons. Gold at least reflects some of the ambient light from your WML or peripheral light sources.

Gotcha. Are there people running lights on EMPs though? Kinda seems like putting a header-straight-pipe setup in a Prius.

 

[ShootFirstFirster]

Gotcha. Are there people running lights on EMPs though? Kinda seems like putting a header-straight-pipe setup in a Prius.

Ok lets switch to a hand held light. Same thing.

 

[RustVendor]

for real people need to understand night sights don't illuminate your target and if you target is illuminated you don't need night sights. Night sights are so useless that I would bet the state of California will make them mandatory.

 

[WSS01]

Nights sights are ajoke man. If its dark enough to see the tritium its too dark to clearly identify your target. once you hit that weapon light your essentially using black irons. Gold at least reflects some of the ambient light from your WML or peripheral light sources.

My p2000 that is in my bio vault next to my bed has a streamlight and night sights. The BIG benefit of night sights is it orients my grab in total darkness. The streamlight turns on to illuminate my target when I want. Yes, I find them useful and non joke like.

 

[Ragnvaldr]

Stan Chen magwells are sick but never occurred to me to put them on an EMP.

Mine is a CCW so I’ve personalized it for slimness. So far, G10 grips that’re a tad skinnier than stock and deleting the ambi safety. Probably only saved about 1/8” of width, but it was a fun project nonetheless.

Currently waiting on some Heinie’s “straight eight” night sights just because I prefer them to three dots.

Also recently discovered an aftermarket guide rod set that I might try.

Does that magwell increase the footprint much?

MAGAZINE WELL, BLUE

Our custom magazine well is the perfect addition to any firearm, offering a wide beveled opening that allows for lightning-fast magazine changes without taking up too much space.

wilsoncombat.com

I put this on my EMP4 with a little elbow grease before sending off the whole thing to get DLC'd. It took some very minor material removal on the inside of my stock wood grips near the grip bushings for it to mount. I also am very fortunate to have a buddy in TX who'll buy non-barrel parts and mail it to me due to years of good friendship.

 

[RustVendor]

My p2000 that is in my bio vault next to my bed has a streamlight and night sights. The BIG benefit of night sights is it orients my grab in total darkness. The streamlight turns on to illuminate my target when I want. Yes, I find them useful and non joke like.

but you could just put a glow in the dark dinosaur sticker

 

[dvoncock]

Ok lets switch to a hand held light. Same thing.

Don’t get me wrong; lights and dots and everything else of that ilk has its place.

Keeping things on the 1911 topic, a TRP full rail with a light and red dot is absolutely something I might run as a nightstand gun to defend my personal Alamo.

But the EMP is my main CCW gun. I guess I just don’t understand trying to turn any (sub)compact into something its not: a bonafide fighting pistol.

Are gold beads considered a “combat” sight? I usually here them referenced by bullseye and/or 1911 guys who like drip in a more target/range context.

Heine’s “straight eight” configuration is easier for me to align quickly than traditional three-dot sights; and the slight glow of tritium in lower light seems to help me too.

I had no idea night sights were so despised … lol

 

[ShootFirstFirster]

Don’t get me wrong; lights and dots and everything else of that ilk has its place.

Keeping things on the 1911 topic, a TRP full rail with a light and red dot is absolutely something I might run as a nightstand gun to defend my personal Alamo.

But the EMP is my main CCW gun. I guess I just don’t understand trying to turn any (sub)compact into something its not: a bonafide fighting pistol.

Are gold beads considered a “combat” sight? I usually here them referenced by bullseye and/or 1911 guys who like drip in a more target/range context.

Heine’s “straight eight” configuration is easier for me to align quickly than traditional three-dot sights; and the slight glow of tritium in lower light seems to help me too.

I had no idea night sights were so despised … lol

I would call Heine, and ask if you can switch

 

[ShootFirstFirster]

I would call Heine, and ask if you can switch

Heinie does straight 8 gold bead

 

[chiroken007]

Gotcha. Are there people running lights on EMPs though? Kinda seems like putting a header-straight-pipe setup in a Prius.

Ok that’s a painful comparison to call an EMP a Prius. How about a Nissan engine in a Cuda.

Also never heard of Heine straight eight before today; but I like them!

 

[dvoncock]

I would call Heine, and ask if you can switch

Heinie does straight 8 gold bead

I noticed when I was ordering sights. I’ll check their return/exchange policy.