Picked up my first 45 and first 1911 today

[planetplanet]

Bought this used NRA issued Kimber 1911. Time to hit the range on Friday

 

[jbs193]

Congrats. That’s a very nice looking 1911.

 

[jkcerda]

real gun for real men, thats why I shoot glocks in 9 mm.................

 

[NationMostWanted]

I used to always want even a cheap 1911 but nowadays I dont feel the need to get one. But yours looks so nice!!

 

[Dark_rider89]

Bought this used NRA issued Kimber 1911. Time to hit the range on Friday

Welcome to the 1911 world, buddy! Nice looking Kimber for sure!

 

[peahi2]

Welcome to the club! Be careful. Once you start getting a taste for 1911s it gets expensive real quick ! High quality 1911s are shooting heaven

 

[five.five-six]

Bought this used NRA issued Kimber 1911. Time to hit the range on Friday

If you are in the IE, I’ll offer to tag along. Show you the ropes on cleaning and storing and lubing ETC. It’s a fantastic gun.

 

[Jimi Jah]

I put Kimber rosewood thin grips on my Springfields, much better feel and they look great.

 

[RedHemi]

I put Kimber rosewood thin grips on my Springfields, much better feel and they look great.

Blasphemy

 

[joefrank64k]

Looks great OP!! Enjoy. There’s a reason they’re still around over 100 years and counting.

 

[SDDAVE56]

They tend to grow on you. Thats why I have six 1911's now.

 

[21SF 2.0]

People still shoot .45’s? And boomer 1911’s? I guess I just don’t see it. Sold my TRP years ago an and never feel the need for a .45.
Reminds me I need to sell my Glock 21

 

[smoothy8500]

People still shoot .45’s? And boomer 1911’s?

Don't forget to include real leather as part of "Adulting"...

 

[RedHemi]

Don't forget to include real leather as part of "Adulting"...

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Nice rig.

 

[Edgy01]

Congratulations for finally acquiring a 1911! Someday, it will simply be your first. When I began shooting handguns, I started with my father’s M1911A1 by Colt. He apparently carried for about six months while eluding the Germans in occupied France after being shot down. I found it to be an excellent starter gun. Once you learn on a 45ACP, the usual 9mm is going to feel like a 22 to you. I say “apparently carried” because he died when I was just turning 15 and a discussion about firearms was not to be. I located his government issued shoulder holster years ago as well but only determined it to be from the left seater—my dad was the co-pilot. He grabbed whatever was nearest to him before he bailed out. Stenciled on the back of it is the name of his aircraft commander, who died that day, staying at the controls. I didn’t figure that out until about a year ago. “Wilma Caldwell.” A terrific patriot, who gave his all that day in August 1943.