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Boyd's makes good stuff! Looks good.

Mine holds 5 in the mag. I've seen videos of people swapping out mag springs to fit 6.

A fellow on my posse at the Florida state match (Wild Bunch side match) used an 1887. The downside is that it only holds four rounds (as I recall) in the magazine, forcing an on the clock reload on stages with more than four shotgun targets.

Does anyone use an 1887? Before I got my 97 and model 12, I was shooting my new Cimarron 1887 lever shotgun. I actually did pretty well with it and considered buying a second one for WB once mine gets to the front of the line for the "drop two" mod (no longer able to use the magazine). I was just curious as to if anyone else shoots these cool guns as they are much cheaper than what 97's are going for.

I installed the new Boyd's hardwood stock and it looks great! no fitting needed. I am going to keep the original one but I threw the ugly synthetic 3D printed junk in the trash. The foregrip was a breeze with the tool

Tried shooting my Colt during the match yesterday and she still ain't quite broken in yet. Zero issues with the Springfield other that a squib load on the last mag of the second stage. The Colt needed help getting into battery a couple of times. Took it apart this morning, put some Flitz on the rails, worked it for a few minutes then cleaned it up. I had the same issue with the Springfield when it was new and now it runs like a top after doing the same and shooting it a bit. Funny thing is that I never had this issue with my Ruger 1911's. I mistakenly let my 45 go several years back but kept the 10mm. I don't know if it's because the Colt and Springfield are forged and the Rugers are cast?

DOC 12379 3.8 grains of WST may be a little light to make PF . Most use 4.0 or 4.1 to make a little room over PF in case they test with a cheap chrono and it is a bit off.

200 gr. RNFP over 4 grains of promo/red dot makes power factor easily and is a mild recoil load.

Top is my Springfield Garrison Bottom is my Series 70 Colt

I like the idea of adding a bit of fun to the proceedings, Whitey! Series 70 Colt for Traditional. Les Baer Premiere for Modern. Seems to be working out! Cheers, FJT

Running a Tisas Milspec right now. Gonna have the front sight replaced with one that is a bit taller.

I use a lot of Missouri bullets. Good stuff. Just recently ordered some bullets from Slippery Bullets. They have a 200gr .45 that is a hybrid between a 45 ACP and 45 Colt that pretty nice. Loaded some for the last WB match I shot. fed great, no issues.

I load Missouri Bullet's coated K-Ball (233gr RN), Winchester or Federal large pistol primers, and 3.8 gr of WST. I like this bullet because it has a very close profile to the Lyman 225gr RN mold I use when I have time to cast bullets. This bullet also feeds great.

Yes, just curious as to what everyone is shooting. Trying to spark some life into this forum.

This was just a survey, AFAIK, so I see no need for folks to run down others' opinions. State what you like and leave it at that, right? GJ

I have wanted a Colt 1911 since I was a kid (when Colts were the only 1911's, now everyone makes one). I have bought 2 Springfields, 1 Remington, and 2 Ruger 1911's (one of the Rugers is in 10mm) but the only Colt I own is a new version Anaconda so I decided that my collection is incomplete without the brand that started it all!

But a Colt will always hold its value. Everything else is, well, not a Colt.

I plan to shoot my Kimber that I've had for 20+ years in modern. I could be persuaded to buy one of the cheap guns for traditional but I don't own a traditional 1911 right now. I can polish everything up to my liking so a cheap gun is fine. I don't own any Colts and I don't see myself ever owning one. I don't really understand the appeal. If I was shopping 50 years ago and that was what was available, it'd be different.

Colt Series 70s for Traditional. One I've had since 1973 - that's still my main match gun. Have a backup built in the 90s, needed more smoothing and tuning. Medium trigger, flat mainspring housing. Replacement 10-8 rear sight and custom front dovetail sight. Springs tuned for 160 PF loads. good luck, GJ

Before I ever joined SASS I knew I wanted to shoot Wild Bunch so I bought a brand new series 70 Colt in case I wanted to shoot Traditional. I have yet to shoot it in a match and have been shooting my Springfield Garrison in Modern. Once I replace the short factory trigger with a long one I plan on shooting the Colt (hate short triggers on a 1911) Thought it might be fun to see what everyone is using.

I think this is a good idea. Strikes a balance between Modern and Traditional besides just shooting one handed. Kinda like Classic Cowboy and B-Western

Just ordered the tool from Numrich Gun Parts Corporation

Yes, the cap unscrews. They can be VERY tight. I use a system engineered by the Winchester service department. It helps prevent slippage of the wrench and splitting of the fore end.

so the cap unscrews? is it clockwise or counter? lefty loosely?