Topic: 1911 Centennial Shoot & BBQ- Any interest?

[tgibson]

Count me in!!  On the different divisions, you could do single stack .45 and everything else.  I do like the 7 + 1 though.
Adios,
TG

[luvmy45]

I thought about that, I think the glock match is like that... you can shoot anything but only the glock shooters place or get prizes? Right? Anyway, we'll see how it flushes out.

As far as the '06, that's a side match in celebration of the cartridge, not the gun... but if we could round up a few M1's and other classic JMB rifles, they would be kinda fun to shoot. I plan on bring out the A-Bolt and getting my FIL's M1 too. Modern vs classic, kinda fun.

[ekuo]

I might be able to locate a 1911, so count me in! Good idea Brian! 

Actually, your remark about modern vs classic made me laugh.  A 1911 was the first gun I ever purchased  on my own, and this fall to commemorate year 2011... I got a 2011!  But I'll shoot the ol' single stack, even 7+1 if that's how the match is structured. 

Let me know if you need help with stages, or the match in general.

Spring is a good time, before it gets too hot!

[luvmy45]

Your a step ahead of me, I've been looking at getting a 2011, just haven't figured out when. 

Stay tuned for match details, should have announcement and website up this week.

Oh yeah, special 1911 website just for the match!

[mopeman440]

Sounds like a great idea, the Mrs. and I would be there. what more could I ask for...a day out with the 1911 and M1!!! And yes, my guns are available for loan too.

My thoughts on this (not that they matter): Two classes for mag size would be a good thing if you don't want to limit to single stack. Also if you get to picky about the guns in general you'll have about 12 people shooting with "real" 1911's. I have a Taurus PT-1911, it's a copy, clone, knockoff (or what ever you want to call it), but it's what I have and I love shooting it. Someday I hope to have a real 1911 in my collection, and I hope it's not a safe queen!

[luvmy45]

Would be great to have you there.

Full rules are posted on the web site, along with the online registration.

1911 Single stack .45 ACP only, 7 or 8 round mags, don't care what brand, what barrel length, or what color.

Anyway, it's all detailed out. April 16th!

See you there!

[romo23]

i have a ballester molina i thought was a 1911 but ive heard and done some research and i can see some discrepancy. wanted to knw if it w ould qualify as a 1911 for the shoot? its 7 rounds single stack .45 uses 1911 barrel mags and springs but i guess a few internals arent fully interchangeable with most 1911's.

[luvmy45]

My qualification for it being a 1911, is if it is a 1911 model or copy thereof, 1991 would also be acceptable. The final determination is if it will accept a standard 1911 single stack 45 magazine from any one of the number of manufactures

The orgininal 1911 wasn't even made by one company anyway, it was made by several for the war effort.

[MarkinIdaho]

WIth the vintage '06... does the gun need to be in orignal configuration?  I have two M1917's - one's a Winchester that my grandfather picked up surplus in the 1940's.  He took off the mil stock and sporterized it and put an old 4x (well, it's old now) Weaver scope on it.  I also have a Remington version of the same rifle - also sporterized, but with peep sites.  These are the only mods - the stocks (and the scope on one). Either of these gonna work?  I'd really love to find one someday with the original hardware still on it.

[luvmy45]

06 side match is not a vintage match... we will have some vintage M1's there for kicks and giggles, but any rifle, in any configuration chambered in 30-06 is fine.

[romo23]

sweeet!!!!

[ida83704]

For the 30-06 part.....

the plan is to bang away at steel gongs at the following distances
165 yards
220 yards
330 yards
440 yards
550 yards
710 yards

Then depending on the who and the what, go to 900 yards and if more is needed 1300 yards.
After 1300 we are out of dirt and most 30-06's are out of gas.

to shoot 900 you have to hit 710.
to shoot 1300 you have to hit 900

any 30-06 is ok
No armour piercing ammo though.
It wrecks the steel and starts a really good brush fire.

[luvmy45]

Ladies and Gentleman,

May I introduce our Side Match Coordinator ida83704, while a great long range shooter/instructor he's a bit adverse to having a metal pistol in his hand. 

[Jrhoney]

I would be down for a 1911 shoot and a 30-06 shoot too!
Need to get my 190A3 out more and this would be a great excuse to buy my 2nd 1911 Since I sold my first a while ago...I got the SIG Sauer bug and it wouldn't let go...but I'm good now

[luvmy45]

You can register online at www.m1911-a1.com, even pay there too 

See you at the range!

[junkie]

me and sig 1911 and my M1 garand will be there.

Maybe the Nampa Chosin garand match needs a 1911 side match?