Bought a new toy

[Rangerscott]

OMG!! $130!!!! ITS A PIECE OF SHIT. RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE

I think I have my mind set on a Rock Island 1911. Haven't found a bad review yet.

[Gas Man]

Yeah I asked him if it had a 1000 round life expectancy?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah I asked him if it had a 1000 round life expectancy?

Devil's Advocate but Hi Points go for that or less and have a lifetime warranty that has been reported to be very legitimately handled by the company. One gun shop owner told me that he sent a totally jacked up HP 9mm back to the company and they not only repaired it but sent it back looking brand new! Just sayin'...

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Devil's Advocate but Hi Points go for that or less and have a lifetime warranty that has been reported to be very legitimately handled by the company. One gun shop owner told me that he sent a totally jacked up HP 9mm back to the company and they not only repaired it but sent it back looking brand new! Just sayin'...

I was all about picking a hi-point up- until I held one. The thing was way too bulky, way too heavy, way too oddly-balanced. I didn't like anything about it.

I'm still intrigued by them, though, so I might try again.

[Rangerscott]

It's probably a single shot.......literally. LOL

Dammit Corey! Get your ass outside and shoot it so I can know if its gewd or not.

[Corey]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

It's probably a single shot.......literally. LOL

Dammit Corey! Get your ass outside and shoot it so I can know if its gewd or not.

I would love to. It's going to be a while. Between work and school, what little free time I have doesn't jive with the range hours. I did a field strip and clean of the 1911. It's surprisingly well made for a lower priced 1911.

[Rangerscott]

Why do you need to go to a range?

[Corey]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Why do you need to go to a range?

Because shooting randomly in town will probably get me some unwanted attention.

[Rangerscott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo9tLrOHXH4

[Corey]

Alright, update time:

I took the 1911 out and put 100 rounds of Federal FMJ through it. I'm happy to report that the gun shoots really fucking nice. First shot was dead center. The rest were pretty close. I can easily say that any inaccuracy is due entirely to me, and not the gun. It's only the first 100 rounds, granted, but so far there have been zero malfunctions. The trigger pull on the ATI is really nice and clean. The sites are so-so, but I can live with them. The gun feels very solid and well put together and worth well more than what I paid for it. I still want to put a couple hundred more rounds through it to make sure it stands up, but so far, it's a winner.

I also took my XD45 and rented a Glock 27. After popping off 100 rounds through the 1911, the 20 or so that I shot with the XD felt strange. For one, the 1911 makes my XD feel cheap. It doesn't feel as solid or as well laid out as the 1911. I do appreciate the lighter weight, but the higher bore axis is more noticable in direct comparison, and it has a little more jump in the recoil with some of the weight to eat it up.

The Glock was a bit of a surprise. I still dislike the hell out of the weird grip shape, but I think I could warm up to it based on the rest. The range gun had a Pearce magazine extension piece that made a huge difference. I shot quite well with it as well. If I bought one, there'd be some changes I'd have to make. For one, I'd need that floor plate extension, though it had a sharp edge on it that kept pinching the shit out of the edge of my pinky. That can be filed down and softened no problem. And the sites are kind of meh. But most sites suck anyway and are an easy fix.

So there's the update. The ATI 1911 is proving itself to be a real bargain and a sweet shooting gun at a great price. I still love the XD, but man does it feel different now. And the Glock 27 may have sold me on a Glock purchase in the near future.