First, I don't 'need' a new firearm. I have more in my safe than I can shoot with any frequency. I take them to the range using the GUILT model (who have I not shot recently.)

Second, I have committed two sins at once. (1) I bought a 1911 in 9mm. (2) I bought an ATI Commander 4.25 barrel length.

I bought a new 1911 because I HAVE to have one. (My P238 is crying at night for a big brother - I swear this is true.)

I bought a 9mm because I am avoiding stockpiling a new caliber. I would love to shoot the .45, but my personality refuses to have a new caliber without stockpiling (I am not well.)

I bought an ATI because it has the model 70 trigger, everyone loves it, and it is all steel. But it is a "cone of shame" brand. Because I do not 'need' a new firearm I rationalized that a decent quality lower cost brand will fill my desperate 'new gun need' without over spending.

I blame Bisbee for telling me how much he likes his 1911. (Yes, that was months ago, but the wound is deep.)

I blame Marlene for MAKING a new gun (which I cannot do).

I blame KlownKannon for his double holster rig.

I blame my daughter-in-law (a total sweetheart) because she is from the Philippines and says the PI makes great pistols.

I blame my American Enfield 1911 .30-06 because it wants a model 1911 by its side. (Vintage rifles can, and do, talk to you.)

I am weak. I listen to the voices in my head.

The gun arrives next week. I think it may become my go-to range pistol. The low cost of the 9mm ammo will let me chew up bullets as if this baby was a .22.

Now I am looking everywhere for grips, magazines, holsters, etc. The 1911 world is rich with choice.

- Max

If that one is a sin, my confession would take a whole lot more room on a page.

Congrats!

Pics?

No pics. No gun until next week. What do you want, the feverish picture of my face as I search for holsters, magazines, grips, ammo, manuals, spare springs and everything else my new baby needs?

I didn't have actual room in my safe, so of course, I order a NEW safe.

max129 wrote: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:31 pm No pics. No gun until next week. What do you want, the feverish picture of my face as I search for holsters, magazines, grips, ammo, manuals, spare springs and everything else my new baby needs?

I didn't have actual room in my safe, so of course, I order a NEW safe.

OMG I am not the only one with "the sickness" I guess.

K9s said:

OMG I am not the only one with "the sickness" I guess.

I prefer to think of it as therapy ...

But, eerily similar to an 'addiction' the dosage and frequency are increasing. I blame the associations I have on this forum.

max129 wrote: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:57 pm

K9s said:

OMG I am not the only one with "the sickness" I guess.

I prefer to think of it as therapy ...

But, eerily similar to an 'addiction' the dosage and frequency are increasing. I blame the associations I have on this forum.

Yes, I, too, had NO problem before I joined this forum.

Ooooh... Commander in 9mm is it? Looks like this?
I’d like to shoot that. I mean ten “Hail Mary’s” and drop off some dog buiscuits at the local animal shelter. And make sure you feel properly guilty about what you’ve done and you should be forgiven.

Unfortunately I’m guessing your pee-wee P238 is going to gather dust after you fire a real 1911.

Max, you didn't blame me!
That's one more thing you should blame yourself for!

I've always been curious about that brand in 9mm. Looking forward to hearing your review.

Collecting is healthy. Ever see a squirrel? Gotta get through winter. Now hoarding is not healthy. Must retain room to walk.

YT I have not completed my blame

Bisbee. I will shoot the bigger 1911. But I will carry and practice with the P238. It is a great concealed Cary firearm.

All forgiven, your penance is to buy a new gun safe and have fun... Congrats !

Oh the shame! You have purchased the bastard offspring of a royal 1911 and a peasant 9mm. On your knees and ask the forgiveness of John Moses Browning for your possession of this abomination, by repeating the mantra. 45ACP because having to shot twice is just silly.

Have fun at the range.

Peasant?!?!? I beg to differ. It ain’t called 9 mm Luger fer nuthin.

max129 wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:25 am YT I have not completed my blame

Well, I am relieved!

Bucolic wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:16 pm Peasant?!?!? I beg to differ. It ain’t called 9 mm Luger fer nuthin.

Losing side in two world wars.

But elegant.


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Luger, the most beautiful side arm that you’d never trust your life to.

Yep.

One needs to take one apart to appreciate it. It’s the coolest 3-d jigsaw puzzle ever. You can change the firing pin with no tools other than a dime.

atxgunguy wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:43 am I've always been curious about that brand in 9mm. Looking forward to hearing your review.

I have owned an ATX .45 1911 before and can say it was accurate and was dead nuts reliable. Sold it because I was stupid in love with an actual Colt (series 80) which was equally reliable and accurate at twice the price.

I currently own another 1911 from the Philippines that is a double-stack 9mm which to me was the answer to a long and nagging question in my heart. Something John Browning was imagining the Hi-Power was to become but fell short of before his untimely demise: a reliable, hi-capacity 9mm with a crisp trigger and fun to shoot. The answer was before his eyes IMHO.

featureless wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:45 am Collecting is healthy. Ever see a squirrel? Gotta get through winter. Now hoarding is not healthy. Must retain room to walk.

Have you actually observed squirrels at work? They are not right in the head. They work like German’s designing.

Bisbee wrote: Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:38 pm Have you actually observed squirrels at work? They are not right in the head. They work like German’s designing.

It could be argued that squirrels are better at electronics.

If you have sinned, guess I'm in total blasphemy !! I wouldn't own a 1911 in any caliber, unless someone gave me one, then I'd probably sell or trade it. Just not a fan and we're not a good fit.

Wino wrote: Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:31 pm If you have sinned, guess I'm in total blasphemy !! I wouldn't own a 1911 in any caliber, unless someone gave me one, then I'd probably sell or trade it. Just not a fan and we're not a good fit.

There is always hope for the heretics, that they will one day see the light and become a true believer and become one in the fold of the believers in God's sidearm the 1911.

Remember if God carried a sidearm it would be a m1911A1.