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Papa Elf
Last night I went to Rileys Sport Shop to pick up my special order . I have been to that shop several time during the past few years, but I never did buy anything serious. I love that store... you can spend hours looking around. Every time I am there, the store is packed. Entire families are shopping. And its not only the men looking either. (Women shooters are a good thing imho). Even though they are way out of the way for me, they were my first choice to go to order my .45.
I chose the Springfield Armory GI-45. I have always been fascintated in the .45 1911 style pistol. For years I had a CO2 powered .177 pellet gun modeled after that. Then one time about three years ago, I was complaining to a college friend about it... I said the first 20 or so shots are good... but after that you can literraly watch its pellets drop. So he said, well, I think its time for you to try a real .45 . So we went to the range, and he handed me his Colt... and it was just as fun as I'd imagine it to be .
Since then I got a chance to fire many .45's. Keeping my eye out for one. Looking at adds and firing them at the range. Then a few weeks ago, the gentleman in the stall next to me brought a brand new Springy GI-45... We chat for a while, and I asked how much he paid. It was under $450! I said really? Mind if I try it. He said sure. It shot well... I looked at reviews on forums, and the pistol got good praise. So I made up my mind. This is the one I want.
I also purchased a second 7rd Kimbler magazine for it, and a belt holster. The pistol came with a special catalog for accessories at discount. I am going to order a couple 10 Rd Magazines.
I chose the Springfield Armory GI-45. I have always been fascintated in the .45 1911 style pistol. For years I had a CO2 powered .177 pellet gun modeled after that. Then one time about three years ago, I was complaining to a college friend about it... I said the first 20 or so shots are good... but after that you can literraly watch its pellets drop. So he said, well, I think its time for you to try a real .45 . So we went to the range, and he handed me his Colt... and it was just as fun as I'd imagine it to be .
Since then I got a chance to fire many .45's. Keeping my eye out for one. Looking at adds and firing them at the range. Then a few weeks ago, the gentleman in the stall next to me brought a brand new Springy GI-45... We chat for a while, and I asked how much he paid. It was under $450! I said really? Mind if I try it. He said sure. It shot well... I looked at reviews on forums, and the pistol got good praise. So I made up my mind. This is the one I want.
I also purchased a second 7rd Kimbler magazine for it, and a belt holster. The pistol came with a special catalog for accessories at discount. I am going to order a couple 10 Rd Magazines.