Desert Warrior

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:07 pm

Good luck DR Haka, man it must be really hot here I was on the back porch a while ago and came in all covered with sweat, or was that rain, it was pretty cold come to think of it.

Both Hogue and Packmire(?) have wood/rubber grips that look pretty good. I like the plain ole Hogue rubber grips.

Dr Haka got the gun back together, cleaned, and working like a top.(I surprise myself sometimes). On the Taurus forum there is a field strip detail link, like the famous "bullseye" has made for this forum that really helped me out: http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index ... pic=2388.0 The gun is really looking sweet right now, all cleaned up. A new set of grips, like greener's, would be the icing on the cake. Nice looking Taurus, Greener. Now the real test, can I shoot the black in the target? I'll answer that right now, "some of the time"/who counting anyway!
Haka

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:15 pm

Dr Haka, the nice thing about a 1911 is, no matter what name is on the gun they are still a 1911.
Travel South of 8 mile at you own risk!!!!!!!!!

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:47 pm

I didn't like the grips on mine and replaced they with a Hogues ($20). Much better feel with those grips.

Hey Greener, (or anybody else)
take a look at the midway sight below and let me know if these would fit my PT1911, thanks.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... ber=563401
do the "haka"

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:50 pm

Hakaman wrote:
I didn't like the grips on mine and replaced they with a Hogues ($20). Much better feel with those grips.
Hey Greener, (or anybody else)
take a look at the midway sight below and let me know if these would fit my PT1911, thanks.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... ber=563401
do the "haka"

That looks to be the one you want, not pretty but they sure feel good in the hand.

greener · Post by **greener** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:06 pm

I like them. Have two on Ruger MK's, one on my PT1911 and the version that fits my P90.

These look good. Lots of folks like them. http://www.pachmayr.com/american-legend-grips.php

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:15 pm

greener wrote:I like them. Have two on Ruger MK's, one on my PT1911 and the version that fits my P90.

These look good. Lots of folks like them. http://www.pachmayr.com/american-legend-grips.php

Dollar for Dollar the Hogue is a better value as far as I am concerned

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:54 am

Hakaman, did you get your grips and sight on order?

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:04 pm

Hakaman, did you get your grips and sight on order?

These look good. Lots of folks like them. http://www.pachmayr.com/american-legend-grips.php

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... ber=563401

Not yet OM, you guys got me all confused as to what to get?

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:25 pm

Hakaman wrote:
Hakaman, did you get your grips and sight on order?
These look good. Lots of folks like them. http://www.pachmayr.com/american-legend-grips.php
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... ber=563401
Not yet OM, you guys got me all confused as to what to get?

Don't pay any attention to us. It's your gun so buy what you want, you are the one to please.

greener · Post by **greener** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:59 pm

You can buy the the Hogues for ~$20 at most gun shops. Give them a try. If you don't like them, find something else. I've been interested in better looking grips for my PT1911 and haven't gotten them because the Hogues are so comfortable. In fact, I replaced the wood grips on my MKIII Hunter and MKII GC with Hogues because of the way they felt on the PT1911. As Len said, you don't have to satisfy anyone but yourself.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:04 pm

greener wrote:You can buy the the Hogues for ~$20 at most gun shops. Give them a try. If you don't like them, find something else. I've been interested in better looking grips for my PT1911 and haven't gotten them because the Hogues are so comfortable. In fact, I replaced the wood grips on my MKIII Hunter and MKII GC with Hogues because of the way they felt on the PT1911. As Len said, you don't have to satisfy anyone but yourself.

That reminds me of a story Toy told but ha mde it sound better than I heard it.

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:08 pm

I just ordered the HiViz f.o. front sights.
Haka

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:13 pm

Hakaman wrote:I just ordered the HiViz f.o. front sights.
Haka

You will like it, I took one from one of my 22'45's and mounted it in my Henry and it works great.

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:40 pm

You will like it, I took one from one of my 22'45's and mounted it in my Henry and it works great.

I like the option of red or green colors. I have tried both in my Ruger Mark lll Hunter (comes with a supply of em), but like you, I think the green is easier to see. My eyes are only a remnant of what they used to be. So much for the HiViz, prob get them next week. I also ordered the Hogue wrap around grips, with finger grooves, for both my Taurus and my Beretta M9 (from buds). I hope this helps my aim with the Beretta, 'cause I have a tendency of breaking my wrist downward. There's something about the ergonomics of the beretta that I'm having difficulty with. Other then that, the gun is a well made sweety.
Haka

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:50 pm

Hakaman wrote:
You will like it, I took one from one of my 22'45's and mounted it in my Henry and it works great.
I like the option of red or green colors. I have tried both in my Ruger Mark lll Hunter (comes with a supply of em), but like you, I think the green is easier to see. My eyes are only a remnant of what they used to be. So much for the HiViz, prob get them next week. I also ordered the Hogue wrap around grips, with finger grooves, for both my Taurus and my Beretta M9 (from buds). I hope this helps my aim with the Beretta, 'cause I have a tendency of breaking my wrist downward. There's something about the ergonomics of the beretta that I'm having difficulty with. Other then that, the gun is a well made sweety.
Haka

The green stands out well especially against a black target.