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This is true. Another example is the word "house" which was changed by relators and media to "home" during the McMansion housing bubble to make a more emotional connection. Now everyone still unconsiously says they "bought a home" unstead of "bought a house". A house is not necessarily a home!

I took my bolt action 22 rifle to public elementary school for show and tell in the late 70's. I took it on the bus in a rifle bag and kept it in my locker until I brought it out for show and tell. It was no big deal. I think I didn't bring the magazine with it. In the early 80's at a private...

I'm not saying there is any problem with Walther's reputation. I'm only saying that they seem to be less visible than the other big German names such as HK and Sig.

Good info here. Walther does seem to be below the radar, and I would imagine that it is mostly due to its corporate ownership issues, marketing resources and its deal with S&W. I can't imagine how S&W, its direct competitor in the US market, can be a proper distributor for them. As for the...

They have earned an iffy reputation, especially due to the external extractor BS they were selling years ago. However, if you get a good one, I think they are good quality for market segment they are in. I got a TLE when they first came out and it has been a fantastic pistol with no problems...

The P7 is thin but mega heavy and holds much less ammo compared to the Glock. You may want to consider some other options as well.

Even in Germany Walther's reputation also seems to be on the low down. It seems that most German police are using HKs these days, with some (such as in Bavaria) still using the venerable P7 and others using the P2000 and other modern HKs. Not many Walthers around that I have seen.

If you're planning on carrying it, get the standard P220. It is significantly lighter than the ST and handles beter IMO. The USP is a fine handgun but doesn't compare in handling characteristics to the standard P220.

"The 1991A1 came with the barrel throat horribly reamed and although it functioned perfectly, was considered not too safe, so a new Springfield barrel was fitted. Its now a very accurate shooter as is the used Norinco that I was lucky enough to get for $325 at a recent gun show." Uhmm...

IMO, the 228 or the 225 (single stack) offer much more overall than the 239. I'd go with a 228 unless you feel it is too thick. If you think it is too thick, try a 225; you won't be disappointed. The 239 has nothing on those two models.

That's nice of you Larry. I think the 220 screws work with only two models, the 220 and 225 (I think). The one weak link remaining with the classic Sigs is that the grip screws tend to come loose. I swap mine out with T.J.'s hex head screws, which you can get from Brownells.

Then why's it called the "dustcover"? :evil: Yeah, its more cosmetic than anything else. I'm just wondering if anyone has noticed this on their 1911's.

Thanks guys. I know how the 1911 works, already have the Kuhnhausen books, and am not about to have these guns worked on. Like I said, they are very accurate and perfectly fine pistols and one is fit up tight as a bug in a rug. Its just the aesthetics of being able to glimpse the recoil...

Hey Old Fluff, these are two good and accurate 1911's, a newer Colt and a semi-custom. It is quite noticble in the right light, but none of my other 1911's have this gap and it kinda annoys me.