Things I Like -- Shooty-wise

In response to Caleb's post I thought I'd compare my list to his of about the same categories of shooty stuff that I enjoy.

1. 1911s. Period. Single action masterpiece of John Moses Browning(PBUTH). There is no more recognizable or customizable weapon in the world. I prefer mine in the flavors of .45, 5" barrel and series 70. There are times when I think I'd like a 4.25" length barrel, but as Stephen Stills said once - you gotta love the one you're with.

My Para SSP, despite being series 80 is still the finest firearm I've ever shot. I know you can pull out your series 80 parts, but since it's my carry gun and my competition gun so I can't do that.

2. Trapezoid Sights. The sights that come on the Steyr M9-A1, of which I am also an owner. These sights can be just as accurate at 50 yards at they are at 5. They're super fast and there's never any question about your sight alignment. My next 1911 project is going to have a set of these. Not the crappy imitation sights, but the real thing.

3. Double Stack 1911s. The new ones built on the Fusion STI-esque frame may be the sexiest firearm I've ever seen. Yes I know the purists will wail and gnash the teeth but come on that has to be one of the sexiest pair of pistols I've ever seen.

4. Really nice over-under shotguns. I love the pumps and semi-autos for home defense, but for trap you have to have a really sexy over-under. I've shot a couple of full-house Perazzis before - most amazing shotgun experience ever.

5. Kydex IWB holsters. I use a Blade-Tech IWB holster. Living in Florida and dealing with all the humidity causes me to lean this way more than to leather, which can soak up sweat and humidity. It's not unconfortable for me either since the 1911 holster is thin enough.

6. Watching Todd Jarrett reloads. Is he human?