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Welcome to The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site.
This site is part of The M1911 Pistols Organization, or M1911.ORG for short. Our organization is an on-line reference on the M1911 pistol. Our first site was created in 1994, as a service to Internet community, interested in this fine firearm. We currently maintain three sites, for the M1911 pistols lover:

- Our Home Page, which is an on-line, encyclopedia-like site, with everything you want to know about the M1911.
- Our E-zine, which is an electronic publication with all the latest news on the M1911 Pistols, with reviews of new models, industry announcements and press releases.
- Our Forums Site, the one you are currently in, which is a discussion board for anything related to the M1911.

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Or anything related to M1911.ORG, its Home Page and its Forums Site
Not for asking pistol related questions.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
This is where we'll post new announcements, like things we find on the net, or whatever we think should be of interests to the members.
New threads can be started by Mgm team only. Regular members can only read and post answers to existing threads.
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This is the place for manufacturers of 1911-related goods, to post their announcements.
This is not a discussion area, just an area where vendors can announce their offerings.
by Erhardt
4th September 2008 19:38 Go to last post
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Where to post your questions about M1911.ORG, the Home Page, the E-zine and the Forums Site, or where you can make suggestions about our Organization.
Do not post pistol- or parts-related questions here.
by Tom
1st September 2008 09:03 Go to last post
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We are interested in hearing your opinion about M1911.ORG, the Home Page, the Forums Site or our E-zine.
This is the proper forum to post it.
Alternatively, you can use our Guestbook to leave us your opinion about us.
Do not post pistol- or parts-related opinions in here.
by SatCong
Yesterday 14:39 Go to last post
335 4,205
A special area to ask computer- or software-related questions. You will need to open a ticket with your question and the team will answer it. Past questions are stored in our Knowledge Base, so be sure to read them first, in case someone has asked the same question you have, in the past.
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Test Forum (1 Viewing)
This is where you may test forums functionality.
Do not use this forum for discussions.
by John
Yesterday 06:11 Go to last post
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M1911 Manufacturers
Brand-specific forums for brand-specific M1911-related questions only. No non-1911-related questions here.
Click on the logos (or on "Link") to go to the maker's site.
Do not use this area for USGI or other pre-WWII pistols, see section below.
Do not post questions for after-market parts in these forums, use the "Parts Bin" forums instead.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
http://www.advancedtactical.com
Company Representative for Armscor/RIA:
Ray Witham Jr. - User Name: LVSHOOTER - Email: raywjr@armscor.net
Ivan J. Walcott - User Name: ArmscorBA - Email: ivan@armscor.net
3,216 43,646
http://www.autoordnance.com
247 2,013
http://www.lesbaer.com
Today 01:37 Go to last post
926 15,281
http://www.edbrown.com
Ed Brown (1 Viewing)
211 2,655
http://www.charlesdaly.com
Company Representative: Michael Kassnar
User Name: Charles Daly
101 943
http://www.coltsmfg.com
Colt (1 Viewing)
This forum should be used for post-WWII Colt 1911 pistols only. Questions for pre-WWII 1911s such as those marked "U.S. Government Property", or Colt Commercial pistols manufactured before WWII, should go in the Collectors Corner.
Please do not post questions for pre- WWII M1911s or non-M1911 Colt firearms in here.
3,600 64,728
http://www.kimberamerica.com
Company Representative: Dennis Madonia
User Name: not a participating member - Email: dennism@kimberamerica.com
by will2k
Today 03:46 Go to last post
3,007 34,433
http://forum.m1911.org/llamafirestorm.htm
5th September 2008 05:24 Go to last post
444 3,021
http://www.nighthawkcustom.com
Company Representative: Larry Lyles
User Name: Larry Lyles - Email: larry@nighthawkcustom.com
1,009 13,830
http://www.norincosports.cn/product_list_English.jsp?activityid=37&cssid=1
527 6,220
http://www.paraord.com
Company Representative: George Wedge
User Name: G. Wedge - Email: gwedge@paraord.com
In memory of my beloved friend, Ted Szabo, Para's Founder and late President.
Yesterday 20:52 Go to last post
1,365 11,809
30th August 2008 14:03 Go to last post
59 368
http://www.rockriverarms.com
Company Representative: Mark Ziegenbein
User Name: Mark Z - Email: mark_z_rra@hotmail.com
94 811
http://www.sigarms.com
by ETR
Today 01:59 Go to last post
274 3,457
http://www.smith-wesson.com
by Hunter
Yesterday 23:14 Go to last post
490 5,341
http://www.springfield-armory.com/
Springfield (2 Viewing)
3,487 38,911
http://www.stiguns.com
STI
Sti
by LogLew
Yesterday 01:50 Go to last post
364 3,025
http://www.taurususa.com
549 6,633
http://www.danwessonfirearms.com
Yesterday 13:16 Go to last post
383 2,974
http://www.wilsoncombat.com
Wilson Combat (3 Viewing)
by ks11
Today 02:09 Go to last post
494 4,793
Use this area to show us pistols built by professional custom gunsmiths, or to ask question about such pistols.
Not for asking general gunsmithing or "how to" questions, or showing home-built pistols.
Use the Gunsmithing forum for that.
Yesterday 23:39 Go to last post
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This is the forum you should use, if you want to ask a question for a contemporary manufacturer, not listed above.
Do not use this forum for custom pistols (there is a special forum for them) or non-1911 firearms.
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This is the proper forum to use, if you want to ask a question related to more than one of the above manufacturers.
For example "Help me select between X, Y and Z".
Only 1911 firearm questions are allowed.
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Collector's Corner
The proper forums for historical questions (or in other words, Collector's Related questions).
These are the forums to discuss about your US Government Issue 1911 pistols, or other pre-WWII Colt M1911 pistols.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
The forum about any 1911 pistol featuring a "US Government Property" mark.
1,384 12,381
The proper forum to discuss those interesting Colt M1911 commercial models (those with a "C" in front of the serial number), made before 1945.
192 1,674
A forum for M1911 pistols made under a Contract in another country, like Sistema, M1914 etc.
211 2,109
If your question is related to several of the above or of general collector's interest, this is the forum to use. M1911-related content only.
by VAR99
Yesterday 20:23 Go to last post
246 2,511

The Parts Bin
The forums for anything peripheral to the M1911.
For maintenance or gunsmithing questions use the next section. M1911-content only.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
A forum to discuss your favorite ammo or ask question on anything related to ammo.
All ammo-related questions should be posted here, irrespective of the M1911 you intend to use them in.
Only questions about calibers related to the M1911 should be posted in here.
by John
Today 03:42 Go to last post
2,406 29,196
The forum for 7-rounders, 8-rounders or that strange 50-rounder you've seen in a movie.
All after-market magazines-related questions should be posted here.
The manufacturers forums are to be used only if you want to ask questions about the OEM magazines.
by amd5007
Yesterday 11:57 Go to last post
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The proper forum to discuss about your pistol peripherals.
All after-market parts-related questions should be posted here, irrespective of the pistol you want to use them on.
Only OEM parts questions are allowed in the manufacturers forums.
Today 00:09 Go to last post
1,504 11,448
Here is the area to talk about leather or Kydex or whatever you use to carry your pistols and magazines in.
All holsters-related questions should be posted here, irrespective of the 1911 pistol they are for.
998 8,642
Being either Double Action conversions or caliber-related conversions, this is the forum to use.
For commercially-available conversion kits only! For custom conversions please use the Gunsmithing forum.
392 3,205
Use this forum for other goodiess, such as scopes, red dot sights, laser sights, wooden cases, dispay cases, carrying cases, etc.
by wichaka
6th September 2008 04:25 Go to last post
130 1,183

Gunsmithing
These are the forums for your "How to fit ...." questions. Or to talk about your favorite lubricant.
Strictly M1911-related content.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
The proper forum to discuss anything related to the maintenance of your M1911 pistol. How to take care of it and the products you like.
Do not post your gun problems here, use the forum below.
557 6,989
How to improve (or maybe destroy) your M1911 pistol, by pretending to be a gunsmith. Technical questions. Problem-solving issues. How to build your own pistol questions. This is the forum to use. M1911 content only.
4,818 50,136
An amazing animation, kindly offered by STI, which shows in great details, how the 1911 pistol works.
A new browser window will open, close it to return here.
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Amazing animations, showing you in a step-by-step fashion, how to properly disassemble and reassemble your M1911 pistol.
Courtesy of Mexicoxican and Tom
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A Read-Only forum, taken directly from M1911.ORG Home Page.
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M1911 Usage
Forums for asking specific questions on the usage of the M1911 in competition, LE or personal protection.
M1911-content only.
  Forum Last Post Threads Posts
The proper forum to discuss the usage of 1911s in IDPA, IPSC, Bullseye, or any other form of competition. This is NOT the proper forum to discuss what matches are held in your area or when the next match is. M1911 content only.
by Frank
6th September 2008 12:37 Go to last post
221 2,439
Whatever concerns the usage of the M1911 in self defense, goes in this forum. This is NOT the proper forum to discuss how to use a shotgun for self-defense or which are the best karate kicks. M1911 content only.
258 8,132
The proper forum to discuss the usage of the M1911 in the LE or military circles. This is NOT the proper forum to discuss if the kevlar helmet is better than the steel one, or if the M-14 is superior to the M16. M1911 content only.
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This is the place to discuss training and practicing issues. M1911 content only.