You Are All Bad Influences
 

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Couldn't stand it any longer. I guess if I'm going to get into 1911s, I might as well jump into the deep end. Picked up a Dan Wesson Valor.

The trigger is beautiful. Feels nice in the hand. Will prep it and take it to the range for a break in period once I pick up some more ammo.

So what advice do you guys have? All my other handguns are polymers so I know I've got a lot to learn.

WOW!!! Last I reacall, you were looking at $400 RIA's to get into the game ... way to make an entrance Andy :D

Yeah. Decided to pull the trigger so to speak.

outstanding. You'll love it, Andy.

Practice closing your fist..that's how a 1911 operates. As you close it, the palm disengages the grip safety, the thumb disengages the thumb safety, and the finger squeezes the trigger.

Browse the dremel room here for some tips, also. Congrats. Plus, I'm a bad influence for other reasons :p

Congratulations, you did very well for yourself!

Thanks, Mike.

Pig, I've known you are a bad influence for other reasons. I still remember what you asked me to do to Barbie the last times saw her. I'll check out the Dremel room.

SO very sexy nanner

Very nice. Congratulations on the first of many to come.

If you want to practice on one a little less expensive I'll be glad to swap with you for a while. Just until you feel comfortable of course.

Thank you, Howard. You are such a good friend to offer that.

Congrats Andy how many Tupperware guns did you sale to get it???
Now learn to reload.


Clyde

Andy...you got my dream 1911...Congratulations!!....Good solid thinking you used here...Some people buy low end 1911's to start off then drool over other guys' Valors...you got a Valor and can tell other guys their guns are crap....;) :D

Yep, I am jealous!

That is on my agenda for this year.

My wife decided at the same time that she wanted a plinker, so she bought a P22.

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She asked me to load some videos of disassembly of the P22, so we're sitting here watching NutanFancy and others while she eats popcorn.

It was fun filling out 4473s at the same time.

Nice of you after she gets over the 22 she will want your Valor.........:eek::eek: And you will get the 22............. funny funny

Clyde

Hopefully the 22 will look half as nice on you as the Valor looks on her. :) Very nice shooter and a GREAT first 1911. Better get to work lining up another, brother. Life is short AND a happy wife makes a happy life.

Sometimes being older is fun.....specially when we can see the future..:D

Welcome to the 'World of Wesson' !! :cool:

Congrats to you for your Valor and congrats to your wife for her Walther.

Advice? Keep it well lubed during break in and try not to put an idiot scratch in it when reassembling it.

If you follow this video, you are guaranteed not to put an idiot scratch in it.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eJhPari7dpc

Thank you Ell.

Andy, I forgot to add this. It's by far the easiest to follow tutorial for completely taking a 1911 down to the frame!

http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthread.php?t=656

Freakin awesome first 1911! Well done and congrats.

Thanks again Ell. And thanks Caleb.

Couldnt say it any better congrats

Congrats on a fine 1911, Andy!

Be glad to talk you through your first detail strip.

If you need a bit of help; just PM me your number.

Great gun.

Ya done good! Nice first step. 1911's are addicting.

What a very sh...y thing to say to someone that just bought a new Valor. You would expect better from some folks.

He's been kidding me about my Tupperware collection since I joined COTEP. I don't mind a little ribbing amongst friends. :D

Beautiful gun. Congratulations!

Andy...I best keep quiet about my Tupperware collection.....:D

Congrats Andy...she's a beauty! I think I will be going for a VBOB next once funds get freed-up.

Congrats and beautiful pistola! I have a Vbob. I also have a RIA tactical and I wish that I saved for an ECO instead. I am in love with DW. Like someone said keep it well lubed. I also, after I cleaned and lubed it racked the slide about 250x to help breakin a bit. Mine ran without a hitch. CAn't wait to see arange report and pics!

Just as an FYI, on my CCO prior to it's first trip to the range I cleaned it / lubed with the DW oil provided. I then racked the slide 200+ times, removed the slide, cleaned the rails, etc and re-lubed, did this procedure twice. I also loaded the mags up and let them sit for a few days prior to the range trip. Went through 250 rds on it’s maiden voyage with no issues what so ever.
With regard to the ‘idiot scratch’ prevention, there’s a mod you can perform to the slide stop that is of great benefit to preventing the dreaded ‘idiot scratch’ and can easily be done with a needle file. The DW's are tight!! and I would highly recommend the above, along with the slide stop mod!!
Read through this thread for info on the SS mod:
http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9463&page=2

You Are All Bad Influences
 

Thank you for the advice. I'm looking forward to my range trip.

Congratulations on a FINE Valor! Watch out, this can happen! :D

http://www.cotep.org/forum/attachmen...1&d=1327980639

I have added MORE since! :eek:

Andy you are just making excuses for your wife...............:eek::eek:

DW1911 has to much money to spend,


Clyde

Well, I have to spend it on something! :D
Noteworthy, I saved a lot and sold a few undesirable guns to get those! :)

Post Targets! Range Report! Range Report! Range Report! :)