tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post8032477401662253548..comments2024-02-13T14:28:21.282-05:00Comments on New Jovian Thunderbolt: 1911sNew Jovian Thunderbolthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-41358360547364733102012-02-21T18:28:13.259-05:002012-02-21T18:28:13.259-05:00The Nazi. The Dutchman were in cahoots with the h...The Nazi. The Dutchman were in cahoots with the hookers. If a candle was lit in window whatever she was entertaining a German. Look for him to be walking back to base soon.New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-52037646135632306272012-02-21T13:04:20.919-05:002012-02-21T13:04:20.919-05:00Wait a sec. . . who was walking home from a prost...Wait a sec. . . who was walking home from a prostitute? the Nazi or the Dutchman? I mean, either way, nice job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-5269856789626998042012-02-20T12:05:14.484-05:002012-02-20T12:05:14.484-05:00The reason that the 1911 is still a valid design, ...The reason that the 1911 is still a valid design, despite its age is that the mechanics of guns have not changed all that much.<br /><br />The biggest change mechanically in semi-autos from the 1911 has been going from Browning's link to Browning's cam-lock (1935) and changing from locking lugs in the barrel and slide to locking into the ejection port.<br /><br />But those are refinements in the short recoil, tilting barrel locking semi-automatic mechanics. A Glock still retains all of the gross functions of a 1911.<br /><br />What's really changed in the last 100 years is materials!<br /><br />I'd be more willing to embrace this part of the change if someone would notice how much narrower a 1911 is than, say, a Glock.<br /><br />I'm OK with only having 7+1 rounds of .45, now make me that in plastic but only as wide as a 1911. Right now what I can get is at least 50% wider, but shorter in length and height. Those dimensions are less bothersome for carry than width. The excess width of revolvers is one of the main reasons autos got popular.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3274583756441452923.post-6986161207378078322012-02-19T23:08:07.207-05:002012-02-19T23:08:07.207-05:00Well, speaking of Valid Designs, I believe the J-F...Well, speaking of Valid Designs, I believe the J-Frame is just a down-sized K-Frame with one less round, and I have no problem keeping my K-Framed Smith 19-3 next to me when I sleep at night. Not bad for a design that goes back to...1899? About a dozen years older than the 1911, I believe.Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.com