One of these days, I'll be the man with a 1911
Anybody can own a 1911, not anyone can run one like Haley does. (and I am not a fan boy of either)
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Travis Haley: 1911 "Like a Boss"
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Anybody can own a 1911, not anyone can run one like Haley does. (and I am not a fan boy of either)
Oh I'm not talking about running one like Travis Haley. I'll never be that good. I just want to be a man that owns a 1911
Hey, if I get that SA will you do the safety for me?
Yes.
Thanks, I will definitely let you know.
Let me know.
I just went threw my SA champion. It is .45. I really like it. I would like to get it back. SIL snatched it up. I get to see it on occasion.
Winchester White Box, Federal Yellow Box or Blazer = "crap ammo"?
After the first guy shot, I was thinking that with practice, I can get close to his times. Then TH ran the gun and wow, what a difference. I can practice until I'm old and grey (ok, older and greyer) and will never come close to that level. I don't know if I can shoot an airsoft gun that fast.
Granted he is running a highly tuned hand built 1911 and all but I have one that is tuned/lightened/compensated and all the goody's and am nowhere near that fast......or accurate when I try to be.
Amazing! Much like the above poster, I thought that I could probably shoot as well as the first shooter with a bit more practice. BUT, when TH shot, I thought, "How the hell does he shoot follow ups that fast!?!?" What are the components there? Strength, practice, light trigger, short reset, finely tuned recoil spring? I just really don't understand. His 1911 doesn't look that highly customized superficially?
It is the package. The "Fit Up" of all the pieces. The trigger is a huge part of it but all the components as a package. The outward appearances are not all that strikingly different but when you pick one up and start running it is obvious what you are holding is very special.
Also consider how many rounds TH has sent down range. It makes a huge difference.
And.....look at the guns on that guy (arms)
A lot of it has to do with recoil control. Obviously a lot of practice and experience. Other then that I don't know how the gun is setup. But all 1911s have a pretty short trigger reset. I will say that recoil spring and ammunition has an influence. My guess is the gun is setup to run factory loads. I am sure his gun does not have any type of 80 series grip or firing pin safeties. I have a 1911 in 9mm that I can actually get the sights back on target faster then the gun will cycle and I can reset the trigger, result is a sort of trigger freeze. Depends on the load I am using and such.
I am sure my Wilson Combat will run that fast. I can't control it but the gun would be capable of doing it. I don't think I would be physically capable of keeping up with these guys.
I guess I will chalk it up to the practice then,.. more than my 1500 rounds a month. 'Cause despite my spending 5+ hours a week for 2 years working on my "guns" and having a Wilson Combat, I still can't shoot that fast! I guess I will need to practice shooting fast, while also working on my guns.
But Vert....seriously....you are just a bad man......................
Not even! Well I am a badass in a cubicle commando, cheetos eating sort of way.
Practice getting hits. I am told that a person can't miss fast enough to actually help their situation. Guessing that forearms that look like Popeye's would help as well.
The only time I have ever been a "bad ass" was when I ate a couple deep fried beef and bean burritos. 
