I WON!!!

[devilmutt]

I checked my email today and saw I had a message from the USCCA, it said to call with in 24 hours and that I "would not regret it". I checked the time and saw I missed the 24 hour deadline by a good hour, I replied to the message saying I hope I didn't miss out on something good. The message came back saying "Hey! I am behind schedule, lucky for you- why don't you call me as soon as you can". I made the phone call, it turns out I was the random pick winner for the Referral Contest. I was told that I won a pistol! As I was trying to remember the handguns listed for the contest I was told that instead of messing with the transfer and FFl fee they would just send me a check for $800. All I have to do is take a picture of myself with the handgun and email it to them. I'm thinking of a Taurus 1911, it would be my first .45.

The only other contest I have won was a fishing trip to lake Michigan from Orvis when they had a shop in Rochester.

[nyffman]

Congratulations. Never heard of them before. I just googled them, they look interesting.

[brauchma]

Lucky! I am a member...and did not win! Nice work!

[cobb]

Lucky! I am a member...and did not win! Nice work!

Me too, been a member since I think they started and not even a bride's maid.

[macphisto]

I'm thinking of a Taurus 1911, it would be my first .45.

Congratulations and good choice. You would not regret it!

[devilmutt]

The Taurus lost out to the Para Ordnance PXT. I picked it up at Hart Brothers on Friday, but have not had a chance to get out to the range yet.

[jpeters]

Do they expect you to spend the full $800? Last I saw a taurus 1911 was under $500

[Pat]

Do they expect you to spend the full $800? Last I saw a taurus 1911 was under $500

Where?

[jpeters]

Do they expect you to spend the full $800? Last I saw a taurus 1911 was under $500

Where?

My dealer in PA. He's a game warden there and sells guns on his off time. In his words "I dont really care if I only make $5 on a gun."
He charged me $400 for mine. But I have seen them in store for under 500.

[devilmutt]

Do they expect you to spend the full $800? Last I saw a taurus 1911 was under $500

I spent the full $800 and then some on the Para and 350 rounds. The Taurus I was looking at was $755 with Crimson Trace grips, he also had some with night sights for $616.

[Srigs]

Congrats and good choice on the gun.

[devilmutt]

I have a quick question for the 1911 owners. Is a slide stop a drop in part? I want to install an extended slide stop on the Para, maybe the one from Wilson Combat. Thanks

[devilmutt]

Never mind, I just saw in the catalog it says "fitting may be required".

[1911fan]

Did you ever get the check for the gun?

[jac714]

:oops: Never mind, I just saw in the catalog it says "fitting may be required".

The ones I have replaced were essentially drop ins. I had to hit one with a bit of 800 grit sandpaper for about 3 or 4 seconds to fine tune it but other than that they were an easy fit.