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Glad you like it J. Carry her daily and I hope you never have to use her.
Best, Tim
Well a little update for all of you...
Recently I have begun carrying a S&W M&P Compact in .357 Sig, just is lighter and has just impressed me as an all around carry piece. And DARN I have just fallen in LOVE with that round for some reason (no I do not reload)
Regardless I am still a 1911 addict at heart and certain days I just have to let the Smith sit at home and grab one of my babies (one of a few full house build 1911s by the best smiths in the world, our LTW Smiths). The other day I had to go to a business we own in Detroit during the day, its a pretty bad area but still during the day there is a lot of traffic and since I have been a little kid I have never had a problem down there. Anyway I do not know why but for some reason I decided to grab a 1911 that morning when dressing and recently if its a 1911 its been my CT Brian Chopper or Ted Yost LW Sig Grade CCO for a 1911. That day it was the Chopper
So, I had to stop for gas a block from my store and as I said due to daylight and heavy traffic (cars and pedestrians) I was a little at ease (but still always have my guard up around there.) Knowing the area, before I pulled into the station I already had my credit card out of my wallet so I would not risk showing I had any cash on me.
As soon as I grabbed the pump and put it in my tank I was approached by a male in his early 20's. He was dressed in clean in style clothes (freshly shaved, showered, haircut so not homeless) so again my guard was a little at ease till he approached asking for some change. I explained I dont have any money on me, I was lucky my credit card still works so I can get gas and in a matter of seconds I was pushed back between the pump and garbage can, while falling back I did not rise to the occasion but I defaulted to my training and before my back was against the pump BG was greeted by a C.T. Brian Chopper right between his eyes and well all I can say is this guy would have given OJ Simpson a run for his money back in the Hertz commercials with as quick as he ran!!!
I just wanted to share this with everyone here, I know everyone here has far more experience and training than I ever will but this just shows how important constant training is and heck to be honest I think the big hole for the 45 to exit the barrel added to his OH SH*T factor! I have ALWAYS respected LE (wish I could be a part in someway but my work schedule just would not allow it I dont think) but this even made me respect you guys more as not only have I known you put your life on the line daily but now I have now seen and felt first hand how crazy it really can be
Oh yes, later that evening when I relayed the story to a friend of mine he asked me what kinda idiot I was carrying that as if I had to use it LE would have had to take it in and well things have been known to get messed up in lock up and at that point I explained to him that if LE had taken my gun it would be because I had to use it and if I had to use it and they were taking it from me then I am obviously still alive... That being the case the cost of the gun does not matter to me as my life is priceless!!!! Sure I can go buy a cheap gun and most will fire most of the time but most of the time is not good enough for me, I want something thats been gone through and tuned to win the race by the best technicians out there! I buy them to carry them and use them! These are pieces of art yes but they are workable pieces of art like any high end sports car in my mind...
So this is just a reminder to us all to always be on our guard especially in the current world/economy and this is a BIG thanks to C.T. for letting me be lucky enough to get on the Chopper list and thank you for helping make it so I am here typing this right now. Now I have decided I REALLY need to look into what is truly the best .45 carry ammo, I just have never been too picky with .45 as I have never tested them or had a problem with any feeding
As said:
"You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training."
Barrett Tillman
That is one of the most accurate quotes I have ever heard and I learned it from Randy Cain when training with him. It really has become something I live by, it has motivated me to train more but also this made me realize I have been lacking on my training as I have had some MAJOR house issues, I am getting married Sept 5th and we have a honeymoon coming up so free time has been VERY hard to come by but this shows I MUST make time to train no matter what! Finances are you just killing me now.
Now with the wedding I am going to have to slow my purchases but I have a couple projects which I MUST have still!!!!
Again thank you CT, thank you to all of the other Smiths whove allowed me the honor of having a piece of their art in my collection and thank you to Randy and the others whove put up with me in training and given me the extra time and encouragement even though I still had/have a LONG way to go
Oh yes, lastly thanks to everyone whose shared their insight and knowledge with me! I have learned so much from LTW and really think the whole membership are some of the nicest most helpful guys out there.!!!
Anyone who gets to Metro Detroit get ahold of me!!!!!
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As soon as I start to yawn at Tim's superb execution I see something else and go..."hey what the hell is that?" Good on ya CT, nice work my friend.