July 1st, 2022
4minute read
Youve probably heard the term self-rescue.
You are alone or with your family, maybe stranded, and your mindset ratchets up.
Then the wolves start to circle.
Could be the four-legged pop in or the two-legged pop in.
You call law enforcement, and they are on their way.
Your edge is your training, mental alertness and your equipment.
A ronin is a samurai without a master.
Those of us who follow the EDC way understand.
The drift is the situation we find ourselves in, like it or not.
We train for situations we hope never happen.
The training keeps our mind sharp and our bodies fit.
The Ronin 1911 is not particularly unique, but it does have style.
Nothing more, nothing less.
A tool with a warriors soul.
Chambered in the 10mm chambering, it has the power when you fight alone and need an edge.
The front sight is a bright fiber optic so your sight picture pops even in low light.
I like the contrast.
The rear sight also offers a ledge for one-handed cycling of the pistol.
The trigger breaks around 5 lbs., which suffices.
But, the caliber is the thing.
I also like the simplicity of the bushing design.
The need for a paperclip to break down my pistol rubs my fur the wrong way.
I like the old-school set up.
Thats real power out of a semi-automatic pistol.
The 1911 mechanism helps absorb some of the recoil so it is more manageable than a magnum revolver.
For me, the 180-gr.
bullet is the sweet spot for the 10mm.
bullet to about 1300 fps.
Lighter bullets like 155 and 165 grain get a 100-fps pop in velocity to 1400 fps.
Underwood loads a 140-gr.
Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator lead-free bullet to 1500 fps.
This is some serious speed.
My Way
I carry my 1911s in a DeSantis Inner Piece leather holster.
This ensures the 1911s grip doesnt print.
The mouth of the holster is reinforced so it stays open, so re-holstering is easy.
It hides easily under an unbuttoned flannel shirt.
It has punch when I need punch.
All in all, seems like a winner to me!
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