Other than looks and a very slight weight saving are there any advantages to the trigger or hammer having holes through them ?

Also does that texture displayed on the wooden panels have a specific name ?

About the holes... it looks cool and it saves weight...

The design on the two that you were referencing is typical for 1911s, and is called the "Double Diamond" pattern.

I have something that's a bit different on mine, but you can't really see it.

My carry 1911

Gotta love Ed Brown. I almost went with a Dan Wesson CBOB last year, but the shop I was at just had it in stock in 10mm. After fondling about 12 1911s I was looking at a Colt Gold Cup, and seeing that my buddy (the shop owner) knew what I was wanting/needing, and knowing the Colt wasn't the best match, he showed me the lightly used Baer. It was a bit over my budget... but whatever. A little bartering later and I walked out with a crazy piece. Fun fun.

**BRENT**

thanks

I don't see value in cartridges other than 9mm and .45 for handguns. You can get REALLY small 9mms these days for when you need really concealed, and if a .45 doesn't knock em down, you're dead anyway. The other cartridges are designed to sell guns.

the 10mm, at full power, would be a cool back woods gun, though. same ballistics as the 41 magnum, more or less.

If you have a 27,000$ vinyl rig and are a DIY'er, buy 10mm and reload.

If you're a girly man or need a BUG, 9mm.

If you want to be right, get a 1911 in .45ACP.

IMO, YMMV, blah blah blah.

**BRENT**

Move to NH may actually be happening, depending on house hunting and job situations.

Nice, dew eet Haj!