I presented my youngest with his first handgun

That is to be his personal rig. I wanted to experience his enjoyment and be a part of it. Benj is a good boy. My hope was to give him something he could keep a long time, but something he is interested in now. So I have him a Govt. model 1911 Springfield in .45 ACP. It does have a few slight mods, flat mainspring housing, extended slide release. Otherwise it's parkerized 1911A1 spec. (with nice smooth Bocote grips) He seemed more than pleased, a blessing, and a rite of passage. Now to embark on the wonders of the old slab side, and all the little details and nuances. You could study and train around them for a lifetime. Some have.