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Post by ShooterMike on May 25, 2011 20:56:26 GMT
It's now 2011. It's the 100th anniversary of the design and adoption of the M1911 .45 ACP as the standard service pistol of the U.S. and the beginning of "modern combat pistols" as we know them today. I know a lot of us have them in one form or another. So how about a gallery to show them off? Here's one of mine: Springfield Armory 1911-A1 with Bomar rear sight, Novak front sight, Kart match barrel, Ambi thumb safeties and beavertail grip safety from Ed Brown, Cocobolo grips from Hogue, and an Ed Brown Maxi-well.
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Post by chopper on May 26, 2011 3:01:57 GMT
My Springfiled Armory (new production) WW2 1911 with original plastic grips.
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on May 26, 2011 3:47:53 GMT
One of the best looking pistols there ever was... I've never fired one tho.
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Post by Talon on May 26, 2011 4:02:48 GMT
im a big fan of the 1911 aswell as the browning hi power,i fired both before the uk hand gun ban,a fine pistol and a true classic by the best firearm's inventor of all time
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Post by Lunaman on May 26, 2011 5:22:08 GMT
I've only fired a handful of guns in my time, but my hands-down favorite was a 1911 in .45 ACP. The pistol belonged to my best friend's father, an avid marksman, and I believe it was manufactured by Colt.
He set up some water-filled milk jugs a few yards out for us to destroy. I will never forget the feeling of the kick in my hands as that jug was obliterated by the 1911. I'm not much of a gun guy, but at that moment I completely understood the appeal, through and through. Majestic.
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Post by Aaron on May 26, 2011 6:26:15 GMT
Love the 1911. As soon as I'm able, I'd like to buy a Kimber Ultra CDP II for concealed carry. I wouldn't mind picking up one of the RIA 3.5" pistols, either. A lot easier on the wallet and still a good gun. I do wish they made a 3" model, though (which is the main reason I'd prefer the Kimber).
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Post by KingDonut on May 26, 2011 10:52:05 GMT
Colt 1911 '70 Series. My first handgun. Gorgeous gun, and she fires absolutely anything I've put through her. In a few thousand rounds, I don't recall so much as a hiccup. Only addition is a cheap magwell I found in a parts bin at a gun show. And it can easily be removed to return the gun to stock (short of 2 little marks from the setscrews, which I can life with).
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Post by ShooterMike on May 26, 2011 15:44:26 GMT
I found this other old picture on Image Shack from several years ago. This was a supporting picture on a crazy test I did on the Hanwei Banshee. Shooting bullets into the edge of the blade. Worked perfectly, BTW. You can see the "skid marks" on the blade where the bullets were cleanly sliced in two, without any blade damage. I shot it with both handloads using 200 gr. hard cast SWCs and factory 230 gr FMJ ammo. You can tell the difference in the color of the skid marks, as the marks from teh jacketed bullets are copper colored, lower down the blade. (click pic to enlarge) Colt MK IV Series 70, Bomar rear sight, Trijicon/Novak front sight, Ed Brown grip and thumb safeties and Maxi-well, 30 lpi checkering on frontstrap and mainspring housing, STI hammer/strut/sear set at 2.25 lbs, forward cocking serrations on slide, match barrel and bushing, cocobolo grips, ambi mag button, brushed hard chrome finish.This is by far the nicest custom Series 70 Colt I have ever seen in person. And I love it, thought it's mostly a "safe queen" now.
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Post by GUEST on May 26, 2011 19:30:51 GMT
The only 1911 pistol I have left built by a gunsmith who use to work at Tulsa firearms in the mid 80's. He died a few years ago wish I could emeber his name he built some pistols that won the Bianchi Cup for the owner of Tulsa Firearms. This is a blast out of the pass. Caspain frame and slide, Bo-mar adjustable rear sight, MIllet front sight,Chip McCormick hammmer, trigger and sear, Kart barrel and match bushing, Unknown make beaver tail grip safety, unknown make extended thumb safety. Pachmayr backstrap, Colt grips, Bevel magazine well. If I do my part this pistol will shoot 1 in groups at 25yds. I've own some other 1911 pistol but they really aren't my style in single action pistols I prefer the Browning Hi Power.
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Post by caferacer on Jun 5, 2011 0:54:35 GMT
still bummed that I sold mine, it was a 1914 civilian model
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Post by Taran on Jun 9, 2011 22:49:01 GMT
Briley Versatility, It was sitting in the backroom of the gun store I frequent gathering dust because the owner had forgotten he had it. He found it while digging back there for something, ANYthing, he could convince me to trade in the Dan Wesson 1911 he was embarrassed to have sold me(the DW had massive problems requiring a nearly complete rebuild due to previous owner trying to customize it). I got it for original sticker at $800. Another gun store offered me $1700 for it. This is what I traded in:
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Post by ShooterMike on Jun 20, 2011 20:39:34 GMT
My well-used IPSC/USPSA Limitied Class pistol. STI frame & slide with Schueman unported hybrid barrel, in .40 S&W. A similar pistol built on a stainless SV Infinity frame and unmarked stainless slide in 9mm, with TLR-1 tactical light.
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Post by caferacer on Dec 19, 2011 23:58:52 GMT
I think I want to replace my 1911 .45 (then I will have something to include in this gallery) I am trying to get an idea of what I can expect to spend, so I will know a deal when I find one, my last colt was a 1914 civilian model re blued not all original, functional not collectable, that is my criteria along with CHEAP! no imitations, pre series 70, colt or military contract piece such as a REMINGTON RAND, pieced together,refinished is fine as long as it shoots and it's cheap and old, so what are shooter quality pieces going for these days? as I have no idea $250, $350, $450 more? honest opinions and wild speculation will be given equal consideration
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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 20, 2011 15:35:00 GMT
Even the Argentine M1927 imports in rough shape are bringing $400+ and anything made by Colt or during WWII will be over $600...usually way over. There are some decent imports available that might fall into the $350-$500 range.
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Post by GUEST on Dec 20, 2011 19:18:29 GMT
Have to take it up to $600.00 or a little more to get a good 1911. The Para Ordance GI Expert and Springfield GI are two good low price 1911.
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Post by chopper on Dec 21, 2011 5:24:03 GMT
My Springfield WW2 copy was about $400 when I got it a few years ago. Not sure what they go for now.
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Post by caferacer on Dec 21, 2011 14:57:40 GMT
I keep looking at the modern copies, they aint bad, they just have no character, no feeling of history, I would rather have a beat up original than a repro, the two that I found within the past year were 1: a 1918 that had been nickel plated in good shooting shape for $399 (I just missed it someone had already put a deposit on it) nickel and chrome plating were popular after WWII but it destroys all collector value 2: a 1944 REMINGTON RAND that someone had removed all the markings except the serial number and re blued for $425 same thing with re bluing and removing the government markings, it also removes any collector value both fine shooters, and both have more history and character than any new copy ever will for around the same price, so I am thinking, under $500 is a deal, under $400 is a steal?
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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 21, 2011 20:04:45 GMT
I totally agree with the steal/deal analysis. You can still find those deals, they are just few and far between. I'm still kicking myself for not buying a 1916-vintage 1911 that the local pawn shop contracted me to fix. Some bozo had swapped out the sear for a new one and didn't verify safety engagement. I just had to replace the sear with a mil-spec sear I had laying around. The old gun exhibited wear, the barrel was mostly shot-out, and it had a WWII depot-level parkerized finish and Colt 1911A1 hammer and grip safety, as to be expected for a 1911 that stayed in service up until the late 1940s (like this one obviously had). When I returned it to the pawn shop I told the owner I wouldn't charge him to make a simple parts swap to get such a piece of history back to functional condition. He offered to sell it to me for $250. I already had several 1911s and stupidly didn't take him up on it. In the few days it took me to come to my senses, he sold it to someone else. Moral of the story: If you want a 1911 and find a good deal, snatch it up like a lifeline to a drowning sailor!
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Post by Alexander on Dec 29, 2011 15:42:06 GMT
Some nice slab sides guys. I have had some decked out 1911s over the years but have come full circle. My gun is a fairly plain Springfield with match barrel and bushing.
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Post by gerbopyl on Jan 19, 2012 3:57:50 GMT
My grandpa received this when he retired and left it for me when he passed. Its made by auto-ordnance and is their WWII commemorative edition.
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