1911 appreciation pic thread - Page 3

KyJim · September 30, 2012, 11:21 PM

Great pics of some nice guns! Lots of variety, too.

scottl · October 1, 2012, 12:06 AM

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Anyone have an authentic Browning 1911 from WWI?

Browning never made one other than the prototypes.WWI 1911's are Colt,Springfield Armory(original one not the SA of now),and Remington.WWII are Colt,Union Switch and Signal,Remington Rand,Ithaca,and the hen's teeth rare Singer.

Here's my 1911

StainlessSteel215 · October 1, 2012, 07:38 AM

Thanks Scott, great piece you got there too. I always was under the impression John Browning designed and created the first ever 1911 prototype for mass production and the other manufacturers like Colt, SA, etc were just the ones who bought the rights to put it into their own production.

As I said I am the furthest thing from a 1911 expert....just a very huge fan and appreciative of their history and appearance

rodfac · October 1, 2012, 08:47 AM

For those of us who respect the old .45 Auto, perhaps above all other hand guns, I post this verse. I found it 48 years ago in an old tome by Stebbins, "Pistols - A Modern Encyclopedia". It about says it all. I memorized it as an exercise for an English class...the teacher was not impressed...tho my male classmates were!! Rod

The Colt Automat … a poem

For wide open spaces, a rifle's all right,
Where there's time, space and distance, and plenty of light,
But for work on the instant, when the shooting is tight,
You can't get the slant with a rifle.

So I'll say that at times, it is all very well,
But for deviltry, death, or the raising of hell
The Colt 45 is unusually swell,
And will go where you can't with a rifle.

You can spatter a dollar at seventy feet,
With a stunning precision that's pleasing and neat,
So I'll still make the claim that the Colt can't be beat
And will do what you can't with a rifle.

So when something is crashing the alders ahead,
And it's death to the brute or you in its stead,
Let the Colt automat, the fist-filling gat, the chunky blue cat,
Chuck its competent lead!

Caz83 · October 1, 2012, 09:25 AM

Dan Wesson Guardian

Shooters Plus · October 1, 2012, 01:37 PM

Lots of good looking 1911 guns here. Think I just had to wipe off some drool from the side of mouth.

Constantine · October 1, 2012, 01:44 PM

SIG 1911 XO / SA 1911 custom / Colt Gold Cup / Colt 70 Series / SIG P226 e2 / Browning High-power / Walther PPQ / G34 / G19 / G21 / G22 / S&W M-19 / Hk USP 40 / Rem 870 / Rock R. AR-15

sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII

willhud · October 1, 2012, 03:08 PM

PT-92,

I have only had it since Thursday, but I did get to take it to the range and shoot it for the first time on Sunday. I don't really have anything to compare it to (1911 wise), but I really enjoyed it. I had a couple failure to feeds, that from what I have read are more common with .22 semi-automatics. I really attribute those to the ammo rather then the gun.

I think it was shooting a little low (an inch or two), but it comes with two other front sites you can put on the barrel, so I may try those to correct that. I am not a marksman or even very experienced, but I was quite satisfied with it.

My wife also got a Browning Buck Mark Camper that we were shooting. It was fun too, but I really just like the feel of the 1911 better.

Once I have more control over it and become a better shot, I will be looking to something with more kick <grin>. But for plinking, target shooting and getting the feel of the gun, you can't beat the 1911. The ammo costs are just too inexpensive not to. At .04 cents a bullet, you can shoot all day long.

allaroundhunter · October 1, 2012, 04:04 PM

1953 Colt Commander in .38 Super, given to me by my grandfather this weekend. Pictures aren't the greatest, I had to get at an angle so that my reflection wasn't visible on the slide

Constantine · October 1, 2012, 06:56 PM

^^^ Wow...Props!

Hunter Customs · October 1, 2012, 10:05 PM

This is one of my favorite custom guns.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

allaroundhunter · October 1, 2012, 10:12 PM

Quote:

^^^ Wow...Props!

Thanks! The gun definitely shows some use, but that slide is still just as good as a mirror. The sentimental value of the gun means a lot to me, and it has actually started into my carry rotation as a result.

Brian48 · October 1, 2012, 10:22 PM

KyJim · October 1, 2012, 11:45 PM

Nice looking pistol, Bob. I really like the front strap. I think Chuck Rogers does something similar.

Hunter Customs · October 2, 2012, 09:29 AM

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Nice looking pistol, Bob. I really like the front strap.

KyJim,

Thanks for the compliment on the gun.

I call this my "Speed Grip" frontstrap treatment, I started doing it back about 1997 when my hands started giving out on doing checkering.

I always liked 20LPI checkering, that's what I used on a lot of my guns.
After coming up with the ideal on doing the "Speed Grip" I actually prefer it over checkering.

It gives an excellent griping surface, every bit as good as checkering, but it's not as abrasive to the users hands or clothing.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Rabbitt · October 2, 2012, 11:39 AM

A few of mine with their little Sig friend.

Rabbitt · October 2, 2012, 12:11 PM

A few more and different grips.

Scratch is not on pistol.

Rabbitt · October 2, 2012, 12:13 PM

Last 2 photos for now.

NAKing · October 2, 2012, 01:41 PM

WVsig · October 2, 2012, 01:52 PM

Sistema Colt

Les Baer TRS

DW Bob

WWG Custom Colt CCO

WVsig · October 2, 2012, 01:53 PM

Colt Govt Fraternal Twins... LOL

Constantine · October 2, 2012, 02:18 PM

Wow...

Best. Thread. Ever!!!

Skadoosh · October 2, 2012, 02:22 PM

Colt Combat Commander

Eppie · October 2, 2012, 03:42 PM

Springfield Arms Long Slide

Eppie · October 2, 2012, 03:45 PM

Check out BAC1023

http://www.1911addicts.com/showthrea...u-1911-addicts

September 30, 2012, 11:21 PM	#51
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 6,511	Great pics of some nice guns! Lots of variety, too. __________________ Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

October 1, 2012, 08:47 AM	#54
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,223	For those of us who respect the old .45 Auto, perhaps above all other hand guns, I post this verse. I found it 48 years ago in an old tome by Stebbins, "Pistols - A Modern Encyclopedia". It about says it all. I memorized it as an exercise for an English class...the teacher was not impressed...tho my male classmates were!! Rod The Colt Automat … a poem For wide open spaces, a rifle's all right, Where there's time, space and distance, and plenty of light, But for work on the instant, when the shooting is tight, You can't get the slant with a rifle. So I'll say that at times, it is all very well, But for deviltry, death, or the raising of hell The Colt 45 is unusually swell, And will go where you can't with a rifle. You can spatter a dollar at seventy feet, With a stunning precision that's pleasing and neat, So I'll still make the claim that the Colt can't be beat And will do what you can't with a rifle. So when something is crashing the alders ahead, And it's death to the brute or you in its stead, Let the Colt automat, the fist-filling gat, the chunky blue cat, Chuck its competent lead! __________________ Our Flag does not fly because the wind blows against it, It proudly waves because a soldier's dying breath blows upon it. USAF Forward Air Controller, 5th Spl Forces, An Loc, lll Corps, RVN, 69-70, Vietnam Vet '69-'73

October 1, 2012, 01:37 PM	#56
Shooters Plus Member Join Date: October 6, 2007 Location: MS Posts: 80	Lots of good looking 1911 guns here. Think I just had to wipe off some drool from the side of mouth. __________________ www.shootersplus.com Guns for Sale! Glock, Colt, Ruger, Sig Sauer, Springfield, Smith & Wesson, HK and many more! Wilson Combat 1911 parts and accessories

October 1, 2012, 04:04 PM	#59
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 914	1953 Colt Commander in .38 Super, given to me by my grandfather this weekend. Pictures aren't the greatest, I had to get at an angle so that my reflection wasn't visible on the slide Last edited by allaroundhunter; October 1, 2012 at 10:08 PM.

October 1, 2012, 06:56 PM	#60
Constantine Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,046	^^^ Wow...Props! __________________ Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen

October 1, 2012, 07:38 AM	#53
StainlessSteel215 Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2012 Posts: 250	Thanks Scott, great piece you got there too. I always was under the impression John Browning designed and created the first ever 1911 prototype for mass production and the other manufacturers like Colt, SA, etc were just the ones who bought the rights to put it into their own production. As I said I am the furthest thing from a 1911 expert....just a very huge fan and appreciative of their history and appearance

October 1, 2012, 09:25 AM	#55
Caz83 Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 92	Dan Wesson Guardian

October 1, 2012, 01:44 PM	#57
Constantine Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,046	SIG 1911 XO / SA 1911 custom / Colt Gold Cup / Colt 70 Series / SIG P226 e2 / Browning High-power / Walther PPQ / G34 / G19 / G21 / G22 / S&W M-19 / Hk USP 40 / Rem 870 / Rock R. AR-15 sent from my Samsung Galaxy SII

October 1, 2012, 03:08 PM	#58
willhud Member Join Date: September 4, 2012 Posts: 60	PT-92, I have only had it since Thursday, but I did get to take it to the range and shoot it for the first time on Sunday. I don't really have anything to compare it to (1911 wise), but I really enjoyed it. I had a couple failure to feeds, that from what I have read are more common with .22 semi-automatics. I really attribute those to the ammo rather then the gun. I think it was shooting a little low (an inch or two), but it comes with two other front sites you can put on the barrel, so I may try those to correct that. I am not a marksman or even very experienced, but I was quite satisfied with it. My wife also got a Browning Buck Mark Camper that we were shooting. It was fun too, but I really just like the feel of the 1911 better. Once I have more control over it and become a better shot, I will be looking to something with more kick <grin>. But for plinking, target shooting and getting the feel of the gun, you can't beat the 1911. The ammo costs are just too inexpensive not to. At .04 cents a bullet, you can shoot all day long.

October 1, 2012, 10:05 PM	#61
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 1,256	This is one of my favorite custom guns. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

October 1, 2012, 10:22 PM	#63
Brian48 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2001 Location: Boston, People's Republic of MA Posts: 1,234	__________________ Proud to have served.

October 1, 2012, 11:45 PM	#64
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 6,511	Nice looking pistol, Bob. I really like the front strap. I think Chuck Rogers does something similar. __________________ Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

October 2, 2012, 11:39 AM	#66
Rabbitt Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 90	A few of mine with their little Sig friend. __________________ NRA Life Member. Bersa; Browning; Henry; Rossi; Kimber; Magnum Research; Rock Island; Ruger; S&W; Sig; Taurus; Chiappa; Remington; Remington Shotgun. .22; .380; 9mm; .38; .357; .45 and 12 gauge. Variety is the spice of life.

October 2, 2012, 12:11 PM	#67
Rabbitt Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 90	A few more and different grips. Scratch is not on pistol. __________________ NRA Life Member. Bersa; Browning; Henry; Rossi; Kimber; Magnum Research; Rock Island; Ruger; S&W; Sig; Taurus; Chiappa; Remington; Remington Shotgun. .22; .380; 9mm; .38; .357; .45 and 12 gauge. Variety is the spice of life.

October 2, 2012, 12:13 PM	#68
Rabbitt Member Join Date: January 25, 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 90	Last 2 photos for now. __________________ NRA Life Member. Bersa; Browning; Henry; Rossi; Kimber; Magnum Research; Rock Island; Ruger; S&W; Sig; Taurus; Chiappa; Remington; Remington Shotgun. .22; .380; 9mm; .38; .357; .45 and 12 gauge. Variety is the spice of life.

October 2, 2012, 01:41 PM	#69
NAKing Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2008 Posts: 304

October 2, 2012, 01:52 PM	#70
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: WV Posts: 2,503	Sistema Colt Les Baer TRS DW Bob WWG Custom Colt CCO __________________ Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.-Pete Townshend The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced. -Frank Zappa Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.-Frank Zappa

October 2, 2012, 01:53 PM	#71
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: WV Posts: 2,503	Colt Govt Fraternal Twins... LOL __________________ Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.-Pete Townshend The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced. -Frank Zappa Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.-Frank Zappa

October 2, 2012, 02:18 PM	#72
Constantine Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,046	Wow... Best. Thread. Ever!!! __________________ Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen

October 2, 2012, 02:22 PM	#73
Skadoosh Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,628	Colt Combat Commander __________________ NRA Life Member (2003) USN Retired

October 2, 2012, 03:42 PM	#74
Eppie Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 521	Springfield Arms Long Slide __________________ Experience is a very bad teacher because it first gives you the test and then teaches you the lesson.

October 2, 2012, 03:45 PM	#75
Eppie Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 521	Check out BAC1023 http://www.1911addicts.com/showthrea...u-1911-addicts __________________ Experience is a very bad teacher because it first gives you the test and then teaches you the lesson.