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October 9, 2012, 04:08 PM | #101 |
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My oldest firearm- 1918, US Property marked
Modified with a target front sight sometime in the past 90+ years. Shoots well on the very rare shooting trip, and reliable. |
October 9, 2012, 04:20 PM | #102 |
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Chris_B,
That 1918 1911 is absolutely priceless in so many ways (and yes I hope the range trips with it are rare unless it just to show ). Do you know (or is there a way) the complete story of the pistol? -Cheers
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October 9, 2012, 05:00 PM | #103 |
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I shoot one mag per year
Only info on the pistol is that it went to Springfield Armory for inventory around May of 1918. I don't know if that was preparatory for overseas transport, or if it was to go into storage |
October 9, 2012, 05:26 PM | #104 |
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My one and only 1911! |
October 9, 2012, 05:58 PM | #105 |
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spyderdude,
Very nice--Was there a waiting period? I am always reading about the Ruger Order Backlog (man I wish I would have bought a few shares several years back--not Quite Apple but I'd take it! ). -Cheers
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October 9, 2012, 06:18 PM | #106 |
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old colt U.S property stamped |
October 9, 2012, 07:08 PM | #107 |
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Man would JMB be PROUD to see his gems functioning a century after the fact (typing that just makes you think about the magnitude and utter significance of it all ).
-Cheers
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October 9, 2012, 07:38 PM | #108 |
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October 9, 2012, 08:16 PM | #109 |
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WOW guys...the latest additions are incredible! Chris that 1918 gun is gorgeous...there's a story in that gun Im sure.
And happy to see a happy Ruger 1911 owner - its VERY tough to get one of those right now |
October 9, 2012, 08:28 PM | #110 |
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I didn't have to wait for it except the 24 hour time frame I went through because it was on layaway. My LGS had a few of them in stock. I haven't shot it yet but it is a well built 1911 and feels like one that costs twice as much. I've read countless positive reviews and it really seems like a lot of gun for the money.
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October 10, 2012, 01:56 AM | #111 |
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October 10, 2012, 10:26 AM | #112 |
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October 10, 2012, 04:45 PM | #113 |
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Jeez, thanks guys. But if you look at K511's Model of 1911, it's nicer and looks like it might be all-original
Alien- that's a seriously nice 1911 |
October 10, 2012, 05:33 PM | #114 |
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October 10, 2012, 09:53 PM | #115 |
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lol after seeing all these great 1911's I have to ask....how did you all get those pics looking so sexy and professional with all the fancy backdrops, etc?? Did any of you actually hire a photographer?
It truly is like reading Playboy.....ya know.....the classy P-O-R-N |
October 10, 2012, 10:34 PM | #116 |
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Agreed--Many of these pics are breathtaking (in particular when compared to mine, for example, which was taken with an "average" cell-phone camera at best, namely, a Galaxy Nexus S). I am already "in-line" for the new Galaxy Note II which has a much nicer camera (it's big and I call it a phablet).
I would bet 80% of the pics were via a cell-phone but would think that some of the gems that are even staged were "shot" by some serious multi-media hardware!
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October 11, 2012, 12:41 AM | #117 |
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Same pistol, different grips:
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October 11, 2012, 06:40 PM | #118 |
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My second DW
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October 11, 2012, 06:49 PM | #119 |
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STI RangeMaster .45ACP with VZ Operator II grips
with SOG Trident Tanto -Robb |
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Man....these just make me wana pony up for one more 1911...the're the classic handgun for sure.
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My most often fired 1911: a Colt 1952 Super .38. [IMG][/IMG]
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October 18, 2012, 04:37 AM | #123 |
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old, beat up, paid $500 for it. i trust my life to it
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Here is a great link with all the info you need. To take great pics. I love this design because you can change the size if you want. It is also easy to change the back drop whenever you want. http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent
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Took some new pics today so I figured I'd post a couple more, hope y'all don't mind!
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