How about some 1911s

frogfurr

Love those grips on both of your 1911s!

You guys have some nice looking 1911's!

Here are a few highlights from the collection.

I've become a fan of STI single stacks.

Detonics Mk VI Combat Professional... Basically the same as the Combat Master, but with a polished stainless slide finish and a rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation...

I gotta say... This little fella has functioned flawlessly, even with the crappy $5/box of LGS reloads I used to buy to shoot at their backyard range for free... I SWEAR they used black powder in those reloads...

Here’s my one and only (for now!) . SA Mil Spec

45s and 10s.....

Whenever I see stag grips on a 1911 I think of Longmire's gun. I like 'em.

AndyUSMC1107 said:

md7, one of these “boulder throwers’l” get any job done!

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Agreed my friend!

I had other Baers, but have kept the one I liked best, a Hard Ball National Match, for over 20 years.

AndyUSMC1107 said:

tucker...Nice pieces ALL!

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Thanks Andy, I like the idea of 1911s made right here at home ( TX ).

My EDC Wilson Combat Protector Elite

My Thompson Auto Ordinance

Nature Boy said:

My Thompson Auto Ordinance

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Love the two-tones.

Todd

ApacheCoTodd said:

Love the two-tones.

Todd

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Thanks Todd

I bought this pistol 20+ years ago used and abused. I decided to Cerakote it coyote brown and tan, replace the main spring and add some upgraded sights. I spent more than it’s worth but it’s like a brand new gun now.

Because: "Thief"


I was a young man and ghosty stories about the galled rails didn't scare me none. I was looking for a long-slide gun, .45 caliber or better. I settled for an AMT, but damn, it was a genuine long-slide... I couldn't go no better.

And no.... it's never had "laser sighting".
Never galled, never shirked a round and hits point of aim hard! She's a *runner* for sure.


Todd.

Had another oddity out today as reference for a pal writing a book and thought I'd throw it up.

MS Safari Arms from back in the day prior to Olympic buying the concern out and *mass-producing* them.

This one's a "Match Master" and Don McNabb (the *M* of MS and father to the *S*) really put a sweet piece together with these.

He had been on a safari and noted the preponderance of Wilson Combat guns among the guides and outfitters. Impressed with those guns, he had a dream of offering it as a more-or-less standard gun. At the time WC was building true customs and the lead time could be staggering.

He came up with a Defender/Commander, a rather standard with upgrades and the Matchmaster.

Highlighted on these were;
-Beavertails of a very contemporary flair
-S&W revolver rear sights
-Aluminum frames with exceptionally well thought out middle finger *grooves*. A single groove offering exceptional control without alienating individual hands with a second or even third groove in addition to the trigger-guard protrusion and front strap checkering
-Adjustable match trigger
-Premium barrels matched to a threaded bushing/slide
-Very pleasing extended controls

Add to that some nice hand-fitting of parts and it's a hell of a gun.

I wanted one of these since they made a splash in the gun-rags in the 80's and one finally fell into my lap a few years ago. Now, the search is on for one of his Defenders. His and not an Olympic. I guess it's nice to have goals.

Sadly, my photos do not do this fine pistol full justice but the shooting of it is undeniable.



Todd.

I remember seeing these guns but never shot one---the S&W sight appears to me to be an after market sight (I might be wrong)---is it ?

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A pal just rolled a couple of 1911s and 1911A1s past for my perusal last week and I was taken with the surprise I felt at handling straight-forward GI surplus guns.

The surprise was because they used to be so common and now between the value skyrocketing and so many disappearing to customization in the past, this once extremely mass-produced gun is almost a curiosity.

A simple straight 1911 as yours has become a joy to behold. Who'da thunk it?

Todd.