1911 Colt, My retirement gift to myself

GunnyUSMC · Jun 18, 2020

tark said:
You have exquisite taste in firearms, Sir ! Is that grip safety off of an A1 ? WHO CARES!!!

Gunny, if you ever get up my way, now that you are retired, a trip to the Rock Island Arsenal Museum might be well worth the time and effort. There is no admission and we have 1225 guns on display, many of which I have posted. The museum is closed at this time but it won't stay that way forever.

Yes, it does have an A1 grip safety. May have been one of the 1911 that was kept in service state side after 1942. I have a 1911 grip safety in my extra parts. I might put it on the gun.
If I make it up your way, I’ll be sure to let you know.

Old Dog · Jun 19, 2020

Dang, Gunny, we can tell you're not married. I got yelled at for buying myself a sweatshirt for a Father's Day present to myself. And here you go with an absolute classic.

Save up, I'm retiring in 1 year, 11 months and twelve days ... (and yeah, I like 1911s).

GunnyUSMC · Jun 19, 2020

Old Dog said:
Dang, Gunny, we can tell you're not married. I got yelled at for buying myself a sweatshirt for a Father's Day present to myself. And here you go with an absolute classic.

Save up, I'm retiring in 1 year, 11 months and twelve days ... (and yeah, I like 1911s).

Yep! Not being married has it’s advantages. But the kids and grandkids still get me all the time.
If I got yelled at every time I bought a gun or something gun related, I would never get any peace. :rofl:

I’ve had a bunch on forum member accuse me of being a Glock Fanboy because, I like Glocks. Little do some know that I have and shoot many different guns. Some of them will be surprised at what I’ve ordered myself for Father’s Day. Lipsey’s just got in a shipment of Sig M18 pistols. I have one coming. If it doesn’t arrive today, it will be in Monday.

hdbiker · Jun 19, 2020

I bought myself a Springfield Loaded Target 1911 for my retirement gift. Wanted one ever sense shooting on a Army pistol team in Ft Hood. Runs like a champ and only issue was the Trigger pull was out of spec, Springfield fixed that for me in a couple weeks. hdbiker

entropy · Jun 19, 2020

GunnyUSMC said:
The 1911 had a longer grip safety then the 1911A1. The 1911 I bought a few years ago has a 1911A1 grip safety.
The 1911 was used up to 1942. They were being replaced with the 1911A1. It still took a few years to swap them all out and many 1911s were issued the state side troops throughout WWII.

I had one in my Arms Room when I took over as Armorer for my unit in 1986, and it was there until they made me send it to Anniston in exchange for an M9.

It was our XO's issue pistol, and he took loving care of it, and shot it in the Ft. Ord post matches.

Nice pair of 1911's, Gunny!

shootstraight57 said:
Very nice acquisition! Happy retirement. The first thing I tell my friends when they are contemplating retirement is that they need to find a hobby! I see you already have one. Good Luck on retirement.

Somehow I don't see Gunny as the type to just sit and twiddle his thumbs......

Enjoy your retirement, you've earned it several times over.

czhen · Jun 19, 2020

Congrats again for you retirement and now for your gift.
Btw, it is a superb pistol clean, lube, shot and love it more. You have plenty in your herd but this one is unique.
Caress it and lube it, show us few paper holes with pride.
Thank you Gunny I'm sure it is great corollary in your life events.

Nature Boy · Jun 19, 2020

GunnyUSMC said:
Someone carved AL on the left grip panel.

Hummm, Alvin York maybe

CapnMac · Jun 19, 2020

GunnyUSMC said:
accuse me of being a Glock Fanboy

Yeah. because all the glock fanboi have a dozen Turk Mausers, too [

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GunnyUSMC · Jun 19, 2020

CapnMac said:
Yeah. because all the glock fanboi have a dozen Turk Mausers, too []

A dozen? How about like almost 4 dozen.

I do have a soft spot for Turkish Mausers, and there are so many different versions.

GunnyUSMC · Jun 19, 2020

Nature Boy said:
Hummm, Alvin York maybe

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Now you’ve gone and let the cat out of the bag.

It would be cool if it was.

CapnMac · Jun 19, 2020

GunnyUSMC said:
A dozen? How about like almost 4 dozen.

I can only remember so much [

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Knew there was at least a dozen and less than a Rifle Company's worth.
All of which would likely stun a fanboi.

GunnyUSMC · Jun 19, 2020

CapnMac said:
I can only remember so much []
Knew there was at least a dozen and less than a Rifle Company's worth.
All of which would likely stun a fanboi.

Hell, I have a hard time remembering how many guns I have.

Master Blaster · Jun 20, 2020

Congratulations on your new Colt and on your retirement!

Officers'Wife · Jun 20, 2020

Beautiful works of craft Gunny. But what the two need is a 1917 (revolver) to watch over them...

Pat Riot · Jun 20, 2020

Happy Retirement! Nice gift to yourself. :thumbup:

Tom-R2 · Jun 20, 2020

Great find, and congrats on the retirement. I went the opposite direction, I built one and had it engraved. Actually, I've have two builds now, and trying to figure out how to convince my wife to not blow a gasket if I pick up another one.

GunnyUSMC · Jun 20, 2020

Officers'Wife said:
Beautiful works of craft Gunny. But what the two need is a 1917 (revolver) to watch over them...

I’ve got that covered, just need a group photo.

H&R Glock · Jun 22, 2020

Knives! Yuck! Gunny, don't you know knives are dangerous!

Nice revolvers tho and as always excellent photos!

GunnyUSMC · Jun 22, 2020

Knives are dangerous, that’s why I like them.
I went the the range today and brought the 1911 with me.
I put six magazines through it and only had one failure to feed.
It shoots a little high to the left at 15 yards, but is smooth as butter.

Ironicaintit · Jun 22, 2020

That’s such a nice pistol. I like a pistol with bumps and bruises;
I like ones that have been well cared for, for more than a century even better!

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