1911 Picture Thread
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Armored farmer
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My lgs has an EMP 9mm
There are 1260 reasons why I didn't bring it home......yet
The EMP continues to tempt me. If they could shave some weight, say by going with a poly frame, I know I would get one. As it stands, have it in my sights.
Armored farmer
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Yes, I have been interested in them since they came out. I had a 1911 officer for many years, i really liked the size. It was too finicky though.
Thats awesome.
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A couple more 1911s that are not Colts:
I feel like such a piker. One. But, it's an original MkIV Model 70, from... 1970. $190 NIB. I was an E3 at the time and could hardly afford it. A few mods since then. the only one not reversible is the slots milled for new sights.
ApacheCoTodd
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Felt I should add, by the way, this is a most excellent shooter with no modifications whatsoever.
Accurate, reliable, un-finicky and no galling to date.
Sounds like a gun built on dry-run bearings.
Todd.
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CapnMac
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Officers & Series 70
AO Model of 1911A1
Norinco Model of the 1911A1
Series 70 & Norinco
Sistema Colt
Sistema right side rollmark
nofendertom
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DR505---That two-tone Colt .45 with the Millet sights looks like my old IPSC Limited gun. I really liked that set-up.
ApacheCoTodd
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Pre-Olympic MS Safari Arms by Don McNabb back in the late 70's and early 80's.
I jonsed for one of these for years reading about things I couldn't afford, in magazines I didn't have the sense to subscribe to.
This one's a Matchmaster and a sweet unit it is too. He had been on a safari and noted that the professionals favored Wilson (I think) custom 1911s and he thought a fella ought to be able to buy rather than build a *custom gun*.
This one intrigues for its very early use of a beavertail as standard, S&W rear sight - standard, threaded barrel bushing and aluminum frame with a bunch of features. It also has my favorite extended controls on any 1911 that I own.
It shoots like a laser, doesn't care about ammo or magazines and is refreshingly light for a full-sized 1911.
Todd.
I jonsed for one of these for years reading about things I couldn't afford, in magazines I didn't have the sense to subscribe to.
This one's a Matchmaster and a sweet unit it is too. He had been on a safari and noted that the professionals favored Wilson (I think) custom 1911s and he thought a fella ought to be able to buy rather than build a *custom gun*.
This one intrigues for its very early use of a beavertail as standard, S&W rear sight - standard, threaded barrel bushing and aluminum frame with a bunch of features. It also has my favorite extended controls on any 1911 that I own.
It shoots like a laser, doesn't care about ammo or magazines and is refreshingly light for a full-sized 1911.
Todd.
bangswitch
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.45 Auto, 9mm, and 10mm 1911's, and a .32 Auto 1903
NIGHTLORD40K
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Add laser sighting and thats the perfect companion sidearm to a phased plasma rifle!
Todd.
Alte Schule
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ApacheCoTodd
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Sure, but inverters for the 40 watt range are beyond even algore's carbon credits!
Todd.
I have three 1911’s...
The first is my pride and joy — an M1911 Navy Colt (made in Oct 1912). My great-uncle was a Torpedoman Chief in the Pacific in WW II and “brought it home” when he retired in the 50’s.
The second is a RIA 1911 M1 that I bought as a project gun. Wilson Combat beaver tail and trigger, King 3-dot sights and hammer. The second photo is a set of custom grips from my ship.
Finally, a Ruger SR1911. I like the factory grips, but the second set of Altamont G10’s completely changes the look!
If I get another 1911, it might be a Sig...
The first is my pride and joy — an M1911 Navy Colt (made in Oct 1912). My great-uncle was a Torpedoman Chief in the Pacific in WW II and “brought it home” when he retired in the 50’s.
The second is a RIA 1911 M1 that I bought as a project gun. Wilson Combat beaver tail and trigger, King 3-dot sights and hammer. The second photo is a set of custom grips from my ship.
Finally, a Ruger SR1911. I like the factory grips, but the second set of Altamont G10’s completely changes the look!
If I get another 1911, it might be a Sig...
ApacheCoTodd
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Lu249
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It’s actually from my iPhone of all cameras. I just got my upgrade and wanted to try it out. Some of the newer ones (mines an iPhone 12) have a portrait mode that blurs out the background. Have taken pictures of some of my rifles but I want to get all them photographed like that. See attached to see my French WW1 Winchester 1907 with a French 10 round magazine and S&W Revolver with basket weave grips.
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ApacheCoTodd
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THAT, is nine kinds of cool!
Do you know what his boats were?
Todd.
He was on USS SNAPPER and USS PERMIT, then on a sub tender, USS OTIS.
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1976B.L.Johns.
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Kinda my thought also..........Did not know one could acquire a pistol like that with a longer barrel............( Must be my "sheltered life"
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NIGHTLORD40K
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AMT was known for their long-slide guns, but quality was kinda hit-or-miss.Kinda my thought also..........Did not know one could acquire a pistol like that with a longer barrel............( Must be my "sheltered life"
1976B.L.Johns.
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That is too bad...... I'd rather have a hit, like most, rather than a miss.... (Thinking that a longer barrel would deliver better accuracy)
To keep on topic, I'll post an older picture of a purchase from last October.
A Kimber Rapide in 45 acp. With two Wilson magazines.
Only 95 rounds through it so far as when I bought it, I did not have bullets to load, but one box of factory and some old military load from 1960.
Anyways, IMO, autos are for shootin' when there is no snow so one can retrieve his brass........(Get my drift, pun intended!)
Now have hundreds of loads reloaded to shoot and can not wait for Spring!
Also have Mark Fedders over at Lobo Gun Leather building a shoulder holster for me that should be ready in April after the snow is (hopefully) gone.
Can't wait!
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