The BIG Anniversary

I put a DW Valor on layaway but will probably pick it up before 2011.

I am thinking I will take it to the range for the first time on 1/1/11. That's if I can be that patient.

You can expect to see a glut of magazine lead story hyperboles, that's for certain.

You can expect to see a glut of magazine lead story hyperboles, that's for certain.

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No doubt.

I'll definitely buy one. I'll probably save up throughout the year to make sure that the one I do buy is special.

Prion said:

I am thinking I will take it to the range for the first time on 1/1/11. That's if I can be that patient.

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Should make the first range day on 1/9/11

i doubt that one will fly by the wife. i'm trying to get another one before 2011 but beings that i just bought my first one about a month ago i doubt i can justify it. i bet sales do increase though.

Kimber has a horrendous looking one coming out. I hope Colt does one. Tastefully.

http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/tabid/61/CatID/3/Default.aspx

Colt has an attractive one. It's the second PDF link.

The second one on that flyer made me drool. That's the best news EVER, or at least this week.

that first one is fugly but the second is tasteful and elegant.

S&W might have something in the mix. One of their customer service reps inferred that their R&D department was "considering several things" for the anniversary. Nothing has been announced, however.

I plan on getting a SW1911 next year.

a 1911 and a makarov are the only guns i'll be trying to procure next year...picking a 1911 is gonna be a b**** tho!

Supposedly new "Enhanced Series" of Smith & Wesson SW1911's to be announced soon:

These are the model numbers posted over at the S&W forum:
108483 45 ESER 4.25 MEL
108485 45 ESER 4.25 SC 2TN
108482 45 ESER 5 8R SS
108495 45 ESER 5 CT 8R SS
108409 45 ESER 5 RAIL MEL
108411 45 ESER 5 RAIL 2TN

Speculation as to Acronyms: MEL=Melonite, SC=Scandium, 2TN=Two Tone, CT Crimson Trace.

Thanks be to Novalty for spreading the word..

I blew my wad this year, I very much doubt I'll be buying anything next year. What the heck, I just bought 2 1911s this month!
It's amazing, 100yrs. and still going strong. JMB would be proud!!

I was looking at an Ed Brown Executive Elite Centennial Edition the other day. $2400+. Tru-ivory grips, JMB serial number, etc.

Nice gun I do believe.

i bought 3 1911's in 2010. 4 if you count my Sig 238.

this mean i have to buy 5 in 2011?

Man, I love the Ed Browns. That is pure unadultured sweetness!

Do you have any 100 year plans, i.e. purchase, etc.?

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I'm thinkin colt combat elite...

1911 birthday !!!!

March 29, 2011 is the actual date of our favorite auto pistols birthday. Go to your favorite shooting range & before firing a mag full from your 1911 holler really loud-----thank you mr. Browning for this wonderful gift. Happy 100th birthday 1911"---then let rip downrange !!!!!!!! Ah-eeeee

JohnBT,

I'm sorry man, I truly didn't mean for my juicy drool to run all over your Centennial, and all over your alligator profile book, hope it wipes off easy... sorry!

100 years, sounds like the perfect time to put the gun to rest.

100 years, sounds like the perfect time to put the gun to rest.

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Nah, not so much of a bench rest gun.