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"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings..."
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings..."
In 1949 my Father graduated from St. John's Military Academy and was presented with a new C serial number 1911 Government by his father. This gun was shot by my Father on several Air Force Bulleyes teams as well as accompanying on tours in both Korea and Vietnam. After the wars he continued to use it for competition up to the time he retired. During those years it was lightly worked on by Jim Clark and included the fitting of a NM barrel and bushing.
Now jump forward to 1978 when I graduated from St John's. Dad gave me the 1911 and I followed in his footstep by joining the military but I went Army rather than AF. This 1911 followed me around the world and was shot by me in many competitions. To this day it will still shoot 2 inch groups easily at 25 yards. A few days ago I learned my oldest nephew and his wife were expecting a child...my first grand nephew/niece. I have decided it is time to pass along this family 1911 to a nephew who enjoys shooting and who firmly understands the concept of "Family First".
This was a very hard decision for me to make. I have been shooting this 1911 for many years, I have carried it to protect myself, my family, and others. Letting go of it is difficult indeed. I do so knowing it will remain forever in the family, never to be sold or traded but only to be passed down from one generation to the next.
Goodbye friend, protect my nephew's family as you protected mine and my Father's.
