Lets see those 1911's !!

[CapnMac]

For more, see over here: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/how-about-some-1911s.888490/page-2#post-11939549

 

[tark]

The AT had the correct ejection port

Not quite Gunny, but it is closer than most. The port on a GI issue 1911 has a port that is almost even with the top line of the flat side of the slide. And the ejector should not have a tail on it. But like I said, they got closer than most. Fine looking gun.

 

[tark]

Like this one.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Like this one.

You are correct. I’m still thinking of getting one of the SDS 1911 A1 US Army models, but it’s ejection port is even lower.

 

[ontarget]

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You are correct. I’m still thinking of getting one of the SDS 1911 A1 US Army models, but it’s ejection port is even lower.

The only thing that kept me from getting one of those is the fact it said US ARMY on one side and MADE IN TURKEY on the other. Just doesn't seem right. Well, that and USMC Vet. and all.
I would definitely consider one that didn't have US markings. SDS sells a nice Commander size gun with good sights that I wouldn't mind having.

 

[Mark_Mark]

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The only thing that kept me from getting one of those is the fact it said US ARMY on one side and MADE IN TURKEY on the other. Just doesn't seem right. Well, that and USMC Vet. and all.
I would definitely consider one that didn't have US markings. SDS sells a nice Commander size gun with good sights that I wouldn't mind having.

I would buy one then mill out the “Made in Turkey” better idea... Mill out the “Made in” so it would just say “Turkey”!

 

[cfullgraf]

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A mid-1950's 38 Super with a 38 Special barrel installed. A work still in progress as I'm having trouble getting the gun to feed the last round. I might put the 38 Super barrel back in it.

Are you able to use .38 Super mags with the .38 Special wadcutters? I ask because I inherited my grandfather's old bullseye gun of very similar configuration. The one magazine I have for it is well beyond it's "best by" date.[/QUOTE]

Apologizes for the slow reply. I have a couple after market 38 Special magazines (expensive)!and a couple 38 Super magazines that were modified (search the net, there are some forum threads and info on the modification).

For me, both will not feed the last round in the magaxine but I’ll admit I have not played with the gun in a while.

I have not tried an unmodified magazine.

Final note, when I bought the pistol in the mid 1980”s, It had a 38 AMU barrel and magazine in it. I tried some 38 Special wadcutters in the gun and do not remember any issues. But I really wanted a 38 Super and factory new were few and far between at the time. I bought a 38 Super barrel for the gun. I have several new 38 Super 1911’s now so I decided to play with the old 1911 and see if I can get a 38 Special 1911.

I need to try the 38 AMU magazine. I had not thought about that.

 

[cfullgraf]

how do you guys like your Micro 9s? Been eyeing them since they seem to be getting on the local shelves. I have not yet tried a 1911, full size or otherwise.

I have both
The Kimber Micro 9 and Micro 380. Both function well and I use them when I need a small package.

As said, they are not built identically to a 1911, they are more like an evolution. But the controls and disassembly are virtually identical to the 1911. Except, the Micros do not have a barrel bushing and the firing pin block is a bit different from a 1911 Series 80.

The Colt Mustang and Sig P238 are similar to the Micro 380. The Sig 938, I think that’s the model number, is similar to the Micro 9.

 

[Walkalong]

No longer have this one.

 

[Kevin Keith]

This seemed apt--note the $3 "premium" for Colt
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I'll take a dozen Ithaca and Remington please. I grew up in Midland, Tex. and my best friend's father was a WWII vet. His father let us use his guns to go plinking in the caliche pits. One day as we were rummaging through the gun safe to find something to shoot, my friend showed me the 1911 his dad carried. Singer Sewing Machine made it. How funny that was to us, the company that made the machine our mother's made her dresses on made a gun! We laughed and laughed! That was about 1975. Ain't no one laughing now!

Here are mine, a Mil-Spec and a Taurus PT1911

 

[Trashyshoots]

Accuracy X in various forms.

 

[tuckerdog1]

 

[bluecollar]

a favorite

 

[bluecollar]

A Springfield loaded that was converted to a TRP by their custom shop in 2003. The grips and magwell I added.

 

[JR24]

The Remington is gone though. But I guess it’s not a real 1911 anyway.

 

[tuckerdog1]

Old story. Was our anniversary. Wife says buy yourself a gun. Find an STI Elektra 9mm & strike a deal with seller. Just before going to meet and make the buy, seller calls and says another buyer that was ahead of me, but had fallen off the map, popped back up and wanted to buy the Elektra. Seller says he feels obligated to follow through on that deal, but will only give this guy 24 hours. If he doesn't follow through, the pistol is mine. I figure I'm not gonna get it & start looking for something else. Find a Sig STX on sale at a LGS ( only one they have ). Tell wife about it, but I'm torn. I might lose the Sig if I don't move on it. But what if I buy the Sig & the STI becomes available. She says just buy them both if that happens. So I head back to the LGS, buy the Sig, and less than an hour later, the STI seller calls & says the other buyer backed out. Crap photography. Looking at getting a "real" camera. Any suggestions?

 

[Reloadron]

Recently acquired GI WWII Remington Rand.


Old Colt US Government manufactured 1914, five digit serial number. I have better grips on it, still needs more cleaning up and I need a backstrap with lanyard. Pre WWI gun.


A Kahr Arms GI copy I ended up with as part of an estate. Passed along from my uncle.


My carry gun, a friend needed money and after shooting it I became very fond of it.


Finally I have a weakness for Colt Series 70 guns with a few Gold Cups in the mix and a .38 Super.


I think that's about it. Over the years I have just always had a fondness for 1911 guns. Wife ask don't you have one of those to which I reply, yes honey but not one with this serial number. Standing humor between us. Most of these were posted in the other 1911 picture thread but here we are again.

Ron

 

[DDDWho]

A Kimber Aegis Elite Ultra 9mm. I swapped a lady friend out of. She couldn’t rack the slide. We’re both happy

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

She's been posted quite a bit but she's my favorite.

 

[Riomouse911]

Wow, it’s been ten months since I posted on this thread…since then I’ve added a trio of 9mm 1911’s:



A Kimber Stainless Target II 5”.



A Kimber Ultra Carry II 3.5”.



A Springfield Armory Ronin 4.25”.





The Ronin shoots well for me…



But the Kimber is a laser beam. (28 shots@ 10 yds two-hand.)

The 1911 is one amazing design, old JMB sure knew what he was doing.

Stay safe.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

A Nighthawk TRS in God's Caliber. And it is probably the only NH TRS you will see w/ TRS grips.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

And a Hillsdale/Baer SRP

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

And an Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime Elite.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

And a Wilson Combat CQB Elite.

 

[Gordon]

Bought this in 1973 after returning from RVN and moving to Big Sur Ca. and this picture is it around 1979 after I had King sights installed and trigger tuned a bit . Great gun which I traded to a Buddy long ago and wished I still had it . It indeed was my Semper Fi ! No I am not a Marine but it was always faithful for 30 years .