03-28-2011, 22:06
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1911 100th Anniversary tomorrow
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03-28-2011, 23:06
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Area Commander
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Carried one during my first enlistment 30 years ago. That's kind of heady stuff for an 18 year old kid. Had an Ithaca and a Remington. Qualified expert too. In my toybox rests a Springfield Armory M1911A1 complete with black leather military issue holster and belt. They're an American classic.
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03-29-2011, 04:42
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RIP Quiet Professional
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Next best thing to an Heckler and Koch.   
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03-29-2011, 06:22
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I drew one from the arms room in Afghanistan last year.
The U.S. military bought their last ones in 1945.
Somehow, I do not see us still issuing the Beretta M9 in 2085.
Happy Birthday, and thank you John Moses Browning!
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03-29-2011, 11:35
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Happy Birthday, and thank you John Moses Browning!
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Roger that. Happy Birthday, Mr. Browning.
People-mostly young fucks-take every opportunity to disparage my 1911s, and I'm sure I'm a dinosaur, or kookie, WTF ever- but I feel armed when I'm packing a damn M1911A1.
It's similar to humping a .308 instead of a 5.56.
You get one tuned up right, and there's nothing smoother...
Everything else feels like a BUG.
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03-29-2011, 11:41
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I've got 2, and will not part ways with either one.
I love it for all the reasons you should. I'm sure there is better, but it's a 1911 for crying out loud! 
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03-29-2011, 14:19
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And... I understand... Utah has beaten Arizona to the punch in selecting a "State Firearm"! They chose the 1911!
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03-29-2011, 15:06
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03-29-2011, 15:18
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Yeah. A pink one.
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03-29-2011, 15:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reaper
I drew one from the arms room in Afghanistan last year.
The U.S. military bought their last ones in 1945.
Somehow, I do not see us still issuing the Beretta M9 in 2085.
Happy Birthday, and thank you John Moses Browning!
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There still buying them here in MARSOC. They just ran test looking for a more current/Modern 1911. The ones they are using now. Look every bit 100 years old.
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03-30-2011, 09:13
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Yeah. A pink one. |
Mine's pink on the inside  
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03-30-2011, 12:17
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RIP Quiet Professional
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03-30-2011, 19:24
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Next best thing to an Heckler and Koch.
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Next best thing if you're missing a boat anchor....:munchin
Then again it did replace the six shooter about 100 years ago........
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03-30-2011, 20:35
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And... I understand... Utah has beaten Arizona to the punch in selecting a "State Firearm"! They chose the 1911!
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You are correct, sir. John Moses Browning was a Utahan, and it was a sort of tribute to him. I am so proud to be a Utahan.
My dad found a 1944 US Army issue 1911 while digging through my grandpa's house after he died. I try to "borrow" it every chance I get, for as long as I can. For being older than my grandma, it's in good shape!
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03-30-2011, 20:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosie
You are correct, sir. John Moses Browning was a Utahan, and it was a sort of tribute to him. I am so proud to be a Utahan.
My dad found a 1944 US Army issue 1911 while digging through my grandpa's house after he died. I try to "borrow" it every chance I get, for as long as I can. For being older than my grandma, it's in good shape!
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Any chance it's a Singer? As in made by Singer sewing machines? If I remember correctly they're worth the most money.
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