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(Vanity) Anyone doing anything special to celebrate the 100th Birthday of the 1911? (March 29)
Posted on 03/22/2011 5:26:59 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
The 100th anniversary of John Moses Browning's work of brilliance is March 29th. The gun which won WWI, WWII, Korea, was in Vietnam, and is still to this day one of the most popular platforms for guns.
Curious what things, if any, people were doing to celebrate this work of brilliance/art.
I am putting time aside that day to get out to shoot mine.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 1911; banglist; godsgravesglyphs; johnmosesbrowning
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To: Red in Blue PA; All
What is the least expensive make and model based on a 1911 frame out there? I'd love to have one, and I have the wife's official blessing to pick up a new handgun (gotta keep the domestic peace, after all), but she isn't going to let me toss down a grand on one........!
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posted on
03/22/2011 6:41:32 PM PDT
by
Viking2002
(RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!!!!!)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
I guess Ill put my COLT .22 conversion on my AMT Hardballer Any idea if one of those could be found for the longslide version of the Hardballer?
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posted on
03/22/2011 6:43:22 PM PDT
by
TexasBarak
(He who pays the least- wins!)
To: Viking2002
I do not own one, but I have heard nothing but positive things about 1911’s from Rock Island Armory, made by Armscor in the Phillipines.
From what I have heard, the build quality and function is comparable to 1911’s costing twice as much. They are simply flawless guns from everything I have heard.....literally not a negative thing about them.
You can find them on Gunbroker for $379.
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posted on
03/22/2011 6:49:21 PM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(For the first time in my adult life, I'm scared of my government.)
To: Viking2002
Forgot to add....I wanted to say:
I do not own one but they are on my list.
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posted on
03/22/2011 6:50:27 PM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(For the first time in my adult life, I'm scared of my government.)
To: Viking2002
You can buy a new copy for under $400 currently, and it will take the surplus government seven round mags and the eight rounders too. I think you can still get the 20 round mag for them. Bersa is making a nice reproduction in their American Classics line, but there is another brand for around $380, IIRC. I’ll look it up and get back to ya.
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posted on
03/22/2011 6:53:13 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
To: Viking2002
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posted on
03/22/2011 6:56:21 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
To: Red in Blue PA
I’m gonna step out the back door and let fly with some older self defense rounds.
I have a brand new seiu target to practice on.
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posted on
03/22/2011 6:58:09 PM PDT
by
devistate one four
(USC 10.311 Militia Kimber CDP II .45 OORAH! TET68)
To: SandRat
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:00:37 PM PDT
by
devistate one four
(USC 10.311 Militia Kimber CDP II .45 OORAH! TET68)
To: Red in Blue PA
Funny you mention that. While all the gun-control stuff was happening a few years back, I lamented that there might not be any 1911, hundred year anniversary models.
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:00:42 PM PDT
by
stevio
(God, guns, guts.)
To: stevio
And what do you know? The 1911 is more popular than ever.
It’s one of those truly American things like Apple Pie.
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:04:57 PM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(For the first time in my adult life, I'm scared of my government.)
To: 2nd Bn, 11th Mar
I’ve got the CDP II Custom in .45, love it!
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:07:17 PM PDT
by
devistate one four
(USC 10.311 Militia Kimber CDP II .45 OORAH! TET68)
To: Red in Blue PA
I bought my very first 1911 pistol this month!
It is a modest, 400-dollar Rock Island GI model, but I love it!
Happy 100th, 1911!
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:07:23 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
To: SIDENET
I have 2 Kimbers but want a Rock Island....and want to add “Don’t Tread on Me” grips on it.
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:11:17 PM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(For the first time in my adult life, I'm scared of my government.)
To: Red in Blue PA
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Might be a good time to buy one. Anybody having a 100th anniversary sale?
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:28:50 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
To: smokingfrog
GOOD QUESTION! If I can find a reliable one for around $350, I intend to buy two this time. Someone is always buying my 1911s when I take them to the range. Odd that ...
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:38:27 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
To: MHGinTN
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posted on
03/22/2011 7:49:50 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
To: Viking2002
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posted on
03/22/2011 8:05:45 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
To: MHGinTN
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posted on
03/22/2011 8:07:31 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
To: Red in Blue PA
I’m going to wish I had a 1911.
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posted on
03/22/2011 8:10:34 PM PDT
by
scott7278
("...I have not changed Congress and how it operates the way I would have liked..." - BHO)
To: Viking2002
I own 1911’s from Colt, Springfield, and Rock Island. RI very high quality, no frills, recommend additional mags form quality distributor. . Make sure you put 200-300 rounds through any new weapon before you trust it for reliability.
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posted on
03/22/2011 8:14:22 PM PDT
by
Jumpmaster
(Defund the Left!)
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