Let's yak about 1911's

[JVogler]

I wish I had a 1911 . In 45 cal next in 9 mm

[GunnyGene]

I wish I had a 1911 . In 45 cal next in 9 mm

What's holding you back? Good ones (like mentioned up thread) can be had for well under $500 NIB.

[Mags]

I wish I had a 1911 . In 45 cal next in 9 mm

You should be able to get a Rock Island Armscor for about $330.

[BrokenolMarine]

Nice Knife to BOM

I'm going to have to make another. I gave that one to my son when he was able to visit for the first time in two years. The spalted maple came from a tree that we planted beside our walk when we bought the farm in VA in 1995. It was a stick. Bugs killed it about twenty years later and I ran all the wood through my bandsaw mill.

So it had meaning for him.

[Sir Henry]

I had a Model of 1911 US Army made in 1917 but sold it when I left Seattle. Wish I still had it.

[DsGrouse]

I've had a few.
A Colt Royal Blue 1911. Loved it, too purdy to shoot. Sold it.
At one point, I had 7 Dan Wesson 1911s. I've had nine in total, but I currently have just the two.
Both commander bobtails.
Vbob and Guardian.

Guardian, (9mm, but my 45 that I sold looked the same.)


Vbob, 45 acp.

[GunnyGene]

I've had a few.
A Colt Royal Blue 1911. Loved it, too purdy to shoot. Sold it.
At one point, I had 7 Dan Wesson 1911s. I've had nine in total, but I currently have just the two.
Both commander bobtails.
Vbob and Guardian.

Guardian, (9mm, but my 45 that I sold looked the same.)


Vbob, 45 acp.

Some nice accessories you have there. What holsters do you/did you have for those handsome guns?

[DsGrouse]

A shark skin outside the waistband holster.

[GunnyGene]

A shark skin outside the waistband holster.

A man with class and a sense of style. Sure would like to see a pic. I've been considering a suitable rig for my Colt 100th Anniversary pistol, but haven't made up my mind yet.

[DsGrouse]

[GunnyGene]

Beautiful. Who made it for you?

[DsGrouse]

I bought it 20 years ago. Off the top of my head I do not know

[GunnyGene]

I bought it 20 years ago. Off the top of my head I do not know

Ok, thanks. Guess I'll hunt around.

[5shot]

25 yds from a rest. Dan Wesson Heritage .45 ACP

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[BrokenolMarine]

Nice shooting... I guess the DWs shoot.

[Travlin]

Sorry I haven't mastered photos but I like the arched mainspring housing on my 1937 National Match 45 and don't know why everyone has quit using It .was to be the A1 improvement over the early 1911's.

[GunnyGene]

Sorry I haven't mastered photos but I like the arched mainspring housing on my 1937 National Match 45 and don't know why everyone has quit using It .was to be the A1 improvement over the early 1911's.

Not everyone has. Lot's of folks still like the arch because it may fit their hand better. Same with the grip safety differences and other things. Who needs a lanyard loop these days?

[daytime dave]

I only have one, a 1991A1 Commander. It was the right size for me and it shoots well. It rarely sees the light of day anymore. I think I bought it just to say I had one. The rear sight fell out while shooting once, so I had night sights installed.

[DsGrouse]

I bought it 20 years ago. Off the top of my head I do not know

Ok, thanks. Guess I'll hunt around.

It was a husband and wife team. I bought a couple of their holsters. When I went back a few year's later they'd gotten divorced and closed the business.

[GunnyGene]

I bought it 20 years ago. Off the top of my head I do not know

Ok, thanks. Guess I'll hunt around.

It was a husband and wife team. I bought a couple of their holsters. When I went back a few year's later they'd gotten divorced and closed the business.

Life happens.