1911

[Diamondback]

Welcome aboard, Clark! fftopic: You a Tom Clancy fan, perchance?

 

[Mr. Clark]

Welcome aboard, Clark! fftopic: You a Tom Clancy fan, perchance?

Yes I am. Very few catch the reference. John Clark is my favorite Clancy character.

 

[Diamondback]

Funny thing: after a catastrophic nervous breakdown, Clark eventually ended up being one of the "donor personalities" used to piece my mind back together. (It's complicated, but calling him a "heavy influence" on me is putting it mildly.)

 

[Mr. Clark]

This world could use a few more John Clark's.

 

[STW]

...I personally prefer the 1911 over the 1911A1. The flat mainspring housing and longer trigger just seem to fit me better. The change from flat to arched housings took place in 1924 with the introduction of the A1 model. Also introduced was a shorter trigger and scallop-cuts to the frame just to the rear of the trigger...

Thanks for reminding me about those dates and changes on the A1 introduction. Although I prefer the A1 and arched mainspring housing, I agree about the longer trigger. That's a part that 1911 fans often change out or smith, and mine get fitted with a longer trigger (keeping the original one, of course). Mine are not particularly collectible so it's not a big deal, but I can see why you, with your earlier vintage guns, might not want to switch out triggers.

 

[Mr. Clark]

Did you know that the 1911 was designed to be able to be detail-stripped with no tools? The parts themselves serve as the tools. Browning was a genius. :eusa_clap

 

[doctor dan]

colt 1911

I own more colt 1911's than I should. If you are going to buy a 1911 it has to be Colt. If you wanted a Cadillac would you settle for a Chevy. Gun stores are your best bet because if you are not familiar with a weapon they will steer you in the right direction as to fireability. I have a lot of single action Colts and went I went to buy my first one I hesitated at first because of the price but the gun store placed several Colt clones next to the one that I eventualy purchased and without picking it up just laying next to the clones eyesight alone could tell the difference in quality. A Colt is a Colt is a Colt.
The one bad purchase I made was not wanting to pay for a authentic derringer. I bought a clone and on the outside it looks passable but when you really look at it and check out the quality, you say to yourself, I"ll never chamber a live round in this. For me that was a good lesson. It's better to wait and get the things that you will appreciate for a long time rather than buy something that will only sattify for the moment.
DOCTOR DAN

 

[Mr Zablosky]

I've had a Colt Commander since it was a pup, straight out of the box. Its 3/4" shorter than the full size. Blued slide and matte gray frame. I put some stag grips on it and stopped there with the whistles and bells. Someone earlier in the thread compared it to hot-rodding, do as much as you want to spend. I like the simplicity of it. The new Colts cost either side of $1,000 now. I saw a new Firestorm for $225 last month. With cost, there's no limit.

 

[Story]

I know this is an old thread, but this year it needs to be brought back to the surface. So, have a good story -

A historic Colt .45-caliber, semi-automatic pistol stolen more than 30 years ago from a Medal of Honor winner in South Carolina has been returned to its rightful owner. The gun and owner were reunited after a history buff in Medford, who bought the old handgun in an online auction last month, tracked down the retired Marine whose name is engraved on it.

http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110808/NEWS/108080320&cid=sitesearch

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I know this is an old thread, but this year it needs to be brought back to the surface. So, have a good story -



http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110808/NEWS/108080320&cid=sitesearch

I wish I could be so lucky, I had a brand new military issue 1911 in it's original military box, still wrapped in cosmo paper never fired that I was lucky enough to get when I was in the U.S. Navy. Having owned it for many years and still never fired it, had it stolen from my home while I was away for the weekend. It would be so nice to get a call from law enforcement or anyone else, to say, "here is your weapon back".

I have owned several 1911 clones, and a few other pistols, Rugers, Smith&Wesson, but I still think of the 1911 that got away.

 

[Widebrim]

I trained on a Colt 1911 in Infantry School, and loved it. Years later I was given a 9mm to use overseas, and I just couldn't get used to it...

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I have always wondered why the 9mm came into issue as a sidearm for the US Military? In my personal opinion the 45 has a slower, heavier, take down punch to it than the 9mm. I have thought perhaps some closed doors meeting and kickbacks between those that make weapons and policy makers had more to it than we may ever know? When I was in the Navy, the small arms armory on board the last ship I was stationed on, still had the older issue weapons, such as the M-14, Thompson 45 cal, 1911's, 50 Cal's for tripod mounts, and a few Brownings 30.06 automatic rifles. We trained for use of each of those weapons weekly while out to sea. I loved it.

 

[Story]

I have always wondered why the 9mm came into issue as a sidearm for the US Military? .

Easy answer - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M9_pistol

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Yes, that article in the wikipedia does cover most of the "whys".

 

[Harp]

When I was in the Navy, the small arms armory on board the last ship I was stationed on, still had the older issue weapons, such as the M-14, Thompson 45 cal, 1911's, 50 Cal's for tripod mounts, and a few Brownings 30.06 automatic rifles. We trained for use of each of those weapons weekly while out to sea. I loved it.

Circa? Navy still had BARs at sea w/M14-interesting.

 

[Renault]

Have had a lot of folks bringing in1911's for clean and checks lately. Coming outta the woodwork.! Most are pretty nice ones too! These are 1911's,,,,, NOT 1911A1's! But the real WWI deal!


Renault