Happy 106 years .. "On March 29th, 1911, the Browning-designed, Colt-produced .45 Automatic pistol, was selected as the official sidearm of the Armed Forces of U.S.A., and named Model...

RLSeipleSr Loc: North of Boston

"On March 29th, 1911, the Browning-designed, Colt-produced .45 Automatic pistol, was selected as the official sidearm of the Armed Forces of U.S.A., and named Model 1911."

I apologize in advance for the photo - quick shot as I packed for the range ... !

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I guess it was a pretty good design.

SteveTog Loc: Philly

Condition One in the range bag? I KNOW that is just for dramatic effect. You sure do have some purtied-up, tricked-out, range hussies there. I have always found even the best 1911's to require a TRB too often to consider for carry over a SIG, but oh they are the finest shooters a handgun can offer. Dress 'em up and do a photo shoot with them!

Two Feathers

RLSeipleSr wrote:

"On March 29th, 1911, the Browning-designed, Colt-produced .45 Automatic pistol, was selected as the official sidearm of the Armed Forces of U.S.A., and named Model 1911."

I apologize in advance for the photo - quick shot as I packed for the range ... !

RLSeipleSr Loc: North of Boston

SteveTog wrote:

Condition One in the range bag?

Negative ... no magizine in the weapon and no round in the chamber ... back in the good old days in SVN I carried "Condition 3 - The chamber empty, hammer down with a charged magazine in the gun."

The top one is my daily CCW, the middle one is my spousal unit's "Browning 1911-22" and the bottom one my "Sig 1911-22" ... I kind of use it as a project gun ... as you can see - all are M1911s ... !

I do have a M1911 under my hand in my avatar.

SteveTog Loc: Philly

RLSeipleSr wrote:

Negative ... no magizine in the weapon and no round in the chamber ... back in the good old days in SVN I carried "Condition 3 - The chamber empty, hammer down with a charged magazine in the gun."

The top one is my daily CCW, the middle one is my spousal unit's "Browning 1911-22" and the bottom one my "Sig 1911-22" ... I kind of use it as a project gun ... as you can see - all are M1911s ... !

I do have a M1911 under my hand in my avatar.

They do feel right. Mechanicsburg? If you shoot at West Shore or Atglen, we may have shared a range.

Past Pro Loc: Spring Hill, Florida

Love my Colt Python!!

marine73 Loc: Modesto California

Love the M1911. I have a Llama especial 1911 .45. Used it to shoot at the division matches in 1978 when I was with H&S Company 2nd Medical Bn., the one and only time I qualified with the pistol. Had to get special permission to use it and the armory guys at the range had to make sure it meet the standards for competition shooting. I was also the rifle and pistol coach for my team. If i remember correctly we came in third place, not good enough to move up to the regiment competition but well worth the experience. I have not fired it in over 40 years.

saltysarge

Very nice. I own a Colt 1911 and I "REALLY" love it!