1922 Gov't model (1911)
 

Here is a Gov't model commericial made in about 1922 that I carry at times and until recently had white wood grips.

A close friend of mine, Bill had a pair of wood grips he used to have on his carry piece/ Years ago he had made and inletted the brass diamonds. As a friend he offered them to me.

How do they look guys? :)


Ed

Ed,
Very classy!!

I have always favored the diamond patterned grips and the brass inserts really make them pop.

Maybe it's because Browning style is widely used today.... it's almost the only style survived -- a slide mounted on frame moving back and forth + carpenter's folding ruler contour, I am still trying to find a feeling :)

Ed -

Very classy looking gun!

Mauser720 - Ron

I really like those grips ... and your 1922 model 1911 too. Very businesslike with a touch of class.

Charlie

Ed,

Cute. I'd almost recommend strawing some of the small parts to match the brass :)

...???... :confused:

Postie, glad to see you again. First, I applogize for some of my inappropriate posts in the past.

Browning's biggest contribution to automatic pistol design was the slide. Earlier autos, say Borchardt, Mauser, Bergmann, etc, were more like mini-rifles, bolt and receiver were seperate. Integrating them together was an important invention (wasn't it....). It happened way earlier than 1911 though. I would assume it's assciated with FN 1899-1900.

The ruler. All his pistols look like this :)

...???...I don't recall any such posts...Please, what were they, so that I can feel outraged... :D

Oh. Yes; they do...but I thought you meant this folding ruler... :p

Ed,

I'm glad you like them and put them on your 1922 commerical.....they look real good with the chrome finish.

Bill