Here is a photo of what I REALLY collect!

John Holbrook · 12-03-2002, 12:42 PM

One of my .45 displays, 6 Model Of 1911, US NAVYs.

3 are first year production (1912) and 3 are from US Battleships......

Enjoy!!!

Edward Tinker · 12-03-2002, 02:09 PM

Great Scott! Wonderful display John!!!

Hey Brandon, now I am doing this !! all the time, these guys never cease to amaze me!

My (one) collection of 1911 pales in comparasion [by far sir].

Thanks John, I hope to meet you some day when I am visiting my Grandmother in the Green Lake area.

John Sabato · 12-03-2002, 03:26 PM

John could you please post a closeup of the pistol from the Arizona and it's accompanying description... That must really be a rare one...

John Holbrook · 12-03-2002, 10:47 PM

Another Battleship M1911 Navy..... I'll post a closeup of the Arizona Colt tomorrow...

Edward Tinker · 12-03-2002, 11:38 PM

Boy, that is great John!

Love that story, of LT Bush I think it said, just great!

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Carl · 12-03-2002, 11:58 PM

John,
Absolutely wonderful collection!!! Thanks for sharing.
Carl

Luke · 12-04-2002, 12:29 AM

Very impressive, John.
Thanks for the pictures and story.
Luke

12-03-2002, 12:42 PM	#1
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is a photo of what I REALLY collect! One of my .45 displays, 6 Model Of 1911, US NAVYs. 3 are first year production (1912) and 3 are from US Battleships...... Enjoy!!! __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

12-03-2002, 02:09 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Great Scott! Wonderful display John!!! Hey Brandon, now I am doing this !! all the time, these guys never cease to amaze me! My (one) collection of 1911 pales in comparasion [by far sir]. Thanks John, I hope to meet you some day when I am visiting my Grandmother in the Green Lake area. __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-03-2002, 03:26 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	John could you please post a closeup of the pistol from the Arizona and it's accompanying description... That must really be a rare one... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-03-2002, 10:47 PM	#4
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another Battleship M1911 Navy..... I'll post a closeup of the Arizona Colt tomorrow... __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

12-03-2002, 11:38 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Boy, that is great John! Love that story, of LT Bush I think it said, just great! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-03-2002, 11:58 PM	#6
Carl User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central PA Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	John, Absolutely wonderful collection!!! Thanks for sharing. Carl

12-04-2002, 12:29 AM	#7
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Very impressive, John. Thanks for the pictures and story. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther