TODAY IN HISTORY (for anyone interested)

Sergio Natali · 03-29-2016, 11:51 AM

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 of 1911.

Olle · 03-29-2016, 05:17 PM

I don't care a bit for the modern 1911s, but I love the old military issue pistols!

John Sabato · 03-30-2016, 09:15 AM

I wish I had never parted with my WW1 Colt 1911, but I sold it to a close friend to protect his home at a time when he needed it... It still serves that purpose.

This is my 1944 Remington Rand, much as it left the factory, and obviously hardly ever fired. I bought it from an NRA member in Georgia about 40 years ago... he had acquired it from the DCM sales program.

03-29-2016, 11:51 AM	#1
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	TODAY IN HISTORY (for anyone interested) 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 of 1911. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-29-2016, 05:17 PM	#2
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	I don't care a bit for the modern 1911s, but I love the old military issue pistols! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Deer Hollow Enterprises, LLC Gun repair and restoration

03-30-2016, 09:15 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I wish I had never parted with my WW1 Colt 1911, but I sold it to a close friend to protect his home at a time when he needed it... It still serves that purpose. This is my 1944 Remington Rand, much as it left the factory, and obviously hardly ever fired. I bought it from an NRA member in Georgia about 40 years ago... he had acquired it from the DCM sales program. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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..."*