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J.M.SACULLA
03-29-2002, 11:17 PM
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 the 1911.


my favorite pistol of all time turned 91 today!i hope in 9 years they come out with a 100 year comemorative 1911 pistol,id be one of the first to buy one.Happy Birthday to the greatest pistol of all time! :birthday: :wave: :rockin:

who else here is a proud owner of one of these pistols?
neilwest
03-29-2002, 11:21 PM
1. One 1911a1 AutoOrdnance, Two Colt Series 80s, One Ballista Molina, Two Ballista Rigaurds. :D
J.M.SACULLA
03-29-2002, 11:24 PM
Originally posted by neilwest
1. One 1911a1 AutoOrdnance, Two Colt Series 80s, One Ballista Molina, Two Ballista Rigaurds. :D

im jealous!:D
Scoupe
03-30-2002, 12:09 AM
John Browning was a friggin' genius. I've said it before around here, but it bears repeating, no single man has had a greater impact on modern firearms than John Moses Browning.

To name a few:

Winchester 1885
Winchester 1890
Winchester 1894
Winchester 1895
Winchester 1897
Browning A5
B.A.R.
1911
Ithaca 37
Browning High Power

Just to show the very tip of the iceberg and, the foundation and refinement of the modern small arm. Kind of interesting to note that we're still using variations of designs from a guy that died in 1926.

One day a couple years ago I was rumaging through my safe and realized that something like 8 of my 10 (at the time) firearms were Browning designs, or slight variations thereof.
TheBigCAx
03-30-2002, 02:50 AM
Well, so far, all I have is my Ballerina Molester. For a modification, it shoots to high heaven!!!

:)
Twisted Cross
03-30-2002, 03:31 AM
I got a Thompson 1911, my favorite of all time.
Schuetzenman
03-30-2002, 09:43 AM
First year series 80 Gov. Model Colt. It's fussy what it likes to feed.
Phalanx
03-30-2002, 05:08 PM
The ultimate self defense firearm. Even if your wearing a vest, your going down. Colt Gold Cup NM series 80. My personal carry piece.

The definition of kinetic energy!! POW!!!

Hold out your palm and have someone whack it with a baseball bat. You'll get the idea.

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