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    Post Photos of This Colt 1911 From World War II Will Send a Chill Down Your Spine

    http://www.wideopenspaces.com/photos...ain+Production

    Steve

    Poster's Note: The serial number indicates a 1943 manufacture by Colt. The severe damage leads me to believe the soldier that was carrying this 1911A1 didn't live to tell it's story.
    After today, it's all historical.

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    Yeah, I doubt the soldier carrying this survived. It was probably quick and they didn't know what hit them.

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    I am sure there are many similar artifacts from WWII. And yes, it this 1911 got that messed up, you know the poor soldier carrying it got worse... a reminder to us all the sacrifices our grandfathers made to keep our freedoms and liberties secure.

    And our brothers and sons are doing it today -right now for all of us.

    Lest we forget.
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    Thanks for that. Very interesting.
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