OT The Colt Model 1911 .45 cal ACP Pistol That Helped Save Liberty.

[Nighthawk]

It has been 100 years since Mr. Browning designed the most famous pistol in the history of the United States Armed Forces. The Colt 1911 has fought for freedom everywhere we could tote one of them. Sure wish I could afford one of these:

http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/Colt...aryModels.aspx

I know that many of you carried them into combat for our freedom. I thank you, Mr. Browning and Colt for your devotion to our liberties.

[Uncle Jesse]

Mr. Browning had a good idea on what he was trying to accomplish for each of the firearms he designed. The list is too long to include here but the M2 Machine Gun remains in service.

[Lotech]

The 1911 is the finest combat/self defense pistol ever made. I like the ANVIII the best. Bare-bones & business focused.

[jimsnarocks]

That is a nice piece. I agree, wish I could buy one. Guess I'll stick with my Colt Huntsman .22

[TyroneFly]

Nice piece. Colt makes great firearms. Love my .45 ACP Gold Cup.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Eric,

I love the Colt .45. Carried one as a sidearm through all my tours in Nam and other places. Hated to see it replaced with a 9mm. I'm with Joe, though, the ANVIII is the model I'd go for, and for the same reasons. Bare bones and all business.

Colt .45 ACP, because shooting twice is just silly.

REE

[sagefisher]

I own one, belonged to my father. Works fine every time.

Larry ---sagefisher---

[bobbyg]

I own one, belonged to my father. Works fine every time.

Larry ---sagefisher---

Ditto. Although I can't hit the side of a barn with it.

I would agree that it's a US military iconic weapon.

[Marco]

I LOVE mine and CAN hit the side of a barn if large enough. It was my fave untill the S&W 44 mag. REE once said it best " there's nothing like the feel of a 1911 in your hand" ( I'm sure he said that in some "haste" and if given more time................... )




Mark
PS: AS in a fsihing report, a post without pics is just a post.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Marco,

If I didn't say that, I sure as heck should have. There is nothing like the feel of a 1911 in your hand, especially after carressing that trigger and feeling the recoil.

I've had mine (Okay, the Army's) in mud, rice paddies, etc and it still fired first time, every time. I don't know about hitting a barn, side or front, but at 35 yards I know I used to be able to hit a North Viet Namese soldier center of mass with one. Like I said, shooting more than once is just silly.

REE