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Old 08-20-2017, 09:08 PM
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I started this particular thread, because on my 'new paradigm' post it was alleged that Condition One carry did not begin with Cooper and/or the late '60s. I was mighty surprised to discover that there could be anyone today who didn't know better. Here are a few more pics of the state of the art as it evolved into the late '60s:

1 anderson 1969 (7).jpg 1969 Andy Anderson

1960 gaylord (20).jpg 1960 Chic Gaylord

1967 (9).jpg 1967 Bianchi

davis 83 (3).jpg 1983 Gordon Davis

1968 safariland cat (8).jpg 1968 Safariland

Note that all 1911s are Condition Three except the Cooper Combat.

Notice, too, the crediting of Jeff Cooper in the Bianchi catalogue's description of the famous Model 45 "Cooper Combat"; the 'fly-off' strap is credited to Eldon Carl. It wasn't long ago that Cooper's personal Model 45 was auctioned off (I've a picture of it somewhere).
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