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    What Colt 1911?

    There's no right answer to your question. I've had a dozen or more 1911s and there's five in my safe today. Five different configurations, five different manufacturers, bet only 2 calibers... All . 45ACP and one . 22LR... In tht future I'll be adding a 6" 20mm and a 9mm Colt Lightweight...
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    Need opinions about effect of factory reblue to a 1917 revolver disirability

    Defiled 1917 is perfect for my use... I'm building a living history exhibit and display to tell the story of NAP/CAP enlisted flyers in the USN/USMC/USCG from 1916 through 1982. I have set up several uniform and equipment collections representing this important and not well known piece of Naval...
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    Adding the 1911 to the M&P Line

    There is a huge population of professional security, police, and military personnel who were weened on the venerable 1911 and mastered it's use and care through Vietnam and all the other conflicts since 1900 as well as on patrol in other fields of security work and for personal protection. To...
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    A brief history lesson, please...

    S&W 1911 Market While I certainly can't speak for the S&W marketing team it makes perfect sense to add these exceptional designs to the line to gain a market share in this arena and to ensure they are answering the needs of their customers.
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