Celebrating Saturday With A Little 1911 Love

[OutAtTheEdge]

Because why not? I've owned a number of 1911s over the years; a Colt .45 Combat Commander, a Series 70 .38 Super, a DCM 1911-A1, a couple Springfield Armory specimens. Frankly, even though it's an iconic design (and I believe it is now legally required to use the word iconic when discussing the 1911), I've never really felt an overwhelming attachment to them. Nonetheless, I do have a couple that are probably here to stay.

The Dan Wesson Specialist 9mm was a retirement gift from my bride, and is absolutely the sweetest shooting centerfire auto I've ever owned. The Ruger SR1911 Commander .45 came to me via a factory promotion called 4R, which awarded Ruger retailers for selling their products

 

[bamabiker]

I kind a like'em.

 

[arjay]

These are most of em [emoji4]

 

[lihpster]

I've been known to appreciate an icon or two.

 

[Imissedagain]

^^^^
The Mrs said to finish that project before you both die.

Pic from '80.

 

[lihpster]

^^^^
The Mrs said to finish that project before you both die.

 

[Imissedagain]

Still haven't decided the on exact shape of the top's bevel.
Your's, based on the Mrs lifetime in the fashion industry,
is a different color.
She loves that gun and Curt's choice of wood.

 

[lihpster]

I'm kinda fond of them myself. Tell her she has excellent taste.

 

[Imissedagain]

I promised Pachmayr, back in the early '80s, that I'd make the chevrons and Air Force rockers, closer to authentic on the next run.
He was thinking of multi-colored rubbers.
Pic from a few years ago.
Test sample for the new grips, plus how we made the
incubative ones.
A labor of love.

 

[S&W Fan]

Having an issue posting the photo, hmm

 

[bananaman]

My latest is a Colt Gold Cup Trophy, 45 ACP. My best shooter so far is a Sig 1911. Have 2 RIA's also. Wondering which will be next? Bob

 

[glenncal1]

From the CMP. Still shot, just not by someone in uniform.

 

[Trooper224]

A few.........

 

[Echo40]

 

[AJ]

Down to three in house. A original Colt Series 70 Gold Cup National Match, a Colt Government Model and a Ruger SR M1911 in 10MM. The Colts are .45 ACP.

 

[erikpolcrack]

My 1911s - three 45ACP, two 9mm, one 38 Super, one 10mm, one 22lr. I'm a lefty, so they all have ambidextrous safeties.

 

[arjay]

Another one (my only non colt currently)

And a few with bone grips

 

[S&W Fan]

Ok, I give up trying, on the computer and still can't post the photos grrrr.

 

[AJ]

Down to three in house. A original Colt Series 70 Gold Cup National Match, a Colt Government Model and a Ruger SR M1911 in 10MM. The Colts are .45 ACP.

I also have extra slides and barrels to convert the M1911 Government to .38 Special, .38 Super, 9MM, 40 Cal., and a Colt Conversion Unit for .22 LR.

 

[bananaman]

A few.........

Nice grips you have there! Bob