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Frank46
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I started off with a Colt 70 series Gold Cup. Had to sell it before moving out of NYC. Next up is a 1943 Ithaca 1911A1 when we did some swapping back many years ago. My last one is a Springfield Armory one that bascially has all the bells and whistles. That one has well north of 30,000 rounds through it. Still keeps trucking along. Frank
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I prefer revolvers over semi-automatics, but when I do carry a semi-automatic, I prefer the 1911.
I would say I prefer revolvers to autos also. I down to 6 45's in the 1911 family (& a 38 Super Commander) and 3 Sig 220's. The DA and SA revolvers outnumber them. I keep full moon clips loaded by the hundred!
A friend once said "A 45 is too large to conceal." I sat next to him at Church the next week and warned him I would be carrying a 45. After church (and out of public eyes) he still couldn't locate the 45, I pulled up my sweater and showed him I had on 2 1911's and 2 220's and a spare mag for each! (two in a belly band , one OWB 3 o'clock, & one small of the back. It wasn't the most fun I've ever had at church, but it was doable!)
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I am also a fan of the M1911 design. I have a few, some Colt's, some other brands. The 1911 fits my hand like a glove and the design is pretty simple. I can easily service and repair my 1911's... if anything ever breaks. They also lend themselves to customization very nicely.
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I'm an old fashion, tried and true 1911 guy. Its my favorite pistol and I own a bunch of 'em. 
This has been my EDC for over 20 years now. Its a 1959 Colt Commander with a few light mods. Had it refinished by Colt about 10 years ago. Still looks and shoots great!
Here are some of my other 1911s. Its an older picture. I've added a few more since this was taken.
This has been my EDC for over 20 years now. Its a 1959 Colt Commander with a few light mods. Had it refinished by Colt about 10 years ago. Still looks and shoots great!
Here are some of my other 1911s. Its an older picture. I've added a few more since this was taken.
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I've switched over to striker-fired for carry purposes, but when it's shooting for enjoyment, 1911s and Hi-Powers are at the front of the line.
Several years ago I asked a gun Forum (maybe it was here) to suggest the next gun to add to the following accumulation of vintage firearms:
Large revolver
Small revolver
Side by side shotgun
Hunting rifle
12 gauge riot pump shotgun
Single barrel trap gun
The suggestions that came back included:
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
1911
Something in 22 LR
An M1 Garand did not interest me, an M1 Carbine does interest me but it's a "no go" as it's a felony in my state, and I once had a 22 rifle and I sold it. However, all of the positive information on 1911's persuaded me, and the local gun shop had this 1943 Ithaca M1911A1:
For me, a WW2 1911 was an excellent round-off to my accumulation.
Large revolver
Small revolver
Side by side shotgun
Hunting rifle
12 gauge riot pump shotgun
Single barrel trap gun
The suggestions that came back included:
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
1911
Something in 22 LR
An M1 Garand did not interest me, an M1 Carbine does interest me but it's a "no go" as it's a felony in my state, and I once had a 22 rifle and I sold it. However, all of the positive information on 1911's persuaded me, and the local gun shop had this 1943 Ithaca M1911A1:
For me, a WW2 1911 was an excellent round-off to my accumulation.
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I've tried alot of .45 variants..... my top 2 are my full size 945 and my WVSP4566TSW....
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What a hard choice
I love 45s and I love 1911s and bow do I have lots of them
I love 1911s so much that I was born on John Moses Browning's birthday
I will start with a couple of my favorite Smith & Wesson 45s. This first one is a Heritage series Model 25. It is plenty accurate and good looking as well
When it comes to punching holes in paper, the Smith & Wesson 845 is hard to be beat. If you like shooting a Model 52, the 845 will thrill you. I added the wood grips to mine
This thread tends to be heading toward 1911s. My very first NEW handgun purchased was a Colt Gold Cup back in the late 70s (still own it today). I put many tens of thousands of rounds down that barrel before thinking about replacing it. This was a hard choice, but I went the route of a Les Baer Targetmaster long slide. The larger mag release was added by request and the pistol was then finished in Baercoat. I had Les laser etch his logo into the smoothed wood grips. This guy can really shoot
Colt was my first path into 1911s and I still appreciate that to this day. My BBQ gun is a Royal Blue Colt Gold Cup Commander wearing Colt Custom Shop Elephant Ivory grips. I carry this in a Galco Windsor holster. This pistol has been to four funerals, three weddings and two inaugurations so far.
Now for something really weird. I love carrying 45s for personal protection. Along that line I have a Boberg XR45S that makes a GREAT pocket gun. Despite it's petite size, this little pistol has a a 3 3/4" barrel and a capacity of 6+1
I love 45s and I love 1911s and bow do I have lots of them
I love 1911s so much that I was born on John Moses Browning's birthday
I will start with a couple of my favorite Smith & Wesson 45s. This first one is a Heritage series Model 25. It is plenty accurate and good looking as well
When it comes to punching holes in paper, the Smith & Wesson 845 is hard to be beat. If you like shooting a Model 52, the 845 will thrill you. I added the wood grips to mine
This thread tends to be heading toward 1911s. My very first NEW handgun purchased was a Colt Gold Cup back in the late 70s (still own it today). I put many tens of thousands of rounds down that barrel before thinking about replacing it. This was a hard choice, but I went the route of a Les Baer Targetmaster long slide. The larger mag release was added by request and the pistol was then finished in Baercoat. I had Les laser etch his logo into the smoothed wood grips. This guy can really shoot
Colt was my first path into 1911s and I still appreciate that to this day. My BBQ gun is a Royal Blue Colt Gold Cup Commander wearing Colt Custom Shop Elephant Ivory grips. I carry this in a Galco Windsor holster. This pistol has been to four funerals, three weddings and two inaugurations so far.
Now for something really weird. I love carrying 45s for personal protection. Along that line I have a Boberg XR45S that makes a GREAT pocket gun. Despite it's petite size, this little pistol has a a 3 3/4" barrel and a capacity of 6+1
31FordA
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Although the majority of my menagerie are .38/.357 revolvers, I do own a number of .45 pistols. I have a bunch of Colt's and a 1943 Ithaca. If I'm not shooting a wheel gun then I'm usually shooting a Government Model.
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