Vietnam Commerative 1911 Pistol
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You should be able to find one over on the 1911 forum. 
I turned one down last year. Guys purchased them through add in Legion Magazine. I forget what price was but it weren't cheap and the gun is not a Colt. I think it was a Thompson. I sold a D-Day MI for a family and was lucky to get $1500 out of it. Only because any M1 will bring that. The low end clones they are using for the various 1911 commemoratives may not be as good a deal.
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Because it didn't make sense to make a Dirty Harry Callahan Commemorative 1911.
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Why not? There's already a Donald Trump 1911, so apparently you can just put anyone on a 1911, regardless of how much they have to do with it.
Personally, I'd like to see a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1911.
But seriously, why a Vietnam War Commemorative 1911? The Vietnam War was arguably the least successful, least meaningful war that the 1911 ever served in, and if they were just looking for any excuse to release a Commemorative Edition 1911, then why not an Alvin York 1911 or something?
The NRA magazines have ads for "America Remembers", the purveyors of all commemorative firearms. Every one is a true case of "Buy High and hope to sell low". I have seen several commemorative $1995 1911s selling for under 1K on GunBroker.
You can get the vendor's name / website from the NRA magazines, go to firearms website to see what has been offered for sale for the last 3 years, then back check on GB for the same gun. Did it twice and both times the results were not financially rewarding. I did not buy the Air Force 1911 because of buy / sell pricing.
You can get the vendor's name / website from the NRA magazines, go to firearms website to see what has been offered for sale for the last 3 years, then back check on GB for the same gun. Did it twice and both times the results were not financially rewarding. I did not buy the Air Force 1911 because of buy / sell pricing.
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Vietnam was meaningful for those of us who served there. But I won't buy one. Basically, the Commemoratives of all kinds are targeted to sell pistols. Maybe vets will buy them, but I kinda doubt it. Most commemorative 1911s I've seen are gaudy. Plus, it's the anniversary of the Vietnam War this year.
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I meant no disrespect towards veterans, and I can see why it would be meaningful to those who served. However, as you said, you wouldn't buy one, and I doubt that most veterans wohld want one either. Besides, firearms like this are predominantly marketed towards civilians, and most civilians have decidedly negative views on the Vietnam War. I also agree with you that most commemorative 1911s are gaudy.
Limited Edition 1911s wouldn't be so gaudy if the manufacturers would take a more subtle approach with something like a little engraved banner on the slide, some nicely engraved grips, and maybe something like fire-blued controls on the frame which could be easily swapped out, but instead it's always some gaudy cerakote job.
Because a lot of people paid a steep price over that war whether it was a good idea or not and the thinking that it's never a bad idea to make a profit off of anything (sad,but true)
Colt did make a series of 1911 pistols for WWI, 4 different battles each with a display case IIRC. This was back in the late 60's/early 70's again IIRC.
There has been a M1A Vietnam commemorative, a Thompson, and an AR15 one.
Like anything else, it's to make a buck.
Not my cuppa.
Most people have a decidedly negative view of any war, especially those who served in one. It's not how good the score was, but more a matter of who participated.
I don't understand your valuation of it Forte.
I don't understand your valuation of it Forte.
Yea I notice their is no military logo, what war did you serve in? What branch of service? As I thought none. Those who weren't there should maybe keep their opinions to themselves. Those who never served at all should maybe keep their mouth shut, period. Most of us went from getting spit on to armchair experts now putting us down again. The US military didn't lose Vietnam. The politicians that started it pulled funding to shut it down for votes. Guess who that was?
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I think America Remembers may have gone a bit overboard with this one.
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Most people have negative views of the Vietnam War? Let's not sell it short, it was a divisive issue back in the late 60s with the left wing and hippies, not so much now that it's over and done with. I and a lot of veterans faced "negative views" of the war back then when we were accused of killers and worse. I personally reject this view of Vietnam.
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I think you may have misunderstood me somewhere... I was saying that I couldn't understand why they would make a Vietnam War Commemorative Edition 1911 because it's doubtful that such a thing would have mass market appeal given the predominantly negative public opinion on the Vietnam War, especially nowadays when modern high school history books have a tendency to be far more critical of our nation's involvement in practically every war, including ones which are generally looked upon more favorably like WWII.
That is all. My own views on the Vietnam War aren't decidedly negative, especially not towards the soldiers, whom I have nothing but respect for. But this is hardly the time or place for me to discuss my feelings on the war at length, nor do I personally feel qualified nor knowledgeable enough to provide any worthwhile or otherwise insightful commentary on the subject in general.
Besides, I've already received more than enough replies on the matter which answered the question tangibly enough, (that they made a Vietnam War Commemorative Edition 1911 because they thought it would sell) and I don't wish to derail the thread based on one little question I asked.
Now, I'm sure that someone who recently lost an argument with me or was offended by my criticism/condemnation of price-gouging essential goods during a global pandemic will be along shortly to pick my statements apart and put words in my mouth to make me look bad, but frankly, I don't care, and will ignore any such posts.
Please keep all forthcoming replies on-topic for the purpose of assisting the thread's creator in finding the Vietnam War Commemorative Edition 1911 he seeks.
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I think anyone who served in Vietnam, or who lost someone who served in Vietnam, or supported our efforts in Vietnam, or even opposed our involvement in Vietnam but recognizes the valor of those who left their comfortable homes to serve their country, deserve any kind of commemorative they want. If you don't want one, don't buy one.
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Here is my commemorative 1911A1. It's pretty much like the one I carried "in-country" with the 101st Airborne as an M60 gunner and later in Central America and the Philippines with SF. I much preferred the 1911A1 to the M9 that replaced it.
I recall seeing a VN Commemorative in an add many years ago. I hope the OP locates one without paying an arm and a leg for it.
Here is my commemorative 1911A1. It's pretty much like the one I carried "in-country" with the 101st Airborne as an M60 gunner and later in Central America and the Philippines with SF. I much preferred the 1911A1 to the M9 that replaced it.
I recall seeing a VN Commemorative in an add many years ago. I hope the OP locates one without paying an arm and a leg for it.
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