The 1911 ... I don't know what it is about them.
I do. They were designed when firearms were the products of human craftsmanship, and it comes across in the way they look, feel, and shoot. That, and their history runs deep in American veins. There is definitely a great deal appealing about them.
It's the same for a pre-64 Winchester 70 or 94, or an old Winchester 92 in .44-40, or a nice old S&W double action revolver, or a Colt SAA, or well-made replicas of any of the above. And the list goes on.
