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Bring out your 1911 Colts! #12663649 02/22/18 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Sportsdad60 OP Campfire Regular OP Sportsdad60 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana My favorite in my small collection. 1916 Colt 1911. P over H barrel, all original, 98%. Only 4200 made that year. Also in this photo:WW2 Bomber jacket, 5 rds of Frankford Arsenal 45ACP in clip(all stamped Nov and Dec 1911..11-11 11-12) and a 1913 RIA Cavalry holster. [Linked Image]

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12663728 02/22/18 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,845 Texas R RyanTX Campfire Regular RyanTX Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,845 Texas Wow, very nice Sportsdad! Here's two of mine, a pre-70 National Match and a 70 series Gold Cup with nickel finish "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - Ronald Reagan

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12663752 02/22/18 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,845 Texas R RyanTX Campfire Regular RyanTX Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,845 Texas here's another "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - Ronald Reagan

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664020 02/22/18 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,800 Dakota Territory P P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,800 Dakota Territory I have a Colt Model of 1911 WWI replica, carbonia blued - Aprox 4000 + mfg. <><> https://www.gunsamerica.com/Userimages/3321/907373846/wm_7113589.jpg <><> It's not an original as above - but it is a beautiful Colt 1911 !

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664105 02/22/18 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,660 NW Nevada GunGeek Campfire Ranger GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,660 NW Nevada Most of my pics of my .38 Super are pretty lousy shots.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664201 02/22/18 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,519 MO SargeMO Campfire Tracker SargeMO Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,519 MO When I was a kid, you’d occasionally see USGI surplus .45’s which at some point, had been handed off to cousin Larry who worked at Acme Chrome Plating. Larry would sneak it into work and plate it with the next batch of bumpers that went through. Eventually these pistols ended up gunshops, where kids like me would slobber all over the display case until somebody ran us off. I think I am genetically predisposed toward redheads and nickel plated handguns. A relative came up with this Franken-Colt awhile back--WWII upper on a '91A1 frame, all poorly nickel plated.. It's an oddball and but I liked ir and finally pried him loose from it. The pistol does run and shoot well. Five rounds of USA 230 FMJ, 50 yards, rested shooting. Last edited by SargeMO; 02/22/18. Direct Impingement is the Fart Joke of military rifle operating systems. ⓒ

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664280 02/22/18 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Worked this one myself. Combat Commander Series 70 setup. Don't have pics of my unissued Rem Rand Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664396 02/22/18 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Sportsdad60 OP Campfire Regular OP Sportsdad60 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Beautiful! Keep them coming! It's like porn, but for 2nd Amendment types. [Linked Image]

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! 1Nut #12664400 02/22/18 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,897 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,897 USA Originally Posted by 1Nut Worked this one myself. Combat Commander Series 70 setup. Don't have pics of my unissued Rem Rand . A Remington Rand isn’t technically a Colt I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664533 02/22/18 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Sportsdad60 OP Campfire Regular OP Sportsdad60 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana My daily winter carry. Colt 04691 M1911A1 Commander. Alternate grips. Last edited by Sportsdad60; 02/22/18. [Linked Image]

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664564 02/22/18 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,527 Western NY H hikerbum Campfire Outfitter hikerbum Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,527 Western NY I gave one from 1916 too. Not quite as nice and thinking of having Doug Turnbull restore it. Originally Posted by Sportsdad60 My favorite in my small collection. 1916 Colt 1911. P over H barrel, all original, 98%. Only 4200 made that year. Also in this photo:WW2 Bomber jacket, 5 rds of Frankford Arsenal 45ACP in clip(all stamped Nov and Dec 1911..11-11 11-12) and a 1913 RIA Cavalry holster. Originally Posted by Sportsdad60 My favorite in my small collection. 1916 Colt 1911. P over H barrel, all original, 98%. Only 4200 made that year. Also in this photo:WW2 Bomber jacket, 5 rds of Frankford Arsenal 45ACP in clip(all stamped Nov and Dec 1911..11-11 11-12) and a 1913 RIA Cavalry holster. Originally Posted by Sportsdad60 My favorite in my small collection. 1916 Colt 1911. P over H barrel, all original, 98%. Only 4200 made that year. Also in this photo:WW2 Bomber jacket, 5 rds of Frankford Arsenal 45ACP in clip(all stamped Nov and Dec 1911..11-11 11-12) and a 1913 RIA Cavalry holster.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! hikerbum #12664634 02/22/18 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,274 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,274 Oregon Very nice Sportsdad. My only 1911 in 38 Super, a Swenson _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664788 02/22/18 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,073 Deer Park Texas hasbeen1945 Campfire Outfitter hasbeen1945 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,073 Deer Park Texas Been wanting a Wiley Clapp LW commander. Got one coming next week. I’ll be in 9 m/m hope that’s not some kind of sin. Hasbeen hasbeen (Better a has been than a never was!) NRA Patron member Try to live your life where the preacher doesn't have to lie at your funeral

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12664869 02/22/18 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Sportsdad60 OP Campfire Regular OP Sportsdad60 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Fireball, a 38 Super is still on my bucket list! Very nice! [Linked Image]

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12665072 02/22/18 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,416 Big Sky Country B BigSkyGuy Campfire Regular BigSkyGuy Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,416 Big Sky Country I turned most of my Colts into cash awhile back, but here is my favorite one that I still own. Its a lightweight Gov't that is way more accurate than it has a right to be! Its an XSE, and I swear that stands for Extra Sharp Edges! When I first got this thing I think you could shave with it! I knocked the edges off with a stone, and now she is just right!

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12665073 02/22/18 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas USGI 1911A1 National Match .45 built at FT Benning in the early '70's. 1931 Colt Gov't in .45 Wiley Clapp Gov't .45 with VZ grips Last edited by RGK; 02/23/18.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12665249 02/23/18 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12665266 02/23/18 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Montana T toad Campfire Tracker toad Campfire Tracker T Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Montana Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12665666 02/23/18 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Sportsdad60 OP Campfire Regular OP Sportsdad60 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana We need a "Like" button on this forum for posts! [Linked Image]

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12666026 02/23/18 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,163 T TWR Campfire Outfitter TWR Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,163 Colt Combat Commander with a little, no a lot of work.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12666062 02/23/18 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana watch4bear Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 40,179 wasilla ak Originally Posted by Sportsdad60 We need a "Like" button on this forum for posts! No doubt, there's some beauties here. Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?" Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals." MOLON LABE

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12666123 02/23/18 Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,882 MID WEST J jbmi Campfire Regular jbmi Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,882 MID WEST I had this one made in 2015 when they offered the GCNM in a 70 Series. "The older I get, the better I was"

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12666290 02/23/18 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 606 Montana P paul105 Campfire Regular paul105 Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 606 Montana Delta Elite Lower, 1911A1 Upper with Clark 460 Rowland conversion kit (top) Early Delta Elite -- Slightly customized (center) Recent 38 Super/9mm (bottom) Paul Last edited by paul105; 02/23/18.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! jwp475 #12667299 02/23/18 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular 1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... Originally Posted by jwp475 A Remington Rand isn’t technically a Colt Can't argue that. I guess it's about as close to some of the really nice vintage pieces posted here as I can get. Nice stuff. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12667309 02/23/18 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA Sold this one a few years ago. Not a Colt, so technically it doesn't belong here.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! The_Real_Hawkeye #12667316 02/23/18 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA Still have this one, and it is an actual Colt, a Government Model made in 1961. I carried it for a few years, IWB. Bone stock, except for the grips. Still have the factory grips, but they came with hard rubber factory grips at that time, and this gun deserves better.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12667371 02/23/18 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas Colt series 70 frame and a Colt GI hard slide from the '50's. On its 2nd barrel and 3rd tune-up. Latest accuracy job looks like the best. Bob 10 shots, 50 yds, machine rest. As good as ever Last edited by RGK; 02/23/18.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12667461 02/23/18 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Great thread.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12667502 02/23/18 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,044 MI M MIVHNTR Campfire Regular MIVHNTR Campfire Regular M Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,044 MI Delta Elite SS 10mm, Competition SS 45 ACP, XSE SS Lightweight Commander 45 ACP. The Second Amendment isn't about Hunting. It's about Freedom. FJB Let's Go Brandon

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! The_Real_Hawkeye #12668179 02/24/18 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Sold this one a few years ago. Not a Colt, so technically it doesn't belong here. Yep. One of mine was a Springfield Armory. Guess it slipped by because the pic wasn't very close-up.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! hikerbum #12668483 02/24/18 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA Originally Posted by hikerbum I gave one from 1916 too. Who'd ya give it to?

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! EthanEdwards #12668490 02/24/18 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA Originally Posted by EthanEdwards Originally Posted by The_Real_Hawkeye Sold this one a few years ago. Not a Colt, so technically it doesn't belong here. Yep. One of mine was a Springfield Armory. Guess it slipped by because the pic wasn't very close-up. Yeah, but the Springfield Armory that made mine was the actual Springfield Armory.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12670781 02/24/18 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Sportsdad60 OP Campfire Regular OP Sportsdad60 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana I want a Colt Commander 70 series. Bucket list! [Linked Image]

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12671251 02/25/18 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA Originally Posted by Sportsdad60 I want a Colt Commander 70 series. Bucket list! That was one of my first sought after guns, too, back when they were current production, back in the early 1980s. I had one on order for almost a year. They were about as hard to come by back then as an S&W Model 29 with a six inch barrel (Dirty Harry's Gun). In both cases I eventually compromised. I went ahead and ordered a Model 57 S&W, which was easily obtained, and a standard Government Model, Mark IV, Series 70, also easily obtained. Eventually, decades later, I bought a couple of Model 29s on the used market, but never a Series 70 Commander.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12671331 02/25/18 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... I had a Commander once upon a time, but that's the only one. Just about right for CCW.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! EthanEdwards #12671379 02/25/18 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 11,263 Bluegrass State G Gibby Campfire Outfitter Gibby Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 11,263 Bluegrass State Originally Posted by EthanEdwards I had a Commander once upon a time, but that's the only one. Just about right for CCW. This is about perfect. https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Special-Editions/Wiley-Clapp-Pistols Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Gibby #12700520 03/07/18 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,100 new hampshire L Loggah Campfire Outfitter Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,100 new hampshire I just saw this thread a bit ago,and figured i would put my one and only 45 colt auto picture here. this one made in 1912 s/n 12163 along with a WWII Warren leather goods 1944 holster i had.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12701022 03/07/18 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 Here is my old 70 Series that prior to rebuild/re-finish/semi-retirement, was my "do everything" 1911 for a number of years. It has killed elk, deer, ground squirrels, been used in felony takedowns, used for USPSA, and about anything you can imagine. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12701038 03/07/18 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 1970s Colt Lightweight Commander. A true mix of Old School and new. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12701252 03/07/18 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,662 Oklahoma City S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,662 Oklahoma City Is this close enough to a 1911 for you guys? 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett) SotG

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Son_of_the_Gael #12701323 03/07/18 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,201 Winchester ID K kenster99 Campfire Tracker kenster99 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,201 Winchester ID First year commercial.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12701570 03/07/18 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 How about a Colt precursor to the 1911... A family heirloom. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12701600 03/07/18 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,896 Nebraska FlyboyFlem Campfire Outfitter FlyboyFlem Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,896 Nebraska Posted my 1913 Colt on another thread a few weeks ago..The gun was my grandfather's I replaced all the guts and flew with it in Vietnam in '69 & '70.. It's very special and always will be. You better be afraid of a ghost!! "Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops Woody

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Mackay_Sagebrush #12702195 03/08/18 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush 1970s Colt Lightweight Commander. A true mix of Old School and new. That gun screams 1970s.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12703185 03/08/18 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,817 Armpit of midwest H hookeye Campfire Ranger hookeye Campfire Ranger H Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,817 Armpit of midwest Has light trigger (why I bought it). Think new in early/mid 90's. Pachmayr arched MS housing, rosewood grips given away. Wilson guide rod. Flawless. Sights suck, but it chews a ragged hole at 50 ft. Need to send off for Bomar rear...........but trust it like no other............so it stays with me. Last edited by hookeye; 03/08/18.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12704080 03/08/18 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 MontanaMan Campfire Ranger MontanaMan Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 My 1st EDC................. MM

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12704695 03/09/18 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,006 North Texas S Seven_Heaven Campfire Tracker Seven_Heaven Campfire Tracker S Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,006 North Texas My one and only Colt in 38 Super "An open message for all Democrats; "Look you are nothing and your work is worthless. Anyone who chooses you is detestable." Isaiah 41:24 (HCSB)

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12987678 07/14/18 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Sportsdad60 OP Campfire Regular OP Sportsdad60 Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 832 Dayton, Montana Another photo I put together, with Grandpa's pics and post cards sent to his sister from 1918. He was an Army Air Cadet stationed at Kelly Field. If you visit the Texas Air museum there, you should see these post cards and his photo that I donated to them last year for display. http://www.texasairmuseum.org/ Last edited by Sportsdad60; 07/14/18. [Linked Image]

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! 1Nut #12991198 07/15/18 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,000 arizona R RoninPhx Campfire Ranger RoninPhx Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,000 arizona Originally Posted by 1Nut Originally Posted by jwp475 A Remington Rand isn’t technically a Colt Can't argue that. I guess it's about as close to some of the really nice vintage pieces posted here as I can get. Nice stuff. an unfired in the kraft box remington isn't some kind of ghetto gun. It would sure bring more dollah than most of the mixmatched colts you will find circulating. THE BIRTH PLACE OF GERONIMO

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12991199 07/15/18 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,000 arizona R RoninPhx Campfire Ranger RoninPhx Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 16,000 arizona Originally Posted by 1Nut Originally Posted by jwp475 A Remington Rand isn’t technically a Colt Can't argue that. I guess it's about as close to some of the really nice vintage pieces posted here as I can get. Nice stuff. an unfired in the kraft box remington isn't some kind of ghetto gun. It would sure bring more dollah than most of the mixmatched colts you will find circulating. come to think of it, i do know where there is one, came out of the pacific. But it's pretty clear i ain't gonna get it. Last edited by RoninPhx; 07/15/18. THE BIRTH PLACE OF GERONIMO

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12992026 07/16/18 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 M Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger Mackay_Sagebrush Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,816 Started carrying this in 1991 as I recall. It became my backup/ off duty gun for a while when I carried 1911 on duty in the mid/late 90s, before I switched to a .45 Glock. THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running! www.lostriverammocompany.com

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! MontanaMan #12992702 07/16/18 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 889 Paradise Lost H Hi_Vel Campfire Regular Hi_Vel Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 889 Paradise Lost Originally Posted by MontanaMan My 1st EDC................. MM MM, that is a great looking rig--reminds me of some rigs i used about 30 years ago. they are more than relevant to this day. i remember the old S&W rear sights on those--was it by per chance worked on by Kings? all learning is like a funnel: however, contrary to popular thought, one begins with the the narrow end. the more you progress, the more it expands into greater discovery--and the less of an audience you will have...

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Hi_Vel #12992784 07/16/18 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 MontanaMan Campfire Ranger MontanaMan Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 Originally Posted by Hi_Vel Originally Posted by MontanaMan My 1st EDC................. MM MM, that is a great looking rig--reminds me of some rigs i used about 30 years ago. they are more than relevant to this day. i remember the old S&W rear sights on those--was it by per chance worked on by Kings? Thanks for the kind words, HV. No, that wasn't done by Kings, & the concept came from Swenson, but I did the work including making the front sight from a partridge type target sight. It has a little more TLC on the parts that matter as well.............100% reliable. My 2nd Dad was an extremely accomplished gunsmith & machinist & I had the benefit of advice, help & access to a 1st class shop for a goodly portion of my life. I bought that gun new in 1973, IIRC...........1st handgun I ever bought & it became my 1st EDC. Regards, MM

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! MontanaMan #12992816 07/16/18 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 889 Paradise Lost H Hi_Vel Campfire Regular Hi_Vel Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 889 Paradise Lost great job--the front sight is a winner (and can be a challenge to do). you are very fortunate to have that type of person in your up-bringing--it really boosts a person's progress--to start early, and at home. really enjoy your 1911 posts--with the exception of the HK p7 and HK USP, the 1911's are my favorite CF semi rigs. all learning is like a funnel: however, contrary to popular thought, one begins with the the narrow end. the more you progress, the more it expands into greater discovery--and the less of an audience you will have...

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Hi_Vel #12992830 07/16/18 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 MontanaMan Campfire Ranger MontanaMan Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 Yes, regardless of what some gun heathens think, the 1911 is still at least somewhat relevant. MM

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! MontanaMan #12993261 07/16/18 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,546 USA Originally Posted by MontanaMan Yes, regardless of what some gun heathens think, the 1911 is still at least somewhat relevant. MM Yeah, a Model T will still get you from point A to point B, LOL.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12993488 07/16/18 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,163 T TWR Campfire Outfitter TWR Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,163 I actually shot a match a few weeks ago with my 1911 Commander and out of 90 shots, it only balked once when I had too much thumb on the slide while using the slide release. I love the way a 1911 points but dang you gotta be on your toes to run one well.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! TWR #12993545 07/16/18 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 MontanaMan Campfire Ranger MontanaMan Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,624 Originally Posted by TWR but dang you gotta be on your toes to run one well. Nice gun TWR, but as to your comment, that's never been my experience. Never had an single issue with adding thumb pressure to a slide, but I'd expect the same issue if that happened with most any other semi too. JMHO. MM

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12993692 07/16/18 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker 1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas Colt series 70 repop I got in about '08. Sent to Colt to have a model "O" package applied to it. I had Ken Crawley add a cylinder and slide smooth face medium trigger and perform a trigger job on it and a night sight in the front and open the notch up on the Novak rear sight. Need a new pic, it now has Wilson Bullet proof Thumb safety and slide release and an Brown flat checkered mainspring. I need to get some pics of my Stainless series '70 with the 100 year rollmark and my 100th anivIII Colt 1911 Sold my 1942 all original usgi WB marked Colt here on the fire to fund a Les Baer UTC. I gave my other stainless government model to my son. Last edited by 1911a1; 07/17/18. Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! 1911a1 #12995228 07/17/18 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN J jds44 Campfire Tracker jds44 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,383 Middle TN

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12995938 07/17/18 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 1,513 D DollarShort Campfire Regular DollarShort Campfire Regular D Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 1,513 Great show guys. These are the most classic American firearm.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #12995978 07/17/18 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,503 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,503 Bozeman, MT Sometimes, you gotta get them out of the house. 1924 Commercial model with ACE kit...

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #13003756 07/20/18 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,615 Columbia, S.C. SCGunNut Campfire Tracker SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,615 Columbia, S.C.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #13032505 08/02/18 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 808 South East Georgia 3 348srfun Campfire Regular 348srfun Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 808 South East Georgia Great thread! I thought I'd bump it back up with a picture of one of my 1911's. This is a Colt MK IV/Series '70 Government Model 45 that has had the barrel cut back to 4'' and a Pachmayr Signature custom job done on it. This gun was completed in November of 1973. The group shown as the final group measures a few thousands of an inch over one half inch and is 5 shots at 25 yards from a Ransom Rest. Not bad for a 4 inch barrel custom job done in 1973.

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #13032902 08/02/18 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA 1951 Commander .38 Super...full hard chrome, ivory grips... 1956 Commander .38 Super, hard chrome frame, BoMar sights If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #13032911 08/02/18 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA 1952 Commander .38 Super daily carry gun since 2007 1970s vintage Combat Commander .45 full hard chrome with high polish. If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #13032961 08/02/18 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA Close friend who died a few years ago was friends with the exhibition shooter Ernie Lind. He had about a half dozen of Ernie's guns in his collection. One day when I was visiting with a friend, he gave us the gun and said to go shoot it as he wanted to make sure that it worked. Have no clue who built the gun but the slide was like on roller bearings. The engraving was done in Germany. If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: Bring out your 1911 Colts! Sportsdad60 #13032978 08/02/18 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA My friend also had a nice NAVY and ARMY marked 1911s... Navy Army.. If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....