Official 1911 Pic Thread...

[mkal88]

when i was thinking about buying

bought it

my fathers 1918 colt

 

[Mass-diver]

I LOVE this thread!

 

[Muzzy]

Well, once I get my first handgun, it's pretty clear what my second one is going to be.

This is exactly what Im saying! But as you know its hard not to buy the R1 when you know you should get the R6....(this is a motorcycle thing that others may not get, but ceo sure will)

 

[ceo012384]

This is exactly what Im saying! But as you know its hard not to buy the R1 when you know you should get the R6....(this is a motorcycle thing that others may not get, but ceo sure will)

lol I hear ya.

Well just like with bikes... different tools for different purposes

 

[hminsky]

I'd like everyone to take a moment of silence in remembrance and appreciation of John Moses Browning, 1855-1926. Born more than 150 years ago. The greatest gun designer in history.

 

[Twigg]

I'd like everyone to take a moment of silence in remembrance and appreciation of John Moses Browning, 1855-1926. Born more than 150 years ago. The greatest gun designer in history.

All stand and join in please:

In the beginning was the 1911, and the 1911 was THE pistol, and it was good. And behold the Lord said, "Thou shalt not muck with my disciple John's design for it is good and it workith. For John made the 1911, and lo all of his weapons, from the designs which I, the Lord, gave him upon the mountain."

The Gospel According to John.

 

[George D]

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Nice, those grips make me want a Hershey bar though. mmmmm, chocolatey

 

[Keystone]

My SA Mil-Spec got some new grips and a holster

Springfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911, parkerized in .45ACP. I bought the crossed cannon grips from Springfield, and the holster is a Lobo Gunleather IWB. Mag holder is also from SA (took advantage of their 30% off sale). To round it out, a trio of CMC Match Grade mags.

The gun does sit deeper in the holster, I apparently didn't push it all the way in for the photo op (still a bit tight).

Love this gun...I haven't tried JHPs or SWCs yet, but beyond a few hiccups with the stock mag, it has eaten every FMJ I've thrown at it without complaint, including Wolf and Blazer.

I forsee other 1911s in my future...

 

[Hanwei]

Dead sexy grips, gun, and holster.

 

[oneton]

those of you who carry a 1911. do you carry locked and cocked on safe. or chambered with the hammer down

 

[Supermoto]

those of you who carry a 1911. do you carry locked and cocked on safe. or chambered with the hammer down

why would you carry with the hammer down?

 

[M1911]

those of you who carry a 1911. do you carry locked and cocked on safe. or chambered with the hammer down

Cocked and locked. Carrying a 1911 in condition 2, hammer down on a loaded chamber, is completely pointless, IMHO. If the cocked hammer scares you (but a "cocked and unlocked" Glock doesn't), there are plenty of excellent alternative designs to choose from.

 

[Twigg]

those of you who carry a 1911. do you carry locked and cocked on safe. or chambered with the hammer down

Please start another thread. This thread is for display and commentary on the fireams shown here.

 

[Keystone]

Dead sexy grips, gun, and holster.

Thanks, I'm rather fond of it myself

 

[oneton]

why would you carry with the hammer down?

ive herd of people doing it before, some ppl are scared of it

Cocked and locked. Carrying a 1911 in condition 2, hammer down on a loaded chamber, is completely pointless, IMHO. If the cocked hammer scares you (but a "cocked and unlocked" Glock doesn't), there are plenty of excellent alternative designs to choose from.

im not scared to carry a gun how it was designed to be carried. thought id ask quick question in a place where i know its get attention.

 

[JohnFH]

My wife said I could if I really wanted it:

Colt Royal Combat Commander .45 christmas present.

It comes with the wood box too

 

[Mass-diver]

Wow, John! That's an awesome Christmas present!!!!!!

 

[Twigg]

My wife said I could if I really wanted it:
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Colt Royal Combat Commander .45 christmas present.

It comes with the wood box too

Oh. My. God.

 

[M1911]

My wife said I could if I really wanted it:

Colt Royal Combat Commander .45 christmas present.

It comes with the wood box too

Yes, dear, I'll be glad to clean the bathrooms. And the kitchen, too. How about the garage while I'm at it?

 

[Hanwei]

Colt Royal Combat Commander .45 christmas present.

That Colt is stunning.

 

[Stee]

+1-- I would give my eye teeth for a colt like that

 

[centermass181]

those of you who carry a 1911. do you carry locked and cocked on safe. or chambered with the hammer down

Depends on where Im heading. Sometimes cond 1, usually 2 though- locked loaded, hammer down.

 

[Supermoto]

Depends on where Im heading. Sometimes cond 1, usually 2 though- locked loaded, hammer down.

how do you lower the hammer?

 

[centermass181]

i drop the mag, pull the slide to the rear, eject the round, ensure it is clear, ride the slide to the forward then ride the hammer forward. I have a clearing barrel outside my front door.

 

[03roushs1]

Figured I would jump on and give a shot of my S&W 1911PD.

 

[Big_Red]

Figured I would jump on and give a shot of my S&W 1911PD

Very nice.

 

[meth0d]

I like those grips Roush, very nice!

 

[03roushs1]

I like those grips Roush, very nice!

Thank you.

gungrips.net did them for me. Awesome, fast service.

 

[Harleynut]

Ok here is my contribution.
The Colt is marked Property of US Army with a S# of 468XX from what I have been able to find out that should have been made in 1912. Let me know if that is not right. It came to me with the rear site dovetailed in. I never would have done that to that gun myself. A friend got me the magazine with the lanyard loop that he thought was what came with it.
It came with a Colt 22 conversion that is shown.
Next is a Kimber Team Match that is my everyday shooter. The old Colt only comes out on special occasions.

 

[TheRoland]

i drop the mag, pull the slide to the rear, eject the round, ensure it is clear, ride the slide to the forward then ride the hammer forward. I have a clearing barrel outside my front door.

Sorry if I didn't follow, but assuming you then reinsert the mag, that sounds like Condition 3; loaded, not locked, no round in the chamber, hammer down. Isreali Carry. I'm not a fan, but this seems reasonably common. Locked in condition 2 sound very odd. Are you sure your 1911 has a firing pin block? Can you rack your slide while still locked or something odd like that?
Sorry for the digression.


My new 1911's a SW1911 Stainless. No camera.