classic 1911 100 year tribute! (post ur 1911 sweethearts here!)

[1LT]

It's February 2011... I've been waiting for this time to come, itching to expose my beloved 1911 to the world. John Browning must be so proud of what his creation has become now - in its entire existence it has become the pistol most worthy of praise.

As a tribute to this American classic, lets post and boast all of our classic babies here!

 

[1LT]

here's my classic baby:
shes a 1911A1. Colt NM bbl w/ an 11-degree cut crown, Wilson's bushing, front and back strap checkering, chromed hammer, aluminum trigger, classic look front serrations, dovetailed front sight, rear notch cut to 2.2mm wide x 1.8mm deep, series 70 safety, and the most subtle extended magwell I could find.

I kept the tang grip safety for the classic look, and because the scar on my thumb web never fails to make me smile like a giddy schoolboy.

Im planning to replace her trigger with one of those pretty two-hole kimbers when i find one. sorry for the heavy oil coat, i'm in the tropics.

 

[FullEffect1911]

I went to the store looking for a Kimber and I left with this beauty. I know it's a bad picture, it was taken with my phone.

 

[Nowhere Man]

My 3 Springers



This one's in .40


Champion

 

[Greg528iT]

2 of my 3


actuallly the 3rd is closest to the original 1911, but I don't have a picture at this time.

Nice guns, you guys.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I recently got the 1911 jones again and picked up the cheapest one I have ever heard of these days.

Used Rock Island for 325. Definitely needs some work though. I haven't worked on a 1911 in years but its all coming back.

 

[1LT]

Earl, that pistol of yours is made here in the Philippines is that right?

 

[38 Super Fan]

My humble little collection.

 

[Quack]

an old photo...


the newest member since that photo.


and the updated R1

 

[earlthegoat2]

Earl, that pistol of yours is made here in the Philippines is that right?

Yep, I believe it to be 100% Phillipino built. Others would know better.

 

[Quack]

Filipino

 

[earlthegoat2]

Filipino

Shoot, you learn something new everyday.

You would think that since it says made in the Philippines that it would be........

 

[1KPerDay]

It's Philapppeeeener.

 

[1LT]

In english, it's filipino. here, its pilipino. Philipino is kinda cute, but Philipeener would be the best i guess! heha

 

[ColtPythonElite]

One of mine...

 

[Quack]

pilipino's do hab sols :lol:
(spoof of "Gingers do have souls video on youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2uT1MM2Auo

 

[Quack]

isn't it a strange coincidence that the Philippines and the 1911 are tied together?

 

[GojuBrian]

Here's mine.

 

[adc]

not high $$ but very reliable:

 

[mbruce]

an old photo...

Not bad for a backup collection to your primary collection....Haha...pretty sweet really. im jealous

 

[mbruce]

Glock 1911

One of my little Glock 1911 -- in 10mm..."The Little Engine That Could"

 

[dewalt-2]

My home built Taurus full blown custom...

My souped up Kimber Pro Carry II 9mm...

My Kimber Rimfire Target...

All three together with a Marvel Unit 1 on the PCII, and a Kimber conversion on the Taurus...

 

[surjimmy]

The first one is a 1924 custom by the late Austin Behlert, then a 1967 Colt LWCommander in a 38 Super, then a Series by Ted Yost, last but not least a Colt Delta Elite by Chuck Warner.

 

[Kingofthehill]

 

[Floppy_D]

@Kingofthehill,
Great pictures! How's you do the backdrop for #5? You must have a nice lightbox setup.