THE Definitive 1911 Picture Thread

[Richard]

Springer 1911A1:

Springer Loaded:

Norinco #1:

Norinco #2:

Sistema Colt 1927:

Colt LTW Commander:

Para 14:

Para 12 LDA:

Ballester-Molina:

[nobodE]

It was made in 1915 and is all Colt except for a Springfield Barrel. Oh well, I may remedy that in time. It really looks great. If it's been refinished, it was a good job done a long time ago. The roll marks and inspectors mark are crystal clear with no rounded edges. Pics were made by the seller and don't do this gun any justice at all.

[wickedXD]

[Catman253]

Whoa, Wicked...
Very well composed and lit photo of a GORGEOUS Kimber...
Nice work.

Colt Officer's .45 ACP in Ultimate Stainless with Ivory Grips

[jimg11]

Here is a picture of my new used AMT HARDBALLER .45 acp. I haven't gotten a chance to fire this yet and am not sure how good it is but it has good sights and a fine trigger pull.

[TWilliams]

[Dustoff '68]

[-gunut-]

That sure is purty! Show us the before!

[Shipwreck]

Thats too pretty to shoot

[Wandering Man]

Thats too pretty to shoot

I did a psych eval for a LEO today and asked him what he thought of 1911's. Not a part of his test, we were through with that part, but just curiosity. He said they were "show guns." He was a Glock man, .40 caliber.

I passed him, anyway.

WM

[Shipwreck]

If he'd have said - I like P99s, he'd have gotten a 100, and would have your job by now

[scooter]

:smt099

[Wandering Man]

Just picked it up today. Handles beautifully.



Thanks to all who helped me as I did the research and asked a lot of newbie questions.



WM

[Shipwreck]

Nice looking gun. Glad it works for ya

Make sure to ONLY use magazines with a plastic follower, since that is an aluminum framed 1911. Otherwise, the metal followers will slowly gouge out the inside of your grip.

Use wilson mags. And, U can replace the metal followers in any stock mags buy buying Tripp rebuild kits at www.trippresearch.com - I like his rebuild kits

[Wandering Man]

Make sure to ONLY use magazines with a plastic follower, since that is an aluminum framed 1911. Otherwise, the metal followers will slowly gouge out the inside of your grip.

Use wilson mags. And, U can replace the metal followers in any stock mags buy buying Tripp rebuild kits at www.trippresearch.com - I like his rebuild kits

I bought one wilson mag when I picked up the gun. The dealer wouldn't even let me go into the range with the Kimber mag when I went to test fire the gun.

I guess more Wilson mags is going to be on the top of my Christmas list this year.

WM

[Shipwreck]

See, i prev had an aluminum Kimber and then found out about the aluminum gouge thing 2 weeks after. I wouldn't have bought the gun had I known. The damn gun ONLY worked with the stock mags - it would not work with Wilson mags. It was irritating. After 200 rounds, I was already starting to get the very beginnings of that gouge and some visible wear in the feed ramp.

I want another kimber one day - but I will never get another aluminum framed 1911 again. Not unless it comes w/ a ramped barrel.

[Catman253]

Smith & Wesson Scandium Commander

[js]

Nice!

[wetidlerjr]

S70 45ACP Government in Satin Nickel (NIB)


SS Combat Commander (Duracoat slide, bead-blasted frame, VZ stocks)


S80 Mk IV, Government (Parked, arched lanyard loop MSH, WWII stocks)
My tribute to the 1911A1 I carried in Vietnam.

[wetidlerjr]

~ VERY nice hardware ya have there, Wet. Also welcome to camp.

Thanks ! This looks like a great place. I think I'll stop in on a regular basis.

[Baldy]

I agree with Rusty there. You got some fine looking 1911s. Besure you drop a picture of one in a thread now and then so we can enjoy them too.

[sylvanknight]

Just got this puppy today. I'm still feasting my eyes... and my hands. HA!


I know it's a few of the same one, but it deserves many angles of view. Thanks.

[raveneap]

Springer PI9132L my wife got me for Christmas last year.

[waterburybob]

STI Trojan .40 S&W

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. Here are some:


STI Legacy with checkered grips, GI recoil spring guide rod and standard end cap.


Early "Clackamas Kimber" with a few minor internal modifications and different stocks.


An old Colt Series 70's with blk parkerized slide/frame with internals hardchromed by Armaloy, decades ago. (The blk parkerizing has been refinished a few years ago. Lou Williamson did the S&W revolver sight installation.)


Springfield Mil Spec with different grips and internals.


STI Trojan 38 Super


Early Dan Wesson Patriot. The front sight has been changed as have the grips.


My first "home build": Caspian frame and slide w/Kart match bbl & bushing and other maker's internals. All work done w/o powertools. My gunsmith did blue the gun.


Colt slide w/Kart match bbl & bushing fitted to a Caspian slide in the '80's by gunsmith, Lou Williamson.


Second home build: Similar to the first one but in the conventional 5" length.


An older Springfield Armory lightweight. A few parts have been changed and some anti-skid tape added to the front grip strap.


STI 9mm Trojan Long Slide

Best.