On this day (29 March 1911) the 1911 .45 was adopted by the US Military

[Greg1911]

Happy Birthday Old Slabsides

Happy Birthday to YOU......

2 Springfields, 1 Kimber and a Para-Ordnance (at this very moment)

Gonna have to give em some exercise this weekend

 

[AZShaver]

1911, another great reason to buy AMERICAN, I carried one in the service for a while, would love to have one today.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Between the 1911 and the .50cal BMG, I would have to say John Browning was an absolute genius at designing stuff that never goes out of style or obsolete.

 

[Topgumby]

 

[stobes21]

Now that is awesome! Pics?...

Here are a couple of photos:

I posted a bunch of pictures and got a lot of great info over on 1911forum.com. The gents there told me almost everything I know about the gun. You can see the thread with the info and a bunch more pics here.

 

[bamafan64]

My all time favorite handgun. The plain Government Model with walnut grips and blued is also one of the most aesthetically pleasing to me.

 

[Topgumby]

 

[Mako72]

I own SW1911PD Tactical gun and a pair of 1917s revolvers. God bless the 45 it stops even the stubbornist of zombies!

Jay

 

[gixxer]

Between the 1911 and the .50cal BMG, I would have to say John Browning was an absolute genius at designing stuff that never goes out of style or obsolete.

Speaking of 50 CAL's I got to see some folks shoot a pair of deuces tonight! love that full auto, thump thump thump thump...

My father has a Remington Rand I might try to talk him out of one of these days for a price. I wish I never wouldve sold my Para Ordnance P12 Limited. I loved the double stack.