Happy 100th, Model 1911

March 28th or March 29th, depending on who you ask.

The blued-steel Colt

The new steel Colt

She runs to stunts erratic

For she's a darn Tough arm to learn

This Army automatic.

Yet when you get to know this arm

and how to coax and pet her,

She'll do her duty like a charm

No Gun will serve you better.

She'll stick right closely by your side

And as the fight grows hotter

And you are caught in battle's tide--

You'll thank your stars you've got her.

The lusty Colt, The trusty Colt,

The weapon democratic,

Whose vicious might

Makes men one height--

The Army automatic.

--Songs of the Training Camps

Here's to 100 more! I'll take a steel single-action Colt 1911 over a modern plastic pistol every time.

In reply to nderwater:

that Colt 45 is 48 years old.

1988RedT2 wrote: Here's to 100 more! I'll take a steel single-action Colt 1911 over a modern plastic pistol every time.

Amen. Preaching to the choir. The 1911 is the Miata of the small arms world.

Carried the 1911A for 7 years, along with my trusty M14.

I made grips for one out of Ironwood; tough stuff.

I love 1911's. Even though I had to sell my cheap one, some day I will own a nicer one.

1911 is cool, but my heart yearns for a 1903...

Joey

Drewsifer wrote: I love 1911's. Even though I had to sell my cheap one, some day I will own a nicer one.

Me too, maybe a 100 anniversary model needs to be purchased.

joey48442 wrote: 1911 is cool, but my heart yearns for a 1903... Joey

So buy one, they aren't that much.

joey48442 wrote: 1911 is cool, but my heart yearns for a 1903... Joey

the pocket hammerless .32acp?

I have the 1903/8 pocket hammerless in .380acp.....a better browning design than the 1911 in my book. I'm sure he didn't want all those safeties on the 1911.....and an internal extractor is a horrible idea, which is why I'll buy the sig sauer 1911....

otherwise, carry on forever

digdug18 wrote:

joey48442 wrote: 1911 is cool, but my heart yearns for a 1903... Joey

So buy one, they aren't that much.

I know...But Im on a self imposed arms embargo. I need to save some cash for a while, Im switching jobs!

Joey

yamaha wrote:

joey48442 wrote: 1911 is cool, but my heart yearns for a 1903... Joey

the pocket hammerless .32acp? I have the 1903/8 pocket hammerless in .380acp.....a better browning design than the 1911 in my book. I'm sure he didn't want all those safeties on the 1911.....and an internal extractor is a horrible idea, which is why I'll buy the sig sauer 1911.... otherwise, carry on forever

Thats the one. Im kinda leaning towards the .32, but I wouldnt turn down the .380. I would actually like to carry one, but my PF9 is about as flat, and alot more powerful. I lean toward the .32 because I already habve two guns in .32, but .380 is cheaper. What to do what to do.

Joey

yamaha wrote: .....and an internal extractor is a horrible idea, which is why I'll buy the sig sauer 1911.... otherwise, carry on forever

It seems to have worked pretty well for 100 years. Notice that Kimbers used to have external extractors and now have internal ones, just like every other standard 1911.

But yes, happy centennial to the 1911. I've been denying myself another blued government model for a while now...

Will, it has worked, but every 1911 I've had first hand experience with needed tuning of the extractor. Once that was done, no issues. If the case rim wasn't thick enough or far out enough though, you have no chance to force the extractor on it though. I will have 2 true 1911s in the future though, 38 super and a delta 10mm