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God's Gun: Official 1911 Picture Thread

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  • Jakashh

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    Carry piece for the day

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    Jakashh

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    Not sure if this has been posted here but I didn't flip thru all 35 pages. Attached is a Jim Hoag ultra longslide (11') made from 2 barrels & slides. I've actually shot the thing. He said the hardest thing was to get a proper spring for the weight of the barrel. I was fortunate to live close enough to his shop and he was my go-to smith for anything. RIP Jim.


    He was a proper legend. Loved his 1911’s he built for Thief. I could never imagine owning a 1911 made by someone of his caliber and not shooting it lol.

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    Orbie

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    I was given this today by my stepfather and he was given this pistol years ago by my childhood friend’s grandfather. I was told he carried this in WW2 but I’m unsure if it was Europe or Korea. The serial number dates it to 1943. I plan to run a magazine through it but it will then stay locked up. I couldn’t believe it when it was handed to me even though I knew the day would come eventually. He’s also giving my boys a .22 tomorrow that I will post when I can.
     

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    leVieux

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    Kimber Ultra CDP ... my precious!
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    I’ve owned several 1911’s: Dad’s WWII service Colt, a 1974 Collt (IIRC, a ‘’Gold Cup’’), and a KImber UCDP as pictured here. The Colts both ran flawlessly. The KImber required all sorts of expert smithing, and sits in my safe today. FTE, FTL, ‘’jams’’. I’d never buy another Kimber.
     

    leVieux

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    I was given this today by my stepfather and he was given this pistol years ago by my childhood friend’s grandfather. I was told he carried this in WW2 but I’m unsure if it was Europe or Korea. The serial number dates it to 1943. I plan to run a magazine through it but it will then stay locked up. I couldn’t believe it when it was handed to me even though I knew the day would come eventually. He’s also giving my boys a .22 tomorrow that I will post when I can.
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    Don’t avoid shooting it. It “needs” to be shot.

    Maintain as needed via a competent 1911 Smith. Springs, bbls, etc. may need replacement, especially the springs in mags.

    If numbers match, keep it that way.

    Avoid “+P” & stick w/ “ball” ammo.

    Enjoy it !

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    Txdweeb

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    Traded some berettas I had to a buddy for his LW operator that’s been fixed up a bit by WC. It matches the trp pretty close put 200rds thru it today zero hiccups and 100 of my reloads thru the other.
     

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