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Title: 100 years for the Colt 1911...and how Savage almost beat it
Post by: quiller on March 30, 2016, 02:26:50 AM

History almost went differently, had A.J. Savage won out over John Browning for the pistol the U.S. Army needed for World War I. Here's an entertaining, culturally-relevant history of the weapon that won many wars, on the 100th anniversary of its introduction.

The National Firearms Museum visitors' instructions are included. (Free admission!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeOsjbhtbnY

Title: Re: 100 years for the Colt 1911...and how Savage almost beat it
Post by: valley on April 30, 2016, 04:42:49 PM

Thanks, good post.

Title: Re: 100 years for the Colt 1911...and how Savage almost beat it
Post by: roamer_1 on April 30, 2016, 05:17:00 PM

Quote from: quiller on March 30, 2016, 02:26:50 AM
Here's an entertaining, culturally-relevant history of the weapon that won many wars, on the 100th anniversary of its introduction.

Thanks for the vid. Just last year I made the transition from revolver to auto for my sidearm, and the one I chose was a Rock Island made in the fashion of the venerable Colt 1911.

After thirty years or better of walking the woods relying on a wheel-gun, that is no small concession.

Title: Re: 100 years for the Colt 1911...and how Savage almost beat it
Post by: valley on May 01, 2016, 07:27:45 PM

Has any one here a 1911 with an UNDERWOOD stamp on the slide?

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