- Location
- Manilatoba
Colt Commander 9mm
Colt Custom CCO
Colt Custom CCO
HOUSE OF 1911S: Contest - You've Seen Our 1911s, Let's See Yours!
- Thread starter WanstallsOnline
- Start date
- Location
- Manilatoba
SA 1911
Matrim604
New member
- Location
- West Coast
"100 years of service" or rather 103...
IPSC
If only we could carry...
Like a BOSS
Snakeskin. Custom grips by Sarge.
REPRO
A little Damascus
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Harry Callahan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- YUL
Custom Les Baer Prowler III, the most accurate handgun I've ever shot...
MartyK2500
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Quebec
Hi Wanstalls, cool contest idea you got me playing.
For the record, the two 1911s are mine, and the 2011 is not. My buddy is a CGN member, so if ever the chosen pic should include his 2011 we'll share custody of the case
For the record, the two 1911s are mine, and the 2011 is not. My buddy is a CGN member, so if ever the chosen pic should include his 2011 we'll share custody of the case
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Bad Lieutenant
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- GTA
Thanks for the pic Fiddy!
kinggeorge168
CGN frequent flyer
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MartyK2500
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Quebec
Where did you get that MSH on that deagle?
Looks like the front strap on my STI and would make a great match
Looks like the front strap on my STI and would make a great match
markt
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland, BC
Here's mine and her story...
Back in 1988, my dad, a retired oil engineer, and I went to Lever Arms to buy a couple of WW2-era 1911's to use in the relatively new sport of IPSC shooting.
We had a quick chat with Alan Lever and hand-picked two pistols out of the many Lever had in the cases. We then spent many hours together in my dad's small workshop at home, looking over cutaway drawings from my military books to learn how to detail strip the guns and searching parts catalogs for the "go fast" parts needed for a good IPSC set up. Once all the parts were bought and tools lined up, we fitted each part to the pistols by hand, one by one. I still remember how careful he was fitting the beavertails with his hand file. I think he was a machinist at heart rather than an engineer.
We then both went on to use the guns that season to shoot IPSC matches at our local club and those nearby. I'll never forget those days in his shop and the times on the range, competing with each other to see who could out shoot the other.
My dad's not with us anymore but I'll always remember the fun times we had and the bonds we made working and using our 1911's.
So, while she may not be the prettiest one at this dance, she's the only one for me.
MarkT
Back in 1988, my dad, a retired oil engineer, and I went to Lever Arms to buy a couple of WW2-era 1911's to use in the relatively new sport of IPSC shooting.
We had a quick chat with Alan Lever and hand-picked two pistols out of the many Lever had in the cases. We then spent many hours together in my dad's small workshop at home, looking over cutaway drawings from my military books to learn how to detail strip the guns and searching parts catalogs for the "go fast" parts needed for a good IPSC set up. Once all the parts were bought and tools lined up, we fitted each part to the pistols by hand, one by one. I still remember how careful he was fitting the beavertails with his hand file. I think he was a machinist at heart rather than an engineer.
We then both went on to use the guns that season to shoot IPSC matches at our local club and those nearby. I'll never forget those days in his shop and the times on the range, competing with each other to see who could out shoot the other.
My dad's not with us anymore but I'll always remember the fun times we had and the bonds we made working and using our 1911's.
So, while she may not be the prettiest one at this dance, she's the only one for me.
MarkT
Bad Lieutenant
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- GTA
Here's mine and her story...
Back in 1988, my dad, a retired oil engineer, and I went to Lever Arms to buy a couple of WW2-era 1911's to use in the relatively new sport of IPSC shooting.
We had a quick chat with Alan Lever and hand-picked two pistols out of the many Lever had in the cases. We then spent many hours together in my dad's small workshop at home, looking over cutaway drawings from my military books to learn how to detail strip the guns and searching parts catalogs for the "go fast" parts needed for a good IPSC set up. Once all the parts were bought and tools lined up, we fitted each part to the pistols by hand, one by one. I still remember how careful he was fitting the beavertails with his hand file. I think he was a machinist at heart rather than an engineer.
We then both went on to use the guns that season to shoot IPSC matches at our local club and those nearby. I'll never forget those days in his shop and the times on the range, competing with each other to see who could out shoot the other.
My dad's not with us anymore but I'll always remember the fun times we had and the bonds we made working and using our 1911's.
So, while she may not be the prettiest one at this dance, she's the only one for me.
MarkT
That's a shame. Would've been nice to see the old girl as all-original.
mobusten
CGN Regular
- Location
- Central BC
Ruger SR1911
Did you not read his story? Jeez. Thanks for sharing markt.
oneguywithsixguns
Regular
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
We need more photo threads!
I'm a bit green right now. (with envy if there was any doubt)
That's cool. Do you have your dad's too? Sounds like they belong together.
Their home.....
I'm a bit green right now. (with envy if there was any doubt)
markt
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland, BC
Sadly, his was stolen from our house in the early 90's and never recovered before he passed. I would have loved to have kept that one as well.
MarkT
