Historical Photo

[Bawanna]

A detective at work brought in this picture.

It's his grandfather taken in 1913 with a 1911 in his hand. I came unglued when I saw it.
He had it blown up and copied and gave me one.

Very cool. Love this stuff.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hopke5/DSCN4648_zpse289f5b1.jpg (http://s1138.photobucket.com/user/hopke5/media/DSCN4648_zpse289f5b1.jpg.html)

[downtownv]

That IS cool! he's shooting a state of the art weapon (only 2 years old)
Imagine if he could see they are still produced 100+ years later!

[yqtszhj]

That's great. I understand exactly how you feel. :cool:

[muggsy]

I've often wondered what John M. would think about so many of his designs still being in use. Great photo.

[DeaconKC]

fantastic photo!

[garyb]

Very cool and nicely framed.

[AIRret]

What a great photo!!

Thanks for sharing!

[Bill K]

Very Nice!

[OldLincoln]

That's something to put on the wall. His stance is what I was taught as a kid and the one I used when qualifying for my CCW using Dad's 1911. The instructor looked me over and after shooting 100% told me he hadn't seen that in many years. I've changed it a bit since. God bless dads and granddads.

[BEARDOG]

Nice pic B... So much history for one gun.

Reminds me of the news story I heard yesterday about Medal Of Honor Recipient, John McGinty who just passed away... At one point in the battle he used his 1911 to kill 5 enemy soldiers at point blank range!

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/01/18/2900832/john-james-mcginty-iii-medal-of.html

[gb6491]

Nice pic B... So much history for one gun.

Reminds me of the news story I heard yesterday about Medal Of Honor Recipient, John McGinty who just passed away... At one point in the battle he used his 1911 to kill 5 enemy soldiers at point blank range!

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/01/18/2900832/john-james-mcginty-iii-medal-of.html
I had the pleasure of meeting John McGinty shortly before I retired from active duty. Rest in Peace Marine, Semper Fidelis.

Here's an interesting story about his 1911:
http://leatherneckm31.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/one-hell-of-a-great-story/
http://leatherneckm31.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mcginty-pistol.jpg
Photo from above link

Regards,
Greg

[BEARDOG]

I had the pleasure of meeting John McGinty shortly before I retired from active duty. Rest in Peace Marine, Semper Fidelis.

Here's an interesting story about his 1911:
http://leatherneckm31.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/one-hell-of-a-great-story/
http://leatherneckm31.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mcginty-pistol.jpg
Photo from above link

Regards,
Greg

That's an awesome Greg. Thanks for the link.
He must have been some man. Love how he knew the serial# off the top of his head, so glad it was returned to him.

[gb6491]

That's an awesome Greg. Thanks for the link.
He must have been some man. Love how he knew the serial# off the top of his head, so glad it was returned to him.
You're welcome:)

BTW, that's an excellent photo Bawanna, thanks for sharing it:yo:
That frame is pretty nice as well; I especially like the barb wire accent. Did you make that?

Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

Actually a retiring sgt who retired Dec 31st, took it and had one framed for each of us. Mine had the barb wire, the other was a little different. We figured to get him stuff, did get him a hunting rifle but he got us stuff too.

It's pretty cool. The detective this summer on a nice summer day is gonna reenact that photo. The William in the picture was # 1, his uncle was #2 and the detective is # 3. Since there was an uncle he's not really a 3rd but he is in the family.

[Tilos]

A guy walked into a crowded bar, waving his model 1911 Colt
.45 caliber pistol with an 8 round magazine, and yelled, "Who
in here has been sleeping with
my wife?"

A voice from the back of the bar yelled back, "You need more
ammo."

[gb6491]

A guy walked into a crowded bar, waving his model 1911 Colt
.45 caliber pistol with an 8 round magazine, and yelled, "Who
in here has been sleeping with
my wife?"

A voice from the back of the bar yelled back, "You need more
ammo."
http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/2010/03/29/colt-m1911a1-full-auto-pistol/ :)
...or a more recent build:
http://i40.tinypic.com/14bq145.jpg (http://www.reedercustomguns.com/1911/specialguns/custom41.jpg)
http://www.reedercustomguns.com/1911/specialguns.htm

[rjt123]

http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/2010/03/29/colt-m1911a1-full-auto-pistol/ :)
...or a more recent build:
http://i40.tinypic.com/14bq145.jpg (http://www.reedercustomguns.com/1911/specialguns/custom41.jpg)
http://www.reedercustomguns.com/1911/specialguns.htm


That's just not right. :O

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