February 14 a historic day
February 14, 1911
John Moses files the patent for the 1911
That design and variants are the basis for nearly all semi auto handguns today
February 14, 1912
Arizona becomes state 48
we were the last in the lower to succumb!
In observance my range buds and I brought 1911s this morning and went through a massive amount of ammo! It was fun!
Celebrate February 14!
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113 today! Is that how many rounds you fired?
No good deed goes unpunished.
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Just over 200 for me
4 boxes + a handful that were loose
4 boxes + a handful that were loose
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2025: the 100th anniversary of start of the 1911-A1 specs on Colt's commercial production line.
Fun fact: Uncle Same figured out what they wanted the 1911-A1 specs to be in 1924, but due to post-WW1 downsizing, Colt never got around to making them for the military until the late '30's.
Fun fact: Uncle Same figured out what they wanted the 1911-A1 specs to be in 1924, but due to post-WW1 downsizing, Colt never got around to making them for the military until the late '30's.
WWJMBD?
I believe we should stand on Ceremony. . . while our friends handcuff the sanctimonious little prick and take him away.
I believe we should stand on Ceremony. . . while our friends handcuff the sanctimonious little prick and take him away.