A beautiful piece

That is in great shape. Have you shot it yet?
 
THParent said:
That is in great shape. Have you shot it yet?
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Not yet and probably will limit myself to only a dozen or so rounds. I mainly bought it just to own a piece of history. These pistols are getting harder and harder to find.
 
That is NOT a CMP gun. If the CMP got examples like that, I would drive to Camp Perry. :D
 
There have been rumors of CMP 1911 weapons being sold by brokers after original purchase. They are being investigated but how do you trace it. They are a great weapon.
 
Wow. That looks to be in great shape. The last one I was issued and carried had most of the bluing? rubbed off. It rattled if you shook it as the parts were so worn. Still qualified expert every year!
 
That Browning guy, he might be on to something:)
 
Oh, that is beautiful. I want one someday. My husband said he'd buy me one, but right now, I've got other militaria collection priorities, like finishing my M1913 Patton Saber collection.
 
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From Wiki: This weapon, the last sword issued to U.S. cavalry, was never used as intended. At the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War I, several American cavalry units armed with sabers were sent to the front, but they were held back. The character of war had changed, making horse-mounted troops easy prey for enemy troops equipped with Gewehr 98 rifles and MG08 machine guns. Those cavalrymen who saw combat did so dismounted, using their horses only to travel similar to mounted infantry. Patton instead adapted his style of move forward and attack technique to his use of tanks in battle. This became his trademark combat style in World War II.
 
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