Lurked for years , finally joined

Northern Shooter said:

Welcome! This place is addictive.

Hide your wallet!

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Not a problem , between this time of year and the "starving children" ,aint nothing in it !

Colt191145lover said:

Not a problem , between this time of year and the "starving children" ,aint nothing in it !

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I’ve already told the family we’re going to be tight for Christmas this year. They're not going to be too happy when the double rifle shows up in the new year

Greetings Colt191145lover,

Khomas Highland Hunting and Fishing Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Even if you never make it to Africa, I invite you to have a look into the Khomas Safaris website.
It never hurts to dream.

And Colt 1911’s ya, I too am fond of those.
In 1971, I had turned 18 and was working as a cook in a Sacramento all night restaurant.
So, I brought my father to a gun store and showed him the then brand new, in the box, Colt 1911, in .45 ACP, “Series 70” that I wanted.
The price tag on it was $124.95 USA Dollars.

In those days, “Straw Man Buyer” either was not yet a crime or perhaps, the Federalis were not yet interested in that particular statute.
Either way, the deal worked out fine.
So, after waiting for the California Communist Party’s imposed mandatory waiting period, we returned and fetched home my very first .45 ACP 1911 Auto Pistol.

After I turned 21 and could buy my own handguns, as the decades went by many more1911’s passed through my hands
Most were .45 caliber.
But I’ve also bought, sold and traded them in .22 Long Rifle, 9MM Parabellum and .38 Super.

Below, the first two attached pictures are of my Colt 1911-2011 .45 and it shoots more accurately than it should since the sights are tiny and the whole thing sounds like a half full jar of marbles when you shake it.
I bought it used but in excellent condition.

The 3rd pic is my .38 Super.
It is a Rock Island Armory 5” (I dislike short barrel 1911’s).
It appears to be an absolute mirror copy of the Colt and supposedly, all the parts are interchangeable with vintage Colts.
It also is quite accurate.

My last one is of Frank Hamer’s .38 Super.
I do not know if he was carrying that pistol when he shot Bonnie & Clyde.
But, I presume so because he reportedly always had it on his person, except inside his own house.
I screen shot that picture off an internet article.

Anyway, thanks for joining,
Velo Dog.

Colt191145lover said:

Visited and read a ton on here over the years , finally joined.

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@Colt191145lover
Welcome aboard mate. With a name like that I hope you love the old 45. It's a brilliant weapon in my books. I have thin books on what I like. The thicker ones are for stuff I don't like.
You say you are from god's country that means you have to be from Australia as that is the only country god created. The rest were just trying to get it right
Ha Ha Ha Ha
Bob

Boyd Brooks said:

I’m also from Canada, (gods country)!

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@Boyd Brooks and @Colt191145lover have it all wrong.
AUSTRALIA is God's country. All other were just trials until he got it right with us Ozzie's
Bob

Bob Nelson 35Whelen said:

@Boyd Brooks and @Colt191145lover have it all wrong.
AUSTRALIA is God's country. All other were just trials until he got it right with us Ozzie's
Bob

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I am rather fond of where I was born.
Moved on to other handguns for daily use now but I still keep my very first 1911 that I got when I was 16 around . It's definitely one that will be passed on to my children or grandchildren one day.
Notice your name has my favorite hunting rifle cartridge in it

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Welcome to AH! It is a great site, glad to have you here.

Welcome to AH! We look forward to you sharing your stories!

Colt191145lover, welcome aboard. I too live just across the border (about a mile and a half) and have done a fair bit of competitive shooting with a 45. I live in Southern Michigan. Where abouts are you located?

Shootist43 said:

Colt191145lover, welcome aboard. I too live just across the border (about a mile and a half) and have done a fair bit of competitive shooting with a 45. I live in Southern Michigan. Where abouts are you located?

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North Idaho

G’day from Australia

Welcome aboard!

Colt191145lover said:

Visited and read a ton on here over the years , finally joined.

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Welcome to AH