Post pics of your 1911's any make

[HA556]

Wow, nice story for that one!

 

[HuckleberryFun]

TOP: Rock River Arms 1911-A1 custom BOP Bullseye Wadcutter
BOTTOM: Kimber Custom CDP

 

[orygun]

I've owned a bunch of 1911s from various manufacturers, most of them Colt, but I don't usually sit on guns that I don't use, so those all went away.
We only have two left... Her's and mine.
Ruger SR1911 and DW Classic Bobtail.


The Ruger gets shot a time or two a year and is like new. The DW was perfect 8 or 9 years ago, but constant use means it's picked up scratches, wear marks and a few dings. This one's my favorite.

 

[Medic!]

I bought this one from a fellow retired firefighter who didn't know what he had. But, I made sure to pay him what I thought it was worth.
It was owned and carried by his father-in-law who was flying a B-24 in the South Pacific during WWII. He was issued it new in 1943. He fired one mag full for qualification and never again. He brought it home and stored it in a dry location. There it sat ever since.View attachment 532424 View attachment 532425 View attachment 532426 View attachment 532427
When I sold it (reluctantly) He insisted and I didn't want to, but got three times what I paid for it. The buyer tracked down the Pilot's family and wrote the original story behind him and the pistol. It is in a museum, now. The gun is in 100% new condition.

Yes. That is quite ''The Story''.

 

[titsonritz]

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IIRC, I saw a review you did on this pistol some years back. Would you happen to have a link to it?

 

[Medic!]

That would be interesting.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Now you'll be able to see what it looked like before I got a hold of it...I still have it.

Dave Berryhill was another 1911 mentor of mine...sadly passed away a few years ago.

Berryhill AFP = Dirt Tough!!

 

[titsonritz]

Now you'll be able to see what it looked like before I got a hold of it...I still have it.

Dave Berryhill was another 1911 mentor of mine...sadly passed away a few years ago.

Berryhill AFP = Dirt Tough!!

Yep, that's the one, thanks!!

 

[Cerberus Group]

Yep, that's the one, thanks!!

There's a typo. The Dot Torture drill posted in the article was shot at 7 yards, not 10. I posted the same Dot drill in the Dot Drill thread somewhere on here.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Directed Operations Group - DOG

 

[Cerberus Group]

Original 1986 Colt Combat Elite - with the original box.

For sale, see here WTS WA - Colt Combat Elite - Original 1986

 

[titsonritz]

Designated Operations Group - DOG

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What is the story behind this "DOG"?

 

[Cerberus Group]

A series of 1911's made for operations groups over seas. The models sent over seas are unmarked, no way to trace.

Cerberus Tactical specializes in hard use firearms, both rifle and pistol.

 

[titsonritz]

A series of 1911's made for operations groups over seas. The models sent over seas are unmarked, no way to trace.

Cerberus Tactical specializes in hard use firearms, both rifle and pistol.

So naturally Cerberus Group had to have one, huh?

 

[Cerberus Group]

I obtained this specimen a few years ago. The thing is heavier than an ordinary 1911, and can used to pound tactical fence posts!

They used to have a website, but no more.

 

[elkhunt58]

Here's my favorite. An early Ed Brown Kobra Carry in some vintage Davis Leather.

 

[Bealzybub]

 

[Bealzybub]

 

[Cerberus Group]

Here's my favorite. An early Ed Brown Kobra Carry in some vintage Davis Leather.
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Great pistol, with great leather...all my leather is Davis. If I recall correctly he passed a few years ago. One of the patriarchs in the biz.

 

[F2CMaDMaXX]

Only one i have, not sure what i think about it tbh, guess i could count my Wife's GSG version too?