HIVO Single-Sixer Joined Apr 14, 2009 Messages 129 City & State/Province conway,AR. Mar 31, 2012 #1 Headed out to shoot this pistol with my son. It will be his first time to shoot it. My dad carried it in WW2. That will make 3 generations ( possibly 4 if my granddad shot it) to have shot this fine old pistol.
Headed out to shoot this pistol with my son. It will be his first time to shoot it. My dad carried it in WW2. That will make 3 generations ( possibly 4 if my granddad shot it) to have shot this fine old pistol.
Armybrat Hunter Joined Feb 22, 2007 Messages 2,774 City & State/Province Round Rock, Texas Mar 31, 2012 #2 Beautiful family heirloom to be treasured always - thanks for posting it. I'd be surprised if your granddad had not fired it. Here's one inherited from my Dad's best friend, a Hump pilot, who carried it in the pictured shoulder holster throughout the war.
Beautiful family heirloom to be treasured always - thanks for posting it. I'd be surprised if your granddad had not fired it. Here's one inherited from my Dad's best friend, a Hump pilot, who carried it in the pictured shoulder holster throughout the war.
S Skalkaho Slim Blackhawk Joined Aug 18, 2002 Messages 969 City & State/Province Flathead Valley, MT Mar 31, 2012 #3 You are incredibly blessed. What I wouldn't give to have been lucky to pass on a family heirloom like that!
You are incredibly blessed. What I wouldn't give to have been lucky to pass on a family heirloom like that!
T Tradhunter Single-Sixer Joined Jan 26, 2011 Messages 418 City & State/Province Florida Apr 1, 2012 #4 Thanks for sharing!
B BearStopper Blackhawk Joined May 16, 2008 Messages 788 City & State/Province Oregon Apr 2, 2012 #5 Hard to beat a nice old original 1911 pistol. I can look at em all day long!
mm6mm6 Blackhawk Joined Oct 31, 2007 Messages 511 City & State/Province Illinois Apr 3, 2012 #6 That is a wonderful pistol with a rich history. Thank you for sharing your story!
G gatling Blackhawk Joined Jan 4, 2010 Messages 741 City & State/Province California Apr 3, 2012 #7 Awesome! Thanks for sharing.