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[…] World War II-era GI-issue shoulder holster originally dimensioned for a 1911. It didn’t fit worth a dang but it rode […]
[…] World War II-era GI-issue shoulder holster originally dimensioned for a 1911. It didn’t fit worth a dang but it rode […]
[…] in mind. Shouldn’t you? While we may want a full-size 1911, it might not be the best choice for our […]
Kimber 1911 pistols fill the holsters of a great many folks who pack a gun for a living as well […]
[…] may not be nearly the defensive tool your favorite tuned 1911 might be. However, unlike that handgun, you can legally […]
[…] works the same as the grip safety on a Model 1911. It got a lot of attention from the holdouts, […]
[…] one step further and — using an alloy frame Colt 1911 — I reduced the recoil spring poundage to the […]
[…] on my hip, and one or two of my Model 1911 pistols over the years. Since I carry a revolver […]
[…] a bit stiff to folks used to the revered Model 1911, but this seems to be the nature of all […]
[…] M48 Long Range costs about as much as a good 1911, not even a custom one, just a high-end factory […]
[…] and then — two years later — to the Model 1911 .45 Auto. The Philippine stories were probably true, although […]
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(I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2025. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2025, PO Box 488, Escondido, CA 92033. Deployed military should use stateside address. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Employees and agents of Publishers’ Development Corp. are not eligible. No purchase necessary. Contest void where prohibited by law. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Factory warranties may apply in some cases.
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