1911 Collector

1911 Collector

Meet the man who has made his life passion the collecting of rare and extremely valuable 1911s from as far back as the Military Trials in March of 1911. And he owns the Savage that competed for the contract and lost to John Browning’s design made by Colt. Plus, the 1911s with official documents to prove they don’t exist, but they are very much present in his collection. Then John’s experience working as a certified Range Officer, conducting the USPSA Classic Nationals at Talladega Marksmanship Park in Alabama.

1911 Collector
We all know the 1911 pistol. The most famous of John Browning’s classic designs the standard pistol of the US Military for 75 years. More than two and a half million were made for US forces, and civilian versions are still in production today. The 1911 is one of the most popular for collectors, particularly for one 1911 expert who has amassed a remarkable collection with documented stories about the guns and where they have been. Somewhere in Indiana behind a 1300-pound door rests a stash of 1911s that would make any museum proud. 

There are so many different variations of the war era 1911 that it’s hard to keep track of exactly what is what and some guns are known not by the markings they have but the markings they don’t. Collectors call them lunchbox guns, pistols that made their way out of the factory maybe in somebody’s lunchbox before they got a serial number and proof markings. 

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History’s Guns - Remington 1903A3

Mention WWII and instantly you’re thinking the M1 Garand, but at the start of the war, there weren’t enough of them. So, thousands of G.I.s carried the ‘03 Springfield, left over from WWI. And Remington got the contract to make more and make them quickly. That brought changes, lots of them, and a new designation, the US Model 1903-A3 that is now one of History’s Guns.

Classic Nationals

Of all the divisions of USPSA competition, four are considered low capacity, ten rounds or less per magazine or reloader, Limited 10, Production, Revolver and Single Stack. For the competitors who choose these divisions, round count is critical and reloads are top of mind. More than 250 have converged in Talladega for the USPSA’s Classic Nationals. John reports the action and takes on Range Officer duties for the 2022 Classic Nationals.

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PRODUCTS

Ruger Precision Rimfire

The Ruger Precision Rimfire, bolt action, chassis-built, precision rimfire rifle. There is a lot here to love for a surprisingly small investment. First, the adjustable stock system. You can fine tune your length of pull, your cheek weld height, as well as its position forward and back, with no tools needed. There are two QD mounts for slings, the chassis system has an AR style grip and left side safety. There is a standard Picatinny-rail scope mount, and the 15-inch fully floated hand guard has four sides of M lock slots. You can add whatever you want if it’s M-lock based. The Ruger Precision Rimfire retails for just $599.

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Armageddon Gear Game Changer

You can use it as a front bag, you can put it on a barricade, you can use it as a rear bag, even a pinch bag for those ultra-precise shots. The uses and functionality of this piece of kit are limited only by your imagination. The Armageddon Gear Shmedium size Game Changer starts a little over $100.

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In competition or for concealed carry, with autoloader, or revolver, Mark Redl has just nine shots for you to practice all the moves you need to know.

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