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August 11th, 2006, 01:48 AM
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Lifes too short to shoot an ugly gun.
...or so says a good friend of mine who carries this Springfield Armory 1911...as his duty weapon. And while I do carry and shoot "ugly guns" I thought some of you 1911 junkies would appreciate this beautiful carry piece.
  EDIT to add this shot of the top :  Post your pics of your prettiest carry pistol, because life really is too short to not at least look at some pretty guns.
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August 11th, 2006, 01:51 AM
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It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. How much was it? If you don't mind the personal question
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August 11th, 2006, 01:53 AM
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Im not real sure..he would never tell me exactly. Every time someone asks, he just says "enough to make you appreciate it".
I cant believe that he carries this daily, as his duty weapon.
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August 11th, 2006, 01:58 AM
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That's REAL nice!
I wouldn't carry it, either...but it would probably get just as much wear from me fondling it, anyway... 
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August 11th, 2006, 02:00 AM
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I particulary like the scales of justice on the rear of the slide, and of course the Texas outline and lone stars.
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August 11th, 2006, 11:07 AM
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Nice :)
I'll carry ugly pistols, thankx. Can you imagine an engraving job on my P3AT?
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August 11th, 2006, 12:11 PM
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I have enormous appreciation of aesthetics and the work on that gun is absolutely staggering - but to carry? No way - I go back to function and basic form, ''sans bling'' !
The basket weave on slide top is amazing.
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August 11th, 2006, 12:47 PM
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No pretty guns for me. Mine are tools, nothing more.
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August 11th, 2006, 01:02 PM
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That is one pretty 1911. WOW
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August 11th, 2006, 01:11 PM
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Wow, I'm not even a huge 1911 fan, and that thing is beautiful! Im going to need a cigarette after that experience!!
 That is a FINE engraving job to say the least.  Im curious how much that gun is now worth. I have looked at guns for sale with engraving ALL OVER like this one (Not quite as appealing to me as this one you have shown is, i love the basketweave and the stars, the justice scales are very appropriate for the gun as well.)Being an everyday carry.. for me personally- -  I dont know about that. I think i would value that gun way too much to carry it on a daily basis. However, Kudos to the owner, he owns a very nice looking peice of machinery!  Thanks for sharing!! --added -I carry an ugly gun that I dont mind getting "dirty".
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