MAGNUM MAGNUM - Jeffersonian
MAGNUM MAGNUM - Jeffersonian
MAGNUM MAGNUM - Jeffersonian
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‘My First 1911’<br />
While not his “first”<br />
1911, this lifetime dream<br />
gun represents milestones<br />
in Roy’s life and is sure<br />
never to escape — unlike<br />
that first Gold Cup!<br />
Roy Huntington<br />
Just What Is It About That Gun?<br />
Dave’s first 1911,<br />
much-modified,<br />
but still here<br />
nonetheless.<br />
Dave Anderson<br />
Roy Huntington<br />
Y<br />
eah, okay, you’re probably already sick of<br />
hearing it’s the 100 th Anniversary of the 1911.<br />
The fact it was really the 1910 (or even the<br />
1909?) doesn’t matter, the fact it was adopted by<br />
the US Military in 1911 stuck. Even though John<br />
Browning didn’t think the grip safety was necessary<br />
(the military made him add it), and even though he felt<br />
the Hi-Power was a better design (it is) we all continue<br />
to worship at the alter of all-things 1911. And we’re<br />
probably more guilty (more guiltierer?) than most here<br />
at Handgunner.<br />
Nevertheless, the fact we’re celebrating our own<br />
35 th Anniversary at Handgunner during 2011, and<br />
the fact the 1911 turns 100 too, well, that’s got to<br />
mean something, surely? I mean, ain’t it karma, or<br />
divine providence or something? So to shamelessly<br />
tout our own guys during this heady period; here-<br />
62 WWW.AMERICANHANDGUNNER.COM • MARCH/APRIL 2011
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