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bac1023
06-09-2010, 07:29
Good Lord, look at all these countries building our 1911. :wow:

With my latest 1911s from Magnum Research and EGW, I reached an even 50 models. I figured for the fun of it, I would break them down by country of origin.

Here are the results by number and percent...



United States - 37 (74%) :supergrin:

Philippines - 5 (10%)

Brazil - 2 (4%)

Canada - 2 (4%)

China - 1 (2%)

Israel - 1 (2%)

Italy - 1 (2%)

Turkey - 1 (2%)



I have three 1911 shelves in my gun room, with room on each for 20 models.


My high end shelf has 17 models on it, with 16 being from the United States. That's 94%.

My mid range shelf has 15 models on it, with 14 being from the United States, which is 93%.

My low end shelf has 17 models on it with 7 being from the States for only 41%.


Very interesting. Only two foreign 1911s made it off the bottom shelf, but that doesn't mean they aren't nice shooters and well built. Even though the 1911 is as American as you can get, I still like most of the foreign models quite a bit.

Thoughts? Those with large 1911 collections here, how is the breakdown? :dunno:

Also, can anybody think of any other countries building 1911s that I don't have listed here?

I know this is just a mindless exercise, but fun nonetheless. :headscratch: :crazy: :tongueout:
Quack
06-09-2010, 07:39
i guess you were bored? :animlol:
reminiz
06-09-2010, 07:42
anything else you feel like rubbing in while you're at it? :yawn:
bac1023
06-09-2010, 07:47
i guess you were bored? :animlol:

:rofl:

I am this morning.

I have a great deal of vacation time to burn that I never seem to take. Well, this week I did. :)

Its raining today. :crying:
BlayGlock
06-09-2010, 07:47
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
bac1023
06-09-2010, 07:49
anything else you feel like rubbing in while you're at it? :yawn:

Nothing I can think of at the moment, but I'll be happy to let you know if I do. :wavey:
bac1023
06-09-2010, 07:51
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.


:agree:

I find it very interesting, which is why I posted this.
reminiz
06-09-2010, 07:54
Also, can anybody think of any other countries building 1911s that I don't have listed here?


would Belgium be one?
bac1023
06-09-2010, 07:57
would Belgium be one?

Not 100% sure, but I don't think so.

I know FN doesn't build one, but I wish they did. :supergrin:
CMG
06-09-2010, 09:33
Doh!!
bac1023
06-09-2010, 09:37
Doh!!

:animlol:

Hey, I said I was bored this morning. :tongueout:
jrs93accord
06-09-2010, 10:50
Mine breakdown somewhat like this:

United States - 31
Brazil - 1
Israel - 1
China - 2
Spain - 1
Turkey - 1
Phillipines - 8
Argentina - 1
BlayGlock
06-09-2010, 11:08
Mine Break Down Like So:

Texas-3 (Wayne Bell Customs and STI and yes Texas is its own country).
USA-3 (Nighthawk, Les Baer, and Springfield Custom Shop)
sdrnavy
06-09-2010, 11:09
That's cool man, wish I had the money to get a collection like that.
bac1023
06-09-2010, 11:15
Mine breakdown somewhat like this:

United States - 32
Israel - 1
China - 2
Turkey - 1
Phillipines - 8
Argentina - 1


James, is that the Argentine Colt?
Fire_Medic
06-09-2010, 11:21
James, is that the Argentine Colt?

He beat me to it. I was going to say Argentina as well.

James when you can pm me so I can text you the pictures of the grips you wanted.
:wavey:
CanIhaveGasCash
06-09-2010, 14:34
I have three 1911 shelves in my gun room, with room on each for 20 models.


:notworthy:
jrs93accord
06-09-2010, 14:53
James, is that the Argentine Colt?

It is the SISTEMA Colt. Mine was made in 1954.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/jamesrea_2006/jamesrea_08/jamesrea09/jamesrea10/001-4.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/jamesrea_2006/jamesrea_08/jamesrea09/jamesrea10/003-3.jpg
bac1023
06-09-2010, 15:41
Very nice.
jrs93accord
06-09-2010, 16:21
Very nice.

Thanks Brian. To go with it is the Colt Model 1927 Ejercito Argentino, 1947 Ballester-Molina, and a Ballester-Rigaud (incoming).
bac1023
06-09-2010, 16:29
Thanks Brian. To go with it is the Colt Model 1927 Ejercito Argentino, 1947 Ballester-Molina, and a Ballester-Rigaud (incoming).

:thumbsup:

No counting them towards your total now. :shame:

...except the Sistema, of course. :supergrin:
jrs93accord
06-09-2010, 17:58
:thumbsup:

No counting them towards your total now. :shame:

...except the Sistema, of course. :supergrin:

I know. :crying:

Can I count my Llama MAX-I 45 C/F?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/jamesrea_2006/jamesrea_08/jamesrea09/001-6.jpg
bac1023
06-09-2010, 18:07
I know. :crying:

Can I count my Llama MAX-I 45 C/F?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/jamesrea_2006/jamesrea_08/jamesrea09/001-6.jpg



Sure, why not? :wavey:

The Max-I was pretty damn close. ;)
jrs93accord
06-09-2010, 18:17
Sure, why not? :wavey:

The Max-I was pretty damn close. ;)

:woohoo::dancingbanana::cheers:
bac1023
06-10-2010, 05:48
:woohoo::dancingbanana::cheers:

:rofl::rofl:

Maybe we can count that as a half? :animlol:








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