OT - Browning 1911

[Rimfire McNutjob]

Well, I think this may need to be filed under irony. Apparently, after 100 years and 100 other companies coming out with 1911 handguns, the company that bears John Browning's name is coming out with their own 1911. What's surprising to me is that they are made in the USA. I'd love to see the rest of their catalog made here. I know Miroku makes a good product, but how hard could it be to produce that stuff over here ... where most of it is sold.

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Cudos to Browning though ... at least they beat out the Winchester 1911.

[awp101]

I'd be curious whose parts are being used for the .45. In the past, the .22s have been rumored to be Chiappas.

[RIHMFIRE]

I WONDER IF THEY ARE BUYING PARTS FROM EVERYBODY ELSE...

[damienph]

I wonder if they are going to catalog a regular, non gold quilding, non-scroll engraved version? I would be interested in one at Colt/Kimber/Springfield prices.

[J Miller]

I would be very interested "IF" it was a true John Browning design with out the extra safety widgets and other fancy race gun do dads we see on every body elses versions.

I'd really be very interested if they'd sell a true 1911a1 though.

Joe

[piller]

A true 1911A1 by Browning with all American made parts and excellent quality would indeed be interesting.

[wm]

Who owns Browning now? Giat still? Who else do they own? Remington I think? If so my hunch is that if that is so then the Browning 1911 is a Remington.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

I thought FN re-acquired Browning some years back. Are they a subsidiary of GIAT?

[olyinaz]

FN/Browning/Winchester. I agree that a nicely made Browning 1911 would be interesting but not if it's Japanese - too many good American 1911s to put up with that foolishness.

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Oly

[Washita]

The .45 looks to be an original 1911, not a 1911A1. Note the following differences from the later 1911A1's:

Short grip safety spur
No cutout relief on the frame, behind the trigger
Long trigger
Flat mainspring housing

2 of these 4 are common now in clones but none were used in the WWII era GI 1911A1. Everybody now uses the long trigger & flat mainspring housing, but they've all changed the grip safety spur. The frame cutouts are the giveaway to me, though. This is nobody's stock, off-the=shelf frame.

[Rimfire McNutjob]

And of course, not to be outdone ... Turnbull jumps in as well. For that money I expect a restored original commercial.

[Scharms]

The 1911 market is getting to be as saturated as the AR-15 market!

[kimwcook]

The 1911 market is getting to be as saturated as the AR-15 market!

I think it's been there for a while.

I'd like to see the Browning piece.

[Poohgyrr]

It has the gold that Browning has put on so many guns. It would be nce to see them bring out something to be shot and used, at normal prices. I wouldn't mind having a set like this, but I'd probably want to shoot it too.

Turnbull has some good looking Levers.

[damienph]

I'd be curious whose parts are being used for the .45. In the past, the .22s have been rumored to be Chiappas.

The Chiappas are full sized, aren't they? The 22LR Browning 1911s are 85% sized. What is up with that?

[Griff]

As for American made, I think I'm going with the other company:

THE ALL-NEW REMINGTON® MODEL 1911 R1
The accuracy and reliability that have made the 1911 an American icon now shine brighter than ever. Features include a crisp trigger, dovetailed front and rear sights, precision-machined slide and frame, and available fine-checkered American walnut grips. The new Model 1911 R1 is truly the finest blend of exacting craftsmanship and out-of-box performance available today. Every element is produced with ultra-tight tolerances on equipment representing the height of modern technology. The result is a sweet-shooting advancement of a legendary design we’re more than proud to put our name on.
See the features
The Remington Model 1911 R1 is manufactured with pride and precision, to the exacting standards you’ve come to expect from Remington. Right here in Ilion, New York.
Key Features:
Barrel length 5"
Flared and lowered ejection port
Sights, dovetail front and rear, 3 dot
Double diamond walnut wood grips
Satin black oxide metal finish
Weight 38.5 ounces
Carbon steel frame and slide
Capacity 7 + 1
Two 7-shot magazines supplied
Shipped in custom carrying case

Some new leather gear, and I guess it's gonna have to be a Chinese Wincester '97 clone... Close enough to a 1911, and the reviews I hear are superb. Now for the fun part... gettin' in touch with my feminine side... goin' SHOPPIN'!

[olyinaz]

And of course, not to be outdone ... Turnbull jumps in as well. For that money I expect a restored original commercial.

Wow, just what everyone needs - a $3800 gun that makes you bleed every time you shoot it...



Oly