Used to see these training aids at gun shows in the 70s

 

yea, I have seen the machine guns before also. The expert they use said he had not seen the 1911 before. Have you seen the 1911 before?

 

That’s cool. What was it made out of? Was it like a real one with internal parts matching to be used as a trainer or something?
The range I go to here has a super huge BAR cutaway mounted on their wall. It has all the springs and pieces in it. It’s all steel and weighs several hundred pounds. It’s like 10 feet long I guess.

Lastly Kim wanted me to remind you to please keep you leg elevated. 👋🏻

 

It was made out of Resin they said.

What does that last line mean about the leg elevated

 

Hahahaha, I also saw the note and read it loud & clear! 🤣

 

PS my #1 M1A is from the original Springfield Armory in Texas, Not Springfield Inc who bought it around S/N 3000. These are called the Devine, TX rifles and were all built with USGI parts.

My ammo testing rifle is a Springfield Inc. It's just a standard grade with USGI parts.

 

did not know Texas had a beginning for Springfield

 

$7638 realized in 2023

Large Scale Training Model of the U.S. 1911A1 Pistol

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$3787 realized in 2012

Very Large Training Model of the U.S. 1911A1 Pistol, with Transp

Very Large Training Model of the U.S. 1911A1 Pistol, with Transport Crate and ProvenanceMeasuring 32 inches tall, 50 inches long and 8 inches wide, this is a large scale model of a Colt Model 1911A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol. The slide is mobile, with the hammer spring loaded to move out of the way...

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Thanks, that is so cool

 

I know where #1 and 100 are. Almost ended up with 100