Your most “American” gun on this 4th of July

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Re: Your most “American” gun on this 4th of July

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My very early flat bolt inland carbine, in fact, took it out today and let the daughters boyfriend shoot it. still shoots great after all these years.

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Had to work so no bbq, I recon my S&W model 65 and my 6946 S&W would fit the Most “American “ gun in my collection the 65 being the one I have had the longest. Also I can’t leave out the AR ether. :patriot: Proud to live in a country that allows me the right to own and cherish firearms. Despite all the problems we should always carry the battle cry “ Long live America” to heart. Enjoy your independence.
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Re: Your most “American” gun on this 4th of July

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1. My EOD which is a Springfield 1911 RO compact.
2. My baby 1911 - a Springfield 911 380 pocket carry.
3. My American Rifle - S&W M&P AR-15.

All made in the good ole USA. :patriot:
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My January of 1942 Springfield M1 Garand. My Rugers, my S&W's.
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Re: Your most “American” gun on this 4th of July

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surferdaddy wrote: Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:30 am Happy 4th of July! Now as many of you will be grilling and enjoying this very American holiday; what do you consider your most “American” gun? What pistol do you feel best expresses the free American spirit which we are blessed with?

Is it that it is made in America? A gun that won the west? A good ol war horse? What is your 4th of July “BBQ gun” and what is it about it that makes it “American” to you?

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Re: Your most “American” gun on this 4th of July

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flechero wrote: Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:51 pm
The Annoyed Man wrote: Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:19 pm 1943 Ithaca 1911A1 that was my Dad’s WW2 sidearm
That's the one I'd pick, without even having to think about it! Few things (guns or otherwise) represent America and Her spirit better than that!

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Do you have any pics of it that you wouldn't mind posting?
This is it, next to the 1943 Inland M1 Carbine I also own - just like the one my dad carried ashore at Iwo Jima.

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I’d call it about 95% condition....maybe a little better. It has a little bit of pitting just inside the muzzle from corrosive WW2 ammo, but it shoots very well. I’ve hit reasonably accurately with it - although like all examples of the type, the sights are not that great. The only mods I’ve done to it was to put a polymer recoil buffer “donut” on the guide rod, and a slightly stiffer recoil spring as a hedge against modern ammo being maybe a little too hot. I don’t know if that was necessary or not, but it seemed the cautious thing to do, and the pistol seems to cycle just fine with it in place. I still have the original spring, and the donut slips right off the guide rod, if I ever want to restore it to WW2-issue configuration.
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Wow, if it could only tell the stories!

I can't believe how high the ejection port is- it looks way higher than the current crop of "mil-spec" 1911's. Put into perspective, just how much they cut out in a "lowered and flared" port.

Snag free sights- the Army was ahead of it's time! :lol:

Super cool, TAM, thanks for posting it! :tiphat:
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Wow, TAM; that’s some kind of awesome!
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Thats got be my Kimber Hero Custom...definitely falls into the BBQ gun catagory for now but it's as Patriotic as I have right now.
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surferdaddy wrote: Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:23 pm Wow, TAM; that’s some kind of awesome!
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I thought sure by the 3rd page of the thread, SOMEONE would have a Ruger AMERICAN!

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surprise_i'm_armed wrote: Sat Jul 07, 2018 4:07 pm I thought sure by the 3rd page of the thread, SOMEONE would have a Ruger AMERICAN!

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Re: Your most “American” gun on this 4th of July

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.....so, we have a winner in the Ruger AMERICAN category!!

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N. Texas LTC's hold 3 breakfasts each month. All are 800 AM. OC is fine.
2nd Saturdays: Rudy's BBQ, N. Dallas Pkwy, N.bound, N. of Main St., Frisco.
3rd Saturdays: Golden Corral, 465 E. I-20, Collins St exit, Arlington.
4th Saturdays: Sunny St. Cafe, off I-20, Exit 415, Mikus Rd, Willow Park.
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