Two 7" 45s
Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. That is a 1911 with a 7" barrel. I'll let Wally do the honors and tell you about her:
After I stumbled into the 1911, I told mom I got a 7" .45. She said "what song". Ha!
So I hope the pic is fitting. The Longslide is one of my grail guns and it is pictured with an ubergrail record.
The 1911 is an AMT Hardballer Longslide, 7" barrel, all stainless, in match configuration as it left the factory. It has been flawless with Gold Dots, too.
The AMT hardballer had a hit-or-miss reputation for reliability; I'm glad to hear Wally's example is the former. He's going to bring it to the bloggershoot; I'm looking forward to putting a magazine or two through her just to see what it's like. I'll have my 5" Gold Cup and my 3.5" 1991A1 Compact for comparison - we should have Weerd bring his S&W Commander so we can have a family portrait!
Is 1911. Is big 1911. Is good.
That is all.
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Why do I have the vision of Arnold Schwarznegger walking up to the line at the upcoming Blogshoot?
Need a big top LASER!
A reliable Hardballer. Will wonders never cease?
Heh Ross, You came to mind when I saw that it was an AMT!
Some may say both are antequated or relics. Others that one or the other is will never die. I say they are both beautiful and will live on through those wh appreciate their fine qualities.
Love the longslide.
Shot thousands or rounds without issue.
AMT backup that is another story.
Didn't the (Jack Nicholson) Joker use something like that in Batman?
;)
Srsly, though, I did not know such a thing existed! Very neat!
tweaker
Last time I saw one of those was in the hands of Bill Culp's FBI agent character in the show "The Greatest American Hero".
So what was the song???
Anon 2:53 P.M.- "Believe it or not, I'm walking on Air, never thought I could feel so Free..."
That should get you started if you really want to track it down.
When I got it, I didn't figure it would run either so I will not fault you pessimists in the crowd :)
Anon, the record is "the screw" by the Crystals, or rather by Phil Spektor.
My 5" AMT is reliable. I put in a stronger Wolff spring, though, and I buy name-brand ammo. :-)
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