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Nary a 9mm among them. Two .38 Supers; the rest .45ACP. That photo is probably 10 years old. There have been additions . . . Still no 9mm, though. For some reason, my mind only acknowledges .45 and .38 Super on the 1911 platform. Traditional, I guess. You might take note that the two on the left side are 1911s. The top one is military (U.S. Property); the bottom one a Government Model. They are the oldest ones of the mob. The rest are 1911A1 configuration, which makes them post-1924. You can tell at a glance by the relief cut in the frame behind the trigger. Also, the upper tang on the grip safety is longer on a 1911A1. ![]() I'll identify them. Top row, left to right: * Remington Rand 1911A1, U.S. Property, .45ACP, made 1944; * Colt 1911A1, U.S. Property, .45ACP, made 1943; * Ithaca 1911A1, U.S. Property, .45ACP, made 1943; * Colt Government Model, .45ACP, made 1931; * Colt 1911, U.S. Property, .45ACP, made 1918. Bottom row, left to right: * Colt Gold Cup National Match, .45ACP, made 1969 (the elephant ivory grip panels are add-on); * Colt Government Model, .45ACP, made 1950; * Colt Super .38, made 1948; * Colt Super .38, made 1931; * Colt Government Model, .45ACP, made 1917. Don't feel bad. I had to look at the full-resolution copy of this photograph in order to accurately identify each one. For those interested to see them up-close, here's a link: Big Picture Curl |