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100 years ago today, John Browning's 45 autoloader was born

Posted: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:26:35
by OakRidgeStars
On March 29, 1911 John M. Browning's .45 caliber autoloader was adopted by the U.S. military as the M1911.

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Happy 100th, 'Ol Slabsides :clap:

Re: 100 years ago today, John Browning's 45 autoloader was born

Posted: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:06:56
by Jakeiscrazy
Good week to good shooting!

Re: 100 years ago today, John Browning's 45 autoloader was born

Posted: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:02:27
by gunderwood
:clap:

Re: 100 years ago today, John Browning's 45 autoloader was born

Posted: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:31:43
by DavidG
Happy Birthday 1911 and thanks John M. Browning

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Re: 100 years ago today, John Browning's 45 autoloader was born

Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:08:05
by DWinter
Definately an American icon.