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Old July 03, 2012, 07:02   #1
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Pre WWI C- prefix best of the best.

Just thougt I would share this photo I took recently of my pride and joy.
Back in the safe now wrapped in my Ollie for President T shirt.

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Old July 03, 2012, 17:10   #2
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Love the classic lines, very nice!
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Old July 03, 2012, 18:09   #3
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Early commercial 1911's are as nice as they get. Enjoy it!
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Old July 04, 2012, 00:03   #4
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Selling my C prefix 1911....one of my big regrets...
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Old August 01, 2012, 17:40   #5
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That is definitely a keeper.
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Old August 01, 2012, 20:01   #6
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Very nice, thanks for sharing!

I've two pre-WWII Colt commercials; a pristine 1916 and a 1927
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Old August 05, 2012, 05:43   #7
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Thanks for sharing that... just too lovely for words, really... Resting in honor in an Ollie shirt!
Is it a rebuild, re-arsenal.. ?
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Old August 07, 2012, 17:36   #8
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beautiful piece , congrats
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OUTSTANDING!!
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