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To: ChildOfThe60s

“Uh, should this be semi auto?

Navy and U.S. Marines who carried an earlier version of the Colt as their official sidearm — the Model 1911 .45-caliber automatic. “

If yall already know this stuff (BFO), please save your time and skip to the next post/poster....

Actually, automatic in this case refers to loading (automatic loading or auto-loader). The cartridge designation “ACP” Automatic Colt Pistol, supports this. Anything that worked otherwise (fully automatic) was referred to as fully-automatic, or machine-gun (main battle rifle cartridge), or sub-machine-gun (pistol cartridge).

Either way, it is an historic time, the Marine Corps and John Moses Browning (hallowed be his name to practitioners...)together again!!!

Oooohrah!!


11 posted on 08/20/2012 10:04:53 AM PDT by petro45acp ("Don't" read 'HOPE' by L Neil Smith and Aaron Zelman...it will bring tears to eyes. BORE!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: petro45acp
>>Either way, it is an historic time, the Marine Corps and John Moses Browning (hallowed be his name to practitioners...)together again!!!

Oooohrah!!<<

It's good to be proud of Connecticut again and the great Sam Colt. Heaven knows we need the business in this dreadful economy..


32 posted on 08/20/2012 10:32:01 AM PDT by Daffynition (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: petro45acp

“John Moses Browning (hallowed be his name to practitioners...)”

There are some FReepers that will aghast that John M Browning is a dreaded “Mormon.” lolololol.


117 posted on 08/21/2012 10:18:07 AM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare, berry bear formerly known as..........Ursus Arctos Horribilis.)
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