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13. "RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1"
In response to message #12
 
   >Why does this make me kind of wince and wonder if they should've
>called it the M35? I mean, it sounds cool on the face of it, but then
>reality sets in and you start remembering that nothing which is
>designed to bake lasagna and polish a floor is ever going to be
>any good at either one, a lesson the United States armed forces seem
>determined never to learn.

I'm not anything near an expert, but in fairness to the US Army I feel the need to point out that (a) a significant change in role would suggest to m a change in caliber, and therefore a separate gun; and (b) have they dragged the rest of the US armed forces into their boondoggle?


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 Gun of the Week: M1911A1 [View All] Gryphonadmin Jan-16-17 TOP
   RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 MoonEyes Jan-16-17 1
   Speaking of Colt Gryphonadmin Jan-17-17 2
      RE: Speaking of Colt StClair Jan-17-17 3
   RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Mercutio Jan-18-17 4
      RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Gryphonadmin Jan-18-17 5
   RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Wiregeek Jan-18-17 6
      RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Gryphonadmin Jan-18-17 7
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Peter Eng Jan-18-17 8
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Wiregeek Jan-20-17 9
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Gryphonadmin Feb-23-20 24
      RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 MoonEyes Jan-20-17 10
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Wiregeek Mar-30-17 18
   RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 eriktown Jan-25-17 11
      RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Gryphonadmin Jan-25-17 12
         RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Proginoskes Jan-26-17 13
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Gryphonadmin Jan-26-17 14
              RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 eriktown Jan-26-17 15
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 eriktown Jan-26-17 16
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Gryphonadmin May-02-17 23
   RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Gryphonadmin Mar-28-17 17
      RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 MoonEyes Mar-30-17 19
          RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 ebony14 Mar-30-17 20
              RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 drakensis Mar-31-17 21
                  RE: Gun of the Week: M1911A1 Nathan Mar-31-17 22


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