So I was heading back from camping today and stopped in the grocery store for a few things. I don't usually open carry, but I had my Remington Rand 1911 on my hip. An elderly gentleman flagged me down, "Holy cow! I haven't seen one of those in 50 years!". So, would you carry a 75 year old gun? I have other options, this just happened to be on me at the time.

If it works why not?

I have a parkerized Remington Rand, that works perfectly fine. It stays in the safe, because I also have a Springfield Operator.

If it goes "BANG" every time I pull the trigger, I don't care how old it is!

I'm thinking it's as or more reliable than today's 1911's. Craftsmanship of today is not always as good as yesteryear's. Heavy tho ain't it?

Yeah, it does weigh a bit!

I inherited a S&W 38 from ‘64 and it puts them exactly where I aim it. Super smooth wheel gun that is simple stupid to operate. It’s my favorite pistol to shoot, only a bit bulky for me to conceal. It would be the perfect choice for a woman to have in her purse though. So yeah... If you like it, I say go for it.

Carry on......

It works very good, every time and all the time.

Just a guess there are more people dead in the dirt by 1911’s than all others pistols added together.

Hard even to think of what might be in second place. I was thinking a Russian WW2 pistol, but even they had some 1911’s we supplied.

Nice post.

Yes, no hesitation.

Agree.....

Heck yeah! That old warrior has proven itself.

It goes bang every time. My dad, may he rest in peace, traded a Brama calf for it back in '73. When I exited the Marine Corps in '92, I was about to get married and bought a house we could afford, in a kinda' sketchy part of town. Dad gave me the 1911 as a house warming gift. Just a little back story.

What a cool story! Thanks for sharing!

Good history and old familiar handgun can be a comfort when and if needed

Thanks for the back story. That's cool.

Did you carry a 1911 at any point while in the Marines?

Neat story. Thanks for sharing.

I probably wouldn't carry that gun but I can't say that for sure, I've done crazier things. I have a pistol that is over 100 years old, it's a Browning 1900. I don't carry it mainly because it's in 32 acp and extra magazines aren't available for it (that I know of). Your gun is different because it's in a decent caliber and parts can still be replaced on it. I have a Browning/Winchester High Wall from the 1890s that I wont shoot. It's just not worth the hassle. I can buy an Italian-made replica that would be cheaper and safer to shoot if I wanted to shoot that type of gun, I just haven't got around to it yet.

I like old old guns, were it not for the size I'd probably carry my old 4 inch model 19 instead of the Sig 239. I'd carry anyone of my old Hi-Powers and not think twice.

Carrying something, no matter how old, is ALWAYS better than carrying nothing...

I was issued a 1911 my first year in then we switched to the M9's.

I wouldn't carry a vintage gun. That's just me.