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    (John Holbrook photographs)
    This article was originally published in forum thread: "1911" thumb safety in operation started by OD* View original post
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      CDogg -
      thanks for that illustration. Now i got better understanding of it
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    Doran

    CMP haul

    Hmmm. The link worked for me just now. Another "digital mystery" it seems.

    Doran 12th February 2026, 05:21 Go to last post
    nra-life-member

    CMP haul

    Thanks. I always seem to get an error on those links. I always try to upload pics to the site if that's an option.

    error "Imgur is

    nra-life-member 12th February 2026, 05:09 Go to last post
    Doran

    CMP haul

    He provided a link to some photos.

    https://imgur.com/a/4cj5JUm

    Doran 12th February 2026, 03:59 Go to last post
    nra-life-member

    CMP haul

    Pictures are always nice to show off your haul!

    nra-life-member 11th February 2026, 06:24 Go to last post
    Doran

    CMP haul

    Welcome to the forum.

    Scott Meadows book, U.S. Military Automatic Pistols 1920-1945, pg 109, lists these possible ranges for factory double-stamp

    Doran 9th February 2026, 05:18 Go to last post



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