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Thread: Texas Ranger Museum

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    I was at the Ranger museum in 1999, if you are a 1911 lover, and you know you are, you owe it to yourself to go there. Also have some Bonnie and Clyde weapons on display.

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    was just looking at my pics from the museum earlier today some reason its just guns go figure

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    I just noticed this thread and I decided it has enough great material to warranty it becomes a sticky. Keep photos coming folks.
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    Thanks John...I'll dig up some more pictures.
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    The 1911 was popular early on with the Texas Rangers as seen in this photo of Jules Baker's .45

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    Can't help but notice there isn't one gun in the collection that has FCS. Them rangers was common sense boys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by USMC69
    Can't help but notice there isn't one gun in the collection that has FCS. Them rangers was common sense boys.
    What is FCS?

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    Front cocking serrations. In recent times, a lot of 1911's have been produced with cocking serrations on the back AND front of the slide. Custom and most semi-custom houses like Ed Brown, Baer, etc. will offer the option of eliminating the front serrations for custom builds.

    I found it noteworthy that none of the pistols in the OP's collage appeared to have the front serrations. I don't recall whether "traditional" 1911's had the fronts or not, but I happen to be one of the "clean slide" guys that doesn't see the need for FCS. I also found it interesting that most, if not all of the pistols pictured had the mil-spec sights on them - again, I don't know if that's due to the lack of availability of adjustable/fixed "modern" rear sights and front blades, or that's the way the boys back in the day liked them. Cool pics, though.

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