1911 saved my life

1911 mike · 07-08-2012, 06:01 PM

Good day to all. Glad to be able to learn a little more each day and I feel this will be the place. I own 27 different 1911's, with only a few other auto's and several wheel guns. My love for the 1911 started in 1968 in Vietnam. The tet offensive broke out on my first tour of duty. With the 101st Abn. Div. in the city of Hue when all hell broke out. Our unit and a unit of Marines were pinned down when I had trouble with my M-16. Trying to get it back in action when I looked up to find 2 NVA soldiers running at me firing AK-47's. My father who served in Korea had sent me his Remington Rand 45 to use as a back up. I had just seconds to save my life, picked up the 45 and put two rounds each in both of them. Army issue 230 grn ball ammo. The first two were center chest on the first one and second soldier took two, one in the neck and the other in his chin. Both down and to this day I thank Dad, and God, and not forgetting John M. Browning. So goes my life for the 1911. To me, the greatest handgun "EVER" Thanks for listening to my story and for having me with-in this great site. Hope to learn more about the 1911 and other firearms. Support our men and women.. This is the best country in the whole world!!!!

1astrsk · 07-09-2012, 03:28 AM

Thank you for sharing. Glad your here. Thank you for your service to our Country.
Welcome to a great site. Regards

Alabaster · 07-09-2012, 09:56 AM

Thanks for your service! Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story.

cohee · 07-09-2012, 02:23 PM

What a great outfit and great story! The 101st did a great job in VN.

What outfit were you with?

1911 mike · 07-09-2012, 03:37 PM

I was glad to serve my country and I'd do it all over again, and I was with 101st Abn Div. 2/502 we were stationed on Camp Eagle and Camp Evans. And for several months we were attached to a platoon of Koren Rock soldiers and man were those boys some mean wicked soldiers.

Raymond759 · 07-09-2012, 03:48 PM

Welcome aboard Mike. Thank you too for your service. I am also a 1911 and Hi-Power fan. I look forward to reading your contributions.

Ray

07-08-2012, 06:01 PM	#1
1911 mike Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 4	Saved my life Good day to all. Glad to be able to learn a little more each day and I feel this will be the place. I own 27 different 1911's, with only a few other auto's and several wheel guns. My love for the 1911 started in 1968 in Vietnam. The tet offensive broke out on my first tour of duty. With the 101st Abn. Div. in the city of Hue when all hell broke out. Our unit and a unit of Marines were pinned down when I had trouble with my M-16. Trying to get it back in action when I looked up to find 2 NVA soldiers running at me firing AK-47's. My father who served in Korea had sent me his Remington Rand 45 to use as a back up. I had just seconds to save my life, picked up the 45 and put two rounds each in both of them. Army issue 230 grn ball ammo. The first two were center chest on the first one and second soldier took two, one in the neck and the other in his chin. Both down and to this day I thank Dad, and God, and not forgetting John M. Browning. So goes my life for the 1911. To me, the greatest handgun "EVER" Thanks for listening to my story and for having me with-in this great site. Hope to learn more about the 1911 and other firearms. Support our men and women.. This is the best country in the whole world!!!! Last edited by 1911 mike; 07-09-2012 at 03:48 PM.

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07-09-2012, 03:28 AM	#2
1astrsk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N. Va. Posts: 147	Thank you for sharing. Glad your here. Thank you for your service to our Country. Welcome to a great site. Regards

07-09-2012, 09:56 AM	#3
Alabaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 370	Thanks for your service! Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story.

07-09-2012, 02:23 PM	#4
cohee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mid TN Posts: 323	What a great outfit and great story! The 101st did a great job in VN. What outfit were you with?

07-09-2012, 03:37 PM	#5
1911 mike Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 4	I was glad to serve my country and I'd do it all over again, and I was with 101st Abn Div. 2/502 we were stationed on Camp Eagle and Camp Evans. And for several months we were attached to a platoon of Koren Rock soldiers and man were those boys some mean wicked soldiers.

07-09-2012, 03:48 PM	#6
Raymond759 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 144	Welcome aboard Mike. Thank you too for your service. I am also a 1911 and Hi-Power fan. I look forward to reading your contributions. Ray