Brownells - May 2011-2012

1911

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Dear Folks:

It’s darned hard to believe that 2011 is here already and marks the 100th year anniversary of the 1911! We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with our 7th 1911 Catalog dedicated to America’s favorite pistol. The gang’s been working overtime to bring you the latest and greatest...and inside you’ll find almost 350 new items since last time you received this book. But if you blew right past the cover already, back up for a moment and savor the scenery before getting too wrapped up in all the gun goodies.

As you’ll see on the covers, we’re delighted to support the American Pistolsmiths Guild and extremely proud to show-off their masterfully crafted 3-gun set on the front cover, and stunning custom compact pistol on the back – all of these wonderfully attractive APG Raffle guns are dedicated to the 1911 Centennial and are available for you to win. Just go to page 60 and read more about the incredibly talented artists who built them and how to get your chance to win them. Ticket sales for these beauties are the Guild’s primary means of financial support and help with funding for the APG Gunsmithing Scholarship Program. It’s a great group of artisans and a great cause, so don’t wait too long to get your crack at owning these one-of-a-kind, custom pistols.

When we started out with this catalog, and a couple of the other “specialty” books more than a few years back, we were awfully excited and hoped you would be, too…well, the responses you all have sent in told us to keep making more – they’ve gone over like gangbusters. It seems as though there’s a big bunch of 1911 enthusiasts out there. I know I’m one and darn near everyone I know is, too. A great thing with our Catalog is you can get a head full of ideas about the 1911 you want to build…then actually go out and build it. That’s pretty darn nifty and a whole lot of fun to do.

This time around we have all new dream guns to check out – each one is courtesy of some of the biggest names in the 1911 game. These great pistols give the pro or tabletop hobbyist some very different and exciting new ideas for restoring or customizing that “old favorite” or building that next project gun from the ground up. All the parts and tools you need are packed into this remarkable catalog. Plus, if you get stuck along the way, and need a helping hand, our expert Gun Techs are just a simple phone call or email away.

And that’s not all…the folks in our video studio are busier than ever filming how-to and product videos to help you along the way. Just go to brownells.com or YouTube to view them and stay up-to-date on all the latest new gun goodies or get even more great ideas and technical info – we’re all fans of the 1911. With all that going on, don’t forget you can use our mobile website – it’s set up to know you’re on a phone (seems like magic to me!) – to see what’s going on or to shop conveniently wherever you’re at. And, keep in mind Sinclair International now serves you out of our state-of-the-art Montezuma, IA facility. Just give them a call or go to sinclairintl.com or reloading.com for all your ammo, reloading, and precision shooting needs.

With all of these wonderful changes going on, you can always trust one thing never to change – our long-standing commitment to provide you the absolute very finest Selection, Service, and Satisfaction. That’s who we are and what we’re all about. Pete and I, along with the rest of the gang, hope that you like this new catalog just as much as we do. Enjoy.

Very best,

Frank & Pete Brownell

Congratulations to our president, Pete Brownell, for his election to the Board of Directors!

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On the CoverS: Centennial Edition 3-Gun Set (front) and “Diamondback” Compact (back) built by members of the American Pistolsmiths Guild in honor of the 100th year anniversary of America’s 1911 pistol. See story on page 60. Photo of John M. Browning courtesy of the Union Station Foundation Archives.

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Welcome to 1911 Catalog #7, celebrating the 100th year anniversary of America’s pistol with over 3,000 products for the 1911 enthusiast.

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The “Diamondback” Compact is one of four custom builds produced exclusively for this year’s American Pistolsmiths Guild 2011 Gun Raffle. See details on page 60.