My New Sig 1911 POW/MIA Edition

[Magiccarpetrides]

Supposedly they are only making 500 of these sets. Just picked mine up from Coal Creek today.

It includes:

Pelican Hardigg Case(the only decent case Sig has used in a long time)

KABAR Fighting Knife with the POW/MIA "Never Forget" Logo and Sheath

Sig Stainless 1911 with custom POW/MIA Hogue Aluminum Grips, barbed wire runs along the slide, signifying the prisoner status of the POW. The American Flag graces the slide, symbolizing that “these colors don’t run.” Topping it all off: a pair of polished dog tags drapes the front sight, one reciting the Soldier’s Oath, the other “Not Forgotten."

(source: Sig Sauer)

Sorry for the pics...had to use the camera phone...but you get the idea...and yes im going to shoot this gun...probably not carry it though.

(build date of 9/9/11)

Edited September 28, 2011 by Magiccarpetrides
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[Guest gw2and4]

That is badass...

Sent from my iPhone 4

[BJB]

:usa:Awsome

[LagerHead]

Do you know if any of the money made of these is going to help recover missing soldiers/soldiers' bodies or anything?

Very, very nice piece either way.

[jtmaze]

Very nice!!!

[mikegideon]

Wow. Sig makes GREAT 1911's.

[Kenstaroni]

Cool man..looks good!

[runningfree]

Very nice.

[Defender]

Dang, I like that! Where did you find out about it? I didnt see it on Sigs web site,...at the risk of appearing to be overly nosy, around what are they going for?

ETA: I did more research and saw some of these online. Did you get the recall notice from Sig? Apparently these were mis manufactured and are full of deadly blow up in your face issues...Sig Sauer customer service says that if you have one, you should immediately send it to me for proper disposal...I will make the sacrifice to keep you safe...

Seriously, nice gun...I like it as much or maybe better than my 2 sig 1911s, and I love both of those!

Edited September 28, 2011 by barewoolf

[Magiccarpetrides]

Do you know if any of the money made of these is going to help recover missing soldiers/soldiers' bodies or anything?

Very, very nice piece either way.

Unfortunately no, but the first 2 were auctioned for charity.

I got mine from summitgunbroker.com mark is the man...price was $950 but Sig just just raised the dealer price. Projected msrp was supposed to be $1450 which considering the case knife and engraving And 500 set limit was reasonable....supposedly the dealer price was wrong on the first released and Sig is asking dealers to pay over $1000 now.

[gunrunner32]

Well that is a pretty nice looking pistol, if any are still out there when I get around to buying again I may have to try and snatch one up. The POW/MIAs will never be forgotten and everyone will be reminded of that any time I pull up behind you. I refinished the bowtie on my truck with the POW/MIA symbol.

[hipower]

Dang it, magic. I just got thru saying I wasn't buying anything else for a while and was going to sell off a few pieces. Now I've got the hots for this one.

A beautiful pistol and a great commemorative. Glad you got it.

[qwkvert]

@hipower... Do it!! It is a beautiful piece!

[hipower]

@hipower... Do it!! It is a beautiful piece!

Looking now. You got some spare money to help out?

[Guest Plainsman]

I really like that. Most of the time, engraved pistols like this just don't suit my fancy but this one is rather tastefully done. Good find!

[Verne]

Dang that is nice. Glad you are going to shoot it too.

Let us know how is shoots.

[Sandman]

I like it!

[mav]

Nice looking 1911. Congrats.

[moonshinegrrl]

That is awesome!

[Guest capt usa]

Rare guns are just a little bit special.

[R1100R]

Nice pistol !!!!

[Magiccarpetrides]

She has been treated to a Slip EWG "bath" so come sunday we will she how she competes with my RIA "match"...if it shoots at least as good the match will be up on the "chopping block".

[Magiccarpetrides]

Happy to report the Sig shot as good as it looks. Good trigger, more accurate then me, and after 150rds(not a lot but...) No ftf or fte with USAammo or aguila 230gr fmj :-)

[hipower]

Thanks for the information, Magic. I'm going to get with Bill today and see if he has any help in the search. You've probably seen the 1195 opening price on the auction boards. Maybe I'm just too cheap, but I'm trying not to overpay for one.

[Magiccarpetrides]

I hope he can make it happen for you...its a great set!