This one was scary fast.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1622816098.jpg
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It is amazing how poor the build quality was on the Pantera.

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Great looking car, but the article bugged. "As the sun sets on the internal combustion engine..." Well, I don't like that, and I don't think that's true. I may be biased, but from what I've read there remains to be built nearly one billion of them worldwide before they go the way of Dino.

But thanks for the post - what an awesome (and clearly timeless) design that car was!

Is this a ranch near Bridgeport?

It’s Stanley,Idaho. Driving through the sawtooth range is beautiful.

I went to a music festival in Stanley and had a few beers with cowboy poet Baxter Black at the Rod and Gun Club...

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Not what he said now was it.
he said the gun was wrecked.. and he had no room for plastic guns either way.
Which is understandable, plastic guns just ain't got all that much style or character.

They work fine, so they are utilitarian.. but they just ain't sexy.

It's like a Tesla. sure they can accelerate fast But I wouldn't want one if they gave it to me for free.. (i'de take it and sell it right away tho).

There isn't a plastic gun ever made that will ever be better looking then a 1911.

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you are right. that is beautiful piece of machinery... and utilitarian... especially if you live in philly these days...

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My parents lived in Japan for three years....they have that lamp, uh, helmet.

I love it.

Concerning 1911's, my Dad's Colt he took to Korea and Vietnam. We shoot it once a year during Thanksgiving, the day he passed away.

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BTW, if I am wrong about the origin of the helmet design, oops.

Fantastic gun and tradition. My dad had a gun that was supposed to be something that I'd inherit, but it was stolen in a burglary when I was 12 or 13. A reasonable facsimile is not the same gun, but still reminds me of him.

I think that could be a Japanese style. It also reminds me of some Spanish, Portuguese, and Mexican pottery, but I think you're correct that it's more Asian based.

Plastic isn't all that bad. I'd rather have practical than pretty and unreliable when I have the need to use one. I also would rather 22-24 oz than 35-40 oz hanging on my belt in cc all day. I grant you that no one ever said "Good looking Glock" but there are other options

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Yes, 1911's are beautiful guns. Colt makes pretty guns...

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It's known as "Willow Ware". Very prominent china in the late 19th, early 20th century. We use it alot for period films and "Depression" films to show a family had wealth yet has fallen on hard times.

Some facts about Willow Ware:

To be a true Blue Willow pattern it must include:

willow trees
Chinese pine trees (commonly confused as apple or orange trees)
a bridge with three men on it
a fence
a boat
a teahouse (or pagoda) and
two birds in flight.

The more you know....

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In my case ignorance is Willow Ware. Thank you for the info!

Two Colts out for some exercise:

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My prettiest ones. yes the Beretta has plastic:

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Ok ^^^ that made me laugh ^^^

Those are pretty nice, but it doesn't get much prettier than this. :)
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I used to have one of these. My friends said it was a pimp gun. lol

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This:Dhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1622947024.jpg
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Take a guess....


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Not particularly a random photo, but my 85 Carrera near downtown, Oklahoma City at our PCA region's 55th anniversary party.

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Over 80 cars and THE oldest Porsche sold new in the USA. A 1952 356 Cabriolet.

I suspect yours may require heftier food than mine, probably a 29 vs 27.

I love the striped pattern on the grip. It's interesting the grip on mine has some of the light and dark wood on one side, and the other side is completely the lighter tone. I like that the look is a little different depending upon which side I see.

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That's quite nice. Did you dig it up in the back yard?

How about a plastic 1911?

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