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1911 sweetheart pistol grip

sksvlad

Well-Known Member
[h=2]During WWII, soldiers placed photos of their loved ones under the clear grips of their government-issued pistols -- dubbed sweetheart gripspistol.jpg[/h]
 
I have seen hundreds ,if not thousands of M1911 pistols, but never one like this in service. I can't imagine any officer letting this go by. I have seen a few knuckle dragger civilian examples, however.
 
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