Taps, as the Colors are lowered.
You served the US Military well, oh John Moses Browning's greatest triumph.
Just like this Old Soldier, the Devil Dogs will never forget your service!
Hooah! Semper Fi!
(Yeah, I know that some 1911 style pistols are still used, by some units. But seriously...
The ones on the top and bottom (first pic), mostly. The Remmy (top) has the .45 Colt conversion cylinder in the pic, but I have two .44 C&B cylinders. (Won't shoot my precious .45 Colt ammo at the moment!) The '51 Navy is full time .36 C&B. I have loads of powder, caps, and lead. Still have...
Some nice wheel guns up on here! Still waiting on my 1911 to arrive, but I certainly know a thing or two about smoke wagons. Especially the old school type. Big ol' hog legs! Anyway... Here's my six shooters; My Remington New Model Army clone, with .45 Colt conversion; my Colt 1851 Navy .36...