Reuters reports ...
Utah has become the first U.S. state to name an official firearm, placing an automatic pistol on a list of designated symbols, right along with the honeybee and the cutthroat trout.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed the bill into law this week, designating the Browning model M1911 automatic pistol as the official state firearm.
[ Many thanks to rootman, MichaelD & Mr Fahrenheit. for emailing me the info. ]
Good we need more gun days. At least just to tick off anti gunners. I want Washington or Oregon to get the Beretta92FS day LOL.
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0California’s state firearm: Anything thats not .50 cal, and has less than 10 round magazines.
0 0I really need to move to Utah!
0 0@Lance
Forget about that, I want Washington to do something about their completely asinine law about SBRs and silencers.
0 0New Jersey’s future state gun should be the Fn FAL. if you asked my why, i’d have to say…. wait, i’ll get back to you on that one.
0 0I think Florida should jump on the M16. haha.
0 0SoulTown, it looks like you got your with, at least on the suppressors. I didn’t see anything on SBRs.
0 0im sure many will disagree, but i find this to be trashy.
0 0Another reason not to get a 1911?
0 0This is the weapon I trained on, carried, qualified on and am familiar with after 20 years of US Navy service. Unfortunately, in the end of my career, we switched from this excellent service pistol to the 9mm.
I hadn’t thought about it since I retired – but, I think I’ll save up and get a M1911 for my conceal-carry gun this year.
0 0That is both incredibly silly and incredibly awesome.
0 0The Official State Firearm? Wow. That’s a new one.
Really can’t see California following suit any time soon.
0 0It’s a done deal already as of 3/19/11…
http://www.newser.com/story/114496/utah-becomes-first-state-to-adopt-official-gun.html
The article you cite to is from 1/27/11.
Dang! I really want to get a 1911. I don’t need one. I won’t use it. But, I want one.
Next time I want to be born rich and handsome…instead of just handsome.
0 0Mr., thanks, I did not notice the date. I have corrected it.
0 0Here in Oklahoma we now have “Second Amendment Day” on June 28th. The Ironic thing about that is shortly after its approval we failed to pass a bill allowing open carry.
0 0There is a copy of the bill at:
http://www.armspost.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115
It’s great to see the State of Utah honoring John Browning with this recognition. Not only is it one of the most famous firearms in history, but it also helped defend our Nation’s freedom. On 3-16-2011 they signed the bill, just over a month after the 100th Anniversary of the 1911 which was granted patent on 2-14-2911.
0 0As we speak, a measure is moving through the legislature that would designate the Colts 1873, Single Action Army, as Arizonas’ “official” gun. As much as I admire the venerable Colt, I find this to be just silly.
Don’t lawmakers have something better to do? Unemployment? Border security? Violent crime?
On the other hand, I’m glad that Utah did this. I see it more as a tribute to the man than the weapon. John Moses Browning was the MAN!, and deserves more credit than he gets. So many “new” design elements can be traced back to JMB patents. He was, to me, as far above most other firearm designers as Einstein was to a third grade ‘rithmetic student.
0 0Everyone should have at least one 1911 in their collection. Same goes for Browning Hi-Power.
0 0well, they already had John M. Browning Day: http://www.shootingillustrated.com/5830/utah-celebrates-john-m-browning-day/
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I think Florida should jump on the M16. haha.
SoulTown, it looks like you got your with, at least on the suppressors. I didn’t see anything on SBRs.
im sure many will disagree, but i find this to be trashy.
New Jersey’s future state gun should be the Fn FAL. if you asked my why, i’d have to say…. wait, i’ll get back to you on that one.
@Lance
Forget about that, I want Washington to do something about their completely asinine law about SBRs and silencers.
Good we need more gun days. At least just to tick off anti gunners. I want Washington or Oregon to get the Beretta92FS day LOL.
California’s state firearm: Anything thats not .50 cal, and has less than 10 round magazines.
I really need to move to Utah!
Another reason not to get a 1911?
This is the weapon I trained on, carried, qualified on and am familiar with after 20 years of US Navy service. Unfortunately, in the end of my career, we switched from this excellent service pistol to the 9mm.
I hadn’t thought about it since I retired – but, I think I’ll save up and get a M1911 for my conceal-carry gun this year.
There is a copy of the bill at:
http://www.armspost.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115
It’s great to see the State of Utah honoring John Browning with this recognition. Not only is it one of the most famous firearms in history, but it also helped defend our Nation’s freedom. On 3-16-2011 they signed the bill, just over a month after the 100th Anniversary of the 1911 which was granted patent on 2-14-2911.
As we speak, a measure is moving through the legislature that would designate the Colts 1873, Single Action Army, as Arizonas’ “official” gun. As much as I admire the venerable Colt, I find this to be just silly.
Don’t lawmakers have something better to do? Unemployment? Border security? Violent crime?
On the other hand, I’m glad that Utah did this. I see it more as a tribute to the man than the weapon. John Moses Browning was the MAN!, and deserves more credit than he gets. So many “new” design elements can be traced back to JMB patents. He was, to me, as far above most other firearm designers as Einstein was to a third grade ‘rithmetic student.
Everyone should have at least one 1911 in their collection. Same goes for Browning Hi-Power.
Here in Oklahoma we now have “Second Amendment Day” on June 28th. The Ironic thing about that is shortly after its approval we failed to pass a bill allowing open carry.
That is both incredibly silly and incredibly awesome.
The Official State Firearm? Wow. That’s a new one.
Really can’t see California following suit any time soon.
It’s a done deal already as of 3/19/11…
http://www.newser.com/story/114496/utah-becomes-first-state-to-adopt-official-gun.html
The article you cite to is from 1/27/11.
Dang! I really want to get a 1911. I don’t need one. I won’t use it. But, I want one.
Next time I want to be born rich and handsome…instead of just handsome.
Mr., thanks, I did not notice the date. I have corrected it.
well, they already had John M. Browning Day: http://www.shootingillustrated.com/5830/utah-celebrates-john-m-browning-day/