Patriot Gun Giveaway! Win this Springfield GI 1911A1 (retail value $643.00)

The 1911 is a classic American firearm. It was the standard issue sidearm for the U.S. Military from 1911 to 1985 and is still in use by some forces. Even after nearly a century, some consider it to be the best handgun ever created.

Now you have a chance to own this piece of American history in our Patriot Gun Giveaway running from July 4 to September 11.

To enter, simply subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Only active subscribers who have provided COMPLETE contact information can win! DEADLINE SEPT. 11, 2010.

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You must provide COMPLETE contact information on the next page to be entered to win. This is required to confirm you are legally qualified to own a firearm and notify you if you win. If you already subscribe AND if you have provided complete contact information, you are ALREADY entered. If you want to confirm or update your information, enter your email address and FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. Please DO NOT email us to ask if you are entered. One entry per person.

What's the catch?

No catch. We just want to celebrate two significant dates in our nation's history: July 4 and September 11. This gun has played a major roll in securing liberty and freedom for our country, and it's nearing its 100th birthday. So it seems only fitting that the Springfield 1911 GI Model is the gun we give away this summer.

Nothing fancy here. This is a fighting gun. It's the bread-and-butter version of John Browning's design that made the 1911 famous. All GI models are built with a forged frame, slide and barrel and include low-profile military sights, standard magazine well and spur hammer, standard ejection port, arched mainspring housing with lanyard loop, vertical slide serrations, hardwood U.S. grips and titanium firing pin.

NOTE: In the video below, the features shown are a little different. The gun we're giving away is the same as in the photo at the top of this page with the commemorative "U.S." engraved wooden grips. Click here to see more photos of the Springfield 1911.

Features of the Springfield 1911 A1:

• Caliber: .45ACP
• Barrel: 5" Steel, Parkerized
• Sights: Low-profile Military
• Trigger: Short GI Style, 5 - 6 lbs.
• Magazines: 1 - 7 Round, Blued Steel
• Grips: US Engraved, Hardwood
• Weight: 39 ozs.
• Frame: Forged Steel, Parkerized
• Slide: Forged Steel, Parkerized
• Recoil System: GI Style
• Height: 5.5"
• Length: 8.5"

Click here to read more and see closeups of the Springfield 1911.

Enter to win now! This gun giveaway ends September 11, 2010. You can't win if you don't subscribe and enter.

I certify that I am at least 18 and can pass a firearm background check.

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GUN GIVEAWAY ENTRY CODE: USCCA
Enter this code into the "Gun Giveaway Entry Code" box on the next page.

You must provide COMPLETE contact information on the next page to be entered to win. This is required to confirm you are legally qualified to own a firearm and notify you if you win. If you already subscribe AND if you have provided complete contact information, you are ALREADY entered. If you want to confirm or update your information, enter your email address and FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. Please do not email us to ask if you are entered. One entry per person.

Rules and Legal Requirements:

1. You must be at least 18 years of age and an active subscriber to our email newsletter. You must also provide your real first and last name, full home address, county, country, and phone number (for winner notification). No P.O. boxes allowed.

2. The winner will be chosen at random from our mailing list. If your name is chosen and we are unable to contact you, we will choose another winner.

3. You must be a legal resident of the United States and meet all legal requirements where you live to purchase and own a gun from a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL).

4. You will be required to go through standard background checks through an FFL dealer. You may also be required to sign a waiver/release of liability for use of the firearm.

5. The firearm will be transferred from our FFL in Ohio to an FFL of your choice in your locality. Or, if you're close enough, you can pick up the gun directly from our FFL in Delaware, Ohio.

6. Your name, city, and state will be revealed in an announcement on our website.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. NO PURCHASE OR DONATION NECESSARY. BUCKEYE FIREARMS ASSOCIATION WILL PAY ALL COSTS AND FEES INCLUDING FFL TRANSFER FEES. THIS IS NOT A RAFFLE.