As Twitchy readers know, “Criminal Minds” actor and “Gun Stories” host Joe Mantegna is a firearms enthusiast who wants to “keep the Second Amendment out of politics.” He shared this photo of the new engraved pistol his character, David Rossi, used on last week’s “Criminal Minds” episode.
Thanks to @CabotGuns for the custom made 1911 pistol I used in last weeks Criminal Minds episode. 100% American made! pic.twitter.com/yhesw8lyRV
— Joe Mantegna (@JoeMantegna) January 27, 2014
From a September 2013 Outdoor Channel interview with Mantegna:
Michael: You may be changing guns on “Criminal Minds.” Can you talk to that at this point?
Joe: My gun of choice for my character is a government model 1911, because I felt that’s what my guy would carry — a guy who had been around a bit, had some military experience, been in Vietnam. So I’ve been carrying a Springfield Armory, but recently had Cabot Arms, out of Pennsylvania, make me a gun reminiscent of a gun that my character, David Rossi, would carry their version of a 1911.
Twitter verdict? It’s a beauty.
@JoeMantegna @CabotGuns This is awesome!!. 🙂
— Arch. ??????? (@TheArcher98) January 27, 2014
@JoeMantegna @CabotGuns Very nice & to hear it's an American made product is icing.
— TW☎️ (@KYTW911) January 27, 2014
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Cabot Guns appreciated the shout out.
Cabot is honored to receive this acknowledgement for the 1911 used on Criminal Minds last week. Our thanks to… http://t.co/vBFrzMcGny
— Cabot Guns (@CabotGuns) January 28, 2014
The full message via Facebook:
Cabot is honored to receive this acknowledgement for the 1911 used on Criminal Minds last week. Our thanks to Brian Powley for adding the engraving of the character’s name to the pistol.
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