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NV, USA
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Posted: 8/20/2014 10:50:19 PM EDT
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1914 Springfield Armory 1911
1969 Browning Hipower 
1948 K22 Masterpiece and a 1950 K38 Masterpiece. 
1930 (first year production) Colt Officers Model Target. 
1909 Colt New Service in .45 Colt. 
A couple of Broomhandles back from China. 
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Posted: 8/20/2014 11:33:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Highpower308:
I don't want to bore anyone so I'll stop there.... Oh HAIL no, don't stop on our account. Please proceed. That's an awesome 1909 Colt. Have you lettered any of the Colts and Smiths? |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 8/21/2014 12:31:02 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Highpower308]
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I haven't lettered any of my guns. Most of the time it comes back as having been sent to some hardware store or the other. However, I can throw a few more up here if you want.......
1954 Combat Masterpiece 
1959 Model 29 
1964 Python 
1968 Trooper 
1967 Combat Magnum 
1913 DWM Luger 
That's about all of my pre 1970 stuff. I have more Smiths and Colts but they are from the mid '70's and I feel that they are a bit to new to be retro. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 6:28:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Highpower308:
That's about all of my pre 1970 stuff. I have more Smiths and Colts but they are from the mid '70's and I feel that they are a bit to new to be retro. That's about the way I look at it too, Viet Nam era, '72 or earlier. Got to love those old 4 and 5-screw 4" Smiths or at least the ones with diamond grips. Very nice pile of old iron there, Sir, thanks for sharing them. I missed the afordabilty window on Pythons myself. |
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Posted: 8/21/2014 9:56:11 AM EDT
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1954 vz.52 1954 Polish Tokarev |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/21/2014 3:39:38 PM EDT
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/21/2014 9:32:24 PM EDT
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Wow, that's really clean!
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2014 10:59:20 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Banshee35]
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These need a bit more cleaning up but...
A Colt Detective Special 
and some old-school pimp guns from S&W 
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Posted: 8/22/2014 11:38:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Miami_JBT]
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  Mid 1970s production S&W Model 59  Mid 1980s production S&W Model 13 |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2014 3:23:10 PM EDT
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1943 Colt Commercial to Military Transfer This is one of 6,575 Colt commercial Government Model pistols that were transferred to satisfy the government contract in late '42, early '43. Ordnance Dept. allowed commercial markings to remain. All commercial serial numbers were crudely peened over and new gov't. issued serial numbers were struck, as was the "Government Model" legend restamped to read "United States Property". The ghost of the original commercial SN on the slide shows it to be in the correct serial range for the transferred pistols. Swartz safety components were removed from the commercial pistols, but the Swartz safety cutouts remain. Commercial slide roll stamp right side. Commercial slide roll stamp left side. Swartz safety hole in receiver. Swartz safety cutout in slide. Peened and restamped slide SN Peened and restamped receiver SN. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2014 4:57:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jrs93accord]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 86HMMWV:
'54 Sistema. Very happy to have it. Matching frame, slide and barrel, but I don't have the matching magazine. <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/dieselpowrguy85/media/0D11A54E-EC4F-47BA-B597-64F66772ED5B-4650-0000050C1E12DD03_zpseb58d8ed.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/dieselpowrguy85/0D11A54E-EC4F-47BA-B597-64F66772ED5B-4650-0000050C1E12DD03_zpseb58d8ed.jpg</a> <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/dieselpowrguy85/media/265AF9FD-E1A0-4E08-8E0B-2F3DF39E8DD5-4650-0000050BBDB13E91_zps6915d637.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/dieselpowrguy85/265AF9FD-E1A0-4E08-8E0B-2F3DF39E8DD5-4650-0000050BBDB13E91_zps6915d637.jpg</a> <a href="http://s212.photobucket.com/user/dieselpowrguy85/media/C5468E5A-D780-44BF-A6FC-2FEC9CDF4FBA-4872-000005A9F76BA2FD_zps865312a9.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/dieselpowrguy85/C5468E5A-D780-44BF-A6FC-2FEC9CDF4FBA-4872-000005A9F76BA2FD_zps865312a9.jpg</a> I have a 1954 SISTEMA COLT as well. 
Here are all of my Argentinian pistols. 1927 COLT Ejercinto Argentino 1954 SISTEMA COLT 1939 Ballester-Rigaud 1947 Ballester-Molina 
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Posted: 8/22/2014 7:47:52 PM EDT
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Thread title should be changed to "Vintage Sidearms Thread."
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GA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2014 9:28:33 PM EDT
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Here's some thrown on an old shirt. My dad has bring home papers for the P38. I brought the bottom one home
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CA, USA
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Posted: 2/3/2015 5:08:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: imarangemaster]
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My latest retro pistol acquisition! A pristine Czech 1954 CZ52 in 7.62x25 Tokarev or 7.63 Mauser. I was in the shop on Saturday picking up my 1957 made Ruger MK 1 22 pistol, and and saw it., I could not make up my mind. Well, I went in to the shop today, after drooling over it all weekend (he is closed Sunday and Monday). We talked a little, and I ended up getting it for $480 +$25 CA DROS! He dropped it because it only had 350 rounds of ammo left for it. Besides the ammo, it came with two mags, cleaning rod, and excellent Czech holster.
Serial number is FK05802, and it has "rid" after the serial number, and "54" (year of manufacture, IIRC) on the other side by the crossed swords proof. Finish is 98%+ and the bore is excellent, with no pitting. The ammo is lacquer coated with sealed primers, and a headstamp of Cyrillic letters that almost look like "cym" or maybe "aym" and a stamp of "53" under it. It is packed in square boxes, 250 rounds apiece, though one has only 100 rounds. 
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CA, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2015 12:30:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: imarangemaster]
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Better pics of the CZ52. After some research with the guys on the CZ forum and retro military pistol types, I found out it was an "unissued" piece that never went through a arsenal rebuild! All matching, and no rebuild marks. Tuesday morning I am shooting it.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2015 1:38:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IRA:
Here's some thrown on an old shirt. My dad has bring home papers for the P38. I brought the bottom one home .
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/jbrackjr/WWII%20Handguns/20080409_WWIIHandguns_67.jpg OOOOOOHHHHH!!!!!! I want that Walther! |
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Posted: 2/16/2015 5:56:30 AM EDT
[Last Edit: yankee-V]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IRA:
Here's some thrown on an old shirt. My dad has bring home papers for the P38. I brought the bottom one home .
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/jbrackjr/WWII%20Handguns/20080409_WWIIHandguns_67.jpg That is a really nice collection of retro pistols, like the way it spans that era. Some (all) of those there that I would really like to have. I better stop reading this thread. I usually don't think of myself as a pistol guy, but when I look at a nice group like that I know its not really true. I just don't own many. That can always change. |
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Posted: 2/16/2015 12:46:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: J2X]
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My 5" 38 Heavy Duty.
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Posted: 2/16/2015 1:01:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By J2X:
My 5" 38 Heavy Duty. <a href="http://s316.photobucket.com/user/sf4288/media/ab96afb3.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/sf4288/ab96afb3.jpg</a> <a href="http://s316.photobucket.com/user/sf4288/media/3153e5ec.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm338/sf4288/3153e5ec.jpg</a> Do. Want. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 7:18:51 PM EDT
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My wee 9mm collection:
Canadian marked Inglis High Power, don't know the date, been thru FTR. 1951 Colt Commander, not original grips, unfortunately. 1969 Browning High Power 1970 Smith & Wesson Model 39 The Commander shoots like any other alloy Commander I ever had or shot, minute of bathtub. The 69 BHP is fairly accurate, given the tiny sights and my aging eyes. But the Smith, that thing is a laser!  " />
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Posted: 2/18/2015 7:25:04 PM EDT
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1948 Russian TT33 that I imported myself, a long, long time ago, from a land so far, far away, it isn't even on the map any more.
"there be dragons"  " />
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:34:16 PM EDT
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A "Retro" Shooter based on a SA GI Repro, with a lot of stuff changed out to better replicate a WW-II 1911-A1..including original Colt Wide Ring GI Grips. 
Colt 1911 Carbonia Re-Issue, had some minor issues Colt worked out and runs like a swiss watch. Doesn't get shot much at all, of course. Museum Piece, imho. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/18/2015 10:55:42 PM EDT
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O
Is this retro? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/19/2015 8:00:19 AM EDT
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My 1914 Model 1908M .380 Pocket Hammerless.
Was a rusting hulk when I found it.Used to be nickel plated.  " />
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Posted: 2/21/2015 11:16:01 PM EDT
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My K38 Combat Masterpiece
My photo skills don't do it justice 
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CA, USA
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Posted: 2/22/2015 1:40:06 AM EDT
[Last Edit: imarangemaster]
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My two retro S&W 9mms. The Model 59 is early 1974 production, and the 669 is mid-1980s (though the frame has been replaced after 1993 with a 6906 frame.) The 669 is my EDC (Every Day Carry) weapon on my retired LEO CCW. First released in 1972, the S&W 59 was the original "wonder 9". I shot my first one in the police academy in 1975. The salinas, CA PD guys were issued them, and they were the buzz of the academy... I bought one the next year. In 1982, I was a PD rangemaster, I carried a 59, and shot a pre-production tool room sample of the original 469 the S&W rep brought us to evaluate. Loved it, and bought one the next year when they were released. For 30+ of the last 40 years, I have carried a Smith 9 in some form (59, 439, 469, 669). I use the Illinois State Police load, the Federal +P+ 115 grain (1300 fps/ 430 ft lbs). That load has been making bad felons into good felons for 30 years...
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Posted: 2/22/2015 12:03:55 PM EDT
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I saw a S&W 39 at my dealer I was kind of tempted by but managed to talk myself out of.
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Posted: 2/22/2015 11:02:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35:
I saw a S&W 39 at my dealer I was kind of tempted by but managed to talk myself out of. Every time you pass up a good deal on a firearm you want, a kitten dies. You don't want that on your conscience, do you? |
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Posted: 2/22/2015 11:16:41 PM EDT
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I am trying to downsize and used to have a 39 as a matter of fact, that K38 is on Gunbroker right now
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NM, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2015 12:32:20 AM EDT
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Question for imarangemaster-
How is the trigger pull on your Model 59? I have one and love it, but the trigger has a silly amount of take-up, even in single action. Is this typical for the Model 59? I've never handled another one to compare it with... |
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Posted: 2/25/2015 1:25:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fastswift]
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How about we go back to darker time in our history? Here is my 1934 RZM ( National-Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) PPK. It's serial number puts it at # 20 in the first block of PPK's purchased by the "Party"
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Post April 1940 (Eagle Proof) PPK (aftermarket grips since the orginials have a crack and I shoot this one)  " />
Or post April 1940 standard PP model  </a>" />
Jump ahead to 1943 with my Mauser (byf) P38  </a>" />
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Posted: 3/1/2015 8:18:20 PM EDT
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My old Colt Cobra. Lightweight, compact and six shots.
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Posted: 3/2/2015 12:54:39 AM EDT
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Do old Stars count?
Both in 9x19mm. Top is a Super B, bottom is a B. |
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Posted: 3/2/2015 1:57:18 AM EDT
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Had these in Astan couple months ago. Replacement price was $58.10 ea.
Bottom one I just pulled out of the holster for the group photo, so its hot. CD |
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Posted: 3/2/2015 12:02:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: Had these in Astan couple months ago. Replacement price was $58.10 ea. http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Remington_Rands.JPG Bottom one I just pulled out of the holster for the group photo, so its hot. CD I'll take one. This is the PIF thread, right? |
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Posted: 3/2/2015 5:58:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver:
Had these in Astan couple months ago. Replacement price was $58.10 ea. http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Remington_Rands.JPG Bottom one I just pulled out of the holster for the group photo, so its hot. CD No 1911 love?  I loves me some 1911A1 too but ya think ya'd have a REAL 1911 in the stable! 
Can I buy one for $58.10 or do I have to get shot at for a living?
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Posted: 3/2/2015 7:34:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cal30M1: Can I buy one for $58.10 or do I have to get shot at for a living? If you build a time machine, then you could have three for $51 and money left over for lunch.  This one was shipped to my FIL in Seminole, about 10 minutes from the Armed Forces History Museum.    |
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Posted: 3/2/2015 9:19:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cal30M1]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grondike:
If you build a time machine, then you could have three for $51 and money left over for lunch.
This one was shipped to my FIL in Seminole, about 10 minutes from the Armed Forces History Museum. http://www.narruc.net/Public/pix/rr-1.jpg http://www.narruc.net/Public/pix/rr-2.jpg http://www.narruc.net/Public/pix/rr-receipt-redacted.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By grondike:
Originally Posted By Cal30M1:
Can I buy one for $58.10 or do I have to get shot at for a living? If you build a time machine, then you could have three for $51 and money left over for lunch.
This one was shipped to my FIL in Seminole, about 10 minutes from the Armed Forces History Museum. http://www.narruc.net/Public/pix/rr-1.jpg http://www.narruc.net/Public/pix/rr-2.jpg http://www.narruc.net/Public/pix/rr-receipt-redacted.jpg I am SO oddly aroused right now! 
Yeah THAT'S a purty one fer sure! 
For a 1911A1 that is!
Here's my old girl. I probably already posted her before. She's a little long in the tooth. 97 years old! She was born in 1918 and missed the big dance but she got reworked at Anniston Arsenal for WWII. They parkerized her but were kind enough to leave all of her innards correct except the barrel. Even her wood is original! 
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Posted: 3/2/2015 10:58:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cal30M1:
Here's my old girl. I probably already posted her before. She's a little long in the tooth. 97 years old! She was born in 1918 and missed the big dance but she got reworked at Anniston Arsenal for WWII. They parkerized her but were kind enough to leave all of her innards correct except the barrel. Even her wood is original! <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/M1911/01.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/M1911/01.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/M1911/02.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/M1911/02.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/M1911/03.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/M1911/03.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/M1911/04.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/M1911/04.jpg</a> Gaaa...that thing looks like it was found in a ....trash can You know you can send that off to Retro Gun works and have John put a nice new parkerizing job on it don't ya? get some new Colt grips, and a set of Trijicon night sights and it will be good as new!
...or you can send it to me and I will find room for it with my old and beat up guns. |
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Posted: 3/3/2015 7:40:41 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Cal30M1]
[#41]
Aint no way Trim Daddy!
Oops. Fast Swift I meant! (Coffee hadn't kicked in fully yet!) |
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Posted: 3/3/2015 10:23:33 PM EDT
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Since we are talking GI 1911s
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Posted: 3/3/2015 10:39:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35:
Since we are talking GI 1911s <a href="http://s340.photobucket.com/user/banshee207/media/SAM_2055_zpse3d87124.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o355/banshee207/SAM_2055_zpse3d87124.jpg</a>
I see you have another expensive sickness!
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Posted: 3/4/2015 10:48:52 AM EDT
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I've been pretty lucky with finding what I have for decent prices in most cases.
In the pic are: 1914 Springfield Armory 2 1918 Colts, one with a WW2 replacement barrel 1924 Kongsberg Colt 2 Remington Rands 1943 Colt 1945 Colt Ithaca Mixmaster Colt frame with a US&S slide I'm still on the lookout for a Remington UMC, a real US&S in my price range and a Savage and then I'll be done. |
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Posted: 3/4/2015 5:24:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35:
I've been pretty lucky with finding what I have for decent prices in most cases. In the pic are: 1914 Springfield Armory 2 1918 Colts, one with a WW2 replacement barrel 1924 Kongsberg Colt 2 Remington Rands 1943 Colt 1945 Colt Ithaca Mixmaster Colt frame with a US&S slide I'm still on the lookout for a Remington UMC, a real US&S in my price range and a Savage and then I'll be done. My second 1911 was a Remington UMC. No finish at all. LOTS of character though!
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Posted: 3/4/2015 5:43:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Banshee35]
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I know where one is but it's been parked and they want $2100 for it
I never even looked at it enough to see it that's the only problem or even it's an arsenal job but figured for that price I don't care. My Springfield doesn't have a lot of finish left on it but at least what's there is original. It does have one wrong grip panel and the wrong magazine though. |
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Posted: 3/4/2015 6:11:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35:
I know where one is but it's been parked and they want $2100 for it
I never even looked at it enough to see it that's the only problem or even it's an arsenal job but figured for that price I don't care. My Springfield doesn't have a lot of finish left on it but at least what's there is original. It does have one wrong grip panel and the wrong magazine though. There is no "wrong". There is only "not original" or "reproduction" or "after market"! Interchangeability is AWESOME!
Blast away my friend! I shoot mine when ever it blows my skirt up to do so! I don't want nothing I can't shoot! (unless I win the lottery tonight!)
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Posted: 3/4/2015 9:21:22 PM EDT
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They don't have the right number of rows of checkering between the diamonds.
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IN, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2015 10:10:45 PM EDT
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Proper lanyard use......
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Posted: 3/4/2015 10:11:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35:
They don't have the right number of rows of checkering between the diamonds. Well the original grip was broke when the pistol was used to bash a hun's head in the trenches. They HAD to replace the grip with what they had!
At least that's how I heard it!
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