Posted: 2/13/2016 1:56:24 PM EDT
I just picked up a Colt Wiley Clapp, and it has a Harrison ignition kit, retro hammer and extreme strut, trigger, C&S sear spring, Ed Brown thumb safety, reverse 45-degree flush cut barrel, frame and small parts are cerakoted, and burlwood grips. I swapped them out for some bonded ivory ones, but I'm not sure which one I like more.
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can't tell from the pictures, what series is it? Series 70. great pistols, bought mine about 36 years ago just before I got married paid $225 OTD at that time, wouldn't trade it or sell it for anything........that is one good looking grip on it. |
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Nice pistol. The Old School look deserves the ivory. don't know, I'm quite partial to the Burl. I like the burl too! is there a site where I could order a pair? couldn't find them on the Colt site after a quick search. |
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Nice pistol. The Old School look deserves the ivory. don't know, I'm quite partial to the Burl. I like the burl too! is there a site where I could order a pair? couldn't find them on the Colt site after a quick search. They aren't Colt grips. They say A Custom on the back of them. |
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That's a nice first Colt! Believe me, it won't be your last! Quoted:
That's a nice first Colt! Believe me, it won't be your last! I already picked up an old Colt slide for a retro build. 
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Thats a beautiful gun. Both the Burl and the Ivory look great but beautiful blued guns should wear ivory.  I couldn't make up my mind, so I went ahead and ordered a set of Elk grips too. |
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I already picked up an old Colt slide for a retro build. http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz125/Shot_To_Hell/12735934_10208444488012088_846065557_n_zpsfhizadqz.jpg I couldn't make up my mind, so I went ahead and ordered a set of Elk grips too. Quoted:
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That's a nice first Colt! Believe me, it won't be your last! I already picked up an old Colt slide for a retro build. http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz125/Shot_To_Hell/12735934_10208444488012088_846065557_n_zpsfhizadqz.jpg Quoted:
Thats a beautiful gun. Both the Burl and the Ivory look great but beautiful blued guns should wear ivory. I couldn't make up my mind, so I went ahead and ordered a set of Elk grips too. Personally, I wouldn't mess with the Clapp pistol. Way too nice and already fitted. There are plenty of old Colts that could be parted out for a retro build using your slide. ( I would consider stripping the slide, polishing the flats to a 6-800 grit and finishing to match the frame.) Retro, to me, is black oxide soaked in oil, w/o a beavertail or an extended thumb safety. If the Clapp is running perfect and shooting like you want, leave it be! Thattsa very nice pistol! |
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Personally, I wouldn't mess with the Clapp pistol. Way too nice and already fitted. There are plenty of old Colts that could be parted out for a retro build using your slide. ( I would consider stripping the slide, polishing the flats to a 6-800 grit and finishing to match the frame.) Retro, to me, is black oxide soaked in oil, w/o a beavertail or an extended thumb safety. If the Clapp is running perfect and shooting like you want, leave it be! Thattsa very nice pistol! Quoted:
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That's a nice first Colt! Believe me, it won't be your last! I already picked up an old Colt slide for a retro build. http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz125/Shot_To_Hell/12735934_10208444488012088_846065557_n_zpsfhizadqz.jpg Quoted:
Thats a beautiful gun. Both the Burl and the Ivory look great but beautiful blued guns should wear ivory. I couldn't make up my mind, so I went ahead and ordered a set of Elk grips too. Personally, I wouldn't mess with the Clapp pistol. Way too nice and already fitted. There are plenty of old Colts that could be parted out for a retro build using your slide. ( I would consider stripping the slide, polishing the flats to a 6-800 grit and finishing to match the frame.) Retro, to me, is black oxide soaked in oil, w/o a beavertail or an extended thumb safety. If the Clapp is running perfect and shooting like you want, leave it be! Thattsa very nice pistol! I'm not putting it on the Clapp, I'm going to build another one. I meant that in regards to this not being my last Colt, I already have another one planned. |
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