Posted: 2/24/2006 6:27:31 PM EDT
I don't know why Springfield stopped making the Compact, but I really like the idea of a 4" barrel over a smaller Officer's sized frame. I got one a while back from a friend and did a little work on it. It sure would make a nice carry piece. Just a little more work and a reblue, and it will be good to go.   
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Thanks Charles. My friend up here at Weapon Works does his bluing in batches. I've been waiting 3 weeks to do it while he builds up enough work to justify running the tanks. Hopefully it gets blued on Tuesday. This gun is a neat little item, but I unfortunately have no use for it, and I will be sorry to see it go. At least it's going back to the guy I bought it from. He asked if I would checker it. I told him I really coudn't right now. However, I had a spare hour yesterday with nothing to do, and I got it done real quick. I would have liked to high cut the front strap and point it up the diamonds further, but this was a rush job freebie for a friend. I have to admit, it's not the type of checkering I would normally do. I think when the day comes that I retire from my job, I'll be building a nice little Caspian with a small frame and a Commander slide. I always liked those. Now I just have to finish another friend's gun (FROST18E). I can't wait until that's done, it's turning out so well. I wish I could keep it, but I'll just have to do the same to my next project gun. By the way, do you own a digital camera? I, along with a bunch of people from the other site, were very impressed with that Kimber you did. I would love to see more of your work posted. 
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Thanks, and yes, it's the Novak Extreme Duty. Though I don't like the sharp corners, that would be easy enough to round off. Otherwise, I think it's a very well made and thought out sight. I still prefer Bo-Mars, but I ordered this sight for someone else, and ended up using it on this when he neglected to pay me. It retrofits to existing Novak dovetails with a simple 90 degree cut just forward of a standard Novak dovetail. |
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John, my wife owns a digital camera. All of that 'electronic' black box stuff is really more than an old gunsmith can bear to think of. I think she and board member 'CGJ' will eventually get me into the 20th century. I believe am still stuck in the 19th with Smedley Butler and Dan Daly. BTW I do 'slow' rust bluing, also from the 19th century.... Old Jarheads.... Charles. 
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Nice work has usual Hobbs! I really like the Compact or CCO combination. I've got one of the Colt CCO's for a carry gun, box stock and it is a great shooter. I really wish Springfield would bring the Compact back as it would probably fall into the $750 Loaded price range, which would be perfect. If we could only convince somebody to make a CCO in 10mm with good mags... |
