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03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 15467 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 2/19/2018 10:41:38 AM EDT [#1] Attached File
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NickOTime Joined Mar 2014 Posts 1153 EE 100% (36) WI, USA	Posted: 2/20/2018 12:42:54 PM EDT [#2] Les Baer Conept II in ivory stocks

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dogrobber13 gray man Joined Sep 2007 Posts 2805 EE 100% (290) USA	Posted: 2/20/2018 4:51:52 PM EDT [Last Edit: dogrobber13] [#4] Quote History Originally Posted By NickOTime: https://images2.imgbox.com/c3/db/AiBvf8qm_o.jpg https://images2.imgbox.com/61/42/dbHAx6yP_o.jpg Les Baer Conept II in ivory stocks View Quote Why tape the grip safety? Wouldn't that be a liability in a self defense shooting? Awesome gun though, nice and worn in.
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Originally Posted By dogrobber13:
Why tape the grip safety?
Wouldn't that be a liability in a self defense shooting?

Awesome gun though, nice and worn in.

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Originally Posted By NickOTime:
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Les Baer Conept II in ivory stocks

Why tape the grip safety?
Wouldn't that be a liability in a self defense shooting?

Awesome gun though, nice and worn in.

Quite the opposite actually

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Posted: 2/20/2018 8:18:58 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By dogrobber13:

Why tape the grip safety?
Wouldn't that be a liability in a self defense shooting?

Awesome gun though, nice and worn in.

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Thanks,

She's taped because I was too lazy to take it to a smith to see if they would pin it plus it has worked since I got her new (about 2-5 years ago iirc). Also I'm not sure if a smith might refuse to pin the grip safety as technically it would be deactivating a "safety feature".

Namely it's taped in case for some reason I'm unable to engage the grip safety and need to pull the trigger.

I used to iwb carry her in a Crossbreed wearing a set of Pachmayers for that "Meusoc" look as well as the functional front strap checkering but have since relegated her to night stand duty and don't have to worry as much about dinging/cracking the ivory.

ETA: @AJBello that gun is beautiful I love the full rear sight and slide serrations and slide stop/thumb safety/pin set contrast. I need to invest in a nice leather owb holster and extra magazine holster eventually too.

TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 8600 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 2/20/2018 8:39:09 PM EDT [#7] I bet those Pachmayrs were a tight stretch across the frontstrap on that Baer!

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NickOTime Joined Mar 2014 Posts 1158 EE 100% (36) WI, USA	Posted: 2/20/2018 8:58:25 PM EDT [Last Edit: NickOTime] [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By samuse: I bet those Pachmayrs were a tight stretch across the frontstrap on that Baer! View Quote They weren't too bad but IIRC I may have bought them used off ebay. I will say that I never noticed how thick they made the frame feel until I put the ivorys back on though.

SecretSquirell Member Joined Apr 2009 Posts 63273 EE 100% (26) IL, USA	Posted: 2/20/2018 9:40:01 PM EDT [#10] Quote History Originally Posted By AJBello: https://i.imgur.com/Gh3CzQK.jpg View Quote Those gorgeous blue accents really sets that gorgeous thing off.
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TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 8604 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 2/20/2018 11:54:26 PM EDT [#13] @Pony151515 Why'd ya cover up that nice checkering?

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Posted: 2/21/2018 12:19:45 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By samuse:
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Why'd ya cover up that nice checkering?

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I just love the look and feel of the pach grips.

The m45 is my favorite 1911 of all time. An m45 this is not, but if you squint it kind of looms like one.

In all seriousness I have only shot it with the factory wood grips. But even with the checkering, the pach grips feels like they give a better purchase to me, and I like that the texture and material is consistent on the front and side, while still having the very aggressive 20lpi MSH.

TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 8607 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 2/21/2018 12:51:18 AM EDT [#15] That would pass for M45. Springfield built pistols that were basically Pros with no checkering with USMC serial numbers. They got front serrations later at Quantico iirc.

Pony151515 Member Joined Jul 2012 Posts 20671 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 2/21/2018 1:06:45 AM EDT [#16] Quote History Originally Posted By samuse: That would pass for M45. Springfield built pistols that were basically Pros with no checkering with USMC serial numbers. They got front serrations later at Quantico iirc. View Quote That makes my love my pro even more.

03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 15491 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 2/21/2018 10:20:22 AM EDT [Last Edit: 03RN] [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By Pony151515: That makes my love my pro even more. View Quote That would be pretty cool if you had FCS milled in. Just leave a little of the custom script there
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03RN Brown Coat Joined Jul 2015 Posts 15493 EE 100% (78) RI, USA	Posted: 2/21/2018 10:26:05 AM EDT [#18] Like this
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TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 8610 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 2/21/2018 10:51:16 AM EDT [#19] Yep. That's one. I lost all my pics on a crashed hard drive, but I had just about every meusoc 1911 ever photographed, a lot of cool stuff out there.

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Posted: 2/21/2018 6:56:05 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By 03RN:
Like this
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7c/65/ad/7c65ad77fe798630a8a115ed7327c627--david-custom-.jpg

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The thought crossed my mind strongly. Bacl before photobucket sucked cock I remember seeing that same pic, and I think one from the other side of that gun too, in the m45 thread that cemented my desire to own a pro.

I know it would kill resale value, but it is my grail gun, and I will never sell it.

I may have to check with sacs if they can mill the front serrations like the one in the pic, and apply the black T over it.

Hmmm....

sevin8nin Penguin Tamer Joined Oct 2008 Posts 1020 EE 100% (55) WA, USA	Posted: 2/22/2018 1:21:39 PM EDT [#21] Springfield Combat Operator in .45

bad2006z71 Member Joined Sep 2013 Posts 3180 EE 100% (44) VA, USA	Posted: 2/22/2018 2:26:40 PM EDT [#22] Quote History Originally Posted By sevin8nin: Springfield Combat Operator in .45 https://i.imgur.com/N1vP31f.jpg View Quote SA best production pistol. [url=https://flic.kr/p/Y9r9xg]20170902_230442[1][/url]

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Posted: 2/22/2018 3:04:14 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Pony151515:

The thought crossed my mind strongly. Bacl before photobucket sucked cock I remember seeing that same pic, and I think one from the other side of that gun too, in the m45 thread that cemented my desire to own a pro.

I know it would kill resale value, but it is my grail gun, and I will never sell it.

I may have to check with sacs if they can mill the front serrations like the one in the pic, and apply the black T over it.

Hmmm....

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They will but I wouldn't recommend it. The serrations won't exactly match and it's very apparent in person even if they look exactly the same in pictures. I've seen a few that were done and it looks better in pics.

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Posted: 2/22/2018 10:29:59 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By samuse:
Yep. That's one.

I lost all my pics on a crashed hard drive, but I had just about every meusoc 1911 ever photographed, a lot of cool stuff out there.

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How about a pre meusoc? OK, SF of some sort.... Supposedly this pic was taken during Gothic Serpent. For some reason I was surprised that it had a beavertail. I had that pic of Vickers gun back in the day and it had like, not a full blown one......

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SSeric02 Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 14299 EE 100% (556) SC, USA	Posted: 2/23/2018 12:08:03 AM EDT [#26] Cool pic, check out the home made slam pad on the spare mag at left in the photo. I'm guessing an early Rogers/Safariland kydex holster?

SSeric02 Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 14300 EE 100% (556) SC, USA	Posted: 2/23/2018 12:09:33 AM EDT [#27] Quote History Originally Posted By samuse: That would pass for M45. Springfield built pistols that were basically Pros with no checkering with USMC serial numbers. They got front serrations later at Quantico iirc. View Quote This is separate from the order of Pros MARFORSYSCOM bought as an interim/stop gap? Or is it the same purchase?

TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 8626 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 2/23/2018 12:15:19 AM EDT [#28] Quote History Originally Posted By SSeric02: This is separate from the order of Pros MARFORSYSCOM bought as an interim/stop gap? Or is it the same purchase? View Quote That I don't know. Some were Pros, some were Custom Shop pistols built with Pro slides and regular frames, Springfield built for them on more than one occasion.

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JMB501 Joined Jan 2010 Posts 393 EE 100% (13) USA	Posted: 2/23/2018 10:46:57 AM EDT [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By samuse: https://photos.smugmug.com/1911/i-9pwCMLK/0/bdc8f256/X2/IMG_3688-X2.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/1911/i-QgXHqpS/0/ac929a40/X2/IMG_3689-X2.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/1911/i-Cxq4283/0/35dc55a5/X3/IMG_3690-X3.jpg View Quote Did you pick up a Wilson!?

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TheQuadfather Member Joined Aug 2011 Posts 8635 EE 100% (796) TX, USA	Posted: 2/23/2018 12:46:58 PM EDT [#32] Quote History Originally Posted By JMB501: Did you pick up a Wilson!? View Quote I did. 9mm X-Tac. It's ugly but I guess that's why it had been on the shelf for a year. Got it super cheap. Relatively speaking.

sevin8nin Penguin Tamer Joined Oct 2008 Posts 1022 EE 100% (55) WA, USA	Posted: 2/23/2018 1:59:06 PM EDT [#33] Quote History Originally Posted By 03RN: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/433221/15193957624011312045139-461674.JPG View Quote I really like this. Very close to how I prefer a 1911 to be set up. Which thumb safety is that btw? My factory Springfield one is kind of 'meh.' I'd love to have SACS fit me a new one but :-(

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Posted: 2/23/2018 2:25:56 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By samuse:
I did. 9mm X-Tac. It's ugly but I guess that's why it had been on the shelf for a year. Got it super cheap. Relatively speaking.

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Originally Posted By JMB501:

Did you pick up a Wilson!?

I did. 9mm X-Tac. It's ugly but I guess that's why it had been on the shelf for a year. Got it super cheap. Relatively speaking.

Nice....let me know your thoughts on it..

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Posted: 2/23/2018 3:08:42 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By sevin8nin:
I really like this. Very close to how I prefer a 1911 to be set up.
Which thumb safety is that btw? My factory Springfield one is kind of 'meh.' I'd love to have SACS fit me a new one but :-(

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Originally Posted By sevin8nin:

Originally Posted By 03RN:
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I really like this. Very close to how I prefer a 1911 to be set up.
Which thumb safety is that btw? My factory Springfield one is kind of 'meh.' I'd love to have SACS fit me a new one but :-(

I fitted a Wilson bullet proof. I wish the finish was parkerized but I like it. It was very easy to fit. Just a few swipes of a file. The trigger is a Harrisoncustom recommend by Sinister when I asked last year.

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Colt 1968 Commercial Model. It has some minor wear, so I don't mind shooting it. I put some fresh springs in it and kept the originals. It still has the original box, manual and warranty card as well. It appears the pistol was purchased at Federal Ord. originally, as it has one of their stickers on the box. Federal Ord. was in South El Monte, and that is only about 20-30 minutes away.

monadh Joined Oct 2007 Posts 978 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 2/26/2018 9:12:17 AM EDT [#38] I do like this Colt.

JJREA Member Joined Feb 2003 Posts 27324 EE 100% (20) WI, USA	Posted: 2/26/2018 12:22:37 PM EDT [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By monadh: I do like this Colt. https://i.imgur.com/EZCY6kj.jpg View Quote I can see why!! Are all the gunsite Colts undercut and reprofiled like that? That is sweet.
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Citadel/Armscor masquerading as a MEU(SOC)

. I put on a S&A lanyard loop MSH, GI-style recoil guide rod and plug. I replaced the sharp-edged OEM thumb safety with a Wilson ambi, and the slide stop with an Ed Brown hardcore. Interesting that both parts have turned plum over time. Getting the Pachmayr grip on was far more difficult than it was when putting it on my SA Loaded. It had a wonderful trigger right out of the box. Much better in fact than my NM-prefix SA Loaded or my Colt O1991 or XSE, and has been 100% reliable so far.

sevin8nin Penguin Tamer Joined Oct 2008 Posts 1027 EE 100% (55) WA, USA	Posted: 2/26/2018 5:55:18 PM EDT [#41] Quote History Originally Posted By bad2006z71: SA best production pistol. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4376/36851417501_50751e1934_c.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/Y9r9xg]20170902_230442[1][/url] View Quote Nice pair. Just got off the phone with Deb at SACS. She'll be going back for a match barrel and fit

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Colt_Chad Joined Aug 2016 Posts 77 EE 100% (17) FL, USA	Posted: 2/27/2018 3:34:08 PM EDT [#43] Quote History Originally Posted By AJBello: Burton actually... Clint Smith Signature model. Got her dirty earlier today! https://i.imgur.com/aQ41D5c.jpg https://i.imgur.com/RoN4IYL.jpg View Quote Good lord! Beautiful pistola. I'd love to have Burton someday. I've even got the 70 series to send him!

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1349 rounds down range and so far it eats like pig and runs like a sewing machine. Eats 147 flat points and 147 HST with no trouble, puts brass in a little pile and shoots like a laser. Pistol is slick. Trigger and safety operation are just right, locks up tight, but easy to take down, typical Wilson build quality.

This thing is changing my opinion of a 9mm 1911!

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Originally Posted By samuse:
1349 rounds down range and so far it eats like pig and runs like a sewing machine. Eats 147 flat points and 147 HST with no trouble, puts brass in a little pile and shoots like a laser. Pistol is slick. Trigger and safety operation are just right, locks up tight, but easy to take down, typical Wilson build quality.

This thing is changing my opinion of a 9mm 1911!

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Originally Posted By samuse:

Originally Posted By JMB501:
How is that xtac running.? What’s your first impressions?

1349 rounds down range and so far it eats like pig and runs like a sewing machine. Eats 147 flat points and 147 HST with no trouble, puts brass in a little pile and shoots like a laser. Pistol is slick. Trigger and safety operation are just right, locks up tight, but easy to take down, typical Wilson build quality.

This thing is changing my opinion of a 9mm 1911!

Good to hear. It didn’t take long for my CC 9 to become my favorite and my every day carry.

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