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Posted: 3/12/2005 9:46:57 PM EDT
Amazon.com sells it for $58.50 and I was curious as to why. Any of you guys have/seen it?
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Posted: 3/12/2005 9:47:22 PM EDT
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never heard of it, looks neat though.
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Posted: 3/12/2005 9:48:58 PM EDT
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Its the Colt logo, cost a pretty penny for that.
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Posted: 3/12/2005 9:51:57 PM EDT
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Probably out of print. |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:06:16 PM EDT
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Copywright 1988 (hardcover edition). I'm pretty sure you're right about that, but just about all the other gun books are around $20. Wonder what makes this one so special. |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:07:47 PM EDT
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I've paid more for some books. Heck, if you want a good book, pay the ducats. There are some books I balked at when they went for $50 about 15 years ago. Now its $150 if you can find one.
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:16:19 PM EDT
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- Low-volume publishing
- Hardback - Likely has a bunch of glossy pictures You should price out getting a 1,000-copy run of a similar book printed... -Troy |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:19:40 PM EDT
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I must be uninformed on this one, is that a lanyard loop on the magazine?
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:20:20 PM EDT
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+1 anything with the colt logo costs more, for no good reason!!! |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:25:57 PM EDT
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Yes it is...............all GI magazines had them |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:26:03 PM EDT
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Econ 101
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Metalform makes repros |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:28:33 PM EDT
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IIRC it was only the very early magazines? pre-1917 is what I'm thinking... |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:31:29 PM EDT
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WWI 1911s were issued with them.
I imagine there were quite a few still around during WWII, but by then IIRC, they had been eliminated on new production mags. |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:34:28 PM EDT
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My pre 1920 1911 has it, a leftover from the horse calvry days. |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 10:39:47 PM EDT
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"The earliest magazines (Step Base Bottom) do not appear to be two toned, but were heat treated and the halves show a slight difference in color. The type 1 magazine shows part of the bottom plate in the side view. These were used from serial #1 through about serial #4500. The second type magazine had a cut-out in the rear wall that allowed the sides to flex and avoided cracking the upper rear corners. The type II was used from about serial #4500 to serial #30000. The third type magazine had a lanyard loop as did the previous two types. The type III was used from about serial 30000 to about serial #130000. The type 4 magazine had no lanyard loop. And was used from about serial #130000 to the end of WWI."
LINK This is a GREAT sight for 1911 collectors |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 11:07:19 PM EDT
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It's probably a textbook for some college class. But the good news is that means you can probably get a USED copy for $48.50. Jim |
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Posted: 3/12/2005 11:29:23 PM EDT
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No kidding! Well since they don't sell to us lowly civillians anymore, they need a new cash cow. 
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Posted: 3/12/2005 11:47:30 PM EDT
[#17]
 Actually, it isn't so funny because it's true. 
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Posted: 3/13/2005 7:12:44 AM EDT
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Well, whatever the reason...it's a 1911 book that I don't have. You know what that means.
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Posted: 3/13/2005 8:16:46 AM EDT
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Just look at it man!! It was obviously hand made by Tibetan monks!!
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Posted: 3/13/2005 9:31:05 AM EDT
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For the price, it had better be written in blood! 
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