Bruce, it is a pre64 in -06. My grandfather gave it to me when I was a young man. It was given to him by a friend who was dying of cancer. I stripped the old finish and spend many a night rubbing oil into the stock to get it back in shape
Bruce, it is a pre64 in -06. My grandfather gave it to me when I was a young man. It was given to him by a friend who was dying of cancer. I stripped the old finish and spend many a night rubbing oil into the stock to get it back in shape
I knew it was a pre-64. Afterall, what else could it be for that photo?Originally Posted by theJanitor
We may lose and we may win, but we will never be here again.......
Don't have any safe queens here...
Do have a decent collection of holsters and have been doing a lot of dry fire lately.
@Elwin
How do you like those VCD grips?
Thinking about getting some for my LW 1911.
"Well you know, it's a toolbox. You put the tools in for the job." Sam
I'm a huge fan. Both of the VCD-equipped 1911s in that photo are the ones I primarily shoot and carry. The blued Kimber with the full checker Herretts is "my wife's" and also a second backup to the Les Baer. If I was shooting it a lot it would have at bare minimum VCDs and a 10-8 flat trigger like the others. The Ed Brown KC9 that I used to carry and don't own anymore also had VCDs that went with it to its new home because it's a bobtail.
The VCDs are affordable, very grippy, durable, and customizable. On mine I've just lightly knocked down the sharpness with sandpaper, and I've added my own perfectly-sized-for-me thumb scoop behind the mag release. Also, unlike G10 you don't have to use O-rings to keep the screws from backing out. They behave more like wood or rubber grips when it comes to having some give to let the screws work properly.
Just got this one back from a buddy who did all the work. Started life as a 400 dollar SA Milspec pawn shop buy. He tightened everything up, crowned the barrel, fitted a new trigger and grip safety, added a ambi safety and front sight, checkered the grip and replaced the MSH. Then refinished it. All for a remarkably good price. Sorta has a MEUSOC/ poor boy Professional vibe going now, which is kinda hot...
"So strong is this propensity of mankind, to fall into mutual animosities, that where no substantial occasion presents itself, the most frivolous and fanciful distinctions have been sufficient to kindle their unfriendly passions, and excite their most violent conflicts." - James Madison, Federalist No 10
I really like that.. pm me the details please.
Just got this one back from a buddy who did all the work. Started life as a 400 dollar SA Milspec pawn shop buy. He tightened everything up, crowned the barrel, fitted a new trigger and grip safety, added a ambi safety and front sight, checkered the grip and replaced the MSH. Then refinished it. All for a remarkably good price. Sorta has a MEUSOC/ poor boy Professional vibe going now, which is kinda hot...
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Just got this one back from a buddy who did all the work. Started life as a 400 dollar SA Milspec pawn shop buy. He tightened everything up, crowned the barrel, fitted a new trigger and grip safety, added a ambi safety and front sight, checkered the grip and replaced the MSH. Then refinished it. All for a remarkably good price. Sorta has a MEUSOC/ poor boy Professional vibe going now, which is kinda hot...
That is a very nicely done 1911. I suspect you will put a lot of miles on that gun. It is true to Col. Cooper's thoughts: Reliable, with sights you can see and a trigger you can manage. I like the simplicity of that gun. Add some good leather and a pile of mags and ammo and drive on. Thanks for sharing.
Bruce
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From my eclipse spot on the deck, with sweet-wife and dogs.
Didn't feel the need to stay strapped at that point.
"... And miles to go before I sleep".
You’re gonna get killed in da pines!From my eclipse spot on the deck, with sweet-wife and dogs.
Didn't feel the need to stay strapped at that point.
Ken
BBI: ...”you better not forget the safe word because shit's about to get weird”...
revchuck38: ...”mo' ammo is mo' betta' unless you're swimming or on fire.”
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