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One time at a gun show, I walked up to a table, looked...

Now that the grandson is asleep..... I walked to a table at a gun show and there’s two vaqueros on the table. They were all beat up. Badly. I had to ask.

What happened to the vaqueros?

Guy...

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An old vaquero I repurposed.

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A Lawman made in 1979.

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A third model hand ejector in 44 special.

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Mid bore K frame with a big bore L frame

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I have never had the colt style rip the skin off the side of my thumb either. The smith style, many times.

I would leave it as is. It was modified with purpose in mind. Nickle finish is not popular now but it was the original rust resistant finish. Enjoy it.


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I don’t remember completely the history of the third model hand ejector. Like when smith made it a catalog item. I do remember that the Wolf and Klar guns were numbered with the second model hand...

Skynet’s first attempt to send an asset back in time.


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https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/self-defense-ammo-ballistic-tests/

Lucky gunner’s 45acp testing was done with 3.64 inch barrel Kahr.

Hope this helps.


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https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?12153-Support-index-finger-going-to-front-of-Glock-trigger-guard

My response at the end of this old thread is still relevant today.


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Dfariswheel on the colt forum is very knowledgeable. His information has been very helpful in my colt adventures.


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That looks like the bolt timing is off. The old v spring colts had to have instant bolt movement at the movement of the trigger or hammer.

As advise above the colt forum has the information on...

lostriver also.


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lostriver also.


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The d frame colts are four tenths of an inch shorter in the trigger guard and grip length compared to the k frame. The d frame cylinder is slightly smaller in diameter.

A loaded detective special...

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/search#query=Colt%20grip%20adapter

They have two sizes large and small.

Hope this helps.


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https://m.facebook.com/SmithWessonMpRevolverModel10/posts/manufacture-year-by-serial-numberk-frame-revolvers-1899-to-1983yearsserial-numbe/471257209590018/


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If I am remembering correctly, before wwii 45 colt barrels were 455 bores and 45 acp bores were 452. After wwii, both 45 colt and 45 acp were standardized at 452 bore size. The old 45 colt barrel may...

Old thread but I didn’t want to start a new one.

Last week was..... odd.

Tuesday night, light rain, dusk, the oldest dog runs out of the side door from the garage in his distinctive there is...

I forgot to add, I don’t know if they have any more.

https://snubtraining.wordpress.com/waller-and-sons-hammer-shrouds/

Not original colt but a copy.

I have one on a cobra.

Hope this helps.


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