I could be pretty happy with a milspec with a tritium front sight and nothing else. As long as it doesn't have the new roll mark.
I've seen used loadeds for $600ish fwiw that seem to be what you want and would need less work done.
My EDC
I could be pretty happy with a milspec with a tritium front sight and nothing else. As long as it doesn't have the new roll mark.
I've seen used loadeds for $600ish fwiw that seem to be what you want and would need less work done.
My EDC
Last edited by 03RN; 09-26-2019 at 04:51 PM.
Wondering Beard,sir the pistol pictured with the Gunsite hat is the one that I had and the one I'd like again.Thank you all again.
What's with the new roll mark hate? Or to put it another way, what's with the billboard roll mark love?Originally Posted by 03RN
"Gunfighting is a thinking man's game. So we might want to bring thinking back into it."-MDFA
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I had one of the original GSP's, built on a Springfield (just like the one in the photo with the hat). The only option on these was an ambi-safety for southpaws. The front sight was silver soldered into a longitudinal pocket cut into the slide and the rear sight was a rounded Robbie Barrkman design that fit the GI dovetail. The pistol was well-dehorned and business-like.
I was a bit underwhelmed by it. The hammer's half-cock notch was contacting the sear when the hammer dropped and the bushing lug was soft and the bushing was pounding itself out of the slide. Also, the mag well wasn't beveled. I ended up selling it.
The lack of a modern high-swept beavertail was a negative too. I know Cooper hated these and mocked them as "ducktails" but they are a real benefit to shooter comfort.
John Harrison makes a rear sight that is a slightly gussied-up version of the rear sight used on the GSP. It is the best GI-dovetail rear sight available.
Rosco
Last edited by Rosco Benson; 09-27-2019 at 08:46 AM.
I'd contact John Harrison for that job. I believe he has a package (the basic one) that covers pretty much what you want.
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And prepare to wait.
John Harrison's work is top notch but his waiting list is pretty long. He will take on certain small jobs that use his parts and don't require milling.
a build of that spec is pretty simple for most good smiths, and doesn't require milling
Silver solder front sight
Harrison or hardball rear sight
bushing/link
trigger job
thumb safety
dehorn
it's the frontstrap that will be the holdup if you want serrations or checkering
Just personal preference. I think it's gross looking. I also don't like Dan wesson roll marks. Between the font and the placement I just don't like them.
Springfields and colts are aestheticly pleasing to me
Thanks again gentleman.Mr. Harrison does beautiful work but it's well beyond my needs.TOTS did make the admonishment of my wallet knowing what might happen.Any suggestions on competent gunsmiths?Thanks again.
Contact Evolution Armory. They aren't cheap but may be able to meet your requirements within your budget.
https://www.evolutionarmory.com/
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