Only until the collectors decide the pre-Beretta imports are more special.Originally Posted by jtcarm
Only until the collectors decide the pre-Beretta imports are more special.
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I'm waffling on that. I talked with Kebco yesterday. Their import marks are laser engraved, polished, and reblued by the factory (Manurhin). Just says KEBCO HANOVER PA. Looks pretty clean. But still a Kebco billboard on the right side of the barrel. Beretta's marketing shots were careful to put the engraving in a dark portion without reflection so it's difficult to see the engraving, but it still says Beretta USA - Accokeek, MD. A bigger billboard. Trying to decide which set of marks is less objectionable.
Unfortunately, Kebco is all sold out of 4.25-inch guns, and not expecting to be able to get more.
Last edited by OlongJohnson; 04-29-2021 at 11:28 AM.
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To add to what Tuvia posted here - Nill makes a lot of variants for their grips. They aren't well listed/cataloged on their website. Virtually everything they make can be had with/without finger grooves, stippling, open/closed backstrap, flared bases, right/left/ambi, with/without speed loader cuts, etc.
It's easier to order from MacTec - https://www.mactecsales.com/MR73_MR22_s/1998.htm - Those guys have the Nill catalog and understanding of working with Nill to get you what you want.
I have bought several guns from Ken Great Guy. The perrideau imports have a much bigger import mark. Too bad they won't just let them put it under the grips.
I've got at least one re-imported revolver where the importer is marked on the underside of the barrel above the ejector rod. Very innocuous unless you go looking for it. Wonder if that doesn't meet current regs?
The regs were written by the same guy who designed Rugers waning labels.
I was told by Ken that in this case, Chapuis adds the import marks. Not sure if it’s a Chapuis thing, but he says that he can’t do much different as far as making a less obtrusive mark. Also, when you buy from Kebco, confirm the rollmark. Ken has another company that does importation besides Kebco- Polaris Logistics, in Sterling, VA.
Says here they have them in 4”:
https://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...n_id=101616077
Of course, it’s a given that when a gun retailer lists an item for sale on the web, they absolutely positively have it in stock[emoji849]
I'd be particularly interested in the 4.25-inch with the Patridge front sight. The 4.25 is not the same as the 4-inch. (Just ask @Maple Syrup Actual.) The 4-inch barrel looks slightly stubby to my eye, without being a sweet 3-inch. And the ramp front sight with the full underlug makes it look oversize. Ramp sight with a half lug on a 4.25-inch Model 19 is great, but MR73 doesn't have a half lug version.
The 5.25-inch looks just a little long, proportionally. I might not think that with a half-lug version. On the other hand, it may look better balanced when I put a grip on it that fits my big mitts. Current plan is to carve some walnut to match the Hogue NFG GP grip that I've modified. It's quite a bit bigger than a K frame round butt.
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Ah, yes, those guys...
no one sees what's written on the spine of his own autobiography.
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