A gift from my dad in 1988 when I graduated the police academy.
It was bought brand new, and my
very first shot sent the barrel bushing, recoil springs and plug flying.
It was sent to Kings Gun Works In Cali shortly thereafter. They installed their bushing and recoil rod system.
In the 90s, I garaged hacked this by trying to install a EB Grip Safety (over cut it) and did my own high front strap.
It had a King Tappen rear sight and factory front. This little gun ran but was not a looker.
I wanted something else, and my dad was ok with me selling it and so it sold on consignment at a local shop.
Some yearssss later, after my dad passed, I wanted it back.
I went to the dealer who asked me for a month and year, so he could look up the transaction but sadly I could not recall.
About 6 months later the dealer called me saying he had my gun back in the store. He said he was going through some files and found my transaction (unfiled) laying at the top of the box.
The pistol cost me about $500 more to get it back but I did not care.
I sent it to the original ACW (I think in 2014) who did his best to try and clean it up. Rob did wonders.
I later sent it to PSingle for this and this.
It does have a dilemma... I over cut the feed ramp in the 90s and it needs a new feed ramp and the original Kings Recoil System, the springs are no longer made.
I did try to covert to flat wire and while it worked, 230 hard ball seemed too much for the spring. I might have to reload for this piece once I get the feed ramp fixed. I will likely send this back to Rob. I have too many irons in the fire still.