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So... any of our members here have an interest in firearms?

SkunkPrince
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Been a long time since I’ve studied a TTT Diagram, but hardening happens only when temperatures are high enough to change the microstructure. Bluing is not typically done at temperatures high enough to do this.
That seems to support the 1911 afficionados, who, when presented with someone who wants to shoot an original Model of 1911 from 1918 (oh, like me?) shout DON'T SHOOT IT, IT'S NOT HARD, IT WILL BREAK!!!

I shoot mine, to hell with them. Mind you, it was barely shot to begin with, gauges well, I replaced the pins and springs... and I firmly believe that the Colt springs you get today are perfect for that classic. GI magazines, never a failure to feed. If it brealks, which it won't, too bad so sad, sucks to be me! The guy who stole it from the Army had the UNITED STATES PROPERTY marks ground off.

I bought the Turnbull-made Remington-UMC reissue from Remington. Haven't shot it yet, that will be fun.

If nothing else, you have identified I carry a 1911 and I don't practice enough. 😁 I did use that Colt for shooting classes. I had the only .45ACP. Everyone else, pop pop pop. Me, BOOM BOOM BOOM!
 
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@mogwan my Colt Model of 1911 was originally "black Army" but it's been refinished a couple of times. I have no ambition to get it restored. Still might have Colt refinish it, through, or Ron's Gun Shop in Oshkosh.
 
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I can never remember what I've shared so you get them all!

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Remington R1S with spur hammer, short trigger, Ed Brown arched mainspring housing, lanyard loop by Cylinder and Slide.

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Model of 1911 made by Turnbull under license for Remington, 100th anniversary collectible, pretty good copy of the Remington-UMC. Rather have the Colt Black Army, but it'll do.

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Colt Model of 1911, October 1918 manufacture. Shoots so well! My favorite.

Stocks on all three sourced from Wood Caliber, the people who make them right the first time. They will accommodate you if you ask for them unfinished, as I do; I finish with 100% tung oil just like the original.
 
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I can always look at neato 1911 guns.

Thanks!
 
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Anyone have a Stribog 9mm. I’ve see few reviews online and they appear to be good, at least the first 2 versions.
 
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SkunkPrince SkunkPrince
I can never remember what I've shared so you get them all!

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Remington R1S with spur hammer, short trigger, Ed Brown arched mainspring housing, lanyard loop by Cylinder and Slide.

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Model of 1911 made by Turnbull under license for Remington, 100th anniversary collectible, pretty good copy of the Remington-UMC. Rather have the Colt Black Army, but it'll do.

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Colt Model of 1911, October 1918 manufacture. Shoots so well! My favorite.

Stocks on all three sourced from Wood Caliber, the people who make them right the first time. They will accommodate you if you ask for them unfinished, as I do; I finish with 100% tung oil just like the original.
Wow, those are some beautiful 1911s!
 
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I'm can't remember if I've ever posted any if my black powder guns here before. I was taking to @Omegafanman about his nice old tower pistol he posted on another topic and decided I should show off my Pedersoli Kentucky pistol. This one is in .45 caliber.
 
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I started collecting lever-action rifles and quickly ran out of room, so I sold them and bought my first steel 9mm semi-auto pistol, a CZ 75, because of the reputation and historical significance; I love the way it shoots and the weight. After researching steel 9mm semi autos, I picked up a Beretta 92, Walther P38, FN and Browning Hi-Power, West German Sig 226 and alloy S&W Model 39. The 9mm history trumped steel when I saw the HK VP70. Then I came across a remake of the Glock P80/17 and the history behind it, so I grabbed it. I have a few more that I'm saving and selling for: Mauser C96 "broomhandle", H&K P7, Luger P08 and Sig P49. Someday, If I'm lucky enough to find one, I'll trade the alloy Model 39 for a steel vesion. I think I have become obsessed with 9 mm.
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SkunkPrince
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I had a CZ 52 at one point but it just didn't fit my hand. They can be converted to 9mm NATO.
 
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Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
I'm can't remember if I've ever posted any if my black powder guns here before. I was taking to @Omegafanman about his nice old tower pistol he posted on another topic and decided I should show off my Pedersoli Kentucky pistol. This one is in .45 caliber.

That looks to have very worrisome wood grain orientation thru the pistol grip, is this a repro gun?
 
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@ghce yeah, it's a repro made by David Pedersoli out of Italy. This one was made in 1998. It's seen it's fair share of use and so far the stock has held up well. With the pressure black powder produces I would have to seriously over charge it to break the wrist on it.

@lindon I did indeed buy it to shoot it, and it does that task admirably. I don't have any antique pistols yet but will hopefully remedy that before too long. I'll always keep this Pedersoli though because, as you pointed out, it's a good thing to take to the range instead of risking damage to an antique gun.
 
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My fun gun right now is a 300 blackout sbr. It’s got an 11.5” barrel and I run a thunderbeast 7” supppressor on it. Pretty quiet, but not Hollywood quiet.
 
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My fun gun right now is a 300 blackout sbr. It’s got an 11.5” barrel and I run a thunderbeast 7” supppressor on it. Pretty quiet, but not Hollywood quiet.
Pics or it didn't happen 😁
 
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Got a case for my new rifle! Nothing fancy, but does the job.
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Need one - the case, not the rifle. (Got the rifle!)
 
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Thought I'd change up the EDC. Gun is new. Watch is new (limited edition.) While not an Omega, it bears some significance.
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Given that the US just rearmed the Taliban & Al Qaeda with state-of-the-art weapons, vehicles, and night vision equipment; plus a ready supply of American hostages, that commemorative badge won't age well. :|

Edit: international forum, don't want to throw any other country under the bus, so I swapped "the US" in for "we".
 
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Given that the US just rearmed the Taliban & Al Qaeda with state-of-the-art weapons, vehicles, and night vision equipment; plus a ready supply of American hostages, that commemorative badge won't age well. :|

Edit: international forum, don't want to throw any other country under the bus, so I swapped "the US" in for "we".
Dude, this has been a good thread...don't induce the lock! 🙁
 
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