Calling ww1 1911 experts

[Tlock]

I have nothing to add constructively, but I want to offer my services pro bono. That thing is a mismatched ugly duckling and I'll take it off of your hands and send it to the island of misfit guns where it will fit in with the others I've collected, um, er, saved. Consider it fast, because I can't just offer this everyday!

Ill tell ya what its your lucky day.....find me a all original singer 1911 and ill trade ya. Thanks!

 

[Tlock]

Thats a ugly duckling!

 

[monks]

Ill tell ya what its your lucky day.....find me an all original singer 1911 and ill trade ya. Thanks!

I have a singer, but it only sings when it's comfortable with you and that might take a bit.

 

[orygun]

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Thats a ugly duckling!

Yes, but different sights and grips would do amazing things for it's looks.

 

[Tlock]

Yes, but different sights and grips would do amazing things for it's looks.

Thats the plan!

 

[monks]

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Thats an ugly duckling!

Okay, twist my arm. Throw them both in a box and I'll take them!

 

[Tlock]

Okay, twist my arm. Throw them both in a box and I'll take them!

Your so generous to help out!

 

[monks]

Your so generous to help out!

I have a real heart for older unloved guns. I take them to a safe space where there's no ridicule and then I store them with Glocks. That's makes them feel better and the next thing you know they look beautiful again!

 

[monks]

I have a real heart for older unloved guns. I take them to a safe space where there's no ridicule and then I store them with Glocks. That's makes them feel better and the next thing you know they look beautiful again!

True story and I'll expand on it. Glocks are like baking soda for a gun safe only instead of absorbing odors they absorb ugly. I stuck an old mismatching GI 1911 in the safe for a week and a half next to a gen 3 Glock 19 and got this! It even grew a beavertail! The Glock didn't get any uglier, because how could it? I'm not sure if it works the same with a Glock clone fwiw……

 

[Tlock]

True story and I'll expand on it. Glocks are like baking soda for a gun safe only instead of absorbing odors they absorb ugly. I stuck an old mismatching GI 1911 in the safe for a week and a half next to a gen 3 Glock 19 and got this! It even grew a beavertail! The Glock didn't get any uglier, because how could it? I'm not sure if it works the same with a Glock clone fwiw……

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Hi-point ugly! Thats definitely worse

 

[Tlock]

Yes, but different sights and grips would do amazing things for it's looks.

Any idea where to start looking for original sights for the 1916 colt commercial?

 

[the apprentice]

Any idea where to start looking for original sights for the 1916 colt commercial?

Here is a good example of what you need now before you jerk your hard earned cash send me pictures of the back of a set that you can find for sale

 

[Tlock]

Stocks are not original.

Should have diamonds around the screw holes, with 13 +/- 1 rows of checkering between the diamonds.

Something like that?

 

[Cerberus Group]

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Something like that?

Yes

 

[Tlock]

Yes

They are not cheap

 

[Cerberus Group]

They are not cheap

I would suppose, little in Colt collecting world is cheap...unless the seller doesn't know what they have.

In this world with the net being an endless encyclopedia, you'd think folks would do a little research...but there's some that don't.

 

[monks]

I never realized that their were different grips for the different makes, but it does make sense!

 

[Tlock]

I never realized that their were different grips for the different makes, but it does make sense!

Im learning

 

[monks]

Im learning

Well thanks for taking us along

 

[Tlock]

Well thanks for taking us along

Since your along and learning too.....would you mind splitting the bill with me? Its getting expensive