David, as you possibly already know, the Argentine is essentially a Colt, built on Colt machinery to Colt specs, either by Colt personnel while training...
Geez that was way to high. I'm glad you passed on both. Para is kinda funny because they have 1911's at $600 and then jump to almost a $1000. Darned if I can...
I went back to the gun show today armed with my blue book of gun values. I was prepared to offer the guy blue book price for a 90 percent gun, which is $450....
Korean model? That's a good one. I'll try that myself on a few old guns that aren't appreciated.<G> Regards, Jack F ============================= Are only...
You used to be able to buy those all day for $260. Before that it was $200. -TRB ... From: David Hoobler To: M-1911@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 21,...
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Mar 25, 2009 9:04 pm
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Very true---things have just gone nuts in the last few months. My dealer is paying $25 (his cost) for Federal American Eagle 45acps!!!...
I found them on the net in very good condition, with matching numbers on frame, slide and barrel for $300. I can get it on my C&R license for $12 shipping. ...
The last Argentine Systemas I found cost me $400 bucks each when I found a pair that looked like new manufacture, using old numbered barrels stored for...
Yeah, they are pretty solid, though the later ones show that the Argentinians weren't much for keeping their toolheads sharp. The custom I built on mine had...
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That's why I bought those and was able to resell them quickly. They were excellent examples of fine machine work, and even had the old Colt bluing that has...
http://www.coltsmfg.com/ Regards, David Hoobler "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." -- Wendell Phillips, (1811-1884) [Non-text portions of this...
Tim I just joined here and noticed gold cup problem. No I did not read all of the replys and I am a Gold Cup Owner of 14 years. Few things I do know that will...
I have several pages written on the 1911 covering these subjects. Click on the link below my signature line. You are welcome to read them and perhaps improve...
I can't agree with your second suggestion. Putting a longer link in a 1911 without refitting the barrel, can, if the link ends up too long, cause any or all...
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Sep 21, 2009 3:53 pm
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TRB If I may, Ill explain myself little more in depth. Having this piece of steel for 10 plus years, I have ran approx. 30,000+ rounds through her. And shes...
This is an interesting letter, and all I can say about it is that it shows how pervasive is the mistaken theory that the link is what holds up the barrel while...
Well, it all depends on the pistol. Most mass produced pistols use the link to lock the barrel. To check it out, with the slide in battery (i.e. forward) press...
Yes, John, the pistol will work that way. No argument there, except that a solid engagement with the top lugs is better when the barrel is held up by the...
Jack, that's what I said, isn't it? But I have to admit you lost me towards the end. Whom are you referring to with the last paragraph, shown below? ... John...
What John just said is exactly what I meant when I said almost all mass produced pistols have wrong lower lug geometry. And Jack F even gave the link too much...
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Sorry, I wasn't referring to anyone in particular, John, certainly not you because you had already stated your case. Earlier the idea was inferred that the...
I wouldn't go quite that far myself, TRB. I do think that the link helps to lift the barrel to slide up on the cross shaft, but it should not be what...
... Let me clarify one thing: The barrel starts moving the same moment the bullet starts moving. So it has moved a little before the bullet exits, but that...
John's point can be shown by the law of conservation of momentum. Before the gun fires. it has a velocity of zero, and hence, zero momentum. The momentum of...
John, sorry, I may have not been clear about just what initially moves. Rearward movement of the barrel in the slide towards unlocking can NEVER begin until...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5PHkv3f-9U Regards, David Hoobler “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.” - Benjamin Franklin...
Thanks David. That's a great little movie, and the first youtube video that I thought was worth a damn.<G> That should settle any argument about when the...
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