Thanks very much for the tip, gatorbait. I've got the coltautos.com site in my Favorites list already. I'm trying to restrain myself from drooling over any mil-spec 1911 I can find, esp Colt. Need to get a part time job...
Thanks again.
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- Thu, 27 May 2010 21:43:13
- Forum: Handguns/Pistols
- Topic: .25 Colt Auto Conversion Kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3952
- Wed, 26 May 2010 17:25:11
- Forum: Handguns/Pistols
- Topic: .25 Colt Auto Conversion Kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3952
Re: .25 Colt Auto Conversion Kit
Thanks for the comments. I had a Ruger MkII but seemed to have a problem with fouling brass and stove pipe jams. Wasn't that much fun shooting because cleaning the brass shavings was a pain. Unfortunately the pistol was stolen, so I'll never know how much fun it could have been. I have a NEF .22 9-s...
- Tue, 25 May 2010 20:03:35
- Forum: Handguns/Pistols
- Topic: .25 Colt Auto Conversion Kit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3952
.25 Colt Auto Conversion Kit
(My apologies if I failed to use the search engine successfully. Looked for "colt junior" "colt .25" and "colt auto" and didn't find anything applicable to the topic.) I recently acquired a Colt .25 Auto (circa 1963). Not a Colt Junior. Haven't had it out yet. Sent it t...
- Sun, 16 May 2010 07:16:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Squirrel Problem
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3448
Re: Squirrel Problem
Have you considered transplanting a black snake to one of the trees with squirrels? It'll take a while but very effective.
- Sat, 15 May 2010 05:40:33
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Richmond Police Department armament
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5133
Re: Richmond Police Department armament
As it turns out only the perp was hit and he survived for trial. A good thing. OTOH, if a LEO is forced to use deadly force (as it appears these officers were) isn't the object to hit COM and drop the target? Perhaps use of the std issue 870 with a better suited round is the answer. Maybe loadout th...
- Fri, 14 May 2010 07:27:22
- Forum: New Members Report Here
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 901
Greetings
Have just joined the site to have access to and learn from other firearm owners. I was born in KS and raised in CA. I am retired USN, and have lived in VA since '91 (from CA). I work as a volunteer for local sheriff (grant writing) and as a volunteer advising vets and spouses re: benefits and retire...