Forum: Blades
03-01-2019, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 271
Views: 140,498
Knife of the Day; Day 4
Here's a very well made knife, made by a maker named McPherson; I've never found anyone who knows of him or his work. The knife scales are made from original Westinghouse Micarta; which yellows like...
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Forum: Blades
02-28-2019, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 271
Views: 140,498
Day 3 Ed Kalfayan Persian Knife and bonus dagger!
I acquired both of these Ed Kalfayan Knives from an on-line Texas Gun Shop. I know that the dagger sold for $2,000 the first time it was sold; the Persian about $1,600. I paid less then $1,300...
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Forum: Colt
02-28-2019, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 27,772
Thank you Greg Derr
When a friend of mine opened a gun shop in Armada, MI I went to see it the Saturday before he opened. It ended up costing me some dollars - to be his first paying customer. I saw promise in what I...
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Forum: Blades
02-27-2019, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 271
Views: 140,498
Day Two!
Here's one of several knives made by retired Air Force CMGST William C. "Bill" Johnson. Bill and his wife are great people. Over the 17 years I've known them we have become good friends.
The...
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Forum: Colt
02-26-2019, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 24,863
First Colt I ever bought!
The top Combat Commander .45 acp is the first Colt (or 1911 style) that I ever bought; back in 1981-82; paid $325 for it that included 2 magazines and those stag grips I've posted a picture of. I...
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Forum: Blades
02-26-2019, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 271
Views: 140,498
Knife of the Day
Let's see if I can make it a year by posting a different knife of the day!
Let's start it off with this Phil Booth Double Action Auto Liner Lock. It can open like a normal liner lock; or push the...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-26-2019, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 57,688
Although it lacks the controlled fine line...
Although it lacks the controlled fine line scratches it does have stag stocks and a very nice "Classic" Picklock auto by 'Phillip Booth', a very talented Michigan Knife Maker:
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Forum: Colt
02-24-2019, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 22,323
When $1,500 becomes $800!
Late last year I stopped at one of my "regular" gun shops - Modern Elite Firearms in Hill Country Village, TX (surrounded by San Antonio). The owner, Chris, said you know about Colts right? I said...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-24-2019, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 57,688
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Forum: Colt
02-23-2019, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 21,414
Not to detract from
dwsmithjr's thread on his Delta Elite; I recently (after almost a year's wait) got my Colt Delta Elite (1st Generation) back from long-time 1911 Custom Smith Chuck Warner.
One day Chuck asked me...
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Forum: Wheel Guns
02-23-2019, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,478
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Forum: Wheel Guns
02-23-2019, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,478
Adopt?
My 6'6" 41 year old son is trying to scheme to have me gift him a gun every birthday and Christmas. Not going to happen but you'll need to take a number just like everyone else I know!
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Forum: Main Forum
02-23-2019, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,037
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Forum: Sig
02-23-2019, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 23,459
Sig Family Portraits
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/EBR/Sig_Group.jpg
Let's see...long guns 716 (.308), 556, pistols: P238, RCS, TACOPS, GSR (Stainless Railed), and a TACPAC.
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Forum: Wheel Guns
02-23-2019, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,478
A Tale of Two .41 Magnums!
For a wheel gun I think some caliber beginning with a 4 is a good caliber.
When first introduced the .41 Magnum as called the .41 Police. It was developed to become a replacement for the .38...
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Forum: Wheel Guns
02-23-2019, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,391
A Tale of Two .41 Magnums!
For a wheel gun I think some caliber beginning with a 4 is a good caliber.
When first introduced the .41 Magnum as called the .41 Police. It was developed to become a replacement for the .38...
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Forum: Main Forum
02-23-2019, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,037
Romanian PSL
Hard to believe that I've owned this beast for 10 years now. What's even harder? Is that when I bought mine it was around $700 out the door with a scope.
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Forum: New Member Introductions
02-23-2019, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 57,688
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Forum: Blades
02-22-2019, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,883
Oh No!
I'm a Buckeye, born and raised in Ohio. During my time in the Coast Guard I was stationed in Muskegon, Detroit, and Saginaw. When I was a CBP Officer I spent 10-1/2 years living and working in Port...
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Forum: Blades
02-22-2019, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,883
I also like knives!
I sent a chromed Colt Commercial Model Government Model in .45 with a nickeled .38 Super upper to Greg Derr, an outstanding gunsmith in MA. I also have 2 Colt .22 conversion units. I asked Greg to...
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Forum: Main Forum
02-21-2019, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 414,992
I think I’ll leave the Coonan in the bag and...
I think I’ll leave the Coonan in the bag and whenever some starts to rapid fire whatever they have, with no consideration of others I’ll run a mag or three out of it. Gee mommy look at the pretty...
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Forum: Honor, Duty, Country
02-21-2019, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,321
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Forum: Main Forum
02-21-2019, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 414,992
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Forum: Range Reports
02-21-2019, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,878
Pointman-9 Range Report
For a change of pace from shooting just silhouette targets I tried something different with my Pointman-9.
I cut some of the head of one target and taped it to the other to simulate a hostage...
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Forum: Range Reports
02-21-2019, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,934
miscellaneous range targets
1954 Colt Government .45 target
http://iwantthatknife.com/Gallery/albums/texas-targets/1954_Government_target.jpg
Safari Arms (made by Olympic Firearms) Enforcer; 30 round CBP Qual Course shot...
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