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usmc69 replied to a thread M1903 Hammer with 115 gr. FMJ in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I ended up loading 125 gr FMJ 0ver 4.7 grains of Bullseye and 124 gr.FMJ over 4.6 grains of Unique. I have about 1K of the 130 grain FMJ's so with...

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04-07-2020, 08:16 AM

usmc69 replied to a thread 1970s .22 Conversion Unit in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I have a Colt Conversion Unit that I picked up years ago. Bought it and a Colt Series 70 National Match Gold Cup for $1000 about 10-15 years ago. ...

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04-06-2020, 01:22 PM

usmc69 started a thread M1903 Hammer with 115 gr. FMJ in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Thinking of using 115 Grain FMJ's in my M1903 Hammer. Has anyone else used these? Have tried 130 grain cast and the groups were not that wonderful....

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03-26-2020, 07:34 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Cleaning out some cabinets in Colt Semiauto Pistols

The Colt Screwdriver/Sight Adjustment Tool has been around quite a while. I have one that my Father picked up in the '50's.

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03-24-2020, 01:10 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread King Gun Sight Co Range Box in Colt Revolvers

Yes, it is a gorgeous revolver. However, I am more impressed with the shooters box from Kings. A lot less of those survived than did their...

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03-23-2020, 02:36 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread King Gun Sight Co Range Box in Colt Revolvers

Nice box! Great find. I have a couple of old shooting boxes. What did you give for it?

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03-20-2020, 03:16 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Texas Rangers and the 1911? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

While cleaning my Model 1903 Hammer it got me to thinking. There is no safety (grip safety or thumb safety) on these and they are basically the same...

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03-20-2020, 03:04 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Vietnam the 1911A1's We Left Behind in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Thank you very much. Very enlightening.

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03-20-2020, 03:03 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Vietnam the 1911A1's We Left Behind in Colt Semiauto Pistols

With all the stuff we gave and left for the ARVN's to use and was captured by the NVA. The NVA at one time was the third best armed military in the...

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03-20-2020, 11:01 AM

usmc69 replied to a thread Vietnam the 1911A1's We Left Behind in Colt Semiauto Pistols

When was this? I never have seen anything like that on the East coast.

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03-20-2020, 05:45 AM

usmc69 replied to a thread Vietnam the 1911A1's We Left Behind in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Never heard of this before. When did it take place?

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03-14-2020, 12:37 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread The good old days of the 1911. in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Cozmo, In 1987-8, I had Jim MacDonald of MAC's .45 Shop Build me a IPSC Comp gun in .45 ACP. I used the upper on a Series 70 receiver...

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03-13-2020, 06:37 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread The good old days of the 1911. in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Cozmo, I still have a Roger's holster from before Safariland bought it. Don't use it anymore, but I still got it. Lots of memories. ...

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03-13-2020, 02:57 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Texas Rangers and the 1911? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

There were a pair of these attributed to him in the Gene Autry Museum in the late 1980's.

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03-11-2020, 06:41 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread 1/2 cocked 1911 in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Never heard of carrying with a round in the chamber and the hammer at 1/2 cock. In the Corps we were trained to carry either Condition 1 or 3 or 4....

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03-11-2020, 12:28 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Question about Colt 22 conversion unit in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I have a Colt Conversion Unit and use it on a Series 70 Gold Cup frame and a 1958 Colt .38 Super frame. Never have had a problem .

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03-11-2020, 11:59 AM

usmc69 replied to a thread Texas Rangers and the 1911? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Cozmo, Thank you for the kind words. Since we are getting way off the OP's original subject, I will send you a PM. Had just finished Texas...

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03-11-2020, 06:50 AM

usmc69 replied to a thread Texas Rangers and the 1911? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Was not a Ranger, was a U.S.Marine. For many years we were not allowed to carry weapons loaded unless we were in actual combat. Then in the late...

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03-10-2020, 06:47 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Texas Rangers and the 1911? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

As a kid I learned to shoot left handed. The Corps taught me to shoot one handed with my right hand. Latter in my career I learned a two hand hold....

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03-10-2020, 06:13 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Texas Rangers and the 1911? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Interesting way to tie down the grip safety. Would seem to me to be in the way of establishing a good grip.

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03-10-2020, 04:59 PM

usmc69 replied to a thread Texas Rangers and the 1911? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I have seen a pair engraved M1911's of Ranger Manuel "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas, at the Gene Autry Museum in L.A. The interesting thing was the trigger...

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03-10-2020, 06:46 AM

usmc69 replied to a thread Colt Camp Perry #5 in Colt Revolvers

Walter Roper was hired away from S&W to work for H&R in improving their design. USRA Single Shot Pistols - Guns of Constant Evolution - by William...

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03-10-2020, 06:39 AM

usmc69 replied to a thread Colt Camp Perry #5 in Colt Revolvers

Would you not call this breech loading? The Colt, the S&W and the H&R all loaded this way.

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