Recent content by gary@r&g

I think Jim is spot on. The VP is Colts verified proof. A-1's started with the 1924 guns around 700K. The numerals only serial number without pre or suffix on an A1 style frame would only be right on an early Super 38. Clawsons books can give you idea of a date range of the slide.

Swensons $3k - $6 K Actually that gun has most of Armand's signature features including hand fabricated extended thumb safety. Squared trigger guard. Hand cut checkering. Armand rarely put beavertail grip safety's on his guns. He typically left the arched MSH although like any other smith...

Try this. Not sure if it is good. His website is down. DRC Custom Guns Leveraction Gunsmith 809 Harris Rd. Arlington, Tx. 76001 (817) 465-7338

45-90 My partner was going to have his Davidsons takedown 45-70 converted to 45-90. Then they came out with the 45-90 takedown and he bought one. Loves it. We just picked up another 45-70 TD and it will be going to either Turnbull, Hunter or Clay for a 50-110 conversion. We both shoot original...

rifle Thanks Dangerruss. I believe you are right. A quick google search confirms it. Gary

Rifle It is mine. Bought it from a reitred FFL whom I have bought 5-6 guns from. No SN I can find. Crown proof marks. I will try to get pics of the proofs.

Anyone have any idea what it is?

salesman I would have thanked him for his "enlightened opinion" then said let me look at them. Go to any of the major customizers websites and see how many Kimbers they use as base guns versus Colt and SA. That says it all to me. My $.02

I picked up a neat little 243 at the OKC show this weekend. Not familiar with them. Barrel marked Alpha Arms Dallas Texas. Receiver marked ALPHA 1. Anyone familiar with them? I cant find anything other than a little bit in the blue book.

C&S They had a nice booth at the shot show. I have been wanting a C&S Pathfinder or older Behlert chopped Hi Power. One of their gunsmsiths who does the Pathfinders let me handle one and detailed the pros and cons. Nice guys.

BHP Unless he has moved Bill Laughridge and Cylinder & slide is in Fremont Nebraska. They do good work. But I like knowing who is working on my gun. The action works is a one man operation. Don Williams is still my choice.

BHP Mike, dont scrimp if it is a keeper. Don Williams http://www.theactionworks.com/ about $95 + shipping costs. I have a hi power he did and another being done. You wont regret it. Gary

good deal I would rather have a mint Colt and $700 in the safe to put towards another!!:D

1911 I buy and sell a few 1911's. IMHO $800- $900 is tops on a post war commercial.

grips I was under the impression they are correct but I am not certain. Dont know of any reason he would have changed them. Anyone have any input.