Recent content by JCM298

I bought mine, NIB, last month. At the first shooting session, I found three problem areas: 1. The gold dot is not a good sight for my eyes. I painted the rear a bright yellow and it does a lot better. 2. The grips were not comfortable. I replaced them with a set of Badgers. 3. The...

Three inch Pythons are valuable. There is a demand for them, if they came from the factory with 3" barrels. Unfortunately, there have been a number of them "created" by `smiths. The Colt Forum is down for maintanence right now. When it comes back up, I'd post your question there...

rbernie, Thanks for the quick reply. John

I just put a 45 Camp Carbine on lawaway and will pick it up next week. I couldn't get it today because it's still under police hold as it was used as a trade at the gunshop. I've wanted one for years but could never justify it. I still can't justify it but I bought it anyway. My questions...

My "always" gun is the "beast". my Smith 340SC. John

I carried this Python from `65 to `85 when I was forced, kicking and screaming, to transition to a Sig 220. After 20 years of holster wear, it needed re-blueing so a local smith did it for me. I was concerned about it but I'd seen his work. He made me an offer that I could not pass up: If I...

Even though it's a dud, don't try to carry that onto a plane. It'll be seized at the security check point. John

My Buckmark is 20 years old and I've had no problem with the screws. I always take it down as far as I can, including removing those screws. I bought it because the Ruger was such a pain to re-assemble. John

Lennyjoe, Sounds like a reasonable price. It's on the south side of Ajo, between Country Club & Palo Verde: Slash K Guns 3156 E Ajo Wy Tucson, AZ 85713 - 5224 (520) 747-1521 Now, get back to D-M and get to work. John

If it were me, I'd go local, too. Diamondback has a good reputation and the Glock prices are about the best in town. Mags are easy to get and fairly cheap, too. Check with Slash K for night sights. They used to install them free if you bought from them. The problem with Slash K is the store...

When you use any spray cleaner on a gun, take the grips off. John

Go to this site and enter your zip code: http://www.gunbroker.com/User/DealerNetwork.asp Bob at this site will handle them: http://www.tucsonguns.net John

I had an XS Big Dot installed on the "beast", my Smith 340SC. It makes the front sight really easy to pick up. Go to www.gunblast.com and check the archives to see installation instructions. John

I've ankle carried for close to 40 years. At first, I had a pocket in a boot. Next I had a holster sewded to the boot. I finally found ankle holsters and used them to carry Colts, Smiths, and a Taurus or two. I've tried a number of holsters and found that the Renegade is the most comfortable...

I have two Para's, a Carry 12 and a C6.45. Both are LDA's, not single action as yours. Go to the 1911 forum and post or search there: http://forums.1911forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33 There have been a number of posts about the 9MM. My two .45's have guven me no problems. John