EMC45
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That's right at perfect.
WV is the first one an original?
I recently looked at some of the early Colt conversion kits like the one I posted. Damn near had a cardiac after seeing what some are going for. I do use it every now and then and really like it.Ron
Some time ago I had one of those Colt Ace .22 conversion kits. I got it LNIB with all the paperwork. It was fairly reliable with a noted preference for high velocity ammo, like CCI MiniMags, but accuracy was just so-so with it.
Many years later I went looking for another .22 conversion set-up, this time for a 1911 Essex frame that I had put together. Tried to get either an Advantage Arms or one of the Marvel Precision units. Only problem was I couldn't find any of them in stock. Then one night, while looking online through either Brownell's or Midway USA, I came across the TacSol 2211 and it was actually in stock! I quickly ordered it and have been quite pleased with the overall quality of the conversion kit and with how accurate it is.
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My latest, only, and probably last-
I paid $2800.00 cash for the top one about 15 years ago from a nice fellow who dealt in military radios and model trains. He just happened to have this pistol among his stuff. He knew what he had, but I think he needed the $$$$$. Thanks.That is indeed an enviable cigar box of pistols.
I would leave it. I have a 5 digit (1914) Colt Government and while it shows some age I have no plans to change it, well I do need a backstrap with lanyard ring but that's it.@Skidsteer1 cool stuff!
Question - on your Dad’s would you do the restore today, or keep it as it was? My Dad’s is a (from memory) a five digit Colt. Do I restore it, or leave it?
Thanks!
I would leave it if it has the original finish. The only reason I had my Dad's re-done was the fact that it sat in a damp army foot locker. I had the slide re-finished by Craftguard in IA and they PARKED it which is wrong. That's when I sent it to Doug Turnbull in NY to have the Du-Lite sandblast and blue finish applied. The parts are all original but alas the pistol is not. Cost = $2300.00.@Skidsteer1 cool stuff!
Question - on your Dad’s would you do the restore today, or keep it as it was? My Dad’s is a (from memory) a five digit Colt. Do I restore it, or leave it?
Thanks!
It’s only original once … that being said, I would leave it … and I’d shoot it as well because I know my dad would want me to enjoy it.Question - on your Dad’s would you do the restore today, or keep it as it was? My Dad’s is a (from memory) a five digit Colt. Do I restore it, or leave it?
Thanks!
I think I just drooled on myself...