primalmu
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It has happened. I've been bitten by the bug. The .45 ACP bug, that is.
About 15 years ago or so my stepdad received a Star PS .45 in a trade. It sat around and was shot very rarely. He probably only put 150 rounds through it. About 5 years ago I was working on it and discovered that the firing pin was broken. (For the record, apparently this is common for Star pistols. Their firing pins are brittle and they do NOT like to be dry fired.)
It sat in the drawer until I got it out and my stepdad gave the pistol to me. I became determined to find a replacement firing pin. Try as I might I couldn't find an original firing pin. Eventually I found a forum discussion and found a guy who makes custom firing pins (Bill DeShivs - http://www.billdeshivs.com/bd/). I sent the slide off to him 2 weeks ago and received it back today. New firing pin!
Well, even though it has been pouring the past 2 days and cold as heck, I couldn't resist running to the range to test it out. Dang this thing can shoot! The new firing pin works perfectly, and the gun is surprisingly accurate. I was easily hitting a 2 liter bottle on the 25 yard berm. This is pretty good considering I'm still fairly new to centerfire pistols, and I hadn't shot this particular gun since I was probably 14 (26 now).
I think I need to get me some .45 reloading dies...
Anyway, the gun is in pretty rough shape. The slide has zero remaining finish on it. I'm researching refinishing methods and debating on if I should get it reblued, or do something like Brownell's Alumahyde II finish. Whatever it will be it will have to be something I can do myself.
I also need to find some magazines. I've got a few leads so we'll see how that works out.
Anyway, here is a picture.
About 15 years ago or so my stepdad received a Star PS .45 in a trade. It sat around and was shot very rarely. He probably only put 150 rounds through it. About 5 years ago I was working on it and discovered that the firing pin was broken. (For the record, apparently this is common for Star pistols. Their firing pins are brittle and they do NOT like to be dry fired.)
It sat in the drawer until I got it out and my stepdad gave the pistol to me. I became determined to find a replacement firing pin. Try as I might I couldn't find an original firing pin. Eventually I found a forum discussion and found a guy who makes custom firing pins (Bill DeShivs - http://www.billdeshivs.com/bd/). I sent the slide off to him 2 weeks ago and received it back today. New firing pin!
Well, even though it has been pouring the past 2 days and cold as heck, I couldn't resist running to the range to test it out. Dang this thing can shoot! The new firing pin works perfectly, and the gun is surprisingly accurate. I was easily hitting a 2 liter bottle on the 25 yard berm. This is pretty good considering I'm still fairly new to centerfire pistols, and I hadn't shot this particular gun since I was probably 14 (26 now).
I think I need to get me some .45 reloading dies...
Anyway, the gun is in pretty rough shape. The slide has zero remaining finish on it. I'm researching refinishing methods and debating on if I should get it reblued, or do something like Brownell's Alumahyde II finish. Whatever it will be it will have to be something I can do myself.
I also need to find some magazines. I've got a few leads so we'll see how that works out.
Anyway, here is a picture.
