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The Joy of a Beater
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Honestly worn finish does not equal 'beater'.
Beater = easily replaced inexpensive yet functional, That Taurus might qualify.
Beater = easily replaced inexpensive yet functional, That Taurus might qualify.
MikeJackmin
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We have Rat guns and Beater guns, I suppose we ought to include Rescue guns in the mix, too.
Mine's a Colt Officer's Heavy Barrel Target Model. Probably used as a suicide gun, deeply pitted all over the outside, including inside the last half-inch of the bore by the muzzle. Finish varied from speckled pale blue to white to reddish brown, in patterns that made your eyes hurt when you looked at it. Also had some timing issues, too. Should have scrapped it for parts, but I took pity on it instead.
I found a gunsmith who could bring the internals up to spec for a surprisingly reasonable cost, then counterbored the barrel back to fresh clean rifling, and finally gave it an even coat of cheap cold blue so at least it's all one color now. It's still pitted and ugly, but it shoots better than I can. And the action is perfect.
I clearly put more money into that revolver than it's worth, and I suspect my gunsmith put more time into it that I paid him for, but now there's one more sweet old gun in the world that we can enjoy without worry and that will probably outlive all of us.
Mine's a Colt Officer's Heavy Barrel Target Model. Probably used as a suicide gun, deeply pitted all over the outside, including inside the last half-inch of the bore by the muzzle. Finish varied from speckled pale blue to white to reddish brown, in patterns that made your eyes hurt when you looked at it. Also had some timing issues, too. Should have scrapped it for parts, but I took pity on it instead.
I found a gunsmith who could bring the internals up to spec for a surprisingly reasonable cost, then counterbored the barrel back to fresh clean rifling, and finally gave it an even coat of cheap cold blue so at least it's all one color now. It's still pitted and ugly, but it shoots better than I can. And the action is perfect.
I clearly put more money into that revolver than it's worth, and I suspect my gunsmith put more time into it that I paid him for, but now there's one more sweet old gun in the world that we can enjoy without worry and that will probably outlive all of us.
farscott
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I have a few "beaters", which I define as a gun I purchased used that exhibited much finish wear yet may have had very few rounds through it. These include LEO trade-ins, which usually have more holster wear than firing wear, and other people's "truck guns". I also throw into the mix, guns that are mutts.
The first beater is a classic mutt, composed of a Caspian frame, a GI-contract hard slide made by Colt, a no-name barrel, and a decent set of BoMar sights. It has been setup as a Bullseye gun and does quite well in that role. I also use it as a pistol to introduce the 1911 to those interested.
The second gun is an LEO S&W 3rd Generation M4046 that cost me a grand total of $330. The sights date from 1992 and still glow -- a bit. The DAO trigger is smooth and not as long as a TDA gun. This is another great training tool as the heavy weight minimizes muzzle flip.
The third gun is a Colt Official Police Special to which I added Grashorn grips. This one is a great woods gun.
The first beater is a classic mutt, composed of a Caspian frame, a GI-contract hard slide made by Colt, a no-name barrel, and a decent set of BoMar sights. It has been setup as a Bullseye gun and does quite well in that role. I also use it as a pistol to introduce the 1911 to those interested.
The second gun is an LEO S&W 3rd Generation M4046 that cost me a grand total of $330. The sights date from 1992 and still glow -- a bit. The DAO trigger is smooth and not as long as a TDA gun. This is another great training tool as the heavy weight minimizes muzzle flip.
The third gun is a Colt Official Police Special to which I added Grashorn grips. This one is a great woods gun.
Cornhusker77
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I always enjoy the beaters
I paid $250 for an ugly XD-9 that someone had tried to paint.
I don't worry about scuffing it up, so it gets to go with me more than any other, plus, I shoot it better than I shoot a lot of them
I paid $250 for an ugly XD-9 that someone had tried to paint.
I don't worry about scuffing it up, so it gets to go with me more than any other, plus, I shoot it better than I shoot a lot of them
Most of the guns I see in this thread are what I call "well-loved," and they're fantastic!
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