If it's stamped like that, it's been re-bored and re-stamped.Marc wrote:There is a raggedly stamped 38-55 and then the original "WCF". I don't know how the 38-55's were originally stamped
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- Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PRICE CHECK - Early 94
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2438
Re: PRICE CHECK - Early 94
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gotta share this.......remarkable video.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2011
Re: Gotta share this.......remarkable video.
Beautiful.
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Added Pic**Not A Levergun Or Single Shot**
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4013
Re: Added Pic**Not A Levergun Or Single Shot**
Brad Johnson and the Remington-Keene.


- Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Added Pic**Not A Levergun Or Single Shot**
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4013
Re: Added Pic**Not A Levergun Or Single Shot**
Fantastic find, Jack, congratulations!
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I received a package from Mic McPherson
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4332
Re: I received a package from Mic McPherson
You're a fortunate man, Tom.
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I received a package from Mic McPherson
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4332
Re: I received a package from Mic McPherson
Looks great, Tom.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
Looks dang nice, Grizz.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
We've had opposite experiences, right down to the number of pistols gotten rig of.Old Savage wrote:Mine shoots great - got rid of two Colts that weren't as good.

- Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
Wow, that is interesting. Mine would have been manufactured 13 years after that price list. I would think that the price would be similar, maybe somewhat more or less, than a Gov't Model. I don't know any of the history of mine except when it was manufactured and the price marked on the box. Maybe ...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
I've never had the guts to try it either!damienph wrote:Mmmm... I don't think that I am brave enough to heat up those grips and try to stretch them. I just had a vision of salt water taffy stretching...

- Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
The box is a great addition to have also, don't you wish we could buy them for that now!damienph wrote: Price written on the box was $37.50.

From 1941;

- Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
You could try this guy's idea, Damien, he's done it to several sets; I put the stock panels on a pizza stone (for even heat and a flat surface that will hold the heat) and heat them enough until they can be stretched. (I think it takes about 200 degrees to make the plastic soft enough to stretch - c...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
That's good about the Coltwood, I would strongly suggest you store them on a frame though, believe it or not, they will shrink!
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
I heard it was do to being brittle, I did not hear that from Colt, though.
I sent mine back for the up grade (they won't send just the safety), and never bothered to ask, but I'd bet if you were to call them (800-962-2658) they'd probably tell you the actual reason.
I sent mine back for the up grade (they won't send just the safety), and never bothered to ask, but I'd bet if you were to call them (800-962-2658) they'd probably tell you the actual reason.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
Beautiful Commander! (do you have the original "Coltwood" stocks for it?).
Really nice Ultimate Finish too!
Really nice Ultimate Finish too!
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picked me up a Marlin, with a little character & class.....
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5887
Re: Picked me up a Marlin, with a little character & class.....
Very nice indeed!
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
The safety is an actual Colt part from one of their recent repro models. The hammer and slide lock were drop-in, I had to fit the safety. Damien Damien, do you know which thumb safety you have? Colt has a recall for their thumb safetys on certain models; 1911 WWI REPLICA (Model O1911) 4597WMK to 54...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
You can get the EMC hammers from Brownells also.J Miller wrote:That looks like a 1911a1 should look.
Where do you get the Fusion hammer?
Joe
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/search/sk ... 33&tabid=0
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Springfield Armory "GI"
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4692
Re: Springfield Armory "GI"
Lookin' good.
SMITH & ALEXANDER, INC., have the checkered MSHs with lanyard loop.
http://www.smithandalexander.com/spr-housing.html
SMITH & ALEXANDER, INC., have the checkered MSHs with lanyard loop.
http://www.smithandalexander.com/spr-housing.html
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Combat shotguns/home defense shotguns
- Replies: 77
- Views: 12408
Re: Combat shotguns/home defense shotguns
Taken together, HD shotguns get the most hits on my blog, there must be a reason! :wink: I currently use a Winchester 120 and an Ithaca 37 . A friend has a cut-down Browning Auto-5 (over which I drool). I've personally stepped back from "mods" even though I used to have a side-saddle on t...
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1894 Problem
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5536
Re: 1894 Problem
Good deal!aussie wrote:Well, welded the cartridge stop and reshaped it this afternoon. Works like a charm.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Winchesters?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2312
Re: New Winchesters?
The new Winchester 92s are not finished as the old Browning's were, no half inch thick polyurethane on them.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Winchesters?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2312
Re: New Winchesters?
I have one of the new '92s, typical Miroku fit and finish, fantastic.chadbr wrote:Anyone seen any reviews of the "new" Winchesters? Build quality? Fit and finish?
Just curious --
Chad
- Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Marlin guy joins the Dark Side. . .
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5569
Re: A Marlin guy joins the Dark Side. . .
Beautiful Big Bore you have there. 

- Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- The condition my condition is in
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5558
Re: OT- The condition my condition is in
Excellent new indeed!
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad day in Montana
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4273
Re: Sad day in Montana
I'm so sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences.
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Colt Commander My 1st Pic
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2832
Re: OT - Colt Commander My 1st Pic
Beautiful Commander.
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happens when you shoot a .30-30 trapper in the dark?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2750
Re: What happens when you shoot a .30-30 trapper in the dark?
Congratulations, Vance.
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ot- Two of my favorite Sixguns
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3760
Re: Ot- Two of my favorite Sixguns
A couple beautiful pieces!
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-- The mighty caterpillar can crusher
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3487
Re: OT-- The mighty caterpillar can crusher
That's pretty slick!
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP Jeffery
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3827
Re: RIP Jeffery
My condolences to you and your family.
Godspeed, Jeffery.
Godspeed, Jeffery.
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What rear sight did McQueen use in Tom Horn?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1618
Re: What rear sight did McQueen use in Tom Horn?
Kinda looks like a Lyman with a large aperture, that Hollywood mounted on a "custom" base.


- Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-You Boys Like My New "Welcome Sign"?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3547
Re: OT-You Boys Like My New "Welcome Sign"?
I like it, a lot.
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some more of my Levers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1241
Re: Some more of my Levers
Very nice.
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10172
Re: OT: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
Full-auto B.A.R.s will do that.Lastmohecken wrote:why does the car have so many holes in it?

- Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Gonna learn to sew ... on a machine - UPDATE 1
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5941
Re: OT: Gonna learn to sew ... on a machine
That's pretty cool, Joe. 

- Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1894 SN
- Replies: 1
- Views: 918
Re: Winchester 1894 SN
1996, according to JBledsoe's list.31drfl wrote:Several months ago I picked up a Winchester 94, Lever Action Wrangler, 44 Rem Mag / 44 S&W, 16" Big Loop, Serial Number 61627**
Can someone tell me when it was manufactured please? I think I got a good deal but what would the value for a NIB?
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Treasure Of The Sierra Madre Lever
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1784
Re: Treasure Of The Sierra Madre Lever
Probably the two most misquoted movies of all time are both Bogey movies, Treasure Of The Sierra Madre and Casablanca. 

- Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - New "Western"
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3231
Re: MOVIES - New "Western"
Thank you, sir.
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I know you guys like pictures, (Large file)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3508
Re: I know you guys like pictures, (Large file)
Very nice work indeed. 

- Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Treasure Of The Sierra Madre Lever
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1784
Re: Treasure Of The Sierra Madre Lever
Nope, 1985 was the first year Winchester ever offered their levers in .45 Colt.BlaineG wrote:I think Bogart was using a 92 in the gunfight with the banditos....would that have been a .45?
(That's one of those movies I have to watch every couple years or so)
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - New "Western"
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3231
Re: OT: New "Western"
Rube, on what forum is Bob Boze Bell posting?Rube Burrows wrote:Bob Boze Bell posted yesterday that he viewed the movie and that it was pretty good.
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3855
Re: Prayer Request
Sorry for your loss.
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Would You Consider This Switch??
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4584
Re: Would You Consider This Switch??
I'd consider the switch if you were talking an all steel J frame and an LCP, not over Airweight though.
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Held a piece of history this weekend...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3098
Re: Held a piece of history this weekend...
OD, Yep, the book is the new edition which came out about a year or so ago.Its a wealth of information. John signed it for me.--------------Sixgun Excellent! He signed both of my books too, the "Colt Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers... A Continuing Study" with a Christmas wish, which I t...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just got back from the vet...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2620
Re: Just got back from the vet...
"If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went."
-- Attributed to Will Rogers
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10172
Re: OT: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
According to the Remington M8/M81 collectors, it's the “POLICE GUN-PROPERTY OF” rollmarking that Remmy started marking them with in 1940. I can't honestly say I've ever seen a M8 marked with "Peace Officers’ Equip. Co." They may have marked them that way, I'm just not that familiar with th...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10172
Re: OT: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
I see both Bonnie and Clyde's mothers wrote to law enforcement to request they be given the guns of their children, not just the other 'personal' effects. It does seem like they should have gotten 'back' the guns, but I guess that never happened. Glad my kids haven't gone around robbing banks...! W...
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10172
Re: OT: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
Another still from the video;


- Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10172
Re: OT: Hamer article; which rifle used to kill Barrow/Parker?
All I know is the rifle was a Remington model 8 in 35 rem. that had been altered for police work with an extended magazine, pistol grip and fuller forearm. He wanted more fire power to shoot through the heavier metal of the Ford V8s of the kind Bonnie and Clyde used. He also carried a Colt 38 Super...