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General Category => Security & Survival => Topic started by: Grudgie on August 24, 2012, 05:34:27 PM

Title: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: Grudgie on August 24, 2012, 05:34:27 PM
Drove to Nashville today and got a steal price on a Colt 1911.

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I got it off the original owner who had had it since the 70s. I am 99% sure he never cleaned it since he owned it. He didn't even know how to field stip it and the bore is super dark from what I assume is 40 year old carbon. He said he only shot it a few times. There are a few rust spots on her that I will have to treat but still at $550 I'm not complaining. Next will be to get a solid barrel bushing for it, deblue and derust it, and parkerize it for my new primary shooter.

I also got to stop at a really cool gun store today called the Outpost Armory. There prices didn't really blow me away but their selection and staff were amazing. I did get a big can of CLP for $8 though. And I got another dose of discrimination. Dam my age (I'm 20 by the way). I asked to see the price on some of the Hornady 75 grain hpbt behind the counter. The elderly clerk eyed me suspiciously and asked, 'Ammunition or bullets?' It must be a rule that you have to be over 40 to reload.. anyway I got a kick out of it.
Title: Re: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: Grudgie on August 24, 2012, 10:19:07 PM
UPDATE:

Ok I finally got the stiff collet bushing off with a brass punch. I looked inside the spring plug ant there were litterally cobwebs in them. There isn't a single idiot scratch on this weapon. It was field stripped for the first time in its life about 10 minutes ago. The dark bores cleaned up suprisingly nicely. I can't tell if it's pitting or just old carbon stuck in the crevices. Either way it's minimal.
Title: Re: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: 1000meterstare on August 24, 2012, 10:20:15 PM
That 1911 is freakin' sweet!
Title: Re: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: crudos on August 24, 2012, 10:43:44 PM
Damn nice 1991 there Grudgie. It is a testament to the design that they still work, despite years of neglect.
Title: Re: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: RS762 on August 24, 2012, 11:18:55 PM
Damn Grudgie, you got REALLY lucky on that deal. [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
Congrats man.
Title: Re: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: Colt on August 25, 2012, 07:10:23 AM
Damn thats badass i would love to have another 1911! You got lucky on that one.
Title: Re: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: JohnyMac on August 25, 2012, 10:10:16 AM
Congrats Grudgie! Think about swapping out those nice Colt grips for some nice checkered ones. Good luck and have fun  [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
Title: Re: Bought a new Weapon
Post by: Kentactic on August 26, 2012, 12:13:33 AM
Quote from: crudos on August 24, 2012, 10:43:44 PM
Damn nice 1991 there Grudgie. It is a testament to the design that they still work, despite years of neglect.

Lets not jump to conclusions, he hasnt seen if it runs good yet....  :P