Just picked up this wonderful beauty yesterday.
Model 1891 Carcano, 1918 dated. 6.5 Carcano. She really is in just wonderful condition, the rifling is flawless, no cracks or arsenal repairs.
I like that helmet too!
Just picked up this wonderful beauty yesterday.
Model 1891 Carcano, 1918 dated. 6.5 Carcano. She really is in just wonderful condition, the rifling is flawless, no cracks or arsenal repairs.
Nice photo Inspector, love your Smith.
I'd like to get a 10 and a 15 but I need a 4" M19 first to round out my collection.
My 2.5" M19 is my favorite handgun.
Ahhhh, so many Smiths, so little money.
I didn't notice the vented rib and DW medallion at first, my bad.
A beautiful firearm, does it have the interchangeable barrels?
Actually Dan Wesson is still up and running. They are just owned by CZ America and only make 1911 models now. But after all that they still sell some barrels in stainless and tools!Hi
I talked with the Dan Wesson guys at the 1993 NRA Convention, those are really great guns. It's way too back that they didn't stay in business.
later
Thanks Deacon...I was about to go over to your other site....still will for that matter!!
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just got back from surplus rifle, I am gonna pass on this unless I can get it for a deal. It is on consignment, we will see....
Hmm... two pistols, by two makers. Did both FTF & FTE? Or did each pistol exhibit a different malfunction? Also, were you firing factory ammo, or reloads? As regards cleaning any handgun after each outing, isn't this what you are supposed to do? A well cared for handgun will rarely fail to function whereas one that is shot, and shot, and shot, and only rarely cleaned will, inevitably, be less reliable.I have a question maybe one of you can answer. I had a Wilson and a Kimber 45. Both of them had real issues with f/t/f and f/t/e. It seemed that they had to be cleaned after every outing. I finally got rid of them for a 45 revolver, and a .357. Was it just me, or are those 1911s really touchy?