dakota.potts
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I went on a little bit of a spree lately, searching Gunbroker for project guns to work on to keep in practice pistol smithing and maybe record some stuff for my YouTube/website.
I went to the gun store today and picked up these 3 guys who made their way to me from around the US:
A vz. 70, vz. 27, and Fn Model 1900. All .32s. Just happened to be that way, but I've always admired the idea of all steel .32s and it looks like I happened to get into them.
All of the above were bought for under $200 each because of issues. The vz. 70 doesn't work in double action, the CZ 27 has a damaged magazine stuck in the magwell and broken grips, and the 1900 is missing a safety and front sight.
Looks like I got what I wanted in terms of projects!
Also on the way, a S&W Safety Hammerless in .32 S&W (paid $78 for it) and a Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless with a bad barrel - I plan to do a full re-finish with Colt style nitre bluing on the trigger, safety lever, and small pins.
Also, for kicks, my Mauser HSc (.32 ACP) that I wrote about finding last year in a gun store for $145 due to severe rust and neglect. Didn't even know until I cleaned it up that it was Nazi marked. I just got around to re-bluing it at home on my stove this past week and it's just waiting to be put back together (shout out to Mark Lee's Express Blue, made it really easy to do a good job at home).
There are probably more "practical" guns I could buy, but one can only use so many tactical guns at once. I really like the craftsmanship and history of these older guns, and I like re-habbing and restoring them.
They won't be replacing my P-01 for EDC any time soon, but I like them all the same.
I went to the gun store today and picked up these 3 guys who made their way to me from around the US:
A vz. 70, vz. 27, and Fn Model 1900. All .32s. Just happened to be that way, but I've always admired the idea of all steel .32s and it looks like I happened to get into them.
All of the above were bought for under $200 each because of issues. The vz. 70 doesn't work in double action, the CZ 27 has a damaged magazine stuck in the magwell and broken grips, and the 1900 is missing a safety and front sight.
Looks like I got what I wanted in terms of projects!
Also on the way, a S&W Safety Hammerless in .32 S&W (paid $78 for it) and a Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless with a bad barrel - I plan to do a full re-finish with Colt style nitre bluing on the trigger, safety lever, and small pins.
Also, for kicks, my Mauser HSc (.32 ACP) that I wrote about finding last year in a gun store for $145 due to severe rust and neglect. Didn't even know until I cleaned it up that it was Nazi marked. I just got around to re-bluing it at home on my stove this past week and it's just waiting to be put back together (shout out to Mark Lee's Express Blue, made it really easy to do a good job at home).
There are probably more "practical" guns I could buy, but one can only use so many tactical guns at once. I really like the craftsmanship and history of these older guns, and I like re-habbing and restoring them.
They won't be replacing my P-01 for EDC any time soon, but I like them all the same.