This Colt was my first handgun, given to me by my father. I carried it for several years until I got a ...... a ........ Glock. It's a great shooter, and the only modifications that I've made are replacement of the colleted barrel bushing and replacement of a worn out slide stop. The finish is a relatively intact deeply polished blue, but shows holster wear along the front edges. I have about 4-5k rounds through it.
The real problem is that every time I pick it up, the web of my hand bleeds inside of 50 rounds. When I first got this handgun, I went almost three years with a massive scar, which would open up every time I went through additional training. It's been years since I shot it, but I can still see the remnants of the scar on my hand.
The question is: modify it or leave it alone? I'm thinking about changing the grip safety with a King's 204 "drop-in," checking the hammer/sear engagements for wear, and changing the hammer and sear if needed. This will not be a rountine carry weapon, but I want something that I can take to the range periodically and have complete confidence in, as a potential hard use weapon.
Other than polishing the feedramp for greater reliability, I don't want to make permanent modifications to the frame. Am I wrong in this sentimentality?
What modifications would you suggest, if any, and why?
The real problem is that every time I pick it up, the web of my hand bleeds inside of 50 rounds. When I first got this handgun, I went almost three years with a massive scar, which would open up every time I went through additional training. It's been years since I shot it, but I can still see the remnants of the scar on my hand.
The question is: modify it or leave it alone? I'm thinking about changing the grip safety with a King's 204 "drop-in," checking the hammer/sear engagements for wear, and changing the hammer and sear if needed. This will not be a rountine carry weapon, but I want something that I can take to the range periodically and have complete confidence in, as a potential hard use weapon.
Other than polishing the feedramp for greater reliability, I don't want to make permanent modifications to the frame. Am I wrong in this sentimentality?
What modifications would you suggest, if any, and why?