I think the rarity of the Fitz Special speaks to their popularity. Ed McGivern didn't think too well of them, neither did Bill Jordan, Skeeter Skelton mentioned butchering a few guns in that way. About the only real gunman who actually used one was Charlie Askins.
That Combat Masterpiece that was turned into a PPC gun was a regular production model at the time, hence not a rarity.
I am a collector and one of those responsible for "collectormania". I have a rack of milsurp safe queens, like preserving-or restoring-an old house or a military vehicleI think I am preserving a bit of history-that's what the late Charles Stratton wrote when he inscribed my copies of his books. You want to build your own rifle, IMHO a modern current production rifle built with high standards of quality control will be more satisfactory that say a pre-64 Winchester or a late war Mauser built by slave labor with inferior materials.
Just m $.02.
That Combat Masterpiece that was turned into a PPC gun was a regular production model at the time, hence not a rarity.
I am a collector and one of those responsible for "collectormania". I have a rack of milsurp safe queens, like preserving-or restoring-an old house or a military vehicleI think I am preserving a bit of history-that's what the late Charles Stratton wrote when he inscribed my copies of his books. You want to build your own rifle, IMHO a modern current production rifle built with high standards of quality control will be more satisfactory that say a pre-64 Winchester or a late war Mauser built by slave labor with inferior materials.
Just m $.02.
. I'm already up to 14rd capacity with no reloads, homebrew mags and a six-shot cylinder from a Bowen blank in 9mmPara.
) if you think its ruined, then for you, it is. For me, it might just be ...neat!