I understand these pistols were made with a different kind of steel that might not take well to modern materials.
So what would I be able to do and what should I absolutely not do to this weapon?
I'd wanted to put a stainless steel slide on it, though I get the impression that that might not be a good idea. I'd wanted to replace the trigger with something more spiffy and maybe a new hammer. New mainspring housing.
In time I thought I'd add a new beavertail safety and maybe an extended thumb safety. And maybe a bevelled mag well.
I realise that the total cost with gunsmithing would probably cost three times what I paid for the thing, but it'd be spread out over many years.
So how much of that is prudent? Is there anything that might be a good idea to change, add or replace?
Anything else I should know?
Thanks a lot
[Edited by old_yout on 04-17-2001 at 02:03 AM]
So what would I be able to do and what should I absolutely not do to this weapon?
I'd wanted to put a stainless steel slide on it, though I get the impression that that might not be a good idea. I'd wanted to replace the trigger with something more spiffy and maybe a new hammer. New mainspring housing.
In time I thought I'd add a new beavertail safety and maybe an extended thumb safety. And maybe a bevelled mag well.
I realise that the total cost with gunsmithing would probably cost three times what I paid for the thing, but it'd be spread out over many years.
So how much of that is prudent? Is there anything that might be a good idea to change, add or replace?
Anything else I should know?
Thanks a lot
[Edited by old_yout on 04-17-2001 at 02:03 AM]