Ribcracker
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That's a beautiful slabside, flyboy. It looks to have had the "melt" package where all of the sharp edges are radiused and feathered for comfort. There's a reason why these guns are so expensive, Labor!
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Winchester_73
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Thanks for the compliments guys. The Colt has been in my family since purchased new in the early 70s, and I'm only the second owner.
It was made for target shooters who preferred the 1911 platform. In the past, like before WWII and the early post WWII time frames, 38 supers were commonly converted to this setup. Since the market was there, both S&W and Colt introduced factory 38 special autos. S&W offered the legendary model 52, and Colt this gun, the MKIII National Match as a companion to the 45 National Match. The S&W outsold the Colt handedly and so the Colt was only produced a few years and then discontinued. Not often seen today.
I really like it when I talk to someone about it, and they offer to correct me by saying "you mean a 38 super". Actually, NO, I don't, it is what I said it is. I myself ironically did the same thing to my Great Uncle before I got it from him, because I had never heard of one. The "you mean a 38 super" correction is a testament to the scarcity of this model. Everyone has the Colt snakes, and 45 autos, but this is something a little more unusual and its complete with the manual, screw driver, bushing tool, original mag, box, etc.
The S&W from my collection is a REAL "baby Russian", not to be conufsed with a 38 SA 2nd model:
http://www.armchairgunshow.com/ot57-pix/ds-3997.jpg
My gun, also known as a 38 SA 1st model or a New model 2, differs by having a SN that only goes to approx 24XXX, (mine is 13XXX) manufactured 1878 and 1879 only (IIRC), has the longer ejector rod housing underneath the barrel, and has a cylinder ejector release. Also, IIRC, the barrel offerings were changed between the 2 models. Most people call the gun in the link to armchairgunshow a "baby Russian" but that moniker is reserved for only the first model, (my pic of it in the box), because it resembles the Russian model (longer ejector rod housing underneath the barrel):
The Russian model aka model 3 (note the resemblance)
http://www.armchairgunshow.com/ot55-pix/br-400m.jpg
It was made for target shooters who preferred the 1911 platform. In the past, like before WWII and the early post WWII time frames, 38 supers were commonly converted to this setup. Since the market was there, both S&W and Colt introduced factory 38 special autos. S&W offered the legendary model 52, and Colt this gun, the MKIII National Match as a companion to the 45 National Match. The S&W outsold the Colt handedly and so the Colt was only produced a few years and then discontinued. Not often seen today.
I really like it when I talk to someone about it, and they offer to correct me by saying "you mean a 38 super". Actually, NO, I don't, it is what I said it is. I myself ironically did the same thing to my Great Uncle before I got it from him, because I had never heard of one. The "you mean a 38 super" correction is a testament to the scarcity of this model. Everyone has the Colt snakes, and 45 autos, but this is something a little more unusual and its complete with the manual, screw driver, bushing tool, original mag, box, etc.
The S&W from my collection is a REAL "baby Russian", not to be conufsed with a 38 SA 2nd model:
http://www.armchairgunshow.com/ot57-pix/ds-3997.jpg
My gun, also known as a 38 SA 1st model or a New model 2, differs by having a SN that only goes to approx 24XXX, (mine is 13XXX) manufactured 1878 and 1879 only (IIRC), has the longer ejector rod housing underneath the barrel, and has a cylinder ejector release. Also, IIRC, the barrel offerings were changed between the 2 models. Most people call the gun in the link to armchairgunshow a "baby Russian" but that moniker is reserved for only the first model, (my pic of it in the box), because it resembles the Russian model (longer ejector rod housing underneath the barrel):
The Russian model aka model 3 (note the resemblance)
http://www.armchairgunshow.com/ot55-pix/br-400m.jpg
Ribcracker
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Holy Shamoly! There's a lot of bling out here. You guys ever keep any ordinary pieces? Some of these guns are priceless - both literally and figuratively. I had no idea that Dan Wesson made a 1911. Maybe I should crawl out from under my rock more often.
You guys posses some real treasure. I swoon!
You guys posses some real treasure. I swoon!
Kimbertron
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Thanks for the info
I think i have learned some cool facts or have been introduced to a new firearm everyday since i joined this forumHere we go again.. didn't know they made 10mm revolvers haha I like that 610-3 alot!
Master Blaster 2
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How about my group of Hungarian guns and more oldies in my collection.
Ribcracker
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MB2,
I had the Feg P9M which was a High Power clone at about a third of the cost of the Browning. As far as I could tell, it was the same gun. But alas, the grip wasn't right for me. I had to shift my grip to purchase the trigger properly and kept bruising the big knuckle on my thumb.
If any of you lust after the HP but are a bit low on funds, consider the Hungarian Feg.
You won't be disappointed.
I had the Feg P9M which was a High Power clone at about a third of the cost of the Browning. As far as I could tell, it was the same gun. But alas, the grip wasn't right for me. I had to shift my grip to purchase the trigger properly and kept bruising the big knuckle on my thumb.
If any of you lust after the HP but are a bit low on funds, consider the Hungarian Feg.
You won't be disappointed.
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MrDontPlay
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My first gun and still my favorite. I can't think of a gun I'd trade it for. Daily CCW.
insaneranger
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Ruger SR9 OD
