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"New" 1911 made it home today...
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:32 pm
by JLaw
Well I picked up my "new" old Sistema today, just wanted to share a few quick pictures of the re-do. Nothing too fancy done, just a good once-over, night sights, extended safety, beavertail with commander hammer, DuraCoat refinish, and some good magazines.
Really looking forward to getting to the range with this one soon.
Special thanks to Diode for turning me on to the Sistema bargains at Gander when he did, and "Operators Edge" (a member of this fine forum, shop located in Spring) for doing the work for me. Credit must be given where it's due, good job sir!
Now if I could just figure out this single-action cocked 'n locked thing...and where the speedloader goes. Hmmm.....
JLaw
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:19 pm
by Thane
Nice looking pistol there, sir. Oughta be a grand carry piece.
Speedloaders, sir? Surely you jest.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:22 am
by 135boomer
The speedloaders are in your pics!
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:29 am
by JLaw
Thane wrote:
Speedloaders, sir? Surely you jest.
JLaw
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:20 am
by Moonpie
Looks great!
I'm interested in more about where you had the mods done.
Could you PM with details(turn around time, cost, where, etc)?
Thanks
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:24 am
by jbirds1210
Nice pistol JLaw.....very nice.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:52 am
by HighVelocity
Welcome to the light.
Very nice gun. I am interested in details regarding the finish.
Gary
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:09 pm
by JLaw
Thank you all for the compliments, Moonpie and HighVelocity you both have PM's.
JLaw
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:13 am
by dws1117
HighVelocity wrote:Welcome to the light.
Gary
Nice looking. Are those Wilson sights?
Surely you aren't giving up your revolvers.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:32 am
by JLaw
dws1117 wrote:Nice looking. Are those Wilson sights?
Surely you aren't giving up your revolvers.
Thank you, not Wilson (I think), they say Tru Dot on the side, don't know the manufacturer.
And no, I'll never give up on my revolvers. My revolvers are my trusted workhorses, my semi-autos are "play things". I just end up spending more money on my "play things" is all.
JLaw
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:19 pm
by lawrnk
Do you have a before and after?
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:58 pm
by JLaw
No before pics, sorry. Just picture a bone stock 1911 with tiny combat sights, standard hammer and grip safety, and about 5% blueing left.
JLaw
