The Rohrbaugh Forum
Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: thor447 on December 11, 2011, 05:51:35 PM
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Hey everybody! If you guys haven't noticed from my other posts, aside from obviously the Rohrbaugh's, I'm a HUGE 1911 fan. I've had my eyes open for a Colt Custom Shop Special Combat for awhile now. I finally found one in a small gun shop in Hinton, OK and had to get it before someone else did! It has Colt's Hard Chrome finish which is super durable and will hold up very well. It holds 8&1 due to the extended magwell magazines. I ordered a set of magwell cut Rosewood Picazo grips from: http://www.esmeralda.cc and could not be happier. This lady knows her stuff and these grips are absolutely fantastic. Hopefully will have a range report for you all next weekend. I'll unfortunately be unable to shoot it this week due to my work schedule. Let me know what you guys think!
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/thor447/Firearms/IMAG0191.jpg)
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Very well done indeed!
Awesome grips. Love Esmerelda :-*
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Thor, I don't remember if I've welcomed you to the forum, if I haven't (or even if I have ;)) then please be welcome. Your Colt is beautiful! And the grips set it off perfectly. A while back I bought a set of amboyna burl grips from Esmerelda for a Colt Defender and truly believe that they are the best looking grips I've ever seen. She does wonderful work! Gene
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Thor. One exellent 1911! Like everything about it. You did good! :)
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Thor, that is one fine looking piece...let us know how the range time goes once you get a chance. Beautiful 1911 you have there...
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Nothing better than a beautiful Colt with a pair of Esmerelda's great grips. Congrats on a fine 1911.
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Thanks guys! I will send a range report just as soon as I'm able to. I cannot wait to get some trigger time with this!
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Thor:
A hard-chromed Colt Custom Shop Special Combat 1911 with Esmeralda Rosewood Picazo grips is about as close to perfection in a handgun as this mere mortal believes is possible. Congratulations! That is what I call "a legacy gun."
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Thor:
A hard-chromed Colt Custom Shop Special Combat 1911 with Esmeralda Rosewood Picazo grips is about as close to perfection in a handgun as this mere mortal believes is possible. Congratulations! That is what I call "a legacy gun."
Thanks Richard,
I appreciate your kind words. I have pulled this thing from the safe nearly every day since I have owned it and cannot stop drooling over it! A part of me wants to keep it in the box, wrapped up to ensure it's perfection and future value. However, this thing is just begging to be shot!
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Yup, piece like that needs to be shot....if given the choice, the weapon itself would choose to be shot.
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Yup, piece like that needs to be shot....if given the choice, the weapon itself would choose to be shot.
I'm sure your right. I only have 1 true display gun. The WWII Invasion Of Italy Commemorative Colt for for obvious reasons. The Special Combat will get ran through it's paces.
Here's the WWII Colt I'm referring to:
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(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/thor447/Firearms/IMAG0181-1.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d175/thor447/Firearms/IMAG0185-1.jpg)
(and yes it has been thoroughly cleaned again since the photo's were taken. After initially taking the pictures, I realized that it had been too long since this thing's last scrubbing!)
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Pix didn't post, but would sure like to see. I have a 1943 M1 Carbine, Saginaw Gear 'SG' all original. High wood, flip sights, all the right markings and cartouche. I even have the right SG magazine for it. I did buy an aftemarket reproduction sling, but other than that, she's all original. Love them war guns.
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Pix showed this time....beautiful weapon...
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Ammo. Picks didn't load the first time because I had to create a new album in photobucket, then go back and edit the [IMG] links to reflect it's new location. All should be good now.
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Any pics available of the M1 SG? That would be neat to see!
I got an original 1903 Remington 1st Series. Picked it up after they shut down an American Legion and they had to sell of their inventory. Original wood, bolt, etc... I learned that after the first series of 1903's, Remington, and subsequent manufacturers that helped spur production during the war (Springfield, Rock Island, HK, etc..) who made Remington's 1903 used 'S' shaped stocks. Mine is an actual Remington. I had a very lengthy history lesson from an old vet. at the Tulsa Gun Show and he educated me why his 1903's were $2500-$5000, while the booth next to him were selling rifles for $800-$1000. He showed me how to tell original from fake bolts, wood kits, barrels, etc... which are commonly replaced on these rifles. I learned that my first series stock added significant value to my old war horse!! I told him how I had the original strap with it, but wasn't thinking one day and picked the gun up by the strap and it broke in two! 108 year old leather will do that!! He informed me that the straps aren't really of significant value, but rather the strap mounts on the gun are what's important to have. I found that interesting and later found a booth selling smaller items and he had 2 sets of original strap mounts selling for $200 each!! I guess the vet knew what he was talking about!
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I'll get some pics posted this evening. I have a very nice 1952 M1 Garand too, but it's been restored with new wood and refinish wheras the Carbine is all original. I don't yet have a 1903, but I do plan to add one to the collection at some point. You make some excellent points on these war rifles, that a person must know what they are looking at before shelling out the big $$$. I'm not that smart on them yet, but I have a good friend who is an avid collector and I typically consult him on the old stuff. Thanks for sharing all the info on the 1903.