Colt 1911 Long Spur 2nd Thread
Thanks- From Hawk Carse:
"Trigger spur?
The grip safety is a modification shown in 'Modern Gunsmithing' by Clyde Baker in 1933.
The work on this gun is a good deal more recent than that, I think the Micro sight came out in the 1950s."
Grip Safety is probably exactly right...I'm sorry, I didn't know all the nomenclature (but I'm learnin'). From my limited knowledge of these guns (and guns in general), you had to hold the base of your thumb pressed against the grip safety or the gun would not discharge, right? I never got the chance to shoot one of these with my dad, even though I helped build the indoor pistol range at the Log Cabin Shooting Club in central New York when I was 15 or so. Boy, would I love to go back in time, now...I did alot of clay pigeon shooting with Dad and my brother, but now I REALLY wish I'd shot on a league with him instead of blowing him off to drink beer and carouse with my hoodlum buddies.
"Trigger spur?
The grip safety is a modification shown in 'Modern Gunsmithing' by Clyde Baker in 1933.
The work on this gun is a good deal more recent than that, I think the Micro sight came out in the 1950s."
Grip Safety is probably exactly right...I'm sorry, I didn't know all the nomenclature (but I'm learnin'). From my limited knowledge of these guns (and guns in general), you had to hold the base of your thumb pressed against the grip safety or the gun would not discharge, right? I never got the chance to shoot one of these with my dad, even though I helped build the indoor pistol range at the Log Cabin Shooting Club in central New York when I was 15 or so. Boy, would I love to go back in time, now...I did alot of clay pigeon shooting with Dad and my brother, but now I REALLY wish I'd shot on a league with him instead of blowing him off to drink beer and carouse with my hoodlum buddies.
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Just the normal grip pressure is all that is needed to allow this pistol to fire. The web of your hand between the thumb and trigger finger is what depressed the safety. 0 -
Yes he NRA Bulls-Eye pistol matches are split into 3 Phases 22 Rim-fire Center=fire & 45 . The current Center-fire rules state 32 Caliber and larger .The 38 was popular and most times was a revolver . because it was set up for Civilians Police and Military at Camp Perry National matches there are still 3 Categories of shooters It was thought most civilians had a 22 pistol, police had either 32 revolvers or 38 revolvers, and military had 45 so no one would have an advantage. Most people found they could shoot the 45 better then a revolver in Rapid fire so for the last 40 years at least you dont see many revolvers at all. You see some 32 semi autos and 38 special semi autos and every now and then a 9MM or other caliber used in the Center-fire stage.
EDIT Yes Mr orange as to the Beretta this was a very nice pistol in its day. Nice low boreline to give straight back recoil. Only negative to today's top shooters is Very very hard to mount any kind of red dot and most bulls-eye shooters use red dot sights today. Still some old Collectors of target pistols may be interested. Their is one listed for sale but in not very good condition and has been for sale for MANY MONTHS WITH RESERVE. [V] and at a price I feel is much too high for one in that condition.0 -
"Although there is a Beretta Olympianic (or some such model name) .22 with these that he might have used and the .22 conversion was for something else."
The Beretta Model 949, Olimpionico, was a high end .22 target pistol that Beretta made for only a short time. This was during the late 50's early 60's time frame. If that is what you have, and it's in good shape? Take care of it, as it has quite a bit of collectors value nowadays. There not at all common on this side of the pond, as most of the bullseye competitors of that era used High Standards, Colts or Smith & Wessons.0 -
That's exactly what it is Rufe-Snow. I just hadn't gone upstairs to check my notes for the proper name and model number. It's in almost new condition, but alas, no box. Also, I don't plan on doing anything dumb to any of these firearms...I'll make sure I ask lots of questions here. 0 -
Since we're on Part II I feel okay burning a post to chime in:
From the pic and your back-story, I believe what you have there is a gun used by a particular high-end target shooter, not something "Bubba'd". The engraving adds a bit of pizzaz, but it seems it wasn't until the eighties that competitors started to care what their guns looked like.
If you see what was cutting-edge back in the fifties and sixties, you'll see a lot of crude file marks, messed up bluing, etc. As long as the thing shot well, most serious competitors didn't mind.
What you have there is the equivalent of an original fifties era Indy car, and I find it much more fascinating than a modern NIB target gun that may look neater and shoot better.
Are you with me, perry shooter?[:)]
BTW, is this your Beretta?
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Mr. Orange-that's the model Beretta I was talking about, but I don't have anything for sale. I do, however, like your analogy of the pre and post modern high tech Indy car. 0
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