Compared to Mr. Weems' my 1937 Brazilian looks down right holster worn. At least its stocks match, its timing and lock up are good, and its bore and chambers are excellent. I sure wish mine had the square notch sights.

Anyone remember what the set of four GI surplus guns the NRA offered in the late 1950s was? IIRC, which is doubtful, you could have a S&W 1917, a .30 caliber M1 carbine, a 1903A3 .30-06 or the fourth gun for $17 each or the set of four for $60. I hesitate to write the fourth was a .45 acp 1911A1 but it probably was. I used to shoot with a couple older men who bought the set of four. The .30-06 and S&W 1917 were the two of most interest to me in those days. Real men shot revolvers and .30-06s made deer lie down.