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another 1903
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09-30-2021, 09:03 PM
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The pistol is very nice! Good work! The green shag carpeting, however, is nauseating. 
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09-30-2021, 10:12 PM
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Are you a grip maker? Those are beautiful on that gun!
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10-01-2021, 02:22 AM
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Beautiful gun. I admit to not being wild about the grips.
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10-01-2021, 06:00 AM
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WoW. Very nice work. You saved a 1903. I really like the grips.
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10-01-2021, 07:03 AM
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Outstanding! Grips are perfect for time frame of the little Colt.
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10-01-2021, 08:14 AM
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what I think is that was a wonderful project! very well done
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10-01-2021, 08:35 AM
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That will make a very nice little shooter. My wife loves shooting mine.
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beautiful gun, beautiful grips
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10-01-2021, 11:49 AM
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I expected something different when I saw 1903, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is nice when a good firearm finds a good home.
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What type bone? The figuring in it is very pleasant, and the staining looks great.
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10-01-2021, 01:56 PM
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I am pretty happy with mine.
I would not mind having a few more.
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10-01-2021, 02:12 PM
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I have one. Its excellent.
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10-03-2021, 12:14 PM
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I have one. Its excellent.
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Tell us about the sights. Who did them?
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10-03-2021, 12:37 PM
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Looks good. Did you tint the picture with a yellow filter, or are my eyes deceiving me? Also, is there something going on with the left grip at about 1:00 to the grip screw? A natural flaw?
Carving out the grips while to gun was being blued is amazing because the fit is perfect. Good job.
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10-03-2021, 12:45 PM
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A human being answers the phone, another human being calls you when the work is done, or if they have any questions. Their prices are excellent, and they have your project back to you with lightning speed.
This one is a gold bead .193” front sight and standard black rear
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Nice save. Going to carry it?
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nice job and great job on the grips
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10-03-2021, 01:00 PM
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Looks great! (And I take it this is one of those times it is blessed to be color blind...  )
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10-04-2021, 04:35 PM
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I'll take it!
Beautiful.
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10-13-2021, 03:45 PM
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Although this is ugly, I think it solves one problem.
The factory thumb safety is a tiny flat nub. Its nearly impossible to manipulate, for me.
I welded a small blob onto it and hit it quick with a file. If it passes muster in live fire, I will make it as pretty as I can, and report back.
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10-14-2021, 07:31 PM
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Nice save. Grips are KILLER !!!
Who made those? And what did you stain them with?
Thanks for sharing it.
(I REALLY like Colt Model M's)
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I'm not a big fan of bone grips, but I like those.
I once had a 1903, blue with wooden medallion grips. For some reason, I traded it off for something else that I can't even remember. 
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THAT is a thing of beauty. Congratulations!
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