I think a bunch of us here shot the gun games in the 80s and 90s. That old Ernie Hill holster brings back memories! I shot a comped Commander back then. Never did that well but it was a hoot!
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Patrick L
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I did manage to find 1 picture of my Wilson Super Grade .45 ACP
It started life as a Colt Combat Elite. I bought it used from a corrections officer who didn't need it anymore. I did a lot to it myself. I did the beavertail, the magwell, and put in a Chip McCormick drop in hammer/sear set, with a titanium hammer and firing pin. also the Wilson trigger and ambi safety.
In 1992 I sent it off to Wilson, and Bill and crew checkered the frontstrap and front of trigger guard, match fitted the barrel and compensator, tightened the slide/frame fit, checkered rear of slide, low mounted the BoMar sight, and serrated the slide top.
I did well in the local pin shoots with it. I also shot a little local IPSC, but decided I didn't like the game. Pins were it for me. But then the pin shoots fizzled out. I kept the gun though.
Think I might shoot it this weekend for old time's sake!
EDIT I did shoot it this morning and it's still phenomenal! One thing, my memory failed; I guess I had the rear of the slide serrated, not checkered. IIRC they purposely matched the serrations on the Bomar sight blade (they definitely match,) so it all blends together
It started life as a Colt Combat Elite. I bought it used from a corrections officer who didn't need it anymore. I did a lot to it myself. I did the beavertail, the magwell, and put in a Chip McCormick drop in hammer/sear set, with a titanium hammer and firing pin. also the Wilson trigger and ambi safety.
In 1992 I sent it off to Wilson, and Bill and crew checkered the frontstrap and front of trigger guard, match fitted the barrel and compensator, tightened the slide/frame fit, checkered rear of slide, low mounted the BoMar sight, and serrated the slide top.
I did well in the local pin shoots with it. I also shot a little local IPSC, but decided I didn't like the game. Pins were it for me. But then the pin shoots fizzled out. I kept the gun though.
Think I might shoot it this weekend for old time's sake!
EDIT I did shoot it this morning and it's still phenomenal! One thing, my memory failed; I guess I had the rear of the slide serrated, not checkered. IIRC they purposely matched the serrations on the Bomar sight blade (they definitely match,) so it all blends together
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I love the checkering on the 1911 frames. All the other stuff, like fish scales and stippling just look unsophisticated!!!
When I started PPC shooting, a long time ago, it was only for police officers and was the only shooting competition other than bullseye, that I knew about. We started an IPSC club, which was one of the very first, back when you could shoot a revolver and still be ok. When they started hiding the targets in the grass and trail walking, that was more than my partial color blindness could handle. Back to PPC!
I still have my Ernie Hill holster and belt. I had a PPC gun built from a model 27 and loved the holster with it. I still wear the belt, but it was a closet queen for years, until I eventually shrunk down to it! What great workmanship!
When I started PPC shooting, a long time ago, it was only for police officers and was the only shooting competition other than bullseye, that I knew about. We started an IPSC club, which was one of the very first, back when you could shoot a revolver and still be ok. When they started hiding the targets in the grass and trail walking, that was more than my partial color blindness could handle. Back to PPC!
I still have my Ernie Hill holster and belt. I had a PPC gun built from a model 27 and loved the holster with it. I still wear the belt, but it was a closet queen for years, until I eventually shrunk down to it! What great workmanship!
Those were outstanding belts. Ever go through a metal detector wearing it?
Talk about confusing the guards!
We were travelling to England and I forgot I was wearing the Ernie Hill belt until we were nearly at the airport. We were still unbelting then and I was just sick to think of losing it. So, I placed the belt vertical, around the edges of the tray, brief case in the middle and went through at least 4 screenings. I still have the belt! 
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