Recent content by CptCurl

The work was done quite a while back - 10+ years ago. I do not remember what the cost was, but I do recall that it was reasonable. You can contact TROS and get an exact quote. Don't wait around. If they quit doing this service, who will you get to do it? Curly

While I have it out of the safe, I decided to get a somewhat better photo of the whole rig. I like my quiet M41! Curly

I'm not a machinist, but it looks to me like they drilled out the end of the barrel, re-crowned the muzzle, threaded the inside of the cavity, and installed an adaptor. It works great. Here are some photos I just snapped to give a more detailed view. For this viewing, I took off the thread...

I had a thread adaptor installed by TrosUSA. Link Here. Here's an inelegant view of the muzzle: I highly recommend that company's services. One comment I will make is that if you have something like this done, you have to be careful of lead residue buildup in the bore of the adaptor. It...

Do I like Lugers? YES! Some advice on shooting: Don't shoot a valuable collectible. You will be sorry. Here's my shooter, and I shoot it without any qualms. It's one of the dreaded East German, Russian captures. It runs perfectly. In the hand shooting, you can't tell it from the...

Does anybody know where I can find a good magazine for a #4 Mk1? Or perhaps some advice on how to make mine feed properly? I have a really nice rifle, but it has feeding problems I would like to sort out. Thanks, Curly

I am new to this "silicone treatment." Would some of you elaborate on how it is done and what it accomplishes please. My .22 silencer is a Liberty Essence, all titanium except for a stainless blast baffle. As everyone else has noted, cleaning a .22 silencer is quite a pain, but essential...

The documented and interesting story of one of the very first .38/44 revolvers was posted some years ago here: Extremely Rare .38/44 HD Target Revolver. I don't know whether you saw my post back in 2019 or whether any of the facts that came to light then would be of interest. Nice article! Curly

I'm no expert, but I think a 5-screw .44 Mag. with its case generally goes to the north of $3k, maybe considerably. Here's one that sold on Rock Island less than a month ago for $5,288.00...

Well, we loosely speak of unicorns. Now we have actually seen one displayed! Thanks for sharing this amazing revolver. Curly P.S. This thread should go in the "Notable Threads" index.

Nice, yeah. Original, no way. Above is the OP's picture. Again, look at the rear of the cylinder. There is no "S". Here's a peek at my Model of 1950 .45 HE Target ("pre-26"). For a more contemporary revolver with a six-digit serial number not too far from the OP's, here is a...

Well, the gunsmith did a nice conversion, but he forgot to stamp the "S" on the cylinder when he stamped his "matching" numbers. Curly

Here is the communication sent out by OGCA this morning: With sadness I must announce that in light of the discharge of a firearm at our meeting on March 15, 2025, the Roberts Centre has decided that it no long desires to host OGCA’s events. This comes after communicating that OGCA has...

OGCA just sent out photos requesting identification of some people. I hope this produces results. Here it is, repeated: Do you know these people? Did you see something at our Saturday, March 15th show that can help tie all of the facts together? Please speak up for the benefit of your fellow...

Wow! I feel like I have been kicked in the gut to hear about this accident. I am a life member of OGCA, having joined in 1982. I was planning to go to the March show but didn't make it because my buddy couldn't go. Now I am really glad I was not there. My heart goes out to the two who were...