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Over the past few years I've finally been able to build a series of 1911s that fully fit my needs and my wants. I've posted threads on a few in the past but this one is a bit special to me. I've always been fascinated by the 1911s built between 1919 and 1921, a period best described as one of...

In this forum, Firearms & Knives - Other Brands, there is a discussion dedicated to the beauty of walnut and blued steel Did I ever mention I have a thing about Blued Steel and Walnut. I'd like to start a similar discussion, but focused on woods OTHER than walnut. Here is my contribution: 1)...

DELETE THREAD - NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON THIS FORUM : an extremely rare very early Model 625-7 JM pre-lock (JMR 00XX) with a 4" barrel, made by the Performance Center in 1998. Superb condition, superb action, superb accuracy and superb looks. Gun comes with original JM grips which appear to be...

FOR SALE - A superb set (and my last) of Nill Classic grips for a S&W N frame round butt. For those of you lucky folks that are familiar with these grips, they mimic (and IMO improve upon) the old S&W "Cokes" that some of us have paid serious money to own. These grips fit the frame beautifully...

I have a S&W M&P9 (SKU 209301) with a 4.25" barrel that I'd like to fit a match target fit barrel. Does any one manufacturer (BarSto, Apex, etc.) stand out from the rest in terms of performance. I shoot a 115 Hornady XTP load exclusively (5.2 grains of Vit N340 in a Starline case). I have...

I have a chance to buy a S&W 18-2 with a 4" barrel. It's in excellent shape, though it needs a thorough cleaning inside and out. It has matching SN magna grips. No dings or blems that I can see anywhere. No box. SN is K4991XX. What do you think the going rate should be? Also, when do you...

Set it up almost identically to my RRA LAR-15 M4. Both have 16" barrels, Magpul grips and UBR Gen 2 butt stocks, and Magpul angled forearm grips. Both have Nightforce scope rings and Leupold VX scopes. The M4 has a VX 6HD Multigun 1-6X24mm and the 716 has a VX 5HD 2-10X40mm with a Windplex...

Here is the first of several 1911s I'm having Nighthawk customize for me. This first one is a gun built by a guy in Nevada on a Caspian frame and slide. Very close fit between frame and slide, but his build had a lot wrong with it. Nighthawk addressed all of the issues and finished their...

Ever since Photobucket changed its policy about 3rd party posting of pictures, I've not been posting pictures on discussions threads. It appears that my options are limited: pay Photobucket their ridiculously high fees (which I refuse to do); find another hosting site that is more reasonable...

A forum member contacted me over a year ago to get the fired GP-11 brass from me. I have 88 pieces ready to ship. Will be coming Priority using a small fixed rate box, about $6.50 to ship. If the individual that contacted me earlier will reach out again, I need your name and address. Keith...

What are the inclusive dates for S&W producing the 25-5, early (pinned) models and late (unpinned) models. I can find production dates for my individual guns, but I'm looking for when production started and stopped for each version. Thanks.

Next month I'll take delivery of my new 500 Linebaugh. It will be wearing the grips shown below. The wood is English Walnut. Keith

Over the last three years I've been building and tuning a rifle that specifically shoots 7.5X55 Swiss GP-11 ammo, which as some of you may know is extraordinarily high quality government ball ammunition often found for as little as $.50 a round. The basis for the rifle was a Model 700 action, a...

Post removed due to Photobucket's new policy. Keith

I was curious about the bore diameters of guns chambered for 455 Webley, such as some Model 1917s. According to Wikipedia, the 455W has a bullet diameter of .454". This surprised me since so many of the British cartridges I'm familiar with are designated by their bore diameter, not their...

In the post below I referenced a quest of mine to sort our Model 25-5 throat sizes. I was plagued by oversized throats on an early pinned model 25-5 (N6798XX) of between .458" and .459". But about a year ago the S&W Performance Center replaced it with a new cylinder from their latest...

In the following post I discuss a late-production Model 25-5 (BAN63XX): http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/467505-ive-never-run-into-before-but-s-w-corrected.html?highlight=cprher. The gun took a while for S&W to fix, but fix it they did. While waiting for it, I ordered...

A few months ago I took delivery of a custom Ruger Bisley in 45 Colt. John Linebaugh built it using a Wilson match grade barrel blank. Although I shot the gun quite a bit in Wyoming when I first received it and later at home, I'd only been able to use ammo I had made for other 45 Colt guns...

At 63 and with over 50 years of shooting experience under my belt, I find myself returning to my roots WRT what I prefer to shoot. Revolvers have always been part of my life. I carry a pre-lock L-Comp, love my custom Model 28 and favor the 25-5 over most other recreational handguns. For...

IWB Kydex holster for M&P9. $29 shipped. If you want to pay by Paypal, my address is [email protected].