A “Guns of Our Fathers” thread?

[JoeHatley]

I only met my father a handfull of times in my life. He's passed. About 20 years ago we went shooting at a local sand pit, and he let me shoot his original model Trooper. The handgun was purchased and carried by his uncle, a LEO in LA. It had a 4" barrell, with a pretty serious bulge, but I managed to pull off some very lucky arial shots with it. On demand!!

Long story short, at the end of the day, he gave me the gun. I live about an hour away from Tom Volquartsen and had him replace the buldged barrel with a heavy 5" PPC style. This was back in the day when he was doing general gunsmithing and was doing business as Tom's Bluing Shop.

It doesn't ballance quite as well as it did, but it sure is a shooter.

Joe

 

[USMCbrat]

Originally posted by kwill1911:
Mark,
I'm very interested in knowing more about your Mod 36-1 but I'm confused about whether it was actual USAF OSI issue or not. I know this exact model was used by the OSI for some time.
Thanks,
Kevin Williams

Hi Kevin,
This is not an issue OSI gun. He bought it becuase he want one of his own, to carry one the job, and he cound not keep the "offical issue" OSI model. I believe (correct me if I am wrong) that offical issue models had a USAF OSI roll mark. I remenber seeing that on when of his issue guns when we were stationed in the UK from 1969 to 1973.

 

[USMCbrat]

ridewv,
I forgot! I have one of these too from my Dad. until he passed I never knew he had it. My Mom said it has been passed down to him by one of his Aunts. Here is a pix with two "big brothers". It appears to never have been shot.

 

[Kenneth Claverie]

Here is a pic of the pistol, Case knife and holster my father carried on Okinawa. He traded his commanding officer a Nambu for it when his CO shipped out. The pistol was carried on Attu, the Okinawa campaign and into the Korean occupation. It has sat in his bedside stand until his death in Sept. of last year. It is the last firearm I would ever part with. Ken

 

[kwill1911]

Originally posted by USMCbrat:

Originally posted by kwill1911:
Mark,
I'm very interested in knowing more about your Mod 36-1 but I'm confused about whether it was actual USAF OSI issue or not. I know this exact model was used by the OSI for some time.
Thanks,
Kevin Williams

Hi Kevin,
This is not an issue OSI gun. He bought it becuase he want one of his own, to carry one the job, and he cound not keep the "offical issue" OSI model. I believe (correct me if I am wrong) that offical issue models had a USAF OSI roll mark. I remenber seeing that on when of his issue guns when we were stationed in the UK from 1969 to 1973.

Mark,

Thank you. I don't know if the OSI guns were marked or not. Some sources say yes, others no. I wish someone had a documented example they could post.

Regards,
Kevin Williams

 

[USMCbrat]

I believe I saw a pic on this forum at one time or the USAF OSI roll marks at one time.

 

[ridewv]

Originally posted by USMCbrat:
ridewv,
I forgot! I have one of these too from my Dad. until he passed I never knew he had it. My Mom said it has been passed down to him by one of his Aunts. Here is a pix with two "big brothers". It appears to never have been shot.

Colt must have made a million of them! Your picture with the 1911's there really illustrates how small the little Colt's are.

 

[Duke426]

Originally posted by Kenneth Claverie:

Here is a pic of the pistol, Case knife and holster my father carried on Okinawa. He traded his commanding officer a Nambu for it when his CO shipped out. The pistol was carried on Attu, the Okinawa campaign and into the Korean occupation. It has sat in his bedside stand until his death in Sept. of last year. It is the last firearm I would ever part with. Ken

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this picture and the story behind it.

 

[jumbeaux]

USMCbrat...I wear my grandfather's 32* Scottish Rite Ring that is a perfect match to your dad's. Rimfire I also noticed the Masonic watch fob and Masonic marked case. I have my other grandfather's Illinos Bun Special Railroad retirement pocket watch with the Shrine Emblem on the back case. Always treasure those items as well. My dad has been gone for 13 years this month. I inherited his Remington 725 .280 rifle. Mt 25 year old son will hunt deeer with it this year. I do miss all three of these men....I also called them "Brother"....

jumbeaux