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Picked up an early 59 the other day, made just after the grooved rear strap. Been looking for one to go with the 39 to complete part of the collection. Disassembled to clean it and looked like it had not been cleaned in many years, took about 45 minutes to remove all the crud.
Fondly remember working on 39s and 59s at the range when LEOs came in to shoot and clean their pistols but I was a 1911 guy and really still am. Regardless this serial number is just past 170020 and the grooved back strap so had to shoot it. 20 rounds in rapid fire mode at 10 yards.
Fondly remember working on 39s and 59s at the range when LEOs came in to shoot and clean their pistols but I was a 1911 guy and really still am. Regardless this serial number is just past 170020 and the grooved back strap so had to shoot it. 20 rounds in rapid fire mode at 10 yards.
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