Some Combat Masterpiece eye candy
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Here's one I missed out on.
LGS owner called me when it was sold to him (estate gun)
In the box with paperwork from Evaluators, Ltd. in Quantico, VA.
Went into his collection, unfortunately.
LGS owner called me when it was sold to him (estate gun)
In the box with paperwork from Evaluators, Ltd. in Quantico, VA.
Went into his collection, unfortunately.
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Engine49guy
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I can tell its pre 1953 by the grips but did he mention the serial or year as I cant quite make out the ampersands to estimate .
That grip adapter looks exactly like a plastic one I have that says Pachmayer Gun Wks Los Angeles Calif. Made in USA
That grip adapter looks exactly like a plastic one I have that says Pachmayer Gun Wks Los Angeles Calif. Made in USA
BigBill
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R U A collector or hoarder?
There's a new assault law coming out for the guys who own too many assault revolvers. To avoid problems with this new law send them to me.
There's a new assault law coming out for the guys who own too many assault revolvers. To avoid problems with this new law send them to me.
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Engine49guy
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Hoarder is such an ugly word.....I prefer the term "Enthusiast "
He he he....
He he he....
Randy Bill
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"Enjoying it" would be the understatement of the year. We are so very fortunate.
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This one was taken outside but the colors are a bit washed out.
It isn't that the colors are all that washed out...it's just that the colors of the brick and whatever that is you have them laying on that's making them look a bit washed out. There isn't enough contrast between the guns and the cloth they're laying on. But speaking frankly, if I had that collection, their looking "washed out" in a photograph would be the last thing on my mind.
But if you photograph them again for display or record-keeping purposes, I'd suggest using a solid color background. You can go someplace like an art supply store or Hobby Lobby and pick up a couple of sheets of 3x4 (or larger) black or white foamcore for less than ten bucks.
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Please... Keep going!!!
Combat Masterpieces come in different persuasions, too:
I bought my one and only K38 Combat Masterpiece last year. It's approximately a 1954 version...same as my 1954 Ford. 
Both work great. The gun works great, shiny bore and internals, (like the car) but just a little bit of spotty surface corrosion in a place or two (also like the car. )
Both work great. The gun works great, shiny bore and internals, (like the car) but just a little bit of spotty surface corrosion in a place or two (also like the car.
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tndrfttom
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My first revolver was a used Combat Masterpiece that I traded in when I bought a new Model 28. When my dad wanted a house gun I got him a nice Model 67 (no dash) which came back to me after he passed away. A few years ago I did some trading and ended up with nearly new in the box 67-1 with everything including a S&W holster. Its hard to stay away from a Combat Masterpiece!
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Excellent thread!!! I rated it 5 stars!
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gtoppcop
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Engine 49,
Wonderful treatise on one of the best guns ever to come out of Springfield. I had one once and shot it very well. It was an Upstate New York PD trade-in. I sent it off to Dan Printz to have it matte blued, due to it having a considerable amount of rust damage (from being an LEO gun). It was a tremendous shooter, however.
I may have a line on getting one in the near term. May have to get one after reading this! Thanks for the posts.
Wonderful treatise on one of the best guns ever to come out of Springfield. I had one once and shot it very well. It was an Upstate New York PD trade-in. I sent it off to Dan Printz to have it matte blued, due to it having a considerable amount of rust damage (from being an LEO gun). It was a tremendous shooter, however.
I may have a line on getting one in the near term. May have to get one after reading this! Thanks for the posts.
Great thread - thanks for sharing all of the history.
trashy
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Great thread, I thoroughly enjoy viewing all these great Combat Masterpieces. There's no way mine can compete with some of the ones pictured previously or I can compare to photo skills of others. Great job to all.
I just acquired two Combat Masterpieces, K 22 ( non model marked) 4 screw from 1957 and K 38 5 screw from 1951. Both have a little wear, but shooting them is about as fun as it gets, unless of course your talking the 6" versions which I have one of each also, then it may be a toss up. Just doesn't get much better than the Combat Masterpiece.
Cell phone pictures will have to suffice, sorry.
K 22 on left and K 38 on right
I just acquired two Combat Masterpieces, K 22 ( non model marked) 4 screw from 1957 and K 38 5 screw from 1951. Both have a little wear, but shooting them is about as fun as it gets, unless of course your talking the 6" versions which I have one of each also, then it may be a toss up. Just doesn't get much better than the Combat Masterpiece.
Cell phone pictures will have to suffice, sorry.
K 22 on left and K 38 on right
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Engine49guy
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Very nice pair, and with .500 wide TH target hammers as well !
