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You'll also find that they build these on the N-frame round butt. For whatever reason, when Smith was owned by an overseas company back in the late 80's/early 90's, all the dies and machinery to make square butt N-frames were ordered destroyed. ](*,) So, these are as close to the originals as we're...

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I've boiled 1911's in water. Scrubbed them afterwards with a toothbrush and Palmolive soap. Then rinsed them in boiling water. Used a blow dryer and towels to get rid of all the water. Then rubbed everything down with 5w 30 motor oil. Toweled off the excess oil before reassembly. 1911's are just too...

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Detail stripping a 1911 and using soap and water is seldom talked about and works fine.

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One thing I've always thought is Indy is practical and pragmatic. To him a handgun is a tool of self-protection and military surplus is cheap and plentiful.

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That's a shooter.

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You have two choices, both are 230 grain. FMJ or RNL.

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I too have the Thunder Ranch. I tried the stock magnas, then I added the Tyler, Meh...Then I got a pair N-frame target grips...bingo! As far as ammo, keep it simple. Any standard 230 grain load will do about the same. I handload, so I've found my sweet spot. Instead of 230 grain FMJ I use 230 round ...

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I would like to say that your ammo should be .45 ACP 230 grain FMJ loaded to normal speed of 830-850 f.p.s.. POI should be POA 10 yards in.

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My bad, please forgive.

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Joe Bob say's check it out.

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I have the Thunder Ranch Model 22. It came with the Thunder Ranch magna grips. Initially, I used the magnas, I found them unsatisfactory. Then I added a Tyler T-grip, better, but still not right. Next, I put on Pachmayr, better still, but just not what I was looking for. I reached Nirvana with a pai...

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http://www.georgia-arms.com/45acp-1.aspx

Canned Heat, mafa, Canned Heat!

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RobocopIndy wrote:
Kaplan wrote:Join the S&W forum. Go to the classifieds section, and wait for the situation to present itself. That's what I did. And a little patience paid off.
S&W forum... but where?!?

The Internet.

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IndyFlyer wrote:The Model 22 of 1917 is a reissue of the post war guns made from 1946-1950, which originated from the original Model of 1917. I think the only differences between the original two are the year and the grips, and of course no US Army stamps.

That, and an internal lock.

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The Model 22 is one mafa of a fighting handgun.

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Indy doesn't live in a vacuum. It would be safe to assume that he loses his handguns as often as his hat falls off. Anything surplus would fit the bill. (As long as it fit his holster. :wink: ) I just don't see him buying new. If there is another film, post 1957, we might see a 1911 or 1911A1 make i...

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Indy would carry a Model 10 S&W.

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They have? Man, shows you how long it's been since I've looked at the S&W catalog! I wasn't aware it had been gone! :shock: #-o Regards! Michaelson If you drive through California and see someone wearing Aldens by the roadside, picking up aluminum cans. That will be me, saving up for the Model ...

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As an aside, S&W has reintroduced the Model 27 as part of its Classic line.

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Considering the 1917 was NEVER created to be a 'comfortable' shooting gun in the first place, the .45 ACP IS a punishing round in those old Smiths. The trigger guard tends to beat the knuckles pretty hard, even when you're expecting it. Considering it was built to be used in a battlefield situation...

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The 1917 is a fighting handgun. It's sole purpose is to keep the shooter alive. Shooter comfort is a non-issue.

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Supposedly, the next "Classic" release will be a 4" Model 27.

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I wouldn't be so sure about Smith doing a limited release with the 1917. There has been much success with the "Classics."

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We weren't talking about 'new', pigiron. We're talking about 1936 period ammo for the old 1917's and HE's, as I recall. Regards! Michaelson Marone! Who knew? The subject title tells the tale! :lol: :D You're a lucky man to have one of those sweet Model 22's, my friend! HIGH regard! Michaelson N-Fra...

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As an aside, my Model 22 shoots point of aim with 230 grain loads. LRN is a RCH more accurate then FMJ.

200 grain SWC and 185 grain JHP shoot a bit low, but not so much that it can't be dealt with.

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Michaelson wrote:We weren't talking about 'new', pigiron. We're talking about 1936 period ammo for the old 1917's and HE's, as I recall.

Regards! Michaelson

Marone! Who knew?

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but I wouldn't object to FMJ in the revolvers. I would. It plays 'hob' on the rifling of a revolver. :lol: Semi-auto's have/had harder barrels. :wink: Regards! Michaelson 'splain Lucy. Most new .38, .357, and .44 loads are semi-jacketed soft points or hollow points. Of course that doesn't included ...

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I know (and knew) several combat pilots in my life who served in WW1... Fascinating. Not too many WWI vets left by the time I came round. When I was five I had some prints of paintings of WWI aircraft in action. Really too good for a five-year-old. My best friend and I would paint cardboard boxes a...

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The new "Classic" Model 1917 is a real gem. It's just about perfect as a home/self defense weapon. The reliability of a revolver coupled with the battle/street proven effectiveness of the .45 ACP round. (Full moon clips are real speed-loaders to boot.)

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Canada Jones wrote:Years ago a friend of mine told me that during World War 2 pilots had the choice between a .38 revolver or a .45 caliber pistol. Never been able to confirm this. Anyone know anything about this?
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The .38 Special round for the military was a 130 grain FMJ.

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Is now available for California purchase.

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Is now approved for California.

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El Paso Saddlery.

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It would be a Glock.

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http://www.t-grips.com

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I use a Tyler T-grip on my Model 22.

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The Internet, for better or worse, is a source of much information. If that information is accurate, factual, speculation, confabulation or just plain old BS is anybody's guess. The 10 mm falls squarely into the Urban Legend/Best thing since sliced bread category. Since owning the Glock 20 (which in...

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Yes it is.

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If I hadn't just bagged the 10 mm, oh yes, that would be mine.

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That is a true fighting handgun. Splendid work.

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montana wrote:
Conclusion: Imagine Lara Croft with a stubble and there you have it, the moder day Indy

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If we took all of the Indy gear and extrapolated it to today, what do you think it would be? For example, what would be a modern replacement for the Aldens? The revolver, the leather jacket, the bullwhip, etc.?

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Any N-frame Smith & Wesson is an excellent revolver.

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I was expecting more recoil. I was braced and ready to rock. The Glock absorbed it. I went back and forth between the 10 mm and 9 mm. A pleasant day shooting.

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Shot my new Glock Model 20 today. The 10 mm is a handfull.

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You did good.

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Shoot that baby, a lot. Shooting a 1911 is by far the best gunsmith. Get some decent magazines. Ed Brown, Cylinder & Slide, etc..

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You have a lot of choices. You could get a Springfield, either a Mil-Spec or a GI. You could get a Rock Island Armory GI or a High Standard GI. If you shop around you can get those new in the $450 -$550 range. (Or less) What I plan on doing next, is getting a funky old Colt Sistema and rebuilding it...

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I suppose that that is the rub. The whole point of the Sally Rand, bare bones 1911-A1 was it's ability to function well under adverse conditions. The tolerances being such that grit, sand and dust would be ingested, disgested and ejected, while still putting out that big 230 grain hardball. The Gloc...

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Before becoming a firefighter, I too was a member of the law enforcement community. Things were so much simpler then. (1975) Model 19 for our carry gun. Model 36 for our back-up and a 1911 in our brief case. (We carried all our report forms, lunch, etc. in it and used it for a writing desk in the ca...

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