Club Obi Wan

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Just wanted to update: Financial considerations kept me from sending the gun to the gunsmith. Frankly, I just didn't have the cash for such a luxury. I now have a magazine editor who wants an article on the conversion to a prop gun replica. Since the pay will cover the cost of the gunsmith work, I'l...

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I need some help guys and I'm hoping someone here can lend a hand. I'm putting together an e-book of about a dozen of my web and magazine articles. My article on "The Guns of Indiana Jones" will be included. Unfortunately, while I own the text, I do NOT own the Copyright to the photos my e...

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I thought I'd post one more article Indy fans might like. My article, "The Tommy Gun - From Gangsters to G.I.'s" was published in GunUp the Magazine last year. It's now online for free. The Thompson did show up in Indy IV so there is a connection (although the movie isn't mentioned in the ...

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I received the correct pre-war Service Grips with Brass Medallions. These are very hard to find. I wound up selling the pre-war Magnas that came on the gun to one collector and using that money to buy the pre-war Service Grips from a different collector. I sold my set for $200 and bought the other s...

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I suspect there was an Indy fan who passed away recently because I've scored some gear on online Goodwill auctions. I got a pair of Webley holsters a couple weeks ago and just won a MK VII bag. The bag came today and it looks pretty good. The lighting really makes a difference as to how Khaki or Oli...

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Yes !!! I remember reading that article and them saying Indy's revolver was S&W 38./.44 Heavy Duty !! Lol !! Jeeez !! I'm not alone ! I have to ask a question .. what is a Webley MK VII ?? I'm not knocking you Michaelson, I don't know if it's your typo, but if it was in their article .. complet...

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Cool article! Too bad about the photos, but hey... at least you've got an actual Webley shown next to your Webley info... unlike the editors of the Lost Journal of Indiana Jones mistakenly replaced my Webley illustration with a Colt Peacemaker! ](*,) You got a copy of that online? Funny thing, for ...

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I'd have an interest as well, I went with one awhile back, he tried to hard to have parts separate, although non-operating. But like Michaelson said. Road blocks. But just solid casting, would it just be the gun minus the grips? Look forward to this project to see where it leads. Thanks for the off...

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My GunUp the Magazine article from a couple years ago on The Guns of Indiana Jones is now online for free. The best photos are of the Bapty from ScreenUsed. My editor sourced the other photos and in some cases got them wrong. (I *knew* I shoulda insisted I do it) Still, I think it's a good writeup, ...

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I've been scouring the web to buy one of these straps (not w/the canteen) to check it's validity, and have yet to find one. If anyone has a lead on one at a sub-$20 price, please shout out. Thanks, g-man-71 Ok, really old post but I found a repro for $25 http://richardsreproductions.com/france.html...

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Some questions for you, Make it Jones: Can you make this for a CZ 75 or do you not have the right molds? What about a "flapless" version I could use to shoot my S&E HE 2 in a IDPA (pistol) match? The idea would be if someone cut the flap off an old holster to turn it into an open toppe...

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Does Lee make/sell Mk VII leather straps as well? I'm planning on ordering a holster and just wondering if I should add a bag strap.

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International shipping always poses a problem. I think getting a high quality S&W model to cast from was a road block as well. Regards, Indiana Jeff My gun should work as a good master. At this point, I have no intention to ship outside the U.S. due to various headaches with Customs, etc. Unles...

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Any movement on this? I don't even have the replica finished yet! The grips are on the way, and the gunsmith is lined up. A friend wanted to shoot it before it gets sent out and we're getting together at the end of Sept so it'll probably go out to the gunsmith the first week in October. God only kn...

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My Bapty replica will be ready in a month or so and I'm toying with the idea of making a mold off of it and offering cast guns. My replica gun is based off a HE 2 and will have the correct grips, barrel length, and front sight. All those features will show in the cast. It would be solid, with no mov...

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Congrats! However I'll never understand why "Bubba" has to carve things into a gun. Makes me IRATE! After all that it's been through though I wouldn't feel bad about making it my own. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Back in the 70's it was a "thing" for police ag...

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My Bapty conversion is moving forward. I was originally going to do a Stembridge on a Model 1917 that I picked up but decided it was too nice to cut. I got this HE 2 from a friend for a good price. A previous owner had it ported, buffed off most of the markings and reblued it. He also scribed in his...

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These grips are nice, I've bought them for my bapty quest. Getting the gold/brass medallions is no small feat though and isn't cheap. I have bougt a few pairs of vintage grips just to salvage the medallions. If I may, I recommend you get them from their direct site and save your money! $70 vs $50+s...

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Just wanted to let people know GunParts has repro pre-war Service style grips suitable for a Bapty conversion. The medallion is wrong. It's silver and not an actual S&W medallion. If you can't find anything else though they are worth a look. You could always got a gold medallion off a cheaper pa...

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I have some. I'll dig them out and try to post them in the original thread in a new post sometime "soon-ish."

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Nice. Got a link to his webpage?

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I'll second the idea that original and rearsenal U.S. military Parkerizing is all over the place in regards to color.

I've seen numerous color variations on what I assume is original factory Park on U.S. contract weapons and more variations on arsenal repark.

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I've got a gunsmith looking at photos of the Stembridge gun for a conversion.

The first thing he said is he thinks the band and front sight are from another gun and were installed as a unit.

He's trying to see if he can figure out what gun.

Hmmmmnnn...

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My good friend and FANTASTIC master smith no longer does smithing as he has been promoted in his full time job and no longer has the time. However the man who taught him does. If you don't mind shipping I would call Scott's Gunsmithing in Glen Burnie, MD. He does excellent work an specializes in ol...

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My good friend and FANTASTIC master smith no longer does smithing as he has been promoted in his full time job and no longer has the time. However the man who taught him does. If you don't mind shipping I would call Scott's Gunsmithing in Glen Burnie, MD. He does excellent work an specializes in ol...

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I'm getting a commercial HE 2 next week that is a perfect candidate for a Stembridge conversion. (The gun has been messed with previously so no value lost). I want to do it up right with the sweated on band on a turned down barrel. I called a couple good local gunsmiths and they passed. Anyone have ...

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Just FYI, the U.S. military would routinely Parkerize blued guns when they went in for inspection/rebuild between WWI and WWII. This was done to a lot of Model 1917's. Just letting you know that while this might not be an original finish, it likely is still this guns military finish, and it doesn't ...

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I don't know the source of the two photos. I will say, they could very well be the same gun, and the apparent differences are due to different lighting and different quality of photos. In fact, the closer I look, the more I think that is the case. Look closely at the wear on the bottom of the grip a...

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I hope he sees your message. This grip search took place back in 2012. ;) Regards! Michaelson I was still looking! And we did connect and make a deal. Be nice to have the mil grips on my gun. And, I've got a lead on a FANTASTIC commercial S&W that is just dying for an Indy conversion. It's one ...

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Just FYI, my "Guns of Indiana Jones" magazine article is available for 99 cents at Amazon. I tried to get the magazine to let me reprint it here, but they had already decided to use it as the test article to see how well single articles sold. If you are on this site it's probably nothing y...

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I've been writing for a new magazine called "GunUp Magazine" for a few months. My first article was "The Guns of James Bond - The Right, The Wrong, and The Truth" about the prop guns used in the JB films. (That article is part of the "promo" issue that can be downloaded...

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Those S&W 1917's shoot nice, don't they?

I bought mine to make an Indy replica, but don't have the heart to chop it. I'm keeping an eye out for a more "beater" gun for the conversion now.

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What of the weight of the jacket?I am expecting it to be "hefty" but I am guessing that it is not as heavy as a regular steerhide? I have a similiar question. I have a USW Signature Goatskin. It's pretty heavy and I wouldn't mind a lighter jacket that I could wear more through the year. T...

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I'll add that I didn't realize how big the S&W 1917 was until I got mine. I can see why Indy would chop the barrel to 4". It would help handling immensely. That big frame makes the Colt OP seem positively svelte by comparision.

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The P-38 has a long association with the Indy movies. It was used by various Germans in "Raiders" (even though it wouldn't have been around yet) and it's the pistol Indy used to shoot through three Germans in "Last Crusade." The P38 is a double action 9mm with an 8 round mag spec...

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Just cut the barrel. If the gun was in nicer condition, and was more of a collector' piece, I'd say leave it as-is or replace the barrel. As it stands though, I'd just cut the barrel and do the conversion. These guns weren't really made for "barrel swaps" anyway. Removing and replacing the...

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I finally got a chance to shoot the S&W at some paper. I thought this was decent, especially considering the tiny sights. This was single-action, two handed, standing at 25 yards. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/Trebor1415/MikeWshoot049.jpg The plate on the right was double-action, standi...

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That is one gorgeus gun! It is great that it has most of the original bluing to it, and that you decided not to cut the barrel down. Put up some more photos of it once you get the military grips. Regards, SJ Will do. The mil grips are proving hard to find. I'm hoping someone here has a 1917 that th...

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That is one gorgeus gun! It is great that it has most of the original bluing to it, and that you decided not to cut the barrel down. Put up some more photos of it once you get the military grips. Regards, SJ Will do. The mil grips are proving hard to find. I'm hoping someone here has a 1917 that th...

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That is one gorgeus gun! It is great that it has most of the original bluing to it, and that you decided not to cut the barrel down. Put up some more photos of it once you get the military grips. Regards, SJ Will do. The mil grips are proving hard to find. I'm hoping someone here has a 1917 that th...

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I got the S&W to the range today. I set up a plate rack at about 12 yards. First two runs were six for six, double action for all shots. I dropped a shot on the third run trying to hurry. It turns out the box of .45 ACP I grabbed was only about half full so it was an abbreviated test. The action...

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I turned 45 this year and decided to get a .45 caliber handgun to celebrate. Since I already have a couple 1911's the logical choice was one of the variants of the S&W 1917/HE2. Besides being an Indy fan I'm a military small arms buff and WWI era guns are way underepresented in my collection, so...

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Bigsky video,

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Rob

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Nice work and thanks for the info.

Btw, the wife and I love Hawaii and are planning another trip back, possibly still in 2012. It would be great to meet you if we are on your island. (We usually stay in Kauii)

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Go here: http://www.atf.gov/forms/firearms/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Make sure you also download and fill out the "Certification of Compliance" as well. It's a separate form, but it's on the same page as the C&R application. The fee is $30 for three year...

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My C&R app went out in the mail last Monday. The seller is going to test fire the gun for me over the weekend. He says the cylinder gap is good and the lock up is tight, but I asked him to put a couple rounds through each chamber for me anyway. Now the waiting begins. Man, I wish I hadn't let my...

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Thanks. Gun Parts it is. I'm actually surprised their prices are better then I've found elsewhere. In my experience their prices tend to run a bit high.

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I've got a nice S&W 1917 that I'm buying from a friend. I'm not taking delivery until my C&R arrives so it's going to be at least a month or so out. The revolver is missing the original lanyard ring and associated hardware (screw, etc). Does anyone know of a source for a original hardware? I...

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Michaelson wrote:From an article I read yesterday, a LOT of their displays are labeled wrong.

Regards! Michaelson

You got a link to that article? Sounds interesting.

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http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/413277.html 'Indiana Jones' buys its guns from Lexington firm By Andy Mead AMEAD@HERALD-LEADER.COM There's plenty of action in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but Lexington's Charles Layson will pay particular attention when Indy shoots someone. ...

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