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Nedly...I'm trying to clean up my bachelor pad a bit, so I will also send you my Female Belly Lint Collection to add..it's quite impressive really! (Maybe due to having dated a few Italian and Spanish ladies...they seem to harvest a bit more!) --Have a great weekend--John

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I think all that lint gets caught up in Neds gun from going to fast on that Ducati !

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All right lets see some more of those Colt Officer Models ! Hey Ned have you cleaned that carry gun of yours yet?

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Actually once a certain amount of lint builds up it prevents more lint from packing in there. I think it was Einstein who formalized the obvious: two objects cannot occupy the same space the same time. Og actually was the first to discover it when he found he could only put one mastodon steak at a time on a hot rock .

For some reason the lint seems seasonal and is kinda light right now. I just shoot it out sometimes but you always risk getting lint embedded in your forehead doing that.....

No new Officers pics but stay tuned for a sweet Springfield EMP .40 in the next few days.

Did you happen to catch this one, Arthur? http://www.louderthanwords.us/forum/vie ... f=6&t=7949

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'Blending Art With Firepower'

Tim ,That is awesome ! Really looks to nice to use.........

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odd that this thread should come up now, I was kicking myself having just missed buying that very Don Williams pistol the day before yesterday (cursed work spam filter !!! ), a gentleman over on the S&W forums had it for sale....

As promised:

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Very Nice ! Mr Erickson does awesome work and you need real ivories for that gun now !

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Yes, he does......and do you mean like these??? We had a semi-formal event (wedding) to attend recently so the Gunner grips and matching folder were replaced with geniune ivory and a Masters Of Defense Ayoob Razorback which had been retrofitted with a matching genuine ivory handle by Gary Lollar. Afterall, one must dress and accessorize accordingly for the ocassion.

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Here is a Colt Officers Model that Marianne Carniak recently completed.

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Very nice work from that young lady ! Who makes the grips and sights ?

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The rear sight is by 10-8.
http://www.10-8performance.com/
The grips are by Wicked grips.
http://www.wickedgrips.com/

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On this day before the the 4 th of July lets post some more Colt Officers Customs . Our fore fathers would have approved !

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Not worthy to hold Mr Christiansen's lint, but here's mine. Work was done by Levi Peetz from Concord, NC.

Nice work by Levi. If you ever decide it's not grouping well enough for you, have him put a barrel in it-- that was the single best thing that ever happened to mine. It also kinda opened the door to some enhanced reliability. But mostly-- the dang thing is as accurate as many a full-sized gun. I've always found it a tremendous confidence booster to know that the pistol can shoot cookies at 25 yards-- if I do my part.

I agree , very nice work by Levi ! Hey Ned, want to share any new pictures of your Officers lint machine ? LOL !!!

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Yes:

I think this is the way to go recoil-spring wise, on the OACP:

Thanks. This Colt is more than accurate enough for me, now. If I ever do manage to shoot it enough to wear something out, is there a barrel you would recommend? Thanks again.

Well mine has a Wilson, although it seems to me like just about every brand of of aftermarket barrel these days is good. Wilsons have been very good for me in every way...... and I've been partial to Karts because they are among the best for accuracy and easily obtained (Brownells) and reasonably priced. Not sure Kart makes one for the Officers.....the Wilsons are stainless if that matters to you. Haven't used a ton of Nowlins but every one has been good.

I totally agree with the ISMI flat wire spring in anything less than a 4.25 inch barrel length.

Called Kart some time ago and Fred says he does not and will not make a officer length barrel. Wilson and Jarvis looked to be the only forged stainless barrels, Schuemann, KKM are calso excellent choices.

Thanks again. There's a Wilson Combat barrel in my Caspian/Drake that I'm eminently satisfied with. Do I have a picture? Why, sure I do. Pat Linthicum did this one for a friend of mine several years ago. Nothing awe-inspiring, I know, but it's pretty nice. If I ever get around to having the front strap checkered, it will border on perfection, by my definition. Sorry to be so wordy. You should hear me in person