Comments for Okay Pistol Grognards...

Okay Pistol Grognards...

2005-11-19T19:04:12Z

Any of you smart guys seen a M1911 with this modification before?

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-11-20

2005-11-20T15:34:45Z

Texas is right for a cowboy-style mod, yep. But not for a gloved finger mod. At least not for the two winters I lived there!

Comment from Mike on 2005-11-20

2005-11-20T14:52:11Z

Texas is right for that. If you are ever in Waco go to the Texas Ranger Museum. Most of the Colts there, 1911s and earlier models, have the trigger guard completely removed.

Comment from Kevin Baker on 2005-11-19

2005-11-20T04:26:12Z

That looks like a Fitz Special conversion, but those were (to my knowledge) only done on double-action revolvers. Doing it to a single-action automatic looks to me like an invitation to a negligent discharge.

Comment from SangerM on 2005-11-19

2005-11-20T04:18:05Z

Neffi, Not sure what address you used... I've not got anything. Just put smagee on the front of the domain above and that'll do it. I can't find the msgs we've swapped before... Sorry.

Comment from Neffi on 2005-11-19

2005-11-20T03:24:42Z

Sanger, I've sent you a note. I'm always cruising for militaria but that particular pistol is not actually my kinda thing... mayhaps I'll see you for a drink next week, eh?

Comment from SangerM on 2005-11-19

2005-11-20T02:54:17Z

Neffi, Where you goin!? Send me a note to my other e-mail address if you want, I am not far from south of Austin ('bout an hour)... Maybe we could 'lunch', especially if you're comin here to look at the gun...? Let me know.... I drove by Ft. Sam today!! Enroute to the Legacy of Peter show at the convention center, in fact... If you have the chance, you must see this exhibit! http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=4049&cha=1

Comment from Dennis on 2005-11-19

2005-11-20T02:19:08Z

I don't have my library available, since I've just been mobilized; however, if memory serves W.E. Fairbairn mentioned this modification in one of his books, as a way to improve speed of shooting. It apparently was very popular in the late '20s - early 30s (if I remember the time right.) The book, (actually found at Amazon!)is Shooting to Live. I MAY have the wrong book/author! Sorry if that's the case. I've seen quite a few pictures of this mod over the years, mostly on revolvers, and several examples 'in the flesh'. But the style went out of style and properly began to disappear as people began to realize how dangerous it actually is.

Comment from Dennis on 2005-11-19

2005-11-20T02:18:43Z

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T21:28:12Z

It would. He's in San Antonio, works at 5th Army at Fort Sam.

Comment from Neffi on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T20:41:52Z

It really does seem to be a custom job for a pistolero. Note the trigger; and the front sight *appears* to have been lowered, though that might be an issue of perspective. I bet it's had an action job, too- sear and feed-ramp. If your friend can get it for a good price it would make a good conversation piece, eh?

Comment from Neffi on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T20:30:32Z

Yeah, too bad- the pistol looks pretty nice, otherwise...

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T20:19:22Z

The same term applies in the firearms community. Your thoughts are my thoughts, mostly, Neffi - a 'quick-draw' Bubbafication of a M1911... oh well, it was Bubba's pistol, eh?

Comment from Neffi on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T20:18:35Z

Where is your friend? I'm heading for the Lone Star state at zero-dark-thirty tomorrow for a family Thanksgiving (my sis lives south of Austin).

Comment from Neffi on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T20:11:45Z

I've seen that mod on several 'Old West' sixguns... it supposedly allows quicker and surer access for the trigger finger during a fast draw. Looks like it was done a long time ago, by a competent 'smith- but unless it comes with some provenance pointing to previous ownership by a lawman or bandit, the mod should drop the price considerably... In the bayonet collecting fraternity we refer to this as being 'Bubba-ized'.

Comment from Borinqueneer Boquisucio on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T19:21:14Z

Oh yeah, Next time that there is a bayonette charge up a frozen Korean Hill, the Leftenant can handle that puppy with ease, in his MITTED hand.

Comment from Chris Short on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T19:20:54Z

But on a 1911 is the triggerguard that small that you need to modify it to wear shooting gloves? Well, only if you have man hands and North Pole quality gloves.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T19:11:41Z

My only thought is gloved fingers. A friend of mine in Texas is considering buying it... I doubt it got modded down there for gloves!

Comment from Chris Short on 2005-11-19

2005-11-19T19:08:05Z

I can't say I have. I'm not even sure why you'd want to something like that.