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Okay, let's do a grognard-level Whatziss.

By The Armorer on July 15, 2008 | | Comments (28)

Remember how sneeky I can be.

Okay, what is it? Details, people. Not generalities.

Okay, what is it?  Details, people.  Not generalities.

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By Slick Rick on July 15, 2008 9:26 AM
1911 starboard side
 
By John of Argghhh! on July 15, 2008 9:29 AM
Someone didn't remember how sneeky I can be.
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 10:01 AM
 It appears to be the right hand slide serrations and top of the 1911's grip.
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 10:05 AM
The Model 1927 Argentine Colt 45 ACP, right side.
 
By AFSister on July 15, 2008 11:08 AM
Grognard level?

I'd prefer the grog, with no nard, thank you.
 
By HomefrontSix on July 15, 2008 11:30 AM
It's a really SMALL picture, for G*d's sake.
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 11:33 AM
 Still say it is an Argentine 1927 model. 

AFSis, I prefer the grog, without the water! (Grog= 50% Rum, 50% water.)
 
By Dad on July 15, 2008 11:38 AM
Above all, its a lousy miniscule photo
 
By AFSister on July 15, 2008 12:06 PM
Works for me, Alan!!!
 
By John of Argghhh! on July 15, 2008 12:22 PM
Well, Dad, I *said* I was sneeky.

Any more than that, and, well, it wouldn't have been a challenge.
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 12:40 PM
 Just curious John, was I right?

The top of the grip panel looks close to  the slide serrations, but it could be the angle at which the photograph was taken.

So, is it an Argentine 1927 model semi-automatic pistol, or not? (They made most in .45 ACP, but there were some .22 calibre models also.)

Thanks,

Alan
 
By John of Argghhh! on July 15, 2008 12:46 PM
Patience, Alan.  Let others play, too.  That's a nice airborne(!) RN.
 
By Fishmugger on July 15, 2008 12:47 PM
1937 Reo Speedwagon (without my glasses)
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 12:55 PM
 Patience! That's for legs!

(Just kidding!)
 
By AFSister on July 15, 2008 1:01 PM
I think Alan's more used to having patients, rather than patience....

*ba-dum-bump... CRASH*
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 1:41 PM
 That is right, AFSis. I haven't been in a sniper's hide for more than 20 years. What little patience I have left is reserved for my wife, grandchildren, family, friends, children, and pets. AND my Sensei, who knows that pain is weakness leaving the body...!
 
By AW1 Tim on July 15, 2008 3:46 PM

  I'll also jump aboard the Argentine express. It's not a B-M model, however, as that latter one has the slide grip cut into three sets of notches, vice the standard pattern of 20 ;ines (18 slots).

   Interesting whatziss.....
 
By John (Not the armorer!) on July 15, 2008 6:24 PM
M1911 family.
Plastic grips would be a M1911A1 or reworked M1911.
Could also be the .22 caliber Colt "Ace" or a .22-45 conversion unit on a M1911 frame.
Right side.

Who knows, a neighbor may even have a basement full of these....
 
By Justthisguy on July 15, 2008 6:34 PM
...the Hell? All I see is a mostly-black rectangle about 1" wide and about 0.75" tall, with some white specks in it here and there!
 
By John of Argghhh! on July 15, 2008 9:06 PM
I'm thinking it's time to put up a "donate" button to help JTG get a new monitor...
 
By AW1 Tim on July 15, 2008 9:29 PM

JTG,

   Tight click on the image and click on "save as" with a na,e amd to a file of your cjoice. Open photoshop or PSP(X), etc, and enlarge to see further detail.

   Notice the black plastic ( or perhaps hard rubber)  grips, the vetical machined slide grips, etc.

     Pour a tall glass of ice and bourbon and enjoy modern technology :) I know i do...  :)

 
By Justthisguy on July 15, 2008 9:37 PM
The monitor is quite recent, thankyewverrimuch, it's the rest of the system which is kinda moldy and ancient. The box is a pre-Carly HP box, Early Pentium, which spent some time on the side of the road outdoors before I grabbed it. It's kinda like the ex-cop-car in that Blues Brothers movie. Oh, yeah, if and when this system dies, you betcha I'll come to attention and doff hat.
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 9:40 PM
 AW1 Tim,  
    What is the ice for? You don't like to savor the full taste and aroma of..., OH NO, you don't drink single malt scotch.
    My bad. (Glad you drink something, though!) 
 
By Justthisguy on July 15, 2008 10:01 PM
I thought we were talking about the imminent demise of this system I am using to annoy you people. I have an almost-never-used Ubuntu box under the table, here, but I confess I don't know how to point it at y'all and shoot you guys.
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 15, 2008 10:31 PM
 Goodnight, girls and guys. I am including you all in my prayers tonight, (even John-who understands my impatient nature,) so God bless, drink water, and I've got your six. 

Please remember the sheepdogs in your prayers too. 

Alan Briley, RN-former paratrooper, sniper, drill sergeant, and foul mouthed NCO.
 
By Argent on July 16, 2008 12:24 AM
oO  Sneeky?  This is so vague it's like reading clouds and tea leaves.

It looks electronic.
 
By Alan Briley, RN on July 16, 2008 8:37 PM
 Did John forget we are waiting? That I have no patience? That I am in a different time zone?

No, John just loves to bug us!
 
By John of Argghhh! on July 17, 2008 5:09 AM
Currently, Alan, I'm in *your* time zone...