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Sean's First Pistol
My son Sean is 18 years old and a freshman in college. He's a reader, a guitar player, a martial artist, and is just becoming a decent shooter.
He's got a 10/22, a Mosin Nagant, and my first 22 - a single shot, bolt action ns that my Dad got me when I was about 12. We've been having fun for years shooting my rifles and pistols, and when he's 21, he'll be able to legally own his own pistol. He and I had such a great time watching my custom come together that I thought I'd do a custom (or maybe it's a semi-custom) for him. Navman had a mostly finished officer's model hanging around that he was willing to part with, and I've asked him to modify it for Sean. It's a Remsport forged aluminum frame with a Colt carbon steel slide, a Jarvis barrel (I think - Navman may correct me), and a bunch of internal goodies. Mods are new front and rear site, dehorning, new thumb safety and slide release, checkered front strap, and tuning for carry ammo. Maybe a couple I've forgotten. After all that is done, it's going out for Ionbonding. Here's a first look: Sean is home for spring break and we went over to Navman's last night. You should have seen his face light up when he saw the pistol. Then you should have seen the disappointment when I told him it would be his when he graduates Next I'm thinking of a 1911 in 9mm for my daughter Kate. I have plenty of time as she's only 16 next month. Still, you can't start planning too early
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This one actually features a Schuemann Ultimatch (Clark/Para ramped) bull barrel....
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Ok, got me!
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If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. -- Samuel Adams COTEP CBOB0676 KO4ENQ |
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that's very cool Tom!!! i can't wait to see it finished!
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Nice!
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Tom
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If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. -- Samuel Adams COTEP CBOB0676 KO4ENQ |
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Very nice Tom!!
I had an original Colt Officers Model way back when, I never should have sold it!!! Since you picked a Compact will this be a carry piece for your son?
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Sean wants to carry when he's old enough, and he's been eyeing both my compact and some of Navman's, so I thought this would make a great gift for him. Although I love my Citadel Officer's as it was my first 1911, I wanted something more significant for him. This is almost as good as it gets. So this graduation gift is specifically from me. He is also getting a guitar - either an American Strat or Tele, or an American Les Paul Custom. He has good taste! We're saving up Tom
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If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. -- Samuel Adams COTEP CBOB0676 KO4ENQ Last edited by Boats; 03-12-2013 at 02:19 PM. |
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good job! Nice gun for a good son.
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Sounds good Tom.........great taste in guitars also!!!
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