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02-28-2019, 12:06 AM
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Thank you Greg Derr
When a friend of mine opened a gun shop in Armada, MI I went to see it the Saturday before he opened. It ended up costing me some dollars - to be his first paying customer. I saw promise in what I bought; an Pre-Seventies Series Colt 1911 in .45 with an extra top end in .38 Super. Remove the .45 top end, change the ejector, install the .38 Super and bang away. It was however not pretty. Worn nickel and chrome....I also got a well used Pachmayr Range Box, ammo, and magazines.
  After I saved my dollars (and another Colt Series 70 Government Model) and researched some of the top gun smiths in the US. I settled on Greg Derr of Derr Precision; Former US Olympic Shooting Team Member, Professional Photographer, and a top "smith" (and have his permission to use the photo posted below). I asked Greg to make them functional and look nice. In my opinion Greg ran with it and made me a great combo. He made it so I don't have to use the ejector pin to hold the ejector in place; thus making it easier to swap tops. It is a great shooter in both calibers! 
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CWO4, USCG Retired CI/CBP Officer, Retired Did I say Retired? Guns, knives, beautiful women...life is good today! Last edited by cwo4uscgret; 02-28-2019 at 12:09 AM. 
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#3
02-28-2019, 12:23 AM
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Absolutely stunning !
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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#4
02-28-2019, 12:45 PM
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Nice.
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NRA Life Member Wilson Combat CQB Kimber Tactical Pro II S&W J-Frame .38 ect " I don't own the clothes I'm wearin', and the road goes on forever "  There's a gator in the bushes, and it's calling my name... COTEP #523
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02-28-2019, 11:42 PM
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That is some beautiful work.
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There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men. To speak without thinking is to shoot without aiming.
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03-01-2019, 12:07 AM
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Nice pieces!
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Even after this COVID thing is over, there are some of you I want to STAY AWAY from me. COTEP 439
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03-02-2019, 01:20 AM
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Beautiful craftsmanship.
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Joe O'Rourke Joseph C. O'Rourke, Major, USAR (Retired) COTEP # CBOB0480 NRA Member :stand:
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