I waited and waited and waited..... - The Firearms Forum

Silver72 · 12-12-2006, 12:26 PM

For a good deal on a S&W 1911 new roll mark ("small bill board"). I had an original SS but couldn't stand the HUGE roll mark on the side, so adios and it was gone. Finially a new, unfired, never a round in the chamber one came along. A State Trooper bought one on a whim and never fired it. His carry gun was a Kimber. Knowing he probably purchased it at a great discount I offered $600 and Wa La! He took it. SS, three factory mags and now it's mine.

deadmarsh · 12-12-2006, 12:53 PM

I still have one of the first (serial under 5000) S&W 1911 with that horrible billboard. What I did was to rework the metal clean, then ship it off to Walter Birdsong and he refinished it in Back-T teflon. Beautiful now, and a reliable 1911 from day one. They got the external extractor right first time, copying the BHP design to the letter...

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pickenup · 12-12-2006, 02:25 PM

Good things come to those who wait.

Silver72 · 12-12-2006, 03:07 PM

Just got through MOWING the yard. December? Yep, near 80 degrees. Just got back from driving round trip to Salt Lake City and drove in snow and below freezing temp. Crazy! Anyway I snapped a couple of quick shots of the gun. Good ole Texas Trooper, didn't ask my name, to see my I.D. or nutten!

Deadmarsh, my first was as good a .45 as I've had, just didn't like the roll mark.

Silver72 · 12-12-2006, 03:10 PM

I'm tempted to swap out that duck tail safety and tiny hammer for GI ones, especially the hammer for one with a large pad.

SouthernMoss · 12-12-2006, 07:42 PM

Sure is purdy, Silver!

southernshooter · 12-12-2006, 10:54 PM

Nice deal their Silver

12-12-2006, 12:26 PM	#1
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	I waited and waited and waited..... For a good deal on a S&W 1911 new roll mark ("small bill board"). I had an original SS but couldn't stand the HUGE roll mark on the side, so adios and it was gone. Finially a new, unfired, never a round in the chamber one came along. A State Trooper bought one on a whim and never fired it. His carry gun was a Kimber. Knowing he probably purchased it at a great discount I offered $600 and Wa La! He took it. SS, three factory mags and now it's mine. -->

12-12-2006, 12:53 PM	#2
deadmarsh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11	Re: I waited and waited and waited..... I still have one of the first (serial under 5000) S&W 1911 with that horrible billboard. What I did was to rework the metal clean, then ship it off to Walter Birdsong and he refinished it in Back-T teflon. Beautiful now, and a reliable 1911 from day one. They got the external extractor right first time, copying the BHP design to the letter... Dead

12-12-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: I waited and waited and waited..... Good things come to those who wait. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

12-12-2006, 03:07 PM	#4
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Re: I waited and waited and waited..... Just got through MOWING the yard. December? Yep, near 80 degrees. Just got back from driving round trip to Salt Lake City and drove in snow and below freezing temp. Crazy! Anyway I snapped a couple of quick shots of the gun. Good ole Texas Trooper, didn't ask my name, to see my I.D. or nutten! Deadmarsh, my first was as good a .45 as I've had, just didn't like the roll mark. Attached Images

12-12-2006, 03:10 PM	#5
Silver72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 542	Re: I waited and waited and waited..... I'm tempted to swap out that duck tail safety and tiny hammer for GI ones, especially the hammer for one with a large pad.

12-12-2006, 07:42 PM	#6
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: I waited and waited and waited..... Sure is purdy, Silver! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

12-12-2006, 10:54 PM	#7
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: I waited and waited and waited..... Nice deal their Silver __________________ Only you can see this