We went back to the shop where I bought my first OACP and the stainless gun with the missing mag was still there. I offered $400 and the deal was accepted.:rock: My first OACP was NIB and a matte blue version, 1984 production. This is a later gun (not in Wilson) with some cosmetic blemishes, missing the magazine, and the white dot has been dug out of the front sight. It is wearing those Pachmyer wrap around neoprene grips that I don't like much. Why two? Because this is the coolest pistol I have seen in years. I wish I had discovered them when they were in production.
I have decided that for the first time in my life I will go to the dark side and customize this pistol. I first hit the Ed Brown site, but it says that they do no gunsmithing, but will install their own parts. Jimmy Clark's website has a good selection of options. Kings also will do this. On page 11 of their catalog they show a Kings Custom Comp Officers. Any one have one of those? They install a Smith & Wesson rear sight and I am wondering if anyone has had this done. Pics? Comments? What I would like to have done is relatively little:
Kings FLGR and Bushing or equivalent
Beavertail, no bump
Bevel mag well
sights (Novaks, perhaps)
Serrate or checker front strap.
Bead blast frame & slide - polish slide flats
Long trigger
Dave
I have decided that for the first time in my life I will go to the dark side and customize this pistol. I first hit the Ed Brown site, but it says that they do no gunsmithing, but will install their own parts. Jimmy Clark's website has a good selection of options. Kings also will do this. On page 11 of their catalog they show a Kings Custom Comp Officers. Any one have one of those? They install a Smith & Wesson rear sight and I am wondering if anyone has had this done. Pics? Comments? What I would like to have done is relatively little:
Kings FLGR and Bushing or equivalent
Beavertail, no bump
Bevel mag well
sights (Novaks, perhaps)
Serrate or checker front strap.
Bead blast frame & slide - polish slide flats
Long trigger
Dave