Went to a LGS I'd just learned of about 40 miles away. Been hunting for a Spgr 1903A3 for awhile and maybe they had one.
Their firearm selection was fairly small. And can you believe they had only 1911s? Ugh! Desert Eagle G and Colt rail.
In the last display case there were two sweethearts that caught my eye. SW model 41 and High Standard. Checked out the SW first. Beat up too bad for me. Geez, how could anyone abuse a fine pistol like that!? :bawling:
Then I picked up the Hi Standard. Oh yea, now we're talkin. Handled one a long time ago, but not this model. Wasn't all that interested in a rimfire pistol back then so I passed it up. This jewel was way different. Felt very good in hand and balance seemed right even with the barrel weights. Checked it out thoroughly and pulled the trigger on a spent casing. Thought I'd gone to heaven. Went click before I was expecting. Zero take-up with the lightest pull, nada overtravel. Repeated to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Same result. Wow!
She was very dirty, otherwise in excellent condition. Only one slight scratch I could see needing touch up, at rear on barrel top. No biggie. Bluing is still nearly perfect. Haggled down to the price I was willing to pay. Came with 2 mags; no box, tools or paperwork. Start the 4473, my good man.
At home I checked the pull using snap caps and my Lyman digital. 2lbs. Sweet! On the rear of the slide there's an adjustment screw to increase/decrease the weight. Very convenient. Spent the rest of the afternoon taking her down for a decent bath. Man, dirty nasty build up. No telling the last time that baby was cleaned. Checked the serial online, was built in 1966. Military 106 markings on the frame.
One happy camper here. Be even happier next range trip to see what food she likes.
Oh, and lo and behold they had a US Remington 1903A3. Not a Springfield like I really wanted for my military collection, but close enough for now. Remmy was CMP refurb'd in 2002. Original barrel Mar 1944 and stock in darn good condition. Followed me home, too. My lucky day, bagged a double. :rock:
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Their firearm selection was fairly small. And can you believe they had only 1911s? Ugh! Desert Eagle G and Colt rail.
In the last display case there were two sweethearts that caught my eye. SW model 41 and High Standard. Checked out the SW first. Beat up too bad for me. Geez, how could anyone abuse a fine pistol like that!? :bawling:
Then I picked up the Hi Standard. Oh yea, now we're talkin. Handled one a long time ago, but not this model. Wasn't all that interested in a rimfire pistol back then so I passed it up. This jewel was way different. Felt very good in hand and balance seemed right even with the barrel weights. Checked it out thoroughly and pulled the trigger on a spent casing. Thought I'd gone to heaven. Went click before I was expecting. Zero take-up with the lightest pull, nada overtravel. Repeated to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Same result. Wow!
She was very dirty, otherwise in excellent condition. Only one slight scratch I could see needing touch up, at rear on barrel top. No biggie. Bluing is still nearly perfect. Haggled down to the price I was willing to pay. Came with 2 mags; no box, tools or paperwork. Start the 4473, my good man.
At home I checked the pull using snap caps and my Lyman digital. 2lbs. Sweet! On the rear of the slide there's an adjustment screw to increase/decrease the weight. Very convenient. Spent the rest of the afternoon taking her down for a decent bath. Man, dirty nasty build up. No telling the last time that baby was cleaned. Checked the serial online, was built in 1966. Military 106 markings on the frame.
One happy camper here. Be even happier next range trip to see what food she likes.
Oh, and lo and behold they had a US Remington 1903A3. Not a Springfield like I really wanted for my military collection, but close enough for now. Remmy was CMP refurb'd in 2002. Original barrel Mar 1944 and stock in darn good condition. Followed me home, too. My lucky day, bagged a double. :rock:
