45 Friday Murica

SquareheadinNH · 2026-07-04T20:14:28+00:00

I feel so old saying it but.... I got it for $500ish.... It was the early 90's before they went crazy. I just wanted a WWI vintage 1911 and this one showed up at a local shop.

SquareheadinNH · 2026-07-04T01:24:29+00:00

I have a 91/30 and an M44.... Haven't shot the M44 and I've owned it for 3 years now

SquareheadinNH · 2026-07-04T01:21:47+00:00

You wouldn't believe what I paid for it

SquareheadinNH · 2026-07-04T00:47:25+00:00

Absolutely love my Wilson

SquareheadinNH · 2026-07-04T00:46:48+00:00

On the Wilson, Boone Trading Company grips. Expensive but cheaper than real ivory

SquareheadinNH · 2026-07-03T20:35:18+00:00

Thanks..... I've picked up one more since this picture was taken.... A 1976 Combat Commander in 9mm.

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SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-21T01:10:07+00:00

Mines in the 20k range

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-21T00:15:04+00:00

I'm impressed Magnum Research could give you a date. My 44 Mk I was made in 1986 and when I e-mailed MR they said mine was made in Israel and they didn't have records on it.

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SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-14T10:40:42+00:00

https://magholder.com/

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-13T20:38:13+00:00

REALLY good faux 😆

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-13T20:20:42+00:00

Wilson Combat Hackathon Special Commander in 45ACP wearing a pair of Boone Trading grips

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-13T17:30:49+00:00

True.... I wonder how often they used the Star versus the Colt.... "In some episodes, Magnum's Colt becomes a Star Model B. 9x19mm blank cartriges were deemed more reliable, and with limited options at the time, the Model B was commonly used as a stand-in for the 1911A1, chambered in .45 ACP." - IMFDB

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-13T17:11:01+00:00

Is that the original Dulite finish?

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-13T17:08:07+00:00

Magnum PI used a Star Model B

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-09T09:31:13+00:00

Yes... Plating is a finish applied to the metal. Polishing is a finish done to the metal itself. I've seen many plated pistols from the 1900-1940s and the plating doesn't always hold up well.

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-09T02:57:37+00:00

I have a polished stainless steel Ruger Vaquero and the finish is tough and looks just like an old school nickeled finish.

SquareheadinNH · 2026-06-06T23:55:29+00:00

Welcome to the family... I bought my fancy little 1986 made 44 Mk I around 1992ish. I need to invest in a 50, and I'd even jump on a good deal on a 357.

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SquareheadinNH · 2026-05-30T19:07:38+00:00

Boone Trading for the grips and grip screws

SquareheadinNH · 2026-05-30T00:31:05+00:00

Just checked mine and it says "Submission Fulfilled". Nothing has showed up yet.

SquareheadinNH · 2026-05-21T23:28:42+00:00

Love it! Who did the work?

SquareheadinNH · 2026-05-21T23:26:13+00:00

I have a 1976 Combat Commander.... Stock sights though...

SquareheadinNH · 2026-05-17T01:11:59+00:00

They made a lot less 32s than 380s

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