Show me your "well worn" handguns!! [Archive]

The Dumb Gun Collector

05-01-08, 18:31

Hey guys,

I guess I am a sicko, but I prefer the look of a well-worn handgun to a shiny new gun. Anybody have any pics of their old war horses?:)

TOrrock

05-01-08, 18:35

My SIG P226.

It's got a few more battle scars now, having been through a number of Vickers classes in all elements.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Range%209-16-07/Reduced/DSC00266a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Range%209-16-07/Reduced/DSC00265.jpg

sigmundsauer

05-01-08, 18:49

Jeepers. I love the P226! What a workhorse.

Tim

Paulinski

05-01-08, 18:58

1916 Colt Commercial

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Dragnaath/1916CommercialMedium.jpg

STS

05-01-08, 19:20

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/DSC00080-1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/DSC00114.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/DSC00081.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/DSC00078.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/DSC00079.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/scotsemmens/DSC00077.jpg

lindertw

05-01-08, 19:57

(circa 1917) Colt 1903 hammerless that I picked up last summer (she's since been refinished)
http://mysite.verizon.net/tlinderman/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/1903_4.jpg

my PD trade-in G19 has a little bit of wear (shows more in person than the pic)
http://mysite.verizon.net/tlinderman/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/g19_1.jpg

RD62

05-01-08, 20:19

The park has worn off on a lot of the edges, but I think it gives character!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee144/BDHershey/19111.jpg

-RD62

8200rpm

05-01-08, 20:41

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3029/img3822si9.jpg

f.2

05-01-08, 21:28

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5606/2261eo9.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2261eo9.jpg)http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/899/2263kp3.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2263kp3.jpg)

DZL HOG

05-01-08, 21:55

8200, What happened to that SIG?, kinda ruff looking.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/DZLHOG/Fun%20Stuff/IMG_1098.jpg

The XD is mine, not alot wear yet due to low round count(for now).
The Colt is my grandfathers service pistol, and has seen its better days. Still goes boom everytime I pull the trigger.

Bud White

05-01-08, 22:04

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/lbconceptviii/6257a820.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/lbconceptviii/9c0e785b.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/lbconceptviii/8216be9d.jpg

Barry in IN

05-02-08, 12:03

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/ColtsR4Football/IMG_0027.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/ColtsR4Football/IMG_0152.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/ColtsR4Football/IMG_2034.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/ColtsR4Football/IMG_1607.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c240/ColtsR4Football/IMG_2035.jpg

Lumpy196

05-02-08, 12:09

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Picture011.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/Picture014.jpg

USMC03

05-02-08, 12:14

Very nice, Lumpy

:cool:

S/F,
Jeff

Lumpy196

05-02-08, 12:52

Very nice, Lumpy

:cool:

S/F,
Jeff

She's like the hammer of Thor in my hands.

I'll never get rid of her.

Mike729

05-02-08, 13:00

KD date code
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/mdl729_photos/PTY2Sep05312.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/mdl729_photos/IMG_1243.jpg

Wayne Dobbs

05-02-08, 14:13

Well used, but not abused! That rust looks like hell...

markm

05-02-08, 14:47

snip

Shit. That's not well worn. That's gross neglect. :confused:

Nick S

05-02-08, 18:25

Old trusty.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/rakkasan187/DSCN0448.jpg

doughnut

05-02-08, 19:20

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/doughnut/siggy002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/doughnut/siggy003.jpg

Grey

05-02-08, 19:53

This is my old P228.

http://grey-matter.smugmug.com/photos/248790220_wEzcU-XL.jpg

http://grey-matter.smugmug.com/photos/248790212_qD3ek-XL.jpg

http://grey-matter.smugmug.com/photos/248790207_H8SHb-XL.jpg

Derek_Connor

05-02-08, 22:19

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2702/img1477largeps3.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3580/img1476largeei8.jpg

Wayne Dobbs

05-02-08, 22:29

Now those two pistols are great! There is some kind of special "aura" about a great service pistol with honest wear on it. It kinda speaks to you...

Derek_Connor

05-02-08, 22:35

Now those two pistols are great! There is some kind of special "aura" about a great service pistol with honest wear on it. It kinda speaks to you...

Thanks...

Ive had that one for about 2 years now..Virgil/Yost collaboration..

Switching out springs now and then and still going strong

Wayne Dobbs

05-02-08, 23:12

Derek,

That clipped hammer and old school grip safety are sure a retro touch. I remember using that setup back in the late 70s and early 80s on a couple of 1911 duty guns. I had a hell of a callous and scar on my gun hand web!

STS

05-03-08, 10:59

Derek,

Whats the story behind your Yost/Tripp 1911? Looks good. I'm suprised you never went with a beavertail.

Derek_Connor

05-03-08, 13:27

Derek,

Whats the story behind your Yost/Tripp 1911? Looks good. I'm suprised you never went with a beavertail.

I love beavertails, but I never really needed them..

It started out a Yost 1* package, and then I still wanted some other things done to it so I sent it to Virgil just before he stopped doing custom work on 1911s...

And since then...its been rocking and rolling...

Actually now that I look at the pistol, its had Yost/Tripp/Chuck Rogers work done to it, with Hilon's mag release..and one more person finger screwed that gun I just forget who...

8200rpm

05-03-08, 21:07

Shit. That's not well worn. That's gross neglect. :confused:

Nothing a little CLP can't get off.:D It was just high ferric-content dirt/dust that coated the gun during a match. I made the mistake of leaving the gun in the hard case for week (neglect).:eek: The dirt had oxidized, but the slide was fine. The reddish dust just rubbed right off. Trust me, I'll never do that again.

BEFORE
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1842/reducedaz6.jpg

No damage to the gun or magazines. Here's a recent photo...

AFTER
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3979/dsc0011br2.jpg

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4890/dsc0009op6.jpg

markm

05-03-08, 22:47

No damage to the gun or magazines.

A written reprimand is still in order. :p

f.2

05-04-08, 00:55

Nice. If you ever thought of selling it I'd be interested.

This is my old P228.

Raiden

05-04-08, 11:45

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5333/smdscf3345g191993sj8.jpg

Old family-owned 1993 Massachusetts police trade-in 2nd-gen G19, recently acquired for carry/training. It still has the stock sights, a horrendous heavy liability-proof trigger, and a trio of 10-round Clinton Clips.

The wear is from its service life in a PD holster; I've only shot an IPSC intro course with it. I plan to change sights, springs, barrel, trigger, and magazines. :cool:

Parabellum9x19mm

05-04-08, 16:55

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/parabellum9x19mm/0224080844a.jpg

ErnieB

05-04-08, 17:36

decodeddiesel

05-05-08, 10:35

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3029/img3822si9.jpg

Damn dude did you find that thing at the bottom of a puddle?? That is past the point of cleaning, it probably needs to be refinished.

ETA: NM saw the updated pics, it's a testament to the SIG finish how well that pistol cleaned up. Looks nice now!

Gentle Ben

05-05-08, 11:12

great pics.

nothing shameful about a gun that looks "hard ridden" via honest use.

Hootiewho

05-05-08, 11:33

91 years and 2 World Wars worth of wear, still one of the most accurate and smooth firing handguns I have ever shot.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/hootiewho6933/DSC03125.jpg

SSGN_Doc

05-05-08, 20:44

http://i26.tinypic.com/33kqglz.jpg

Been around the block a time or two.

Grey

05-05-08, 22:42

Nice. If you ever thought of selling it I'd be interested.

Thank you but I think I will hold onto this one.

Combat_Diver

05-07-08, 04:33

My last issued M9

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/9809Combat_Diver-114.JPG

CD

whitecoyote

05-07-08, 23:20

Colt 1903 .32acp
http://i28.tinypic.com/29wkdgw.jpg

S&W mod. 36 (cir. 1964) a real beater. Picked it up for $100.00. Got it all straightened up.
It now works just fine,
http://i31.tinypic.com/dqfxh4.jpg

S&W mod. 60, Police trade in [1982].
This mod. 60 was in such poor condition, I thought it was a total lose.
It had so much garbage in it, I had to scrub it for several hours to get all the crud out.
The S&W had a cracked hammer spur, so I "bobbed" it.
It appeares the mod. 60 had a lot of blanks shot through it (K-9 training?).
In the end, it cleaned up real well.
http://i28.tinypic.com/m93drn.jpg

Hi-Power
http://i32.tinypic.com/2csdzd5.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/1zcil4o.jpg

JLM

05-09-08, 19:34

German 226 blaster.

http://i25.tinypic.com/33bfip5.jpg

Derek_Connor

05-12-08, 23:27

Same pistol a couple posts back, just after a weekend of shooting

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8127/img3135largeni3.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7228/img3137largerb8.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4289/img3136largewv2.jpg

Lumpy196

05-13-08, 00:45

Shocking. 1911's rarely work, let alone work that dirty ;)

Derek_Connor

05-13-08, 02:05

These were some pics after 3 days with Magpul @ Altha, FL - interesting enough this gun shit itself right out of the gates TD1. Chip McCormick mags were diagnosed as the problem..

Went to the wilsons...no problems after that...

damn 1911s.

markm

05-13-08, 09:08

Shocking. 1911's rarely work, let alone work that dirty ;)

Norinco's run great dirty or clean! I clean mine every 6 months or so. You should get one! :p

markm

05-13-08, 09:10

German 226 blaster.

Whoa! That does have a few miles on it indeed.

HoBoBum

05-15-08, 14:27

http://ditto.smugmug.com/photos/250087326_LkciJ-S.jpg
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.my old stand-by , 20,000 rounds and still ticking..........
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Daveo

05-15-08, 18:56

Lumpy196

05-15-08, 19:22

Norinco's run great dirty or clean! I clean mine every 6 months or so. You should get one! :p

Chicom sympathizer.

Derek_Connor

05-15-08, 19:26

Which McCormicks were you using and which Wilsons did you switch to?

10 round power mags..

then switched to 10 round wilson

Honestly, it was probably the round count on the chips...i dont remember how long ive had those

whitecoyote

05-04-09, 05:22

The revolver is a Colt Army Special, manufatured in 1922. Caliber .38 spec.
Barrel has been cut to 2.5", frame/grips have also been cut down.
http://i40.tinypic.com/35cgy13.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/n49m3o.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/dfiwc1.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/fc49eg.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/20gzhg7.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ayoe4n.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/fa61kx.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/25f7o11.jpg

whitecoyote

05-04-09, 05:37

S&W model 10, Detroit Police revolver, 5" barrel
http://i41.tinypic.com/k2mr9k.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2jfubb.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/33p7a54.jpg