Traditional Knife and Gun Picture Thread

The 6ā€ blued Python just came home today. Beautiful! But the cylinder release is a bit sticky and binds if not pulled directly back. Hopefully it will break inā€¦.the stainless cylinder release is smooth as glass, so I know how itā€™s supposed to feel.

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Almost.

I hear about great deals folks find on cool old guns, but I had not experienced it myself until today. I went to the local fun shop this afternoon to pick up some ammo. While waiting my turn, I decided to check out the wares. What should I spy in the used gun case but this old warhorse.

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I asked if she could be taken out of the case so I could take examine her.

This was an older Springfield Armory 1911 with a 4-digit serial number. Rifling in the barrel was good, and she seemed to be fit properly. She had obviously had work done. A quick glance showed aftermarket sights installed, in addition to the Pachmyr grips and magwell. The hammer and magazine release were aftermarket as well. The big surprise were the beavertail, which if I'm not mistaken was a Novak Answer, which takes the place of the traditional grip safety. The barrel was from Clark Custom out of Louisiana.

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The slide was marked GSP. "GSP?" As in Gunsite Service Pistol? Has this gun been through the smithy? That would explain the level of customization.

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I'll take it!

A few minutes later, as I'm filling out the paperwork, the person who was helping me had a sheepish look on his face as he explained that he couldn't sell me this gun. Apparently it is an off-roster piece and was placed in the case in error.

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So close, and yet so far.
 
kamagong said:
couldn't sell me this gun. Apparently it is an off-roster piece and was placed in the case in error.
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Well damn, that is truly a heartbreaking outcome, I was getting all excited about you getting what appears to be a custom gun. What is an off-roster piece anyway?
 
California has a bunch of onerous gun laws meant to discourage the proper exercise of the 2nd Amendment. Things like magazine capacity, a ten-day waiting period on firearms purchases, taxes on guns and ammo that approach 20%, and an approved roster of handguns. In order for a handgun to be available for sale to the general public, manufacturers have to submit an example for testing. For example, Glock has three G19s currently on the roster, the regular black G19, the G19OD (olive drab frame), and the G19C (compensated model). To submit a model, Glock had to pay an extortion (i.e., application) fee of thousands of dollars for each of those three versions. šŸ¤®

Once approved that gun is added to an approved roster of handguns and the manufacturer can sell that specific gun within the state. The worst thing is a handgun's addition to the roster is temporary. Manufacturers must pay a renewal fee every few years or the gun falls off the roster and the manufacturer must start the application process all over.

This 1911 should have been available for sale as the base pistol used was a Springfield Mil-Spec, which is roster approved. However, the overly cautious employee called his compliance department for additional guidance, who then instructed him to send the gun to another store located out of state. My entreaties fell on deaf ears as I asked for a couple of days to contact Springfield and see if maybe the handgun fell under the Curio & Relic exemption (handguns 50 years old and older are exempt from the approved roster requirement and may be purchased without issue). The employee said his hands were tied since he was already given very specific instructions.

I don't blame the poor fellow, but šŸ˜”.
 
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