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National Match Magic - Greg Derr strikes again!

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Post by cwo4uscgret Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:25 pm

Last year my favorite San Antonio Area gun shop owner asked me my opinion about a 3 digit serial numbered National Match Colt.  The right side?  Looks almost new; a shame since the left side would make a grown man cry - the left side?  The previous owner admitted to using a straight slot screwdriver to remove the slide stop!  I told Chris what could have been a $1,500 pistol was now at best a $700 gun.  It was a consignment gun so I said tell him I'll give him $700 for it.  The next day I got a call to come and get it!  It's a 3 digit -NM from 1957; first year Colt reintroduced the National Match.

Here are some before and after I sent it to Greg Derr for refinishing. Greg really does outstanding work.  I haven't shot it since I got it back from Greg but I've got 3-1/2 boxes of Jacketed semi-wadcutters to go shooting with it.

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Now here's the ugly:


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All better now!


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Post by zanemoseley Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:53 pm

Looks great now. Whoever did that to this pistol should be banned from owning 1911's (polymer must be more their speed) and sterilized just in case. Ok maybe that's a bit harsh lol.

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Post by troystaten Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:47 am

Looks great now, the previous owner should not be allowed near tools or firearms.  Let us know how it shoots.

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Post by Bubba Blaster Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:22 pm

I'm impressed !  how much did he charge ?

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