The CZickness XXX: As in life, the twenties are just a blur...

[MindfulMan]

Woooo ..... that's some prime leather, Leadeye !

 

[churchmouse]

Leather envy.

 

[MindfulMan]

Leather envy.

No doubt !

 

[Leadeye]

Ed Clark made holsters for a number of 1930s gun people like Elmer Keith, Ed McGivern, etc. His work was well known during his time period. I watch for these and pick them up when I can. The fern pattern you see the Colt 1903 in is the only one I have ever seen, it may be a one of.

 

[mcapo]

Dang. Someone just pointed out to me that I’m approaching 10,000 posts.

Can one of the mods check and see if I’ve gotten 50 quality posts? Need to pick up a 1911 or something in the classies.

 

[churchmouse]

Ed Clark made holsters for a number of 1930s gun people like Elmer Keith, Ed McGivern, etc. His work was well known during his time period. I watch for these and pick them up when I can. The fern pattern you see the Colt 1903 in is the only one I have ever seen, it may be a one of.

LEATHER ENVY.

 

[mcapo]

LEATHER ENVY.

Totally!

 

[Leadeye]

I often see pictures of guys like this in shooting matches, Colt Officer's Models to a man, punching targets with 38 special HBWC, nail driving accuracy. A long gone era.

Ed McGivern's personal Colt OM.

 

[MindfulMan]

Dang. Someone just pointed out to me that I’m approaching 10,000 posts.

Can one of the mods check and see if I’ve gotten 50 quality posts? Need to pick up a 1911 or something in the classies.

I will personally vouch that (4) of your posts have been quality posts ! (you know where to send the $'s)

 

[mcapo]

I often see pictures of guys like this in shooting matches, Colt Officer's Models to a man, punching targets with 38 special HBWC, nail driving accuracy. A long gone era.

Ed McGivern's personal Colt OM.

Holy smoke. What does something like go for?

 

[mcapo]

I will personally vouch that (4) of your posts have been quality posts ! (you know where to send the $'s)

On its way!

 

[T-DOGG]

So .... what ammo has done the best so far ?

Here's the Top Ten:

0.73" - Hornady Frontier 55gr HP
0.88" - Magtech 77gr OTM
0.89" - Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP
0.92" - Magtech 77gr OTM
0.95" - PPU Match 69gr HPBT
0.96" - PMC X-Tac 62gr XM855
0.98" - Speer Gold Dot 75gr
1.02" - Hornady Match 68gr BTHP
1.06" - Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP
1.15" - PPU Match 69gr HPBT

 

[KJQ6945]

Holy smoke. What does something like go for?

100 years from now, they will be selling MCapo’s CZs, or a Mouse loved 1911, in 11mm. cause it’s bigger than 10mm, and it’s probably next. The Blue Mink, or the Green Weasel could be the next centuries greatest treasures. Only time will tell.

 

[MindfulMan]

Here's the Top Ten:

0.73" - Hornady Frontier 55gr HP
0.88" - Magtech 77gr OTM
0.89" - Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP
0.92" - Magtech 77gr OTM
0.95" - PPU Match 69gr HPBT
0.96" - PMC X-Tac 62gr XM855
0.98" - Speer Gold Dot 75gr
1.02" - Hornady Match 68gr BTHP
1.06" - Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP
1.15" - PPU Match 69gr HPBT

Aha ! ..... I've been using the more expensive Hornady 68 grain Match in the Blue Mink .... maybe I should try the less expensive 55 grain HP !

 

[MindfulMan]

100 years from now, they will be selling MCapo’s CZs, or a Mouse loved 1911, in 11mm. cause it’s bigger than 10mm, and it’s probably next. The Blue Mink, or the Green Weasel could be the next centuries greatest treasures. Only time will tell.

Well ... I'm glad that you recognize exceptional hardware !

 

[Leadeye]

Ed set records that Jerry Mickulek is still trying to beat.

 

[MindfulMan]

Here's the Top Ten:

0.73" - Hornady Frontier 55gr HP
0.88" - Magtech 77gr OTM
0.89" - Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP
0.92" - Magtech 77gr OTM
0.95" - PPU Match 69gr HPBT
0.96" - PMC X-Tac 62gr XM855
0.98" - Speer Gold Dot 75gr
1.02" - Hornady Match 68gr BTHP
1.06" - Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP
1.15" - PPU Match 69gr HPBT

I forgot to ask, Carlos (although I imagine that you gave the info somewhere upstream) ..... what's the twist rate in your Noveske ?

 

[T-DOGG]

Aha ! ..... I've been using the more expensive Hornady 68 grain Match in the Blue Mink .... maybe I should try the less expensive 55 grain HP !

I wouldn't get that excited about that stuff. One impressive group out of four groups is great and all, but I'm looking at the stuff that shot several good groups. The Magtech 77gr has the best 4 group avg at 1.08" followed by PPU Match 69gr at 1.26". Now the Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP would have been the best 4 group average at 0.99", but I had one flyer that went 3.5" low from the group.

 

[MindfulMan]

I wouldn't get that excited about that stuff. One impressive group out of four groups is great and all, but I'm looking at the stuff that shot several good groups. The Magtech 77gr has the best 4 group avg at 1.08" followed by PPU Match 69gr at 1.26". Now the Hornady Frontier Match 62gr BTHP would have been the best 4 group average at 0.99", but I had one flyer that went 3.5" low from the group.

The flyer is the fly in the ointment, so to speak ! At this point, I've never tried any boolits (sic) heavier than 68 grain in the Mink. Maybe I should step up my game !

 

[T-DOGG]

I forgot to ask, Carlos (although I imagine that you gave the info somewhere upstream) ..... what's the twist rate in your Noveske ?

It's 1:7 and it doesn't have traditional rifling. It has polygonal rifling, like a famous Austrian Tupperware manufacturer that starts with the letter "G" and ends with "k" and has "loc" in between the first and last letter.