Happiness is a new gun 2

[Bawanna]

I've had a hankering for a Ronin since they been out too. Seems well put together but never played with one.

[JohnR]

The Ronin had a smidgeon of creep before a clean break. The TRP had zero creep. Just a light clean “click.” I’d like to check the “Loaded” since the front strap is smooth. It makes me chuckle a bit, the rollmark says “Loaded,” so you know the gun is always loaded. Or something. Reminds me of Grip Zone in a way, but I know they didn’t mean it that way.

[JohnR]

Email today around noon, the SA-35 is back in stock. By the time I got there they were gone again.

[Bawanna]

Email today around noon, the SA-35 is back in stock. By the time I got there they were gone again.

DAmmit!!!!! I got a notify in on few places and haven't got one yet. There seems to be more everyday on the auction sites but unrealistic in price. Guys are really bidding the things up high.

[JohnR]

I’m on three online lists. Bud’s, Brownells, and Palmetto State. I’m sure there are a bunch of others.

[dao]

I don't know about you guys but when some time passes without being able to bring a new gun home I start to feel deprived. Usually takes about seven days or so. Today was one of those days. When this happens I know it's time to open the safe and pull one or two out and "handle" them. With steel frame guns I can play dress up. OK, I admit, sometimes it's only a day or two before I open the safe.

The grips on the Guardian were actually the factory grips from the CBob. I had set them aside, along with those that came on the Guardian so that when the next owner, which will probably be my son, gets them the grips will be pristine. But then though occurred to me in the middle of the night last night that the cocobola CBob grips might look just right on the Guardian in the Just In Case holster that I had made for it. And I was right. Looks like I must have had this picture in mind subconsciously when I worked with William of JIC to decide on what I wanted him to do for me. And after getting my fix I actually found a factory set of these grips online, for a great price! The Guardian comes with slim grips but I bought Challis bushings right after getting it so that I can run standard grips on it, just as the CBob somes with. Feels better in hand that way.

The grips on the CBob were made by the Colonel. Unfortunately because I didn't send him the gun when I asked him to make the grips he was not able to fit them to the gun. And since receiving them from him a year or so ago I haven't wanted to send them back for refitting. And so the left one didn't quite fit. I took a chance today and "carved" out about 1/32" from the left grip that was keeping the safety from being able to swing all the way down. The chance I took was in finding out that the color of the wood under the stain or varnish, or whatever the good Col'nl used, might be noticeably lighter. But it isn't and so they now fit perfectly. And look almost like he had the gun to begin with. Keep in mind that the Colonel would have been more than happy to do this for me had he known, but I never told him. Fast forward to today and I now have this great set of grips on my CBob, and they look fantastic.

The left handed holster is from Eric at ETW holsters that I had made for me last year when I was having trouble with my right forearm. I asked him to just make the holster for me without loops and he was kind enough to ship me loops and hardware to enable me to create my own setup, patterned after those on my JIC. I'm partial to snap loops that allow me to put the holster on and take it off without messing with my belt. I taught myself to shoot left handed last year but have since discovered why my right arm was bothering me, addressed it, and am now back to being a confused left eye dominant, right handed, cross body shooter. I've always been either ambidextrous or a mixture of left and right handed. Or as I said, confused.

I feel better now, I've had some hands on time with a couple of my toys, er I mean serious guns. What will you do today?

[Bawanna]

bawanna avoids stain and never uses varnish, mostly just oil of one flavor or another. Natural is good.
I got some more of those Armor of God pins now too. I think they are the same size.

Arms Unlimited now has the Springfield SA35 in stock probably for minutes only. 699. I'd like to jump but tempted to hold out as I'm not quite financially ready to sneak it in without spousal knowledge. Checking finances as we speak.

Scratch that, checked finances found a way and now out of stock again.......story of my freakin life.

[dao]

I'm extremely happy with these grips Colonel. Always was, but wasn't ready to tweak them the tiniest bit needed to clear the safety. Glad now that I was feeling deprived by not having a new gun to handle, and took the chance.
Can't remember, do you do anything with G10 grips? Such as drilling them out to receive pins? I have other grips that would look good with pins in them. And I'm partial to G10 and Micarta. Oh, and I can't remember, what kind of wood are these grips made from? Also, I have the other set of cocobola CBob grips coming...

Oh, and it's encouraging that even for the short amount of time you LGS had the SA35, at least it wasn't marked up too high!

[Bawanna]

I don't honestly remember what that wood is and hard to tell from picture. I'll look I might have wrote it down, I kind of keep a little book on who I sent grips and stuff but usually just what they fit, not wood type.

I could probably set some pins in G10 or Micarta. I don't drill, I cut them in so they don't have to be round. My favorite ever set was a German Short Hair dog inlaid in a 1911 grip. Old man I made them for cried when he saw them. If that don't warm the cockles of your heart nothing will. I don't care for the stuff only cause it's not fun to work with, makes an excellent grip, just not made by me.

Coco Bolo one of my favorite woods and a real crowd pleaser is near impossible to find anymore. Lumber yard I used to get it from can't even get it anymore. Grab up every stick you can.

[dao]

I looked at old PMs and it's Wenge wood. Got any pics of the different pins you have laying around?