A length of 3/4" diameter round stock is a close match for the curve of most 1911 front straps. Ask your local metal supplier or related business for a piece of "cold rolled" (CRS) or "mild screw stock".
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Hardships are quickly forgotten. Intense heat, bitter cold, rain and snow, fatigue, and luckless hunting fade quickly into memories of great fellowship, thoughts of beautiful country, pleasant camps, and happy campfires.
Fred Bear 1902-1988
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