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Old August 8, 2012, 06:47 PM   #1
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Been thinking about getting a Glock again...

So, instead, I bought a Colt Police Positive Special in 32-20 a few minutes ago on gunbroker.

My second Colt this year.

Could be the start of a trend.

I'll post some pix in a bit.
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Old August 8, 2012, 06:57 PM   #2
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You're hooked Mike. I got my first Colt this year. I'm not sure if there are any support groups for that kind of addiction (but I could be wrong?) The frying pan therapy doesn't even work with a head as hard as mine. Some things are just worth the yelling.
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Old August 8, 2012, 06:58 PM   #3
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Every time I'm thinking about buying a Glock I shoot one.. Then I compare it to my Springfield XD.. Then I buy another Springfield!



I'm sure this post will make a lot of people happy
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Old August 8, 2012, 07:05 PM   #4
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just say it ain't so...
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Old August 8, 2012, 07:33 PM   #5
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Not sure I understand that...

But I do follow it...

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Old August 8, 2012, 07:33 PM   #6
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I've been thinking of a Glock myself. Can't afford any guns at the moment, so, I checked out "Glock" at the library and am reading about them instead.
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Old August 8, 2012, 09:42 PM   #7
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Here we go. My newest toy.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=299351449
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Old August 9, 2012, 08:02 AM   #8
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No picture....just says, "this item has been sold."
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Old August 9, 2012, 08:23 AM   #9
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You have to scroll down.

There are 14 or so pictures.
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Old August 9, 2012, 09:21 AM   #10
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Old August 9, 2012, 05:46 PM   #11
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Now I know who the joker is who outbid me. Northern Virginia is not that far from central Texas. Just kidding.

Thats a nice gun in my favorite bore size. We will need a range report ASAP.
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Old August 9, 2012, 06:56 PM   #12
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Been thinking about getting a Glock again...

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So, instead, I bought a Colt Police Positive Special in 32-20 a few minutes ago on gunbroker
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Good decision.
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Old August 9, 2012, 06:59 PM   #13
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that's debatable
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Old August 9, 2012, 07:23 PM   #14
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Not in my universe!
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Old August 9, 2012, 08:48 PM   #15
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When I first read the title to this thread I was going to ask, WHY!
Now I understand AND AGREE!
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Old August 9, 2012, 10:32 PM   #16
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I would pick that over a Glock in all but one situation.
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Old August 10, 2012, 06:58 AM   #17
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I have an early generation Glock 30 .45ACP that is a nail-driving, comfortable shooter. It's size and the fact that sighting with it is like looking down the deck of an aircraft carrier is a turn off but it's still a marvelous piece of engineering.

It just doesn't leave the house with me anymore since I've migrated back to revolvers.
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Old August 10, 2012, 07:51 AM   #18
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Despite the title (which harkens back to a thread I posted some months ago in General Handguns), this thread isn't about Glocks.
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Old August 11, 2012, 07:29 AM   #19
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Nice Glock you have there........
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Old August 11, 2012, 08:10 PM   #20
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Mike you made the bestest choice.....!!! Glock (foreign plastic) Colt (American Classic)




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Old August 11, 2012, 08:16 PM   #21
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I went to pick up a well used Springfield XD 9mm (Croatian) and left with a Classic (to me)

this well used Ruger Security Six..it was just laying there..,,never thought about the XD after I saw it ...

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Old August 12, 2012, 04:03 AM   #22
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Autos make a flash and a bang, but revolvers tamed the west. Came the closest anyway!
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Old August 22, 2012, 05:45 PM   #23
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I has new gun!




Exterior finish isn't top of the line, but it's not been shot much.
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Old August 22, 2012, 07:48 PM   #24
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Mike you did well. 32-20s are harder to find. I only ever had a 38 special in a PPS. Next you need a S&W pre war hand ejector 5 screw in 32-20 to go with it.

I have a S&W in 32-20 but no pics. I missed one a while back that keeps me up at night. I won't get into that so I don't cry like a baby.

You got a great gun there. Its also a pre war colt judging by that low(er) SN, when people who made guns weren't retarded and gave a crap about their jobs and how nice the guns they made were. It was a different time in those days.
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Old August 22, 2012, 07:53 PM   #25
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I looked up the SN on proofhouse, and well, the gun with a 32XXX SN looks to be 1910. That makes sense because it has the early rampant pony through "C" logo found in that era.

I'm a little confused though because the barrel has a last patent date from 1926 ? I hope its ok Mike but I'm not sure.....could it be................. re barreled?

If you find out it is, I would try to get some money back from them.
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