WWII Commercial/Military transfer pistols

[Rob Greer]

You know, Scott... Every time I start thinking my collection is looking better and better, you post something that takes me down a few notches! That is an amazing display of rare guns! I am among the several others with 1 of these pistols... and thought I was lucky to have it! I also have a commercial slide numbered to a military frame that is in the 934,xxx range.

[Scott Gahimer]

Bob: I'm not sure I understand. Do you have just the slide, or a complete military pistol with the commercial slide in the 934xxx range? Please post some pictures of your renumber and the 934xxx. I am an attentive audience when it comes to those pistols.

[lboos]

[lboos]

Scott,
Here is the other side, I can not get the lighting right inside or outside, The gun look's better then the pic. I see i did not wipe all the oil off under the slide, Agin just a cheap camera.
Scott, What brand of oil do you use to keep all your guns so great looking?

[Scott Gahimer]

I've used nothing but Clenzoil on my collection for a number of years. It's a CLP and I apply it with a sheepskin. Then I don't worry about them. When they're handled, I just wipe them down again with the same sheepskin that has traces of Clenzoil on it. I've never had a problem with it.

However, when I photograph a gun, I try to get it as bone dry as possible. I use alcohol or acetone to wipe away all the oil I can. A dry surface photographs well much easier.

The Clenzoil dries quickly the way I use it, and forms a barrier of protection. It's not sloppy to work with and lasts a long time. Many of my pistols have been treated for years.

[lboos]

Thank's Scott for the info. I've been using break free clp and an old tee shirt. There are so many product's out there that it is hard for a new-b like me to figure which one is the best. Can you buy the clenzoil and sheepskin at the local gun store? or do you have to order it special?
From the look's of your gun's, you've got the right product.

[Rob Greer]

Bob: I'm not sure I understand. Do you have just the slide, or a complete military pistol with the commercial slide in the 934xxx range? Please post some pictures of your renumber and the 934xxx. I am an attentive audience when it comes to those pistols.

The second gun I referred to is most definately a complete military pistol with a double marked commercial slide and is in very nice condition. It is also in the Rem. Rand duplication range. I do not have a good photo set up, so getting nice pics will take a little time for me... but I will certainly do so. I have a bunch of pieces I would love to share pics of.

[Rob Greer]

Ok... here goes. I finally took a few pictures, and started with 3 pistols... The first one is a 3 digit and that picture was posted on a different thread.

The first 2 pics here are of my Commercial to Military re-number. I apologize for the photos... this is about the best I can do until I can get a better lighting set-up.




The next 2 pics are of my Colt Military with a Commercial (and Military) marked slide. This slide is numbered to the frame under the slide stop plate.



Looks like I wil have to add the last photo a little later...

[Rob Greer]

Here is the last image... Sorry for the delay!

[dbarn]

I think your photos are just fine. Very, very, nice. Thanks for sharing.