New Wadcutter from KC
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New Wadcutter from KC
Dear all:
I took delivery nine days ago of a new wadcutter built by KC (pictured on his Instagram page on 8/12), and could not be happier with the build quality, detail, balance, reliability (flawless through 450+ rounds of 185 JHP over 4.0 - 4.4 N310, with some 185 SWCHP mixed in), short-to-medium roll, superb 30 LPI and precision (haven’t RR’d it - perhaps tomorrow - but immediately held well within the 10-ring, 2- 2 1/2”, off a bag, hunched down awkwardly). The spectacular high polish and bluing was just a fringe benefit, not a priority when I ordered, but…it is awfully nice.
Much as I appreciate the guns built by pistolsmiths in the golden age of BE, we’re lucky to still have KC and a few others doing this work today.
Plus, they didn’t have the KC grips in those days:)
I took delivery nine days ago of a new wadcutter built by KC (pictured on his Instagram page on 8/12), and could not be happier with the build quality, detail, balance, reliability (flawless through 450+ rounds of 185 JHP over 4.0 - 4.4 N310, with some 185 SWCHP mixed in), short-to-medium roll, superb 30 LPI and precision (haven’t RR’d it - perhaps tomorrow - but immediately held well within the 10-ring, 2- 2 1/2”, off a bag, hunched down awkwardly). The spectacular high polish and bluing was just a fringe benefit, not a priority when I ordered, but…it is awfully nice.
Much as I appreciate the guns built by pistolsmiths in the golden age of BE, we’re lucky to still have KC and a few others doing this work today.
Plus, they didn’t have the KC grips in those days:)
Pac918- Posts : 34
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Jack H, 8eightring, troystaten, mspingeld, Danehogle, Multiracer, Allgoodhits and like this post
Re: New Wadcutter from KC
Sounds nice, we do need photos though.
troystaten- Posts : 816
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Re: New Wadcutter from KC
I thought KC closed his books and was not taking work?
markbinwi- Posts : 4
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Re: New Wadcutter from KC
markbinwi wrote:I thought KC closed his books and was not taking work?
Edit—never mind, got an answer straight from the man himself!
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Re: New Wadcutter from KC
Lol, I thought it had damage and rust! Then I enlarged the picture and saw your ears in the reflection!
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Re: New Wadcutter from KC
Funny, the ears were missing when I took delivery.
Sorry I didn’t post pics myself. Last time I tried to do that here was a few years ago and I fumbled a bit.
Sorry I didn’t post pics myself. Last time I tried to do that here was a few years ago and I fumbled a bit.
Pac918- Posts : 34
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Re: New Wadcutter from KC
That’s the Marylin Monroe of 1911s. Why don’t you come see me some time…
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Re: New Wadcutter from KC
This site showed pics of the two nicest bullseye I've ever seen. KC's build above and the Eulette- Accuracy X bull barrel. 30 years ago I drooled over posters of Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson. I must be getting old because I'd buy a poster of both of those guns to hang on my garage wall.
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Besutiful build, Kc's builds are Masterpieces!!
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Re: New Wadcutter from KC
With age comes wisdom: 1911's are much less dangerousDan Webb wrote:This site showed pics of the two nicest bullseye I've ever seen. KC's build above and the Eulette- Accuracy X bull barrel. 30 years ago I drooled over posters of Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson. I must be getting old because I'd buy a poster of both of those guns to hang on my garage wall.
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