[ithacaartist]

When I encountered the listing for this, my jaw dropped and eyes popped. I never thought I'd be the owner of a real Navy, shooter or otherwise. And I definitely credit the fellow members on this forum with educating me enough to recognize a good deal when encountered. So thanks, all, for that and also the encouraging comments!

The seller is a little different from most I've dealt with. The pics in the listing did not show the missing lug or loop--just received one that is appropriate for this, this A.M. It is likely that the lister knew all about these issues and did not mention or depict them in the listing. I think the entire pic series is left over from a previous listing in that specific shots were not provided when requested, but more general ones that just sorta worked. And the name I've been given to send the M.O. to is a woman's, while the person propping up the gun appears to be a male in dire need of a pedicure. Interesting how many sellers take pics on their kitchen floor while they are barefoot.

I needed to tap my IRA to buy this, but could not resist adding it to my legacy. I already have a chunk of rear frame, provided by G.T. a couple of years ago, earmarked to use in restoration of the lug on my LP.08. The plan was to section out the damaged area on that frame and replace with intact structure from the donor frame chunk. So, It appears that I'll need another such frame segment to restore this one, as well, when the time and money come for it. And if anyone has an orphan lanyard loop, I could provide a home for it as well. I'm not sure if it will be an advantage in restoration, but the damage on the frame is less to this one, where only the lug structure was eliminated, contrasted with more extensive grinding on the LP.08, which flattened and thinned the entire area.

David Parker