How many of you shoot your numbers matching Old Models? - Page 2

spacecoast · 08-29-2016, 04:11 PM

I've been wanting to take an Old Model to the range, and the best candidate would seem to be either a 1900 Commercial (#51xx) or a 1900 American Eagle (#97xx). Both guns are matching, and in decent but far from perfect shape (fading bluing on grip frame, etc.)

Before I take either of these shooting, is there anything I can do to try and ensure that it won't break? I'm assuming that the flat recoil spring is the most vulnerable piece. I would be shooting my own mild .30 cal handloads that work well in my Alphabet Commercial.

08-29-2016, 04:11 PM	#1
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	How many of you shoot your numbers matching Old Models? I've been wanting to take an Old Model to the range, and the best candidate would seem to be either a 1900 Commercial (#51xx) or a 1900 American Eagle (#97xx). Both guns are matching, and in decent but far from perfect shape (fading bluing on grip frame, etc.) Before I take either of these shooting, is there anything I can do to try and ensure that it won't break? I'm assuming that the flat recoil spring is the most vulnerable piece. I would be shooting my own mild .30 cal handloads that work well in my Alphabet Commercial.