1) Don’t start to place bets. The member I was trying to PM was DenStinett. I found he had posted his email a while back, and we have communicated directly. Any “hurry” for PM activation has faded.
2) I’m no different from others, and appreciate compliments.
Nice pistol btw
The CZ 83 was a European surplus LEO pistol in a
Good condition. It was never going to be a “safe queen”.
My daughter thought it was yucky, and didn’t want to hold it.
I decided on an economical, standard grade bluing. I was very pleased with the work of Greg Paulman at American Bluing & Guns.
The CZ OEM wood panel grip inserts are really beautiful. They are very thin though.
A number of members complained about “cracking” when firing the pistol.
One member glued his back together with cyanoacrylate glue – “looked ugly, but worked”.
In my CA glue research, I uncovered that hobbyists who make wooden pens/pencils use it to strengthen and finish coat there items.
So the insert's fronts and backs are finished with it. I personally like the end result.
The daughter has overcome yucky phobia.