Colt 1900

>>32917116
that is one ugly gun

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The most distinguishable feature of the 1900 was the rear sight safety. It was flipped up and down to block the firing pin.

Later models phased this out and included new features. They are designated the 1902, 1903 and 1905.

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I prefer striker-fired

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>>32917116
>>32917125
Hi-Point is the most aesthetic Browning design, all 1911 nostalgia aside.

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The major advantage the 1900 offered was a full length slide that completely enclosed the barrel. Unlike others during the time that had various locking blocks and bolts that locked into the frame. This enabled a longer barrel in a smaller weapon.

The 1900 also locked up fully into the slide. The front lug area here was changed to a bushing with the 1911.

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Disassembly begins with pulling the slide back about half an inch and inserting a paperclip or something similar into a small hole on the bottom of the dust cover.

This captures the recoil spring and allows the slide to move without tension.

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With tension off the slide a small tab is pressed out from the side.

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Now the slide can be pulled off the back of the frame.

Locking lugs on the barrel look familiar?

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The locking lugs on the upper part of the barrel and in the slide are exactly the same setup as the 1911.

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Disconector and ejector, again very similar to the 1911.

The 1900 did have a feed ramp on the barrel. Browning later incorporated it into the frame with the introduction of the .45ACP round in the 1905 and eventually 1911.

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The barrel is still fixed to the frame at this point.

These two pins need to be driven out to remove it.

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Here's another neat feature, twin barrel links.

The barrel is always parallel to the slide. The 1911 simplified this design and used only one link at the rear, allowing the barrel to pivot.

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Next comes the plug that retains the recoil spring.

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Again, something somewhat looking like a 1911.

The guide rod was later reversed and rested against the barrel link on the 1911.

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Moving onto the fire control group, you can already see the similarities to the 1911.

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The pin that holds the mag release in also holds the sear spring in alignment to the sear.

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Like the 1911, the 1900 sear spring has several fingers that put tension on the sear, disconector and trigger.

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The mainspring is a heavy leaf spring that is screwed to the back of the grip.

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The trigger, again very similar to the 1911.

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Lastly the hammer, disconector and sear.

The disconector is almost an exact copy of the one found in a 1911, as in how the hammer and sear interact.

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That's all there is to it.

Hard to improve on something that great from the beginning.

HOLY SHIT BOOF THREAD

boof, when you are threading on a lathe, do you use HSS or carbide, and if carbide, brazed or indexable?

>>32917542
Triangular three tipped 60 degree indexable HSS with a fuckload of coolant.

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>a thread on /k/ that is actually about guns

Neat

>>32917116
This is an awesome thread. Thank you for this.

>>32917557

>indexable HSS

que?

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>>32917167
>Hi-Point is the most aesthetic Browning

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>>32917167
That's where you're wrong kiddo

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>>32917591
If you don't have one of these you're threading shit the hard way.

>>32917626
>most aesthetic Browning automatic pistol
I should have said that.

Thanks Boof this is neat. Legit write up! Do you shoot this?

>>32917650
Hammerless is a close second.

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>>32917660
>hi-point
I just hope you're trolling

>>32917690
fuck

>>32917116
Have you fired it?

Just recently started regularly visiting /k/. This has to be one of (if not the) best thread I've seen.so far. Thanks for the informative post BOOF!

So, how does it shoot??

I love you, boof.

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>>32917708
I have. It's extremely flat shooting and the trigger is fantastic. Sight picture sucks big time with the tiny rear sight that has to be flipped up.

>>32917709
I'm going to try and put some time aside to get more threads made up like this. Would historical collectables such as this or NFA get more interest?

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>>32917787
>those mp5s

>>32917787
>Would historical collectables such as this or NFA get more interest

YES.

BOTH.

Naw, whatever you want to do, tovarisch. This is a great thread, any more contributions would be awesome.

Personally I'm generally drawn to old stuff, and tracing the engineering/mechanical heritage of modern designs, just like this thread, but gawd I'd love to see dem sexy MP5s, too. Anything, Boof. Keep doing this and you can do no wrong.

posting in a Boof thread

>>32917659

interdasting. i didn't know anyone made HSS indexables. looks a like a good setup when i get my mini-lathe installed.

God Bless you boof I've missed these.

Historical gets my vote but both would make me happy as a clam!!

>>32917787
Thanks for response!
I would be interested in either really. I've been interested in guns for years and work at the gun counter in a sporting goods store (only deals with new firearms though so I almost never see really old stuff unless I have some customer bringing in an old gun looking for a holster).
After seeing some of the guns on here I'm starting to get interested in milsurp weapons but don't know where to start.
Also, I want to take advantage of the sales associate discounts some of the firearm manufacturers offer while I'm still working there!! ;)

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Early Browning pistols were tits.

For those of us not in the know Boof, are you a collector or do you work with firearms in a professional capacity. I saw you mentioning threading earlier.

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>>32918117
[urge to break display case open intensifies]

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>>32917125
you shut you're whore mouth

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make way for the most A E S T H E T I C pistol in history

>>32917787
can we gen another picture of that MP5SD

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>>32917787
Boof, i have a feeling any thread you start will generate interest.

That being said, Historical collectibles please

thank you for the content

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>>32917320
>>32917299
>>32917279
>>32917249
>>32917116

Really doe, don't use shop rags on guns you give a fuck about. Even 'new' ones are usually commercially used ones that have been power washed and usually have metal chips caught in the weave. The kids in the shop always use these things as snot rags until they slice their fucking nostrils open.

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>>32918241
Thanks for the tip.

>>32918181
The SD isn't mine, I no longer have it to take any photos. I was trialing it as a rental gun and I found it to be too much maintenance. I stuck with a standard MP5 and I can do a thread about it sometime. Especially now that it's got a four position pack, because a fucking HK burst pack is the very definition of clusterfuck.

As well as these, but I think I already did a thread about them.

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Missed you BOOF. Glad you're back, thanks for the great thread.

Would be very interested in the HK burst pack and MP5 thread.

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>>32917116
Holy shit fucks BOOF is back!
Where have you been or have I been lurking at the wrongest of times?
Your threads are the only full threads I have ever saved from /k/
Thanks for the quality content and taking the time out of your life to share some knowledge.

>>32917116
Ain't you the feller who nailed squirrels to trees?

>>32917650
Dude sweet Tokarev

>>32918241
Proofs?

>>32917167
The profile is, but from the front it fails.

>>32918874
how do you like the TP9? I want one

Boof your from Minnesota right? Wha You know of any decent gun stores that carry good quality scopes?

>>32921273
Not, BOOF, but I live in MN. What part of the state are you in?

>>32921415
Between Minneapolis and Rochester

>>32921415
>>32921437
Was thinking about checking out arzenarms

>>32921442
Never heard of it, though Alhmans over in Morristown is pretty good.
Kjergaard's in Lake Benton has got a good gun selection, though I don't remember what their scope selection is like

>>32921437
So you're like 30 minutes from cabela's then. Obviously you should go there.
Unless you live in Owatonna, in which case, why are you even asking.


Was actually just there yesterday, visiting my Mom at Mayo, and was driving through owatonna and had to stop. Almost went home with another SKS.

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>>32917116
>Hey guys, I'm BOOF from 4chan.org, today we're taking a look at a Colt model of 1900

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>>32917167
AYO HOL UP *stovepipes* SO YOU SAYIN... WE WUZ BROWNINS AN SHEEEIT???

>>32917787
Collectibles please

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>>32917116
I'm disappointed that you didn't take the bandsaw to this one too.

>>32921531
>I'm disappointed that you didn't take the bandsaw to this one too.
Explain

>>32921485
Yea I was going for something other than cabelas and the like since their optics selection isn't very big. Wanna get a look through Bushnells new dmr gen 2

>>32917116

>forward slide serrations

TACTICAL AS SHIT

>>32917147
What would have been the best way to carry it?
hammer back and sight safety down, so you just have to flip the safety up?
hammer down and sight safety up, so you just have to cock the hammer?
or chamber empty safety off so you just have to rack the slide?

As much as I live the 1900 if I had to choose a gun from that time I'd pick a luger. The grip safety, thumb safety, and button mag release are huge advantages.
georg luger really had a near perfect design from the get go.