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for about 1.50 I was able to get a package of 4-40x1 machine screws to replace my missing grip screw. It was the closest I could find since they didn't carry the M3 mentioned in the other thread. I DID have to grind down about 1/16 inch to get it to not stick out, but for a buck/50 and I have 7 more sets left, I think it was a worthwhile trade.

I didn't worry about blueing since this one came with pachmyer (sic) grips that really improve the handling. I'll see if I can't get a picture online in the reasonably near future.
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steelblade,

First of all, welcome aboard, glad to have ya here, and hey, pic's would be nice showing the Pachmyer girps, thanks for sharing.

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He must be talking about the rubber slip on grips that slide over your existing grips...
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He must be talking about the rubber slip on grips that slide over your existing grips...
TTH,

Your probably right, I just like pics of things....... ;D

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me too
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Yep, rubber slip ons. Simple enough thing, but it works quite well. I didn't try shooting it without em, but it got me a real good group with some wolf hollow points at the range. better than what my ruger gave, and i have experience with that one. I think that the solid barrel, as opposed to the floating barrel in my p-95 makes a serious diff in the accuracy.

Sorry about the delay in pictures, I'm am about to move and it'll have to be next week at best.
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That biz about the attached barrel vs the locked-breech kind--has anyone else had experience with that? I would think the frame-mounted barrel would be more accurate, but it seems like all the high-dollar /high quality pieces go with the locked-breech design, and the ol' 1911 is renowned for its accuracy isn't it?
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Keep in mind that on a semi-auto pistol the sights are not attached directly to the barrel or to the frame as on a rifle or a revolver. They are normally attached to the movable frame while the barrel is either fixed (blow-back operation) or movable (locked breech type of pistol). A fixed barrel pistol SHOULD have an advantage when it comes to accuracy, but unless it is a long barreled target pistol the sight radius on most fixed barrel, blow-back operated pistols is so short that it is difficult to prove the accuracy potential of the gun.
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The sights are normally attached to the slide, not the frame. The barrel is fixed to the frame. No matter how short the radius, the sights on my stock P-64s are reliably consistent, shot to shot, and the frame-fixed barrel enables excellent accuracy out to the limitations of the round.

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That sure is a pretty target...
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I thought that the P-64 wasn't meant to shoot ammo larger than 94gr??? Nice group.
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It's good advice not to shoot anything over 95 grains in your P-64. The 94gr Silver Bear HP will perform well at 12 yards or even 25 yards for lethal personal protection duty.
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