Whisper

I am selling a like-new slide for a Tisas 1911A1 Service .45 ACP. I bought one of these guns and have fired it less than 100 rounds. The gun is fantastic, but I decided I wanted Novak sights on it. I found a new Tisas slide with Novak sights for less than the cost of having this slide milled for new sights, so I'm selling the original slide. It's in excellent condition, and comes complete with all internal slide parts -- extractor, firing pin, firing pin spring, and firing pin block. Barrel/recoil spring assembly not included; just the slide with its internal parts. These Tisas slides are 100% forged steel, with no MIM or cast parts (firing pin on this model might be titanium). It will fit any true Series 70 frame (Colt, Tisas, Rock Island, etc.). It's just what you need if you're building a GI-style 1911. $100 for an in-person deal (I'm in Chattanooga) or I'll ship it at buyer's expense. (Sorry about the poor quality of the last photo and the oil fingerprint near the muzzle end; I may try to retake that photo when I have more time.) Thanks for looking, Whisper

I had the original Shield and liked it a lot. When the SIG P365 came out, the added ammo capacity seemed too good to pass up, so I got a P365 and let the Shield go on to one of my sons. When the Shield Plus came out, I went back to it and sold the SIG. I now have both the 3.1-inch and 4-inch versions of the Shield Plus. They have better triggers than the original Shields. Otherwise, they shoot much the same. HTH, Whisper

BOTH SOLD -- Thanks for looking. I need room in the safe, so here are two old-school carry guns ready for adoption. These are a couple of classics that in very good condition and with lots of life left in them. 1. S&W .457 .45 ACP -- It's been eclipsed now by the Shield .45, but for a while this was the smallest and lightest .45 ACP that S&W offered. Bobbed hammer and one-sided safety show this was designed to be carried as discreetly as it was possible for a .45 with the same capacity as a full-size 1911. The main criticism of these guns in the used market today is that it they don't share magazines with many other S&W semiautos, so mags aren't plentiful and are frighteningly expensive when you can find them. (There are some for sale on GB right now for more than $150 each.) But fear not -- Uncle Whisper has you covered. This little gem comes with five magazines, so you don't have to worry how you'll get more if you lose one. If you lose four, then you'll be in trouble, but you're not that careless, are you? $575 to a TN resident legally able to purchase handguns. 2. SIG P239 9mm -- I sold my other P239s but held onto this one because it has the Von Stavenhagen sights that I prefer on SIGs, but now it's time to let it go as well. This one has Hogue G10 grips because I thought the OEM plastic grips were just a bit too small and slick. It's a great-handling little gun. The P239 hasn't been discontinued that long, and magazines are still available from all the usual places, but this gun is well prepared already -- it has four factory SIG magazines; three standard-size magazines plus a 10-round extended mag. PLUS, as an added bonus -- three brand new recoil springs, ensuring that you have both plenty of mags and recoil springs to keep this gun running for decades. INDEPENDENCE DAY PRICE REDUCTION -- $525 to a TN resident legally able to purchase handguns. I live in Chattanooga and will travel a reasonable distance for a deal. Trades considered, but I'm not really looking for much these days except a 12-gauge Browning Automatic 5, which I want for an SBS conversion, or a Marlin 336 in .30-30. I probably don't need any more ARs or plastic handguns Thanks for looking, Whisper

Where did you hear this? My wife and I have used a cast iron skillet on a glass top stove for years. Cooked bacon that way just yesterday.

Gun closet cleanout -- I'm guessing this stuff is classified as Non-firearms, but if Gear is a better description, please move it, esteemed moderators. 1. Two INERT MK2 hand grenades, the old WW2 "pineapples," with INERT (used) M228 fuses. These are fun as desk decorations or as paperweights, or if you just need more practice in throwing grenades. And don't we all? $10 each. 2. INERT cluster bomb munition BLU3, as used in the Vietnam War. Another fine desk decoration or paperweight. $15. 3. INERT 30mm cannon projectile (bullet), aluminum dummy with plastic driving bands. Think how great this would look on your office desk, or in your reloading room. $5. 4. Two MGW brand sight adjustment tools; #318 for S&W M&P, #319 for S&W Shield and Shield Plus. For removal, adjustment, and installation of front and rear sights. These are wonderful tools and probably the best sight pushers on the market; their only drawback is that the work only for specific guns. Lightly used; I got an MGW Sight Pro when they first came out and it replaced all my other sight pushers. $50 each; I'll sell the pair for $90. 5. USGI wooden box for MK3 hand grenades. I used this to store extra magazines, but you could put about anything in this sturdy box. You or your wife need a jewelry box? This is it. Or if you're handy, it might be fun to convert to an end table for your home office or game room. (MK2 hand grenades shown in the box not included; they're just there for scale.) $30. 6. Two Benchmade Nimravus fixed blade knives, black with black nylon sheaths. These are unused but have no boxes and show light handling marks. Look at the price of new ones and you'll see that these are a real steal. $50 each. SOLD For sale locally in Chattanooga unless you're wanting to buy all these items, in which case I'd drive a reasonable distance. Could also arrange to meet a potential buyer at the Camp Jordan Gun Show on June 28. Thanks for looking, Whisper

New Tisas is here. Any ideas about someone who can make it more better? Thanks, Whisper

I believe you're thinking of George Orwell. Orson Welles is more known for his quote, "Is there any more of that pie left?"

Another bump, with more relaxed trading options. Thanks for looking, Whisper

Stephen King is an imaginative and generally excellent writer. Too bad he's also a whining communist with an extreme case of Trump Derangement Syndrome (Type 1). But there are a lot of entertainers and professional athletes with the same characteristics. It doesn't detract from their ability to do some things well. Just don't look to them for guidance in anything outside their professions. Cheers, Whisper

I have one of the Tisas 1911s on the way from Palmetto State Armory and I want to get a few things done to it -- stipple the front strap, install better fixed sights, and just generally check it out to make sure it's functioning flawlessly. Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks, Whisper

As long as there are employers who are willing to hire illegals, they'll keep coming. Neither political party will do anything to impose penalties on those employers, and we all know why. And thus the illegal immigration problem continues.

There used to be organized matches there, back maybe six or eight years ago (and maybe farther back than that; time passes quickly these days). They shot monthly IDPA matches there, although the rules sometimes deviated from the IDPA rulebook. Don't recall what group used to run them. I also attended a combat shotgun match there once, and it was much fun despite being held in steady rain. Haven't been there in quite a while now. Cheers, Whisper

Man, I love that Tisas 1911. Not crazy about the holster or else I'd be buying that rig. I may be inspired to make similar grips for one of my own 1911s. Beautiful gun.

Man, this is a real deal. If I wasn't already flush with VP9s, I'd jump on this. Cheers, Whisper

I get to Memphis about once a year; was just there in March, so not likely I'll be there anytime soon. Sorry. But maybe you want to visit Chattanooga and See Rock City? Thanks, Whisper

Back to the top. If you don't need this great little .22, someone in your family probably does.

SOLD. Thanks for looking. Excellent condition Springfield EMP 4, comes with box, three magazines, and all original accessories. This is a fantastic gun and I'm only selling it because I found a bobtail model and that one carries a little bit more discreetly. The EMP is pretty much the king of carrying-size 9mm 1911s. $625 to a TN resident legally able to purchase handguns. Not really looking for trades, but if you have ideas, I'll consider. No ARs or Glocks needed. I live in Chattanooga and will drive a reasonable distance for deal. More photos available on request. Thanks for looking, Whisper

Withdrawing from sale; I've decided I need to keep this one a little longer. Looking for a new home for this CZ75D Compact, supposedly unfired when it came to me and I haven't fired it, but I'll say condition is like new just to be on the conservative side. Comes with box and cleaning rods; papers were gone when it came to me. I'm told the G10 grips came with the gun, and they're sure nicer than the regular plastic ones I've seen. $600 to a TN resident legally able to purchase handguns. Not really looking for trades, but if you have ideas, I'll consider. No ARs or Glocks needed. I live in Chattanooga and will drive a reasonable distance for deal. More photos available on request. Thanks for looking, Whisper

Is that middle one with the rifle sights still available? Thanks, Whisper

Lots of good info there, Moped. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers, Whisper

Agreed. I personally witnessed this happen twice at matches I was shooting in the 1990s. Both times with .40 Glocks firing lead bullets. I know several people who shoot P320s and say they're totally satisfactory, but the number of Kbooms and "uncommanded discharges" with these guns is concerning. I'd like to believe that whatever is causing the problem is confined to the 9mm version of the P320, and doesn't affect the .45 and 10mm versions, which have a different (larger) FCU. But I'm not sure of that.... Cheers, Whisper

Any more details on this? Was it an ND, which would entirely be his fault, or was it one of the "uncommanded discharges" that are getting so much attention? Thanks, Whisper

Man, I wasn't online yesterday because I was in Nashville. Could have easily picked this up. Unfortunately for me, I'm not going back up there for at least a few weeks. Maybe you want to come down and see Rock City? Cheers, Whisper

How does he plan to mount it? If it's an R92 with a Picatinny rail, mounting one will be easy, but if the rifle doesn't have a rail, mounting an optic is going to be a challenge, plus it will look goofy. (Some guys will say a lever action with a rail already looks goofy, but I'm not going to get into that.) My opinion, which is worth everything you pay for it, is that he should start looking at Holosun models and find one with a window size and reticle that he likes. There are several possibilities. Cheers, Whisper

Never heard of it, and I thought I knew about most of the BHP clones or near-clones. Cool gun. Thanks for posting, Whisper