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The "Low Mount" rear sight indicates to me that the pistol was built in the 80's or later. Are there any markings in and around and on the trigger guard? Have you had the slide off to check for any...

Longfellow,
I'd be confident that the Giles pistol is chambered in .38 Wadcutter. The barrel in my Giles pistol is marked Colt .38 Super.
My Clark Model 61-S slide is drilled and tapped (2 screws)...

JRD,
The Colt GCNM .38 Mid Range pistols are really nice pistols to shoot. Had Colt done some more R&D before they hit the market, theres no telling what they may have turned out to be. As I stated...

Dave (fc60)
Just to clear up a couple of inaccuracies in your post. You may want to read my linked history of these pistols in Post #3 above. I'm not trying to be rude or condescending, I'm a bit...

History shows us that Colt dropped the ball with their GCNM .38 Mid Range pistols. The pistol was pretty much doomed from the start. However, Colt did produce their .38 Special Kit pistols. These...

shooting on a shoe string,
Thank you for the kind words.
These are definitely interesting pistols with quite an interesting (checkered?) production history. I've heard from a couple of sources...

You can read my production history here:

Part#1:
https://www.coltforum.com/showcase/a-look-back-at-the-colt-gold-cup-national-match-38-special-mid-range-semi-automatic-pistol-part-1.5/

Part#2:...

I'm a Bullseye shooter but compete in an inter-club .22 league. I also shoot but do not compete with a Colt GCNM .38 Mid Range pistol. I have a deep affection for these pistols and shoot mine often....

It might be helpful if you identified the exact press you have. RCBS made several turret presses.

This is the phone# I have for him although it's a few years old.
B.A.(Bill) White 704-608-4633. He is (was) located in North Carolina. When I purchased mine, it was $50
He's a member here, just...

Overloading a HBWC is a good way to bulge the barrel. The skirts blow off the bullet and leave them in the barrel. Over the years I've seen several Model 52's with bulged barrels.

I bought this when they first became available up here (2017). Mine came with 2 magazines. It continues to be a tack driver for a 9mm and I'm quite pleased with it.

295506

No issues what so ever. You can purchase replacement recoil springs to shoot standard velocity ammunition if required. I've had mine since 2012.

Post the barrel for sale on the Colt Forum or the 1911 Forum. There are lots of guys looking for era correct barrels for their mismatched pistols.

The old style primer feed will work with that one. That style uses the 2 holes at the top of the body. The new style will only work on the newer RC Supreme.

Not sure if it will help much but I'm pretty sure the RCBS Piggyback and Auto 4X4 share the same part.

I'm with OS OK. I purchased mine new in '86. I de-cap and prime off the press. As long as you realize that you can't prime on it, it's a good machine. A good addition to the Lil Dandy is one of...

They are excellent pistols for the $
There is a lot of positive talk about them on the 1911Forum

The "Small" NJ company is the new "Star Machine Works" and it's not small by any means. He has everything that someone may need to replace parts or refurbish machines. When I visited his shop he had...

You don't need the white delrin washer (its actually a bushing) to use the press. I've replaced mine twice, they break in half. The bushing centres the fail safe rod in the bracket that holds the...

Yes, They are very popular up here. Mostly see the Tisas Canuck in 45ACP but they also make a 9mm version. The Canuck model has the rail. Seem to be a good solid shooter.

Bailey Boat's rotors are excellent! I was using one yesterday. He is a member here.

I use Hunters Supply 76grain lead flat nose (313) in my 1903 Pocket Hammerless. Load them with 1.8g W231. I use the same load in a 1907 Savage .32ACP

Colt Competition Model

Welcome to the Forum!
If you are able to post pic's, that would be great. If not I can post them for you if you can't figure out the process. You can email them to me at: hotrod1984s10@hotmail.com...