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Post by CXM on Aug 12, 2017 8:12:51 GMT -5
The detective went off for a Cera-Coat about 10 days ago... should be back pretty soon... V/r Chuck Chuck, Your FMFEG Detective is crying for a quality CeraCote finish, maybe even a tutone like the BHP practicals. I, also, keep my eyes peeled for a decent price on another FM Detective, but they are few, and far between.....plus pricey!!!
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Post by CXM on Aug 12, 2017 8:14:36 GMT -5
That is a really nice example you have there... hope mine look as nice when it gets back from being coated. Thanks for sharing... V/r Chuck Will do! my thoughts on this was more carry than range so after watching it very careful i see no damage or wear.As far as anyone building one there are a couple of ways to go.You could cut and crown the LWT barrel to the Det. length or you could weld and machine the lugs on a standard barrel to match the LWT frame pin.I don't think either would be to hard.On my gun the lockup is good (2-2.5 inch groups at 25 yards)with factory self defense loads.Also my LWT slide and barrel now rides on the FM frame and after 300 rounds have had no problems with it.I intend to carry it a lot (LWT) and shoot it some and see how it goes. I posted this in another section (I'm new to this Forum) but here's my M-95 Detective. I bought it from a dealer in Idaho in March 2016 for $700 OTD & the dealer said he had people offering him more than I paid but he was a man of his word & I now own a nice, fairly rare gun. At least I think they're rare - I don't ever see them for sale on Guns International or GB. View Attachment
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Post by gt40doc on Aug 12, 2017 12:29:49 GMT -5
Fantastic Chuck!!! I look forward to seeing the finished product. I bet it will look awesome, plus being a good shooter.....win-win!!
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Post by texasraider on Feb 9, 2019 15:38:22 GMT -5
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, being a newbie here and all, but I figured since there'd already been some discussion this might be the best place to ask. I've seen many photos online of these, some have "M-95 Detective" on the slide, others don't, some have a ring hammer, some don't. Was there no real rhyme or reason behind how they were released? Does anyone know the years that these were made? Just curious, appreciate the knowledge here and thanks for letting a noob in!
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Post by gt40doc on Feb 9, 2019 16:08:52 GMT -5
Welcome
I own the first model...Model 90, and it has few letters imprinted into the slide, and a rowel hammer. The later model....Model 95(made in 1995 to start), has a fair amount of slide imprinting(billboard), plus adjustable(dovetailed) front sight, and a few other things.
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Post by CXM on Feb 10, 2019 10:25:09 GMT -5
No reason to apologize... we don't have an age limit on posts... I suspect the reason for the different hammers was involved with the change in the hammers used by FM on their production HPs. FWIW Chuck Sorry to resurrect an old thread, being a newbie here and all, but I figured since there'd already been some discussion this might be the best place to ask. I've seen many photos online of these, some have "M-95 Detective" on the slide, others don't, some have a ring hammer, some don't. Was there no real rhyme or reason behind how they were released? Does anyone know the years that these were made? Just curious, appreciate the knowledge here and thanks for letting a noob in!
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Post by mightymouse on Feb 20, 2019 22:19:16 GMT -5
Chuck, I love that FEG/FM detective combo. I have a few FEGs and would love to find a Detective kit for one of 'em.
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Post by CXM on Feb 23, 2019 6:13:55 GMT -5
The conversions are out there... but scarce and spendy when they turn up... I bought a kit some years ago that I used with the FEG and about a year or so ago I bought one along with a FM HP. I think I like the FEG version better of the two. FWIW Chuck Chuck, I love that FEG/FM detective combo. I have a few FEGs and would love to find a Detective kit for one of 'em.
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