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July 19, 2020, 01:14 PM

elberettas

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Originally posted by FHHM213:
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Originally posted by RB211:
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Originally posted by dubagel:
Nice score, I have a WG p226 I picked up in 1988. Couldn’t help but notice your tag and location, RB211 and Atlanta. You wouldn’t happen to have been a Delta L1011 guy?

Damn good guess!! LOL! My uncle was a flight instructor on the L1011 with Delta years ago - first heavy he taught me how to fly.

I’m still scratching my head trying to figure out how dubage inferred all that from your user!

Anyway, great find and price. I still have & use the dove tail OEM mags for my JJ model. But she more frequently wears the 17-rd Mec-Gars.

It always surprises me that some folks still prefer the 17 round Mec-Gars to the 18 rounders.

July 19, 2020, 07:10 PM

dubagel

The FYI on how I knew... I’m an ex-Delta aircraft mechanic in Atlanta. First plane I flew on as a kid, first plane I worked on at Delta and first plane I took a test hop on. The “RB211” or RB211-22B is the engine for the Lockheed L1011. Which Delta was the largest operator of. Airline/plane people are members of a club of sorts. LOL

July 21, 2020, 09:12 PM

RB211

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Originally posted by dubagel:
The FYI on how I knew... I’m an ex-Delta aircraft mechanic in Atlanta. First plane I flew on as a kid, first plane I worked on at Delta and first plane I took a test hop on. The “RB211” or RB211-22B is the engine for the Lockheed L1011. Which Delta was the largest operator of. Airline/plane people are members of a club of sorts. LOL

Wow! Small world it is! My uncle started as a mechanic there before he became a flight instructor - cant remember which types he worked on, he taught on the L10, MD88/90, 757, 767, and was the director of ground training at one point. Dont know if you knew him, his name was Bob Wagner. My first ride was on an L1011!

July 22, 2020, 04:25 PM

ElToro

That price is amazing. I paid almost double that for lnib ‘94 vintage 228 with box and test target etc not 6 months ago

July 22, 2020, 04:42 PM

HK Ag

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Originally posted by RB211:
A huge thanks to 12131!!! Thanks to his generosity, I now have 2 German mags to go with her.

Thanks Q!!

12131 ever generous!

Congrats RB211, folded slide WG goodness!!
Would love to see the box that you mention.

HK Ag

July 22, 2020, 06:23 PM

Skins2881

Nice score! I couldn't pass that up at that price. Luckily I never have steals like that fall in my lap or I'd be broke.

July 22, 2020, 08:35 PM

RB211

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Originally posted by HK Ag:
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Originally posted by RB211:
A huge thanks to 12131!!! Thanks to his generosity, I now have 2 German mags to go with her.

Thanks Q!!

12131 ever generous!

Congrats RB211, folded slide WG goodness!!
Would love to see the box that you mention.

HK Ag

Yes he is!

Now with a fresh set of night sights and G10 grips.