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Unknown .22 conversion unit?
rufe-snow
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Ran across a 1911 conversion unit today. With markings I've never seen before.
It was marked. "U.S. Arms Corp. Riverhead N.Y." Googled this name when I got home. It was the outfit, that made high quality single action revolvers. No indication that I could find, of them making .22 conversion units for 1911's.
The conversion unit appeared to be in excellent condition. No way, was I going to buy a unknown orphan though.
It was marked. "U.S. Arms Corp. Riverhead N.Y." Googled this name when I got home. It was the outfit, that made high quality single action revolvers. No indication that I could find, of them making .22 conversion units for 1911's.
The conversion unit appeared to be in excellent condition. No way, was I going to buy a unknown orphan though.
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That was one of his first units made.
If it was 5" barrel ,there were only 12 made, 6" about 2000.
Go buy it now.
A C&P...
""Don Nygord(deceased. I believe) was a Custom Gunsmith in California. The Kart Conversions were designed and pateted by Frederick H. Kart(I worked for him)..first he cut up Colt and Ace conversions and then became part of United State Arms of Riverhaed NY who produced both the conversion and the "Abilene" revolvers..hard times..money wise ended that venture and Mrkart resumed making and marketing the conversion by having the sub-assy's made in Japan and final machining and assy done on Broad Ave in Aquebougue ,NY I don't have the exact serial number ranges(I'm sure Fred does) but I still shoot the first two produced for resale..#10 and #11.""
Have you heard of KART conversions??
That was one of his first units made.
If it was 5" barrel ,there were only 12 made, 6" about 2000.
Go buy it now.
A C&P...
""Don Nygord(deceased. I believe) was a Custom Gunsmith in California. The Kart Conversions were designed and pateted by Frederick H. Kart(I worked for him)..first he cut up Colt and Ace conversions and then became part of United State Arms of Riverhaed NY who produced both the conversion and the "Abilene" revolvers..hard times..money wise ended that venture and Mrkart resumed making and marketing the conversion by having the sub-assy's made in Japan and final machining and assy done on Broad Ave in Aquebougue ,NY I don't have the exact serial number ranges(I'm sure Fred does) but I still shoot the first two produced for resale..#10 and #11.""
Thanks for the heads up! Wish I knew about it, earlier today. When I GOOGLED it, using "U.S. Arms Corp. Riverhead N.Y. as a search term. Nothing regarding Kart. His conversions, or association with U.S. Arms Corp., came up.
EDIT #1,
What search term did you use to find this information? And what site/forum was it on?
Searched on "us arms corp riverhead,ny"
On the second page of hits....."how to get into touch with kart..."
brings you to here....
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/forum/Hand-Guns/Hand-Guns/Does-anyone-know-how-to-get-ahold-of-Kart-Sporting-Arms-Web-219864?Page=9
I mostly use google.
Searched on "us arms corp riverhead,ny"
On the second page of hits....."how to get into touch with kart..."
brings you to here....
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/forum/Hand-Guns/Hand-Guns/Does-anyone-know-how-to-get-ahold-of-Kart-Sporting-Arms-Web-219864?Page=9
Thanks, just didn't dig deep enough.
some people think the barrel Shroud is too heavy to allow you to mount a Red Dot but there is an aluminum Shroud available
BABUN You said you worked for FRED did you ever go with him to Camp Perry I met Fred many times he even drank a beer in my Hut I shot beside his QC guy at Perry I think the frist year his units were sold with the NON ace Slides
It wasn't me talking. I did have dealings with his company when I lived not far from him.
I have a Gold cup with that slide peening done to it from many years ago!!!