Aug 25, 2017 · To date, I have not encountered any statistical data regarding just how prone these slides were to possible failure. This post is therefore an attempt to present an analysis of a controlled …

Jul 27, 2005 · I recently bought a used 747AQ Slide Projector. At first it cycled properly with a remote. However, soon the rototray used on it didn't index ahead fast enough, for the pusher hits the …

Jan 23, 2016 · What we know is, slides prior to the hard slide tend to crack, which is why we advise not to shoot valuable pistols. All those many thousands of U.S. pistols with replacement slides is the proof.

Feb 15, 2025 · I have a Pacific Imaging Electronics PrimeFilm 7200 scanner that I bought about 10 years ago. I had started a project of scanning old slides from years back and scanned about 1,200 …

Apr 8, 2025 · A few had original 1911 frames non modifiecd to 1911A1 configuration, most were frames of 1911A1 . SLides, hammers, triggers....every pistol we had was a mix master of parts. The pistol …

Jun 1, 2010 · Certain slides seem to be at least 1 stop overexposed, even though the image looks fine in Vuescan. If I save to .tif along with the DNG and open it in Lightroom it looks fine. It also doesn't …

Nov 2, 2022 · The WW2 and earlier slides simply didn't hold up under extended use, which is why we collectors keep telling guys not to shoot an original-condition pistol much if at all.

Jul 24, 2019 · Unfortunately , I became somewhat obsessed with projecting my medium format slides and turned to 6x6 for that purpose, projectors larger than 6x6 are scarce and over the moon expensive .

Oct 27, 2023 · For those slides intended as field replacement parts, the M1911A1 US ARMY marking was applied on the right side of the slide by all manufacturers. Ithaca was the only mfg that utilized a …

Jun 9, 2014 · Epson Scan users discuss issues with cropped 35mm slide scans and document size settings, seeking solutions for preserving full image details.