The Single-Loop Summer Special: A Pictorial 'Essay'
(SPG edit, Misc corrections)
Cooper On Handguns, p. 93 (aka, 'The Red Book', 1975 Edition)
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Comments: Milt Sparks Summer Special @ Top Left
Cooper On Handguns, p. 96 (aka, 'The Red Book', 1975 Edition)
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Comments: Dig the belt, Man
Now (L) & Then (R): Matt Del Fatti ISP (Behlert Govt Model) & Milt Sparks Summer Special (Nastoff Combat Commander)
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Comments: Reflecting their times, the loop on the Del Fatti is 1½", the loop on the Idaho City-vintage Sparks, 1¾"
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FOG,
2013-05-09, 06:16
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- The Single-Loop Summer Special: A Pictorial 'Essay' -
BobM,
2013-05-09, 19:35
- I used a Summer Special II for a while to carry a CCO - FOG, 2013-05-12, 05:28
- Some may scoff but... -
rob,
2013-05-09, 20:24
- Scoff, schmoff... -
FOG,
2013-05-10, 03:08
- Scoff, schmoff... - rob, 2013-05-10, 07:41
- And on the 'summer' note... -
rob,
2013-05-10, 07:52
- To tell the truth, the Summer Special has its limitations - FOG, 2013-05-12, 04:56
- Scoff, schmoff... -
FOG,
2013-05-10, 03:08
- A great step forward in it's day. I carried a pair of em -
Rob Leahy,
2013-05-10, 00:12
- I wanted one since I first read Cooper back in High School - FOG, 2013-05-12, 04:58
- The Single-Loop Summer Special: A Pictorial 'Essay' -
BobM,
2013-05-09, 19:35