My Old BU Weapons
 

Here are some pics of backup weapons that I used to carry on duty.

The Pistol is a .45 Cal Detonics (Made here in Seattle) Mark VI w/adustable sights and (6) rounds of Black Talon Ammo (5Rd Mag.) I carried it cocked and locked.

The knife is a Gerber "Frisco Shiv" designed by Blackie Collins. The edges & point on this dagger are very sharp! The plastic sheath has a squeeze lock, with the release on the right side of the knife's handel. One could carry this knife in a lot of different places usually handle down on legs and arms, or attached to the mag side of a shoulder holster. I seldom ever wear them now. I love that suspect view of that .45! :D

TW, is the rear sight as far forward as it looks in the picture (forward of the slide serrations)?

Good question. I'm no expert, but I can't think of a reason why you'd want it that far forward.

Yes it is.

IIRC, because the rear of the slide is cut down, and to minimize snagging on draws.

Note: This is not a precision weapon.

TR

Actually, I was surprised at it's accuracy. Although designed as a "belly gun," it suprisingly, does pretty well. I had to qualify with it on my department's reqular pistol qualification course, which has left hand shooting and ranges ouy to 50 Yards. I made expert with that little devil! It handels regular .45 mags just fine too. There were not any other mini .45's in that era (70's) that I'm aware of.

There was a version without any sights available, but I chose this one. They work ok and that is the position of the rear sight. The blade of that rear sight is thin and on the sharp side. If I was going to carry it again I might look at other sights.

I wore it a lot in an ankle holster on the inside of my left leg. :munchin

Detonics pistols
 

You're absolutely right. The Detonics was a very innovative gun and was one of the first production "chopped" 1911's. Jerry Ahern of gun magazine lore has resurrected the Detonics name and design; is modernizing some of the weapon’s features and is just about to return to production. Anyone interested in quality 1911's would be well advised to keep an eye on this new company.

Despite my moniker I'm not affiliated with the company in any way. Just a fan of these classic, quality machines.

Link to DETONICS USA:

http://detonicsusa.com/combatmaster.html

Thanks for the update! Do you know Sid Woodcock? :lifter

Never had the pleasure of meeting him. Was brought into the Detonics "fold" by a cranky old gunsmith that used to putter around in plastic boats in S.E. Asia.