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Link Posted: 4/25/2005 12:34:40 AM EDT
[#1]
Anybody got one of the Rob Leatham custom guns? I would love to see one of those.
Link Posted: 4/25/2005 12:59:47 AM EDT
[Last Edit: jtw2] [#2]
this one's up for sale on the EE actually.

Link Posted: 4/25/2005 4:12:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bob_Steele] [#3]
No I mean one of these; the Rob Leatham Legend series. The MSRP on this gun is $3,000. Notice the R L on the rear right side of the slide. Swwweeeeeeeeettt.

Rob Leatham Legend
Link Posted: 4/25/2005 5:04:45 PM EDT
[#4]

Originally Posted By GrahamD:
No I mean one of these; the Rob Leatham Legend series. The MSRP on this gun is $3,000. Notice the R L on the rear right side of the slide. Swwweeeeeeeeettt.

Rob Leatham Legend



D'oh!
I wasn't answering your post, I was just posting a general reply to the thread.
Sorry 'bout the confusion!
Link Posted: 4/26/2005 8:03:43 AM EDT
[#5]
Just got it yesterday, Springfield double stack high capacity PX9707L.
Link Posted: 4/27/2005 1:49:04 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/27/2005 10:10:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#7]
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Link Posted: 4/27/2005 3:56:05 PM EDT
[#8]

Originally Posted By hobbs5624:
It's still a work in progress.  I never get any free time to finish it.  I'm still waiting to come across a regular GI guide rod and plug, and I'm probably going to machine out a recess in the S&A mag guide for a lanyard attachment.  At least I got the chance to go to a solid trigger, which I prefer over the STI carbon fiber one it had.

img213.exs.cx/img213/7140/gunpics201115px.jpg



So what's the story with that pistol? What did it start as, what have you done to it? Looks like you added a rail...are these commonly available parts?

Thanks!
Link Posted: 4/27/2005 9:24:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#9]
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Link Posted: 4/28/2005 10:12:01 PM EDT
[#10]
Just picked it up on Monday. US GI stainless - I have only changed the grips and added the mag bumper ...so far.

Link Posted: 4/29/2005 1:24:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#11]
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Link Posted: 4/29/2005 8:51:19 PM EDT
[#12]

Originally Posted By hobbs5624:
cajunboy, where did you get the grips, and what are they?  I'll tell ya, I really like the stainless GI models.  If I had one, it would have a nice set of grips, a non ILS mainspring housing, and some taller sights.  That's it.  Yours is awesome.

Here's my Operator again.  I just felt like posting another pic with my new Surefire.

img77.echo.cx/img77/5751/gunpics20991il.jpg



Thanks, I love it so far. I am not sure about the grips. I picked them up in a local shop for around $20. They were in a Hogue box, but that is not who made them. I prefer them to the GI stamped ones that came with it.

I plan to put 500 or so rounds through it before any more changes. I'd like a skeletonized hammer and trigger, different sights and a mainspring housing with and attached magwell. Just a little at a time for now.  By the way, beautiful operator!
Link Posted: 4/30/2005 1:39:45 AM EDT
[#13]

Originally Posted By hobbs5624:
cajunboy, where did you get the grips, and what are they?  I'll tell ya, I really like the stainless GI models.  If I had one, it would have a nice set of grips, a non ILS mainspring housing, and some taller sights.  That's it.  Yours is awesome.

Here's my Operator again.  I just felt like posting another pic with my new Surefire.

img77.echo.cx/img77/5751/gunpics20991il.jpg



Nice operator, did it come w/ that finish? If not where'd you have it done?
Link Posted: 4/30/2005 2:15:58 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Achilleas] [#14]
 Well here is the after photo of my MIL.-SPEC. I refinished the frame in Brownell's o.d. green baking lacquer and so far the finish is holding up very well. You can see the before pics. on p.6
Link Posted: 4/30/2005 2:24:03 AM EDT
[#15]

Originally Posted By Achilleas:
 Well here is the after photo of my MIL.-SPEC. I refinished the frame in Brownell's o.d. green baking lacquer and so far the finish is holding up very well. You can see the before pics. on p.6
i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/Achilleastzoras/IMG_0386.jpg



wow!
Excellent work, it looks really good.  How bout some details?  what all did you do and what did you use and how hard was it and such?
Link Posted: 4/30/2005 8:03:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#16]
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Link Posted: 4/30/2005 9:56:01 PM EDT
[#17]
Looks black in the pic!
Link Posted: 4/30/2005 10:19:09 PM EDT
[#18]

Originally Posted By chris157c:
i have put this in a couple of forums, but i'm just so proud!!!

MY FIRST .45!!!

onfinite.com/libraries/285380/bd6.jpg

P.S.~ I'm poor so this is all i could afford, but i love it just the same!



You should apologize for anything, that weapon is just as JMB intended it.

Nice pic!
Link Posted: 5/12/2005 11:05:29 PM EDT
[#19]
Had to post another of my workhorse with my new shooting bag...

Link Posted: 5/13/2005 8:07:13 AM EDT
[#20]
Fist attemp at loading a picture, so bear with me.  This is a Mil-spec I recently picked up with mods done by EGW.  Haven't shot it yet, probably will this weekend.

http://images.snapfish.com/3438%3B%3B7923232%7Ffp4%3Enu%3D3239%3E%3B%3C%3A%3E%3B35%3EWSNRCG%3D3232953368%3B6%3Anu0mrj
Link Posted: 5/13/2005 9:43:03 PM EDT
[#21]
Here's mine.  All SA except the one on the lower right which is a Kimber.



556man
Link Posted: 5/17/2005 8:54:37 PM EDT
[#22]
Nice set of pistols..556man
Link Posted: 5/17/2005 9:20:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: deltaopwong] [#23]
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Link Posted: 5/19/2005 8:53:46 AM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#24]
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Link Posted: 5/19/2005 5:57:43 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/20/2005 9:40:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 40-45] [#26]
Link Posted: 5/22/2005 6:24:26 PM EDT
[#27]
Ok you want a TGO1...You got it.    I happen to take this photo on my scanner so it does not nearly do it  justice.  Guess its time to invest in a digital camera.    

Link Posted: 5/22/2005 7:03:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#28]
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Link Posted: 5/24/2005 12:12:34 PM EDT
[#29]
Thanks Hobbs5624 glad you like it.  It shoots even better then it looks, and yeah I guess for now the scanner will have to do.  
Link Posted: 6/2/2005 5:11:49 PM EDT
[#30]

Originally Posted By hobbs5624:
It's still a work in progress.  I never get any free time to finish it.  I'm still waiting to come across a regular GI guide rod and plug, and I'm probably going to machine out a recess in the S&A mag guide for a lanyard attachment.  At least I got the chance to go to a solid trigger, which I prefer over the STI carbon fiber one it had.

img213.exs.cx/img213/7140/gunpics201115px.jpg



Hobbs, that doesn't look like an oridnary operator!

How much do you have in it and what all did you do to it?
Link Posted: 6/3/2005 7:40:28 AM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#31]
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Link Posted: 6/3/2005 8:05:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#32]
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Link Posted: 6/3/2005 9:18:50 AM EDT
[#33]
I came down with a sickness this year.  It all started with the 4" Service Model and got worse.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/CopeDT/Trio_800x600.jpg

I picked up this Tactical on Tuesday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/CopeDT/Tactical_800x600.jpg
Link Posted: 6/3/2005 4:13:11 PM EDT
[#34]

Originally Posted By hobbs5624:

Originally Posted By Jason_R:

Originally Posted By hobbs5624:
It's still a work in progress.  I never get any free time to finish it.  I'm still waiting to come across a regular GI guide rod and plug, and I'm probably going to machine out a recess in the S&A mag guide for a lanyard attachment.  At least I got the chance to go to a solid trigger, which I prefer over the STI carbon fiber one it had.

img213.exs.cx/img213/7140/gunpics201115px.jpg



Hobbs, that doesn't look like an oridnary operator!

How much do you have in it and what all did you do to it?



Hmmm,

Parts (all but grips purchased through Brownells):

-Mil-Spec Operator purchased in 3-01, $479 + tax ($38.32)
-LSA barstock slide, $176
-Heinie Straight Eights, $98.24
-Kart NM barrel, $96
-Kings NM bushing, $11.97
-Kings link kit, $16.34
-Brownells pro springs, $14.70
-Wilson barstock extractor, $21.61
-Kings extended ejector, $14.65
-Wilson barstock hammer, $34.76
-Wilson ambi safety, $43.46
-Greider trigger,$13.80
-Colt sear, had one
-S&A beavertail, $24.50
-S&A magwell,$55
-Wilson mainspring cap, $1.05
-Wilson mainspring cap pin, $1.08
-McCormick extended mag catch, $11.36
-Ed Brown hex head grip screws, $5.56
-S&A cocobolo grips, $30.00 locally purchased

Total:  $1187.40

Work:

-Fit slide to frame, lap in
-Mill slide for Heinie sights
-Fit Kart barrel
-Fit beavertail
-Fit magwell, hand blended to frame
-High cut frontstrap radius
-Checker frontstrap 20 LPI
-Mill frame dust cover back to fit flush with slide
-Fit trigger, hammer sear, ambi safety, trigger job @ 3.5 lbs.
-Polish feedramp, barrel throat, tension/profile/polish extractor, install and profile ejector
-De-burr all external edges by hand
-Bead blast and re-blue (bluing done by Weapon Works, Phoenix, Az.)  $130

Grand total:  $1317.40



Wow thanks for the list. Did you buy the slide? I didn't see it on your list and it doesn't look like the factory Operator slide.

Sorry for being a pain in the ass hinking.gif
Link Posted: 6/3/2005 4:48:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#35]
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Link Posted: 6/4/2005 11:11:34 AM EDT
[#36]
Hobbs, I can't believe I didn't ask this before... What did you do with the original slide? Also did you ever get pictures of that Baer SRP that was on EE
Link Posted: 6/4/2005 12:19:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#37]
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Link Posted: 6/14/2005 10:13:08 AM EDT
[#39]
Mean1,

Do you have prob's with the grip sliding up over the safety?
Link Posted: 6/15/2005 7:28:58 PM EDT
[#40]

Originally Posted By ZitiForBreakfast:
Mean1,

Do you have prob's with the grip sliding up over the safety?



Negative- they are snug and stay in place- I really like them.
www.xd-hs2000.com/grips.html
Link Posted: 6/16/2005 3:55:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AirCommando] [#41]
My first .45. Just picked it up today, right out of the box.

Link Posted: 6/18/2005 11:29:12 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/4/2005 2:32:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Jason4522] [#43]

Link Posted: 7/14/2005 9:09:31 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/18/2005 1:48:11 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/22/2005 4:04:21 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/25/2005 10:08:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#47]
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Link Posted: 7/25/2005 10:20:39 AM EDT
[#48]
I could alternate the cocking serrations red and white would be sweet.I had one suggestion to do the controls in yellow for UofM .I like the flag idea better.
Link Posted: 7/26/2005 1:29:52 AM EDT
[Last Edit: hobbs5624] [#49]
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Link Posted: 7/26/2005 9:50:58 AM EDT
[#50]
I like that idea.I got a lot of chuckles when I said I was going to do my slide in blue but since I have recieved alot of complimets.he
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