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Posted: 10/15/2009 11:41:48 AM EDT

Anybody have any inspiration (read "pictures") for a custom gun? Anything really unique to show off? Got a home-built one? I want to see it!

Posted: 10/15/2009 1:51:34 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm in too....

I love sending off my guns for custom work... just makes them my own.

Pics will follow when I get an oppurtunity.

We should have a tacked up thread on anything cool custom.

Posted: 10/15/2009 3:01:20 PM EDT

[#2]

Kind of.
This gun started out as a Beretta PX4 in 40 S&W. I sent it to David Olhasso for and action job and a conversion to "G" model (decock only) tthen I sent it to Robar to Stipple the grip and NP3 the slide and internals along with XS big dot sights. This is one of my favorite guns to shoot, it shoots great and Dave Olhasso did an amazing job. Absolutely the best DA/SA trigger I have ever shot.

This is a Ruger Super Blackhawk that I shot the daylights out of. I sent it to Mag-na-port for the Predator package but to cut the barrel to 4 inches and fit up a birdshead grip from Brownells. Great trigger and it loves 240 grain lead bullets.

This is my carry gun. Springer LW champion Operator that I sent back to the SA Custom Shop for a trigger job, bobtail. and checkering the frontstrap at 30 lpi. They also recrowned the barrel and refinished the frame. Shoots like nobody's business.

Posted: 10/15/2009 5:48:26 PM EDT

[#3]

those are some seriously sweet guns

Posted: 10/18/2009 1:14:23 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Kind of.

This gun started out as a Beretta PX4 in 40 S&W. I sent it to David Olhasso for and action job and a conversion to "G" model (decock only) tthen I sent it to Robar to Stipple the grip and NP3 the slide and internals along with XS big dot sights. This is one of my favorite guns to shoot, it shoots great and Dave Olhasso did an amazing job. Absolutely the best DA/SA trigger I have ever shot.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_0420.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_0432.jpg

This is a Ruger Super Blackhawk that I shot the daylights out of. I sent it to Mag-na-port for the Predator package but to cut the barrel to 4 inches and fit up a birdshead grip from Brownells. Great trigger and it loves 240 grain lead bullets.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_0366.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_0364_1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_0362_1.jpg

This is my carry gun. Springer LW champion Operator that I sent back to the SA Custom Shop for a trigger job, bobtail. and checkering the frontstrap at 30 lpi. They also recrowned the barrel and refinished the frame. Shoots like nobody's business.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_0357.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_1083.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/D-Ric902/IMG_1085.jpg

Holy moly!

Posted: 10/18/2009 4:32:35 PM EDT

[#5]

Outstanding firearms D-Ric902! I don't have anything super special, but this Colt 1911 was customized by a gunsmith named Fisher sometime in the 1970's (I think).

Posted: 10/18/2009 5:00:11 PM EDT

[#6]

When my miller custom 1911 comes in i'll post pics

Posted: 10/18/2009 5:34:14 PM EDT

[#7]

Heirloom Precision's SRT package on the Browning High Power:

Posted: 10/18/2009 8:16:56 PM EDT

[#8]

My Novak Hi-Power. I need to take some better pics

Posted: 10/18/2009 9:16:15 PM EDT

[#9]

This Caspian was built from the ground up in 2002 as an IDPA Enhanced Service Pistol gun. Bar-sto 9mm barrel, Caspian titanium frame. I've shot matches, been through high round count classes, and it just keeps on ticking. I bought it used in 2008.

This is what it currently looks like.

This was my first full build, done on an 80% KT Ordnance frame. I think I did this one back in 2002.

Posted: 10/25/2009 6:39:51 PM EDT

[#10]

Bump.

Posted: 10/25/2009 7:07:11 PM EDT

[#11]

Added some pics...... Lets keep them coming guys !!

Posted: 10/25/2009 7:12:36 PM EDT

[#12]

This was my first full build, done on an 80% KT Ordnance frame. I think I did this one back in 2002.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/grips.jpg

What grip safety is that?

Posted: 10/25/2009 7:16:59 PM EDT

[#13]

Here's a Karl Sokol built Colt that I swear would feed .45 caliber rocks off the ground. Just plain reliable.

Posted: 10/25/2009 7:29:30 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

This was my first full build, done on an 80% KT Ordnance frame. I think I did this one back in 2002.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/grips.jpg

What grip safety is that?

Believe that's a Brown high ride safety.

Posted: 10/26/2009 10:16:40 AM EDT

[#15]

I wanted to build an "adventurer's gun", something like an Indiana Jones-type character might have carried during some third world trekking. Started with a beat up S&W Model 1917 that already the barrel chopped. You can't tell from the pic, but the factory fixed rear sight channel has been hogged out slightly to give a sight picture similar to the XS sights I like on my carry guns. Otherwise, everything else is pretty much "period" (lanyard loop, grip adapter, faux ivory grips.) Only modern stuff is Wolff springs.

Also, my S&W Model 19-based Davis "Smolt."

Posted: 10/26/2009 10:21:19 AM EDT

[#16]

I like the look of the S&W 1917......

My work guns are mostly Glocks but I love cool revolvers.

Posted: 10/26/2009 11:40:59 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
This gun started out as a Beretta PX4 in 40 S&W. I sent it to David Olhasso for and action job and a conversion to "G" model (decock only) tthen I sent it to Robar to Stipple the grip and NP3 the slide and internals along with XS big dot sights. This is one of my favorite guns to shoot, it shoots great and Dave Olhasso did an amazing job. Absolutely the best DA/SA trigger I have ever shot.

I went a similar move with my .45 PX4...

I used CCR with their cera-plate. Sent the entire gun in, being I want the metal frame parts done, as well. I put on the Stealth slide release and Bedair guide rod. They will put on the Trijicons and Stealth decocker.

I just bought a Ruger LCP, and I might go a similar route with the plating. I'm unsure on whatever the second pistol will be. If a polymer frame, I will have it plated as well (I'm favoring the Glock, due to the polymer magazines). If I get a metal framed pistol, I will try for a stainless pistol.

Posted: 10/28/2009 3:22:59 AM EDT

[#18]

PICS or it never happened.....

Posted: 10/28/2009 2:50:45 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
PICS or it never happened.....

If for me, I haven't got it back yet.

Posted: 10/28/2009 3:02:44 PM EDT

[#20]

STI longslde

CSF

Posted: 10/28/2009 4:28:33 PM EDT

[#21]

I like the funky grips

Posted: 10/28/2009 5:22:33 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Heirloom Precision's SRT package on the Browning High Power:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/DSCN0175.jpg

Funny you should post that. When I first read the title, a BHP worked over with HP's SRT package. was exactly what came to mind. I'd love to be able to send them mine some day!

Posted: 10/28/2009 5:33:36 PM EDT

[#23]

Posted: 10/30/2009 12:20:30 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
When my miller custom 1911 comes in i'll post pics

Me too!

EDIT: I thought you already had that darn thing!

Posted: 11/13/2009 12:18:30 PM EDT

[#25]

Bump!

Posted: 11/14/2009 3:49:49 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Outstanding firearms D-Ric902! I don't have anything super special, but this Colt 1911 was customized by a gunsmith named Fisher sometime in the 1970's (I think).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/C5starman/S5000369.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/C5starman/S5000371.jpg

I remember that Don Fisher used to run ads in "American Handgunner" during the 1980s. He also wrote some articles for the DBI/Krause "Handguns" annuals back in the late 1990s.

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