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  1. #801
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    Quote Originally Posted by 41magfan View Post
    I realize full well we've all got our own subjective notions about pistolsmiths, but I would have no problem in determining my own short list.

    In no particular order ......

    CT Brian
    Luke Volkmann
    Stan Chen
    Paul Liebenberg
    John Jardine
    How many of those guys are actually taking work ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HCM View Post
    How many of those guys are actually taking work ?
    A quick check revealed that Brian is doing full house builds only.

    Jardine is running VALTRO USA, so I suspect he's not working at a bench anymore.

    The rest didn't have any notices on their sites indicating that they're not taking on work, so a call would be necessary to verify I suppose.
    Last edited by 41magfan; 06-10-2017 at 10:06 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DamonL View Post
    I don't know who to send this to now. My go to smith use to be Novaks.

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    Nice pistol. Send for what? Looks good as it is -- do you know when it was made?

  4. #804
    I'd avoid pistol dynamics. It'll be easier to wait for garthwaite at the end of next year


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    Looks pretty nice Damon. If you're comfortable wrenching on it, you can get a tenon staking tool and a 10-8 or Harrison rear. A little bit of shade tree gunsmithing is never a bad thing as long as you know what to do.

    Who to send it to depends on a whether you want a full house build. I think at the termination of my largest​ student loan, I'm going to get a full house build done by Jeremy Reid. I like the dudes style...and also that he's a hardcore USPSA shooter, so he knows how to build a gun that'll hold up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theJanitor View Post
    I guess you're looking for an "old-school" smith. Full build?
    Yes to both. Old school gun, old school smith. Thinking this could be a pass to the next generation gun.
    Last edited by DamonL; 06-11-2017 at 09:25 AM.

  7. #807
    Quote Originally Posted by Robinson View Post
    Nice pistol. Send for what? Looks good as it is -- do you know when it was made?
    I don't know when it was made. It's an old Series 70, not a new issue one. Novaks use to have a carry package that I liked.

    Sights
    Beaver tail grip safety
    Extended thumb safety
    Lower and flair ejection port
    Dehorn
    Bevel mag well
    Reliability package
    Trigger job
    Commander hammer
    Refinish

    I would add,

    Install match barrel with solid match bushing.
    Fit slide to frame
    Nice double diamond wood stocks

  8. #808
    Chuck Rogers
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    Cheap-Fast-Good............pick any two.

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    Nice Chuck.

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    Man, that black on silver barrel is pretty striking.
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