Posted: 9/9/2008 11:04:55 AM EDT
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The latest from the bench of my good buddy Bob Rodgers. www.rodgerspistolsmithing.com        
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same feelings and thoughts here |
I dislike the fact that the short tab thumb saftey was dropped in favor of a CHip McCormick thumb safety. |
Well, you have to put things in perspective. Every time you see a custom piece with some part or flourish that seems in your estimation to be a bit out of place, you have to remember that 4 out of 5 times, the artisan is building for a patron who dictates what is and what will be on the gun. It is also difficult to bring harmony between a classic platform and a modern interpretation with new features. Each decision that strays from the classic aesthetic is a risk. Some pay off, some may not. It's also such a subjective area. One of the things that really gnaws at me is the day I am ready for my own full house custom from such a talented smith. How do I reconcile avoiding the cookie cutter formulae to make it MY own pistol without breaking the aesthetic? Whatever it will look like, I am confident of one thing: If I make the right decisions and am fortunate enough to have smiths such as these interpret my vision, it will be a marvel to behold. That's evident in the work and it's easy to see as I isolate the workmanship by parts, such as the crowning and bushing work. |
You know, you raise an interesting point, whether intended or not. There were quite a few sub-par WWI repros with cosmetic issues, especially with the slides (I had one that was so unacceptable it had to be replaced by Colt). If this was one of the affected pistols and the geometry was set straight, then it was a definitely better served as a host for this kind of work. |
