I think it’s official now, 2008 has been the year of the Retro gun for us at Heirloom Precision! Pretty cool that after all these years the Retro style and flair has remained and, judging by quite a few of the guns we’ve built this year, is still very popular among the enthusiasts.
So far this year it’s been our pleasure to have taken the Retro thing in a few different directions. From traditional builds, to customized restorations of old war horses, to the Neo-Retro gun, our Retro-styled beavertail, and back again there seems to be a calling among many of our customers who want a highly detailed gun with that old-school look. They may not be for everyone but they are certainly a joy to build and shoot... and they look pretty cool tucked into a well worn Nelson Summer Special.
It almost seems ironic that this particular Retro piece be built on one of the “new” Series 80 Commanders... either way I was happy to build it for this very patient customer. The gun represents the best of what we can do and is a full house effort detail rich from the inside out complete with line straightening and 30lpi hand-cut checkering, all while exhibiting that Retro style. As with most everything we do this gun got a weld-up frame and slide fit, Kart barrel with EGW bushing, new extractor and ejector from Wilson, Colt Commander hammer, C&S sear and disconnect, etc. Keeping with the Retro theme I used a Yost Retro rear sight with a silver soldered ramp front sight with gold line insert as well as the Retro styled beavertail.
Enjoy!
Posted: 8/31/2008 7:28:24 PM EDT
[#1]
Well you guys did an outstanding job on that one! I especially like the way that beavertail is cut, rounded and blended with the frame.
Very nice.
Posted: 8/31/2008 8:54:05 PM EDT
[#2]
Nuff Said!
Posted: 8/31/2008 9:43:56 PM EDT
[#3]
I have a severe case of gun envy. Dead kittens all over the keyboard etc etc.
Posted: 9/1/2008 3:31:43 AM EDT
[#4]
Nice work. Purdy.
Posted: 9/1/2008 6:14:53 AM EDT
[#5]
Wow! I may need to contact you re: a certain Series 70 work up......
Posted: 9/1/2008 1:44:45 PM EDT
[#6]
Seriously nice work as always.
Generally speaking I think dark wood grips look better on light frames, but it's the customer's gun, so his choice.
As with most everything we do this gun got a weld-up frame and slide fit, Kart barrel with EGW bushing, new extractor and ejector from Wilson, Colt Commander hammer, C&S sear and disconnect, etc. Keeping with the Retro theme I used a Yost Retro rear sight with a silver soldered ramp front sight with gold line insert as well as the Retro styled beavertail.
