"Full House" is a fairly vague term, and has come to mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. It's really hard to set a group of "necessary" included mods which would need to be in place before the gun in question could be considered a full house custom. Matters of taste and preference enter into the picture, making the whole thing even more difficult to define. There also comes a point where too much work can be done - mainly in the area of cosmetic embellishment. How many times have you seen a gun that was just "too much"? Kinda like too much makeup on a really pretty girl
I suppose that as a general rule, a "Full House Custom" should have most, if not all of the following...
It should be a complete effort, not a partial build.
The collaboration between owner and gunsmith should include a thorough reality check in areas of practicality, aesthetics, and even issues like resale potential.
I'll take fire for saying it, but a full house custom is traditionally built by one man, start to finish. One man responsible and accountable, one man rewarded or accursed for his efforts.
It should be a complete realization of the owner's wishes, and the builder's talents
All aspects of function, accuracy, and aesthetics should be addressed, to the highest level attainable.
Both the builder and his customer must be not only satisfied, but proud of the outcome.
Beyond these things, it's important to remember that a custom gun is just that - an individual project made to a set of specifications that place it above the crowd. It doesn't need to be checkered, it doesn't need borders, it doesn't necessarily
need a lot of the common features we use on high end guns - unless you want them
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