I don't know how many of you are aware of the Team Guns. All of us at LTW decided to put teams together and each team would build a gun. This is unique on several fronts. One, you will never see another like it. Two, these smiths won't work together for quite some time. And three, they won't work on the same type of gun again. So as far as the teams go? Well Team #1 is Chuck Rogers and Ned Christiansen we like to call them "Ched" Team #2 was Ted Yost, C.T. Brian and myself. Team #3 is John Harrison, Don Williams, and Stan Chen.
These guns are not and will not be marked LTW. When sold these guns will give us the ability to make another great showing at the 2006 Shot Show. Every smith donated time, labor, parts, and guns to put these together. It is increasingly hard to reach the charities we would like without a way to generate some funds to do so. So, we decided to do what we do best....build custom guns. This also gives us the opportunity to offer guns up for sale to you guys who might be looking for something you won't find at the local gun store.
We decided for #2 we would concentrate on the ultimate carry gun. Hardy, concealable, and handsome. Polished flats on the slide with a blasted lower and controls. The best IMO in a number of ways.
From all of us thanks for the support. Many of us have made some fine friends and professional contacts through LTW.
This is Team Gun 2 by Ted, Tim, and I. It is a Colt OACP frame topped with a Les Baer Commander slide. It comes with a build sheet signed by all who worked on it. Test targets by C.T. Brian. The modifications are lengthy as all the guns will be. The lower half was done by Ted and I. Ted did the harder detailed stuff making the lower what it is, while I concentrated on the safeties. Tim went WAY out of his way on the upper including the barrel fit and appointments you see here. Hope you enjoy the picutres.
Couple of profile shots with a Randall Model 24 Guardian. Hard to go wrong with something like these two. The Randall was given to me by a very good friend who has a couple of guns coming soon!
The 40lpi hand cut checkering from Ted. Or is that 50 it is hard to tell from here.
Couple of snaps of Tim's work. How is that for hand cut?
Theo crafted the Cocobolo stocks to match the frame exactly. These started out as a couple of rough pieces of wood. They served a great purpose. I concentrated on getting the grip and thumb safety fit.
Tim did beatiful HP cuts along with dual french border....Yes two, one along the top of the slide and one along the bottom. An incredible touch.
Ted's own touch on the slide stop along with a hand checkered mag release.
A Kart barrel to top off what turned out to be a great set up.
On the above picture you can see the spec for 31 degrees. That is the degree in which the feed ramp was cut. Anyway, easier to show you.
Aside from some great work done by hand the machines came in "handy" as well. Some of Tim's work on the machine. Ted and Tim did some unreal stuff to this one!
The nice thing about this gun is you can fill the barrel with water and take a swim inside the crown if you like. Or shave in it, whatever is convenient. How is that for complimenting bevels. Both done by hand by two different shops.
Yep, it shoots. A shot of a couple of targets that will accompany the pistol and a copy of the build sheet.
Just in case the new owner, whoever it is forgets who built his shooter, we decided to put our names on it. Didn't want to make it too busy so we went under the right side grip panel. In fact I think I will blow this picture up and frame it. This might not happen again. If you played professional baseball it would be like playing in the All Star game your second year....not a bad day.
Since I get to write this stuff I have to say it was a pleasure and a privilege to work with two of my favorite smiths. Hell, they were my favorite before I knew what end the bullet came out.
If you would like to own this pistol please see the For Sale Forum.
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