For me the holidays are nice....for kids. This is my favorite time of year. The LTW guys are gearing up for the '06 Shot Show and like a kid I wonder what they will bring. Every LTW strives to build a better gun each time out of the gates. It is a constant learning process.
The upside for us is that we get to see how their long years in a shop pay off. There are no fans waiting outside for autographs, no photographers, no interviews to be done. It is most of the time the smith, some files, and the drone of the mill to keep them company.
However, as a result of alot of quiet evenings in the shop Ted has created another pair similar to last years set....but different. The Colt 1911 conjurs up romantic memories we all had the first time our fathers or brothers said "this is a Colt" and for some reason you knew it was different.
Well, these are Colts...stainless reproduction Series 70 pistols that Ted has been working on for quite some time. This set shows the result of more than just smithing skill. Ted started out his career making custom rifle stocks, meaning hand checkering on the stock, finishing, which led to some exquisite rifles. The wood and metal work are shown here.
There are a couple of photographs of last years set. This year it is the stainless pair, with handmade African Blackwood stocks, matching handles on the tool sets, in a black leather case. I would imagine the owner was wondering how these would come out. Well, alot like last year. The downside for Ted is, he has to top this in '07. Good Luck Theo.
The 2005 set.
The 2006 set.
Handmade tools with African blackwood handles.
Rear of slide with Bulman Leather....a great combination.
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