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hoser
PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:16 pm 
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Decided to make a simple 9mm Commander from a man who's been under the radar lately. His name is Jim Garthwaite...maybe you've heard of him? :wink:

Always heard of his reputation for work horse guns so decided to send out this old Colt Commander. He was absolutely GREAT to work with. He spent the time to ask me what I'd be using it for and what I wanted. I was torn on 30lpi checkering or serrations, so he recommended 30 lpi serrations so he can do the cross part later if I decided to checker in the future. Feels great. Super patient on the phone and just seemed to be a great guy. I can not recommend him more highly. I told him about this site so if you have a gun around and want to send it to him, tell him LTW forum sent him the biz! 8)

Sorry for the sucky quick snapshots!
http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj76 ... C03311.jpg

http://www.garthwaite.com/
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condition1
PostPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:00 am 
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Congrats on your custom, looks fantastic. Let us know how it shoots, I bet one ragged hole.
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ruggedtrail
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:12 am 
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Very tastefully done commander. Looks fantastic!

Jim is a fantastic guy and a top notch gunsmith. He is my "go to" guy for hipowers.

Enjoy!
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M. Hall
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:36 pm 
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Very nice!
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Schlamoo
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:09 pm 
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Hmmm...... That 9mm looks familiar..... very nice. Just to fill in the gaps. Hoser had me pick this gun up for him. Everything was original except the sights. The front sight wiggled like Elvis but otherwise the gun was in very nice shape. Included the original box and papers. I am lucky enough to own a Yost 9mm Commander or I might have to arm wrestle Hoser for his new blaster.......
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hoser
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:18 pm 
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Hmmm...... That 9mm looks familiar..... very nice. Just to fill in the gaps. Hoser had me pick this gun up for him. Everything was original except the sights. The front sight wiggled like Elvis but otherwise the gun was in very nice shape. Included the original box and papers. I am lucky enough to own a Yost 9mm Commander or I might have to arm wrestle Hoser for his new blaster.......
I didn't know you had a Yost 9mm Commander! You never tell me ANYTHING! :cry:
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Mike Stolfus
PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:56 am 
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Nice clean Rollmarks on the slide.
I have a LW Commander that I have been saving for a project and this gives me a few ideas, thanks for sharing,
Mike.

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Hound_va
PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:25 am 
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Mr Garthwaite does absolutely fantastic work. My wife had her 1911 built by him. He's a pleasure to talk with on the phone and if you get to meet him in person, he's an even nicer fellow. He's definitely a top shelf smith who's work is nothing short of very functional art.
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Rosco Benson
PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:43 pm 
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Great looking blaster! The only thing I would change is the recoil spring plug. I'd get one that lines up with the front of the thicker bushing. I think EGW can supply these.

A minor quibble, but when a pistol is so darn pretty, a new plug would be well worth the minor expense and trouble.

Rosco
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mikey357
PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:17 pm 
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VERY Nice Pistola! How's it SHOOT???....mikey357
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hoser
PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:20 pm 
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Haven't been to range yet! :cry:
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Robert Blehm
PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:50 pm 
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Nice! I am torn between a 9mm commander or one in 38 super. Perhaps one with both barrels fitted........
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