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Don Williams and I just completed this two-tone Springfield Gov’t Model. It’s available for sale with the proceeds going to help fund LTW’s operating expenses. Don built the lower end and I did the work to the upper.
Starting with a stainless Springfield receiver, Don checkered both the front strap and an Ed Brown MSH to 25 lpi. He fitted one of Wilson’s new barstock Carry beavertails with an Ed Brown wide thumb safety. Don fitted the slide to the frame as well as the Kart barrel, H-D slide stop & EGW bushing. He did a clean, crisp trigger job using Harrison Design Extreme Service ignition set and trigger. Don installed all the lower end small parts, using items from Brown, Wilson, EGW and Harrison Design.
I got off easy with my part of this build. I machined ball cuts on the Springfield slide, flat topped the slide and serrated it 25 lpi, I fitted my new HD-004 Extreme Service rear sight for the Novak style sight cut. I fitted an SDM dovetail front sight, radiused the dovetail to match the slide’s radius and machine matched the border radius for the flat top. The slide got a Carry Bevel and French borders. The rear of the slide was serrated 50 lpi to match the sight. The slide and small carbon steel parts were blued by Heirloom Precision and it was topped off with a set of Harrison Design Carry Groove grips in G-10.

This pistol is available in the Firearms For Sale forum at: http://www.louderthanwords.us/forum/vie ... 219#p60219

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The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

John, and Don - that is beautiful. What a collaboration!

Ed

You have to love a two tone.

Very nice Gents.

Beautiful build Don & John ... wow!

I see you two play well together! I like seeing 'team builds'!

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The Spirit of God hath made me, the breath of the Almighty hath given me life

Nice pistol. Someone will be proud to own that one.

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"Bones heal, chicks dig scars, pain goes away"

Absolutely Beautiful!
I also love a classic looking two-tone.

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I may be big, old, and slow, but so are the ball rounds in my 1911.

Beautiful blued and hard chrome gun.... very nice work by everyone involved!

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First class job, Don and John,I love that there seems to be some thought that went into every detail and some continuity in the design choices.John I like the rear sight. I'll have to get me some. Greg

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Great Job Don and John! This pistol has signature touches from both of your shops, blended seamlessly.

I will second that Dave!

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I will never forget you Lou......February 21, 2009

John Ralston
5 SHOT LEATHER, LLC - Finely Crafted Custom Handgun Leather

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Love those grips!~

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Joe Lundberg
Battle Mug
Winchester TN 37398
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Nice looking slide stop and rear sight John. Outstanding work by two of the Masters.

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Clyde, You've got 3 pistols and only one arm for Christ sake....
I just don't want to get killed for lacka shootin back.
"Unforgiven"

That's b e a u tiful.

Nice work as always guys. Love the french borders, John did them on my Baer and its stunning.

That is a beautiful gun.

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