The old adage of "careful what you ask for" has been clearly realized with LTW. During the Shot Show we all sat down and decided what our projects for the next year would be. While at the booth one day I was introduced to an individual named David Kenik. David expressed interest in working with LTW.
After a brief discussion we decided to contact one another after Shot. Well, David did not sit around and wait for me to call. After a couple of phone calls and discussions with the rest of the LTW crew it was a lock. LTW #3 would go to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for children. This is through POSA and the Isabella de Bethencourt Memorial fund.
Everyone at LTW agreed that we would be honored to help these children and the fine efforts put on by POSA.
So....what to build? And which of us is going to do what. Well the what was easy, we had not done a stainless gun to date and one of our great friends and forum members Jim Keeney had graciously donated a stainless steel Series 80 Colt.
The who? During our Shot meeting we decided we would try to have everyone in LTW put some touches on this one. So, best to my feebel memory here is how it went.
Stan Chen-perfect cut mag well and one of his proprietary main spring housings.
Ned Christiansen did a beautiful beavertail, thumb and slide stop installation.
Don Williams did one of his signature "ghosted arrow" patterns on the flattened slide top, and the sight cuts and intstallation.
Chuck Rogers did one of those trigger jobs he is famous for.
CT Brian meticulously cut in the 30lpi checkering front and back.
Ted Yost fashioned a pair of ironwood stocks to match the knife....the knife, I will get to that in a minute. In addition Ted did the frame and slide fit along with the barrel install.
Then of course if you want a gun to come out looking like it should you send it to John Harrison for the final fit and polish. John made this one come alive.
The knife....well we asked Neil Blackwood and Jim Burke of
http://www.customknivesandguns.com if they were interested in giving us a hand at what they do best, and that is make some of the finest folding knives found. Neil put some fine touches on what you see here and sent the rest to Jim. The result speaks for itself. This knife is beautiful and to top things off none other than Lou Alessi put together a carry sheath. The two together are perfect. The stainless blade and ironwood make this knife look like it was made for the gun...that was the whole idea. A huge thanks to Neil and Jim for their contribution this year.
Then the new kids needed clothes. One of the best, and maybe now the worst kept secrets in the holster industry Josh Bulman cranked this black leather rig out along with the dual mag pouch. Anyone who owns any of Josh's leather gear knows the attention to detail is the trademark of his work. It fits the gun like a new pair of shoes. Thanks Curly, yer the best.
The below photos illustrate what this gun became and we certainly hope you enjoy them. Thanks again to everyone who has taken part in this endeavor or any of the LTW endeavors.
Only the LTW charity guns are signed in the right rear of the slide.
Here is a snap of Don's work on the flat top. The ghosted arrow pattern is evident in this picture.
Here is some of Stan's work on the magwell.
The unmistakeable perfect checkering of CT Brian.
Again, thanks to Neil Blackwood and Jim Burke
Josh's details are evident. How about serial numbered leather to match the gun.
The winner of this entire package will be drawn at the 2007 Shot Show.
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That is some awesome work by the whole gang. I have only when question. When will tickets be available for this auction. Even if I don't win it is still an awesome cause to support. 
Each time I see that the site has changed the expiration date on the credit card. (e.g. expires 5/07 - shown as 6/07). I guess its time to simply send a check or something.