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Hello everyone. This is my first post on this forum. I wanted to share with you all the awesome work that Bruce Gray of Grayguns, Inc. (GGI) has done to my Swiss Army version P210.

All I can say is WOW. Bruce has done an outstanding job on it, and I am pleased with the results! It was well worth the wait for something like this. I'm quite sure this gun is one of its kind, as I've never seen another one with an ambi safety or light rail.

I gave Bruce some specs on what I wanted on this build (extended safety, checkering, combat sights, beavertail) and gave him artistic license for the rest of it. I'm more than happy with the magwell, and the rail looks like it was a factory design, imho. The frame was done in nickel, and the slide is blued. The cool thing about the magazine button conversion on this gun is that I was able to ship Bruce an original 210-8 (version with "American" release) magazine to use as a template for the conversion. The -8 variant mags use the exact same mag catch cut out on the mag body as the new "Legend" magazines. In addition to the ten or so Swiss mags that will be converted, I'll be able to use newer and cheaper Legend mags in this gun. The addition of the ambi lever necessitated the removal of the mag disconnect, which is fine because I've removed it from all of my other 210s anyways.

Bruce tells me he still has to do a few things to make it 100% complete such as refinishing the grips, cleaning up some welding under the trigger for the over travel stop, slightly reshaping the left side safety lever profile, and fitting a .22 conversion kit I sent as well.

I really think Bruce has one upped my new German made "Legend" pistol with this one. Here's a pic of the pistol as I originally bought it, a homely P49:



Here are some pics of the work as it was in progress:






Here are some pics of the pistol as it is right now, with only a few things to finish up as mentioned above:






Here's a link to Mr. Gray's web site where he has written a brief description about it:

http://grayguns.com/custom-gunsmithwork ... -duty-gun/

(mods, please forgive me if attaching links is not allowed)

Well P210s are awesome to start with. Throw in some Bruce Gray and now you really have something special!

Thanks for sharing that mighy fine and interesting bit of work.

I kick myself almost daily for getting rid of a P210 that I purchased at the Rod & Gun Club in Ansback Germany in the 80's while stationed there. I did triple my money but in retrospect wouldn't mind having the pistol back, that seems to be the case with most guns that are sold. Nice looking pistol by the way, one that I am sure will stack holes on top of each other if you do your part.

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I know the feeling. I had foolishly sold the first 210-DK I purchased about ten years ago, and was regretting it almost immediately. I've made up for that feeling by subsequently purchasing five of these things...

I can't wait to get my hands on it, so I can start duty holster shopping. I think finding a compatible retention holster may be challenging, but with a TLR-1 light attached it may make it actually easier to locate a suitable uniform holster to adapt.

Very cool!

Wow, what an awesome transformation; love the magwell....

Very nice pistol. Would love to hear how she shoots when you get a chance to let us know.

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"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed man long enough never care for anything else thereafter."

Ernest Hemingway

That is very special.

Adapting the 1911 magcatch was very innovative as well!!!
Barry

Bruce rocks. That is a seriously cool, out of the ordinary, custom pistol!!!

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I finally got a proper duty holster!!! It's a Blade-Tech level 2 made for a 1911, but it worked out fine with some minor mods.

This is amazing work. Might not be for everyone, but man that is hell of work for bring a classic design to modern day.

Absolutely beautiful pistol!! Kind of a shame to put it in a plastic holster though

Yes, I completely agree. As much as I dislike kydex, it was my only option. Some of the "custom" holster makers I spoke with were against adding a thumb break snap to any of their designs, or did not make any holsters to accommodate an attached light. Of the few that could possibly make it work, some did not have an FFL or did not want a gun shipped to them. It's not like there are blue guns available for something like this, so I'm pretty much stuck with kydex.

I wish I lived near a holster maker who also made duty gear. Anyone have any suggestions?

Where are you located?

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

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

http://www.5ShotLeather.com

I live in the S.F. Bay Area near Oakland.

Well...I don't know of any makers in that area, but maybe someone here will chime in.

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

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

http://www.5ShotLeather.com

Changing the magazine release from the bottom to the frame aka 1911, is genius. That really changes the dynamics and makes this a more user friendly firearm.

Bruce, we may not be related, but once can hope.

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US Patent 8453366. Take a look. Now have a nice day..

Whow! What a fantastic job done by Mr. Gray. Just goes to show that classic firearms can still perform their intended function in today's environment when it has the right owner and a master smith behind the transformation.

Amazing work. Just brilliant. It's pretty neat that you carry that pistol. You've motivated me to shoot mine more often. They're great pistols.