bannockburn
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That is simply drop-dead gorgeous! Outstanding work in every respect. Enjoy!
Custom Fitz-Colt Engraved
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Thanks everyone, especially SaxonPig!!! 
I made it to the range today and put 50 rounds of old 158 grain lead roundnose .38 Special ammo through the Fitz'ed Colt. It shot great. The trigger pull measures just a touch over 9 pounds double action and it's short and smooth. The gun shoots about 3" high at 21 feet due to its high front sight. I may file it down and touch up the blue one day to get it to shoot to point of aim. Today, I just aimed a bit high and, if I did my part, the rounds went right in the center.
The range I shoot at only allows strings of 5 rounds at a time. I forgot I should really have just loaded one more round in then next empty cylinder and would have 6 shot groups (since the gun holds 6 rounds). Instead I fired 5 shot groups, double action, standing unsupported, at 21 feet.
All the targets looked like this one:
It was fun to shoot and the Colt got lots of attention. It is a "different" experience without the front of the trigger guard.
I took these quick photos while the revolver was still dirty. It's now been cleaned and looks just as good as it did when I picked it up!
I made it to the range today and put 50 rounds of old 158 grain lead roundnose .38 Special ammo through the Fitz'ed Colt. It shot great. The trigger pull measures just a touch over 9 pounds double action and it's short and smooth. The gun shoots about 3" high at 21 feet due to its high front sight. I may file it down and touch up the blue one day to get it to shoot to point of aim. Today, I just aimed a bit high and, if I did my part, the rounds went right in the center.
The range I shoot at only allows strings of 5 rounds at a time. I forgot I should really have just loaded one more round in then next empty cylinder and would have 6 shot groups (since the gun holds 6 rounds). Instead I fired 5 shot groups, double action, standing unsupported, at 21 feet.
All the targets looked like this one:
It was fun to shoot and the Colt got lots of attention. It is a "different" experience without the front of the trigger guard.
I took these quick photos while the revolver was still dirty. It's now been cleaned and looks just as good as it did when I picked it up!
By the way, Gouse engraved right over the gun's finish and then he has a process where he just fills in the cut away metal area. If you look at the pictures of guns on his website (www.mtart.com), you'll see factory finishes that he engraves and then touches up.
The really neat thing is that he doesn't have to refinish the entire gun. My friend had Gouse engrave two Colt SAA .44 Specials with blued and case hardened finishes. Looking at photos of the guns before and after, you can see that it's the original Colt blue and factory case hardening.
As an example, here's a factory blue Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special (2009 Lipsey's Exclusive) that Gouse engraved with 75% coverage American Scroll for me. That's the factory, very nice and original, Ruger blue:
The really neat thing is that he doesn't have to refinish the entire gun. My friend had Gouse engrave two Colt SAA .44 Specials with blued and case hardened finishes. Looking at photos of the guns before and after, you can see that it's the original Colt blue and factory case hardening.
As an example, here's a factory blue Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special (2009 Lipsey's Exclusive) that Gouse engraved with 75% coverage American Scroll for me. That's the factory, very nice and original, Ruger blue:
CraigC
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Very interesting and his work looks to be very affordable too!
OldTman
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Seeing that makes me wish I had been born rich instead of good looking. Welll... either one. Really nice revolver.
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