Gunsnrovers
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On another forum, we're debating the term "custom" pistol.
For my $0.02, when I hear custom, my belief is that the term implies a "made to order" unique piece. You could have custom pairs built, but in general terms a custom pistol is unique to itself.
A pistol such as a Wilson TSG, an Ed Brown Kobra, Springfield Pro, S&W Performance shop, etc. may be extremely well made and fitted handguns made from premium components, but they are still fabricated from a set list of parts to certain specifications, replicated continually. Each one built will, with minor varience, duplicate the others. These pistols are assembled, not fabricated.
To my mind, the distinction has no bearing on reliability or performance as custom does not always mean better.
Is there a distinction for the above or am I splitting hairs?
Just wondering what the term "custom" means to others.
For my $0.02, when I hear custom, my belief is that the term implies a "made to order" unique piece. You could have custom pairs built, but in general terms a custom pistol is unique to itself.
A pistol such as a Wilson TSG, an Ed Brown Kobra, Springfield Pro, S&W Performance shop, etc. may be extremely well made and fitted handguns made from premium components, but they are still fabricated from a set list of parts to certain specifications, replicated continually. Each one built will, with minor varience, duplicate the others. These pistols are assembled, not fabricated.
To my mind, the distinction has no bearing on reliability or performance as custom does not always mean better.
Is there a distinction for the above or am I splitting hairs?
Just wondering what the term "custom" means to others.