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Hound_va
 Post subject: Simple and elegant 1911
PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 7:46 pm 
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Just got the wife's present picked up from Mr. Garthwaite. Nothing too fancy but the little details are what it's all about.

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Pete R
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:02 pm 
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Welcome to the board. Nice looking gun. I have never heard anyone have an unkind word for Jim Garthwaite and he does nice work. I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks for the welcome. He is a super gentleman to do business with for sure. It is the blued pistol in center of the pic which was taken prior to it's rehabilitation.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:35 pm 
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Jim is a good guy to work with and an ace pistolsmith.
he has earned his stripes!

His guns look classic and run great. One day I will snap some decent pics of my Garthwaite guns and play show and tell.

Jims prices are fair and his work is completed in a timely fashion, usually ahead of schedule. I would guess he is about 6-12 months on a full house gun.

Every part is somehow refined. I find new "little" things all the time when cleaning my guns.
His bluing is to die for, also.

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JR Munsey
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Hound, Welcome....from One Virginian to another! (Fredericksburg here). That is a beautiful weapon you have there! I hope you enjoy your time on this forum, it is truly a great place to be!!

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A very nicely done gun. Welcome to LTW.

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I really like those grips. Do you know who makes them?

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Nice one! Thanks for sharing and welcome. We need more Virginians :D

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Very beautiful 1911 you have there and welcome..D :)
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