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Not long ago I posted some pics of a 1970's era Pachmayr. That was and still is a great gun. However, as time, talent, and experience advance the end product usually does as well. The two tone gun has been done by a number of notable builders. I can't imagine them falling from grace. Whether it be classic sports cars, custom motorcycles, or a fine lookin' woman, good style, taste, and function never go out of style.

Last year Jason Burton sent Ted a very nice 1970's era Colt. From what I remember he told Ted to do what he wanted with the only instruction being "it has to be two tone" Then in typical Jason style of getting in the last word, he said "maybe like a modern Pachmayr Special. Ted said "ok".

Personally I love large letter Series 70's. Don't know why, I just do. This one is special...really special. Some of you guys have the best eye for detail. Ted threw in something kind of kewl with this gun. The first one to guess it right (unless you already know) gets a LTW shirt or hat of their choice ONLY if you come by the LTW booth at the Shot Show and ask me for it. Hope to see everyone there.

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"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

Very nice. I am curious though why everyone HC's the frame and blues the slide when it seems the slide is the first place to wear. Just curious!!

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Gary Eastridge
http://www.randgfirearms.com

Jezz, Steve....

I mean point out one thing that is special? Cant do it...

The overall craftmanship makes me drool...from the barrel bushing to all the details on the mainspring housing fit and finish (which jumps out at me), which is very nice and nicely executed. Nice to see the screws indexed as well.

So send me email and tell me which thing it is, I wont spill the beans!

Cheers,
Ty

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Regards,
Ty Moore
http://www.CoolGunSite.com
"I am going to get all the sleep I need when I am dead....."
Kempo - Good guys ware black!

Now that's a cool blaster!!!

Is the kewl feature in the pic Steve? Or do we just guess on the feature?

Will

I think this says it:

Detail all the frame's lines, especially in the vicinity of the frontstrap and above the front of the trigger guard

I can't read it, but what is stamped on the barrel bushing?

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"Semper Fi"

Jim T,
Do you know? If so, get it out man....that would be cool for your second post. I will wait a few until someone gets it.

DEA,
It is both something in the pics and on the gun.

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480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

Is it the way the grips are shaped? Fatter in front, tapering to the rear?

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"Semper Fi"

Nope. They are, but that ain't it.

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Heirloom Precision, LLC.
480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

Rear of slide and sight serrations or the french cut?

Nope....those are special, but the come standard on this one. Keep lookin' Bill I expect you might see it.

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480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

Gee Steve, I have to agree with Ty, I see a lot of things that stand out as special. I'm a fan of the nice flat sheen on the rounds, the pin covered grips, and I'm either not familure with the grip safety or the angle is making it look like Ted may have taken something off of the pad. Course I haven't been asleep since 3PM Friday, so it could be my eyes too.

Either way, I'll finally get to meet you guys in Vegas, I'm flying in Thursday night and will be there through Sunday.

Second thought on the grip safety, I think it's an S&A without anything taken off, I just got through fitting one on a Springfield a few minutes ago, so it looked a whole lot bigger after staring at if for three hours.

Steve,

All I see is detail. That's a darn well-executed gun, and I am jealous. I've been waiting for this one to get posted, and your picture taking ability made it very well worth it.

Congratulations to Jason on his new gun, and, as usual, damn fine job, Ted. Very well done.

~Jim Keeney

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Beautiful pistol.

Is the "extra" in the checkering of the front strap and MSH? they look like 40LPI.

I know, I know!!!

It's really a scale reproduction built to one third size, chambered in 22LR to fit the midgets hands!!!

Am I right?!?!?!

It would appear to me, but then it may be the angle that the photo was taken that the ejection port has not been lowered significantly and a roll over "notch" or cut was added.
Nice looking pistolola.......

Steve-

That's magnificent! Pictures ain't shoddy, either

Is there something different about the grip screw bushing?

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Sic Semper Tyrannis

Steve:

It looks like to me like the edge of the frame next to the mag release has been shaped/cleaned up real nice leading up to the frame above the trigger guard which has been nicely straightened so that you have a nice straight bevel from the rear edge of the dust guard (above leading edge of trigger guard) to the beginning of the scallop. I hope this expains what I am seeing well enough.

Jim

Okay Steve, is the front site held in place using the barrel bushing and the rear site held in place using the firing pin stop? A'la Ted's personal gun?

I concur with the others, the attention to the lines and details are exceptional!

Will

In a sense you guys are all correct with the things you have said.

Stokes, that was funny....still laughin'

But, nope, nope, and nope...please try again. Pay attention. There is something obvious in a few of the pictures.

I had no idea this would go on for as long as it has.

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480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr

I beleive that the grip frame is slimmed or reduced in circumference, just as the Cooper 80 1911's were done by Ted while at Gunsite.

Is it the shaping of the sides of the trigger guard where it meets the frontstrap and foward frame?

Well, the only thing I see, besides a beautiful gun and masterful attention to detail, is that the barrel and recoil spring plug seem to be "coated" rather than blued. May just be the photo and lighting, but the crown and plug look a different shade. Is that it?

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Show 'em where you live....

Steve's obviously having a blast with this one, and NO! - I'm not going to tell

JIm T, you're in the ballpark. Look close - real close. If you can't see it in one picture, it might show in the other.

Have fun!

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TR

Hmm, did Ted narrow the trigger guard and then reshape/blend? I finally see what Jim T is talking about and it makes sense.

The trigger guard appears to be not only thinned, but also tappered from the rear to the front. The front appears to be the same width as the trigger at the front. The rear is still narrowed, but is thicker to allow the trigger to ride in the "track".

Is that it?

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Show 'em where you live....

This is a pretty good stretch, but I noticed that this pistol is marked "Yost Custom", while other recent pistols are marked "Yost-Bonitz Custom".

Last try, and maybe a little off the wall. Where the trigger guard meets the frame the side of the trigger guard resembles the letter T and where the side of the trigger guard meets the frontstrap it resembles the letter Y. Someones initials maybe?????

My feeling is that the frame is what come into contact with your skin when carrying the gun and the hard chrome offers corrosion resistance, and the blued slide offers a lot less glare as far as sight picture on a bright sunny day..................

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Alright, last chance. Here are two more pictures that should make it easier.



Get it?

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480-804-1911

"If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking."
- General George Patton Jr