Just Dropped My Baby Off With Nelson Ford

eb07 · Apr 25, 2016

This weekend. Based upon recommendations on this forum I wanted to get my Dad's police revolver an action job.

Great guy, very knowledgeable. had fun chatting with him until another customer came in.

Glad I decided to make the drive and have the work done by someone as knowledgeable as him. I wanted to do it before all of these old master gunsmiths start retiring.

This is it in original as I got it after Dad passed:

And current setup with Grashorn's and a BK grip:

and faithfully on my side in a recent carbine course:

I carry it often in the desert and when traveling so I cannot wait to get it back. I feel kind of naked.

The 442-1 no lock I just picked up will take some of the sting out of being separated from it I suppose.

I know it will be worth the wait but I miss it already....

italiansport · Apr 25, 2016

I hope you kept an eye on your gun all the time you were there. Nelson has a "trick" he likes to pull on customers that get distracted!!
Jim

eb07 · Apr 25, 2016

italiansport said:
I hope you kept an eye on your gun all the time you were there. Nelson has a "trick" he likes to pull on customers that get distracted!!
Jim

You should really elaborate and not make thinly veiled accusations without explaining it

italiansport · Apr 25, 2016

This isn't an accusation it's a fact and I know he used to do this. He'd keep a welded up junk 45 auto under the counter and when a new customer would bring in a gun for work he'd try to distract him. Once distracted Nelson would take the junker and heave it over his shoulder back into the equipment area. After the gun quit bouncing off the machinery he'd tell the customer he'd get to fixing it as soon as he found the gun.
You really need to lighten up a bit!
Jim

eb07 · Apr 25, 2016

Well thank you for explaining things if you don't mind in the first place maybe people wouldn't think you're trying to make accusations if you just explain yourself.

When you think someone's telling you that the professionals going to mess with your weapon it's hard to lighten up.

Nick B · Apr 25, 2016

Who is Nelson Ford ? I try to keep up with the few wheel gun smiths that are left but this is a new name to me .

eb07 · Apr 26, 2016

Nick B said:
Who is Nelson Ford ? I try to keep up with the few wheel gun smiths that are left but this is a new name to me .

The Gunsmith, Inc.

He comes highly recommended in my circles.

Gulfecho · Apr 26, 2016

He did a trigger job on my Governor. Works great!

Watchdog · Apr 26, 2016

eb07 said:
This weekend. Based upon recommendations on this forum I wanted to get my Dad's police revolver an action job.

This is it in original as I got it after Dad passed:

Great looking gun and rig, made even more special to you for having belonged to your father. I envy you for having something like that.

Regarding members joking with you: I've been the object of their humor, smart aleck remarks, and downright derision many times now. It used to make me mad. Now, unless it's really nasty, it's like a big yawn. It's an Internet forum, not real life. It's totally meaningless in the overall arc of your life.

eb07 · Apr 26, 2016

WATCHDOG said:
Great looking gun and rig, made even more special to you for having belonged to your father. I envy you for having something like that.

Regarding members joking with you: I've been the object of their humor, smart aleck remarks, and downright derision many times now. It used to make me mad. Now, unless it's really nasty, it's like a big yawn. It's an Internet forum, not real life. It's totally meaningless in the overall arc of your life.

Thanks, yeah it is special and it is my desert gun, my bbq gun, and my home defense gun all rolled into one. I can't wait to get it back, better than when I dropped it off.

As for the joshing, I wasn't mad, I was just thinking if you had a problem with Mr. Ford why don't you just tell me... it did not occur to me that someone would mess around in this subsection. Caught me off guard is all.... apologies all around

M29since14 · Apr 26, 2016

Eb07, based on past experience I think you can expect someone to make a wisecrack at any time, at any place, around here.

Mr. Ford will take good care of your 19, and you have to admire a man with a sense of humor like that.

lowriderfxr · Apr 26, 2016

I agree with Joel, it's best to assume first that someone is pulling your leg and ask before assuming the worst and start blazing. No apologies necessary, (although it was classy on your part), you'll figure out these pranksters eventually.

What a wonderful treasure you have to remember your dad by!

lowriderfxr · Apr 26, 2016

and faithfully on my side in a recent carbine course:

I carry it often in the desert and when traveling so I cannot wait to get it back. I feel kind of naked.

The 442-1 no lock I just picked up will take some of the sting out of being separated from it I suppose.

I know it will be worth the wait but I miss it already....[/QUOTE]

First time I ever said this and it was a compliment, but,
Nasty looking scar you got there!

italiansport · Apr 26, 2016

Nelson Ford is located in North Phoenix and is probably best known for his work on 45 autos. He has a great reputation particularly for his trigger jobs.
He also has a "sense of humor" as I indicated above!
Jim

eb07 · Jun 21, 2016

He is a class act.

Got it back yesterday, on his day off. He took the time to meet me and complete delivery as I live rural and don't like city folk much

so tend to stay in the sticks. it has been done for a few weeks now. Just now got to the city.

He tightened her up and added a spring to the firing pin. smoothed up the trigger edges and the trigger job, oh boy.... the double action is beautiful now.

Glad I got this done.

M29since14 · Jun 21, 2016

I consider myself lucky to have a Ford-tuned 625 that came from one of our forum members. It's a delight - one of the nicest tune jobs I've seen, and I was told it was his "mid-level" action job.

Glad you were well pleased with your Model 19. I just wish I lived closer and could drop by in person. Have to admire a man with a sense of humor like that.

eb07 · Jul 27, 2016

Took her out for some longer range shooting at my "private range"

Here she is with 158 gr SWC loaded to magnum velocity with some 2400....

25 yards, one handed, standing, slow fire, double action only

5 shots to each target:

6 shots to the head at 25 yards:

I am so happy with this trigger.

retired 302 · Jul 27, 2016

I had two 19's tuned in the past buy Mr Ford actions are great he too is a great guy.

GeoJelly · Jul 27, 2016

Great looking revolver, especially given it's history. His prices look pretty good too...

As far as sarcasm here on SWF, I have been embarrassed several times when I didn't realize someone was pulling my leg ...

That said, this is my fav place on the inter-world and I visit here every day...

eb07 · Jun 9, 2017

He did such a great job on my model 19, I contacted him about doing work on my 29-2 and 442-1.

Not many firearm artisans like him around anymore.

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