1911 Grip Medallion Identification

[Papa Lee]

I wonder if any members might be able to tell me what company this medallion represents? It's AB with a small H inside of the top loop of the B.

Barrel maker?

 

[glenwolde]

Never seen it before, but the first thought that came to me was Austin Behlert. Is the gun customized? What brand of gun?

 

[Shark Bait]

That doesn't look like a 1911. No magazine release.. Please post pictures of the whole gun, both sides.

 

[colt_saa]

Never seen it before, but the first thought that came to me was Austin Behlert. Is the gun customized? What brand of gun?

I doubt it is Behlert's doing, his middle initial was F

I do not recognize it as the logo of a custom pistol Smith.

If I were to hazard a guess I would say that AHB quite possibly are the initials of the owner of this particular firearm and that he had the medallions made to be inset in his grips

 

[Papa Lee]

That doesn't look like a 1911. No magazine release.. Please post pictures of the whole gun, both sides.

It's a strange bird. .45 Caliber cap and ball single shot with a 1911 style grip made by 10 Ring Precision in San Antonio many years ago. I doubt that the grip panels are original to the pistol.

 

[glenwolde]

It's a strange bird. .45 Caliber cap and ball single shot with a 1911 style grip made by 10 Ring Precision in San Antonio many years ago. I doubt that the grip panels are original to the pistol.

Since it's in an outline of a barrel, maybe it's the barrel maker. I'd call 10-Ring and ask, what the heck. Somebody might remember.

The only other pic I can find online has different medallions as far as I can see. That pistol is called the "Rival".

 

[glenwolde]

From a 2009 post on another board:

"Alex Hamilton designed and built the first one for Max Schneider in the 1970's. It incorporated the S&W Model 41 web and the 1911 frame. It worked so well that demand took off, and he hired Bob Day and Frank Green to help him refinine the design and build them fast enough to keep up with the orders.

The flintlock model was (is) called the "Dueller" and the percussion model the "Rival". Both use a 0.440" ball with an approx. 0.013" pillow ticking patch. Both are reportedly capable of delivering 2.5" or better groups at 50 yds.

They are still being built by a fellow named Chris Hagemann. He can be reached at (402) 727-5512. Don't have a current price but I reckon they aren't exactly cheap."

 

[s&wchad]

The owner of 10 Ring Precision was Alex B Hamilton and that was his logo.

 

[Papa Lee]

The owner of 10 Ring Precision was Alex B Hamilton and that was his logo.

So, they are the original grips. Question answered. Alex B Hamilton.
Thank you.

 

[03hemi]

But why, just because you can never means you should?
That's like putting wooden spoked wagon wheels on a corvette?