Austin PD Heavy Duty has new shoes

[chud333]

Just got these grips back from Forum member (DWFAN) Paul after a nice and much needed "refreshing".
A big thanks to (VM) Mike for hooking me up with the proper
donor grips to put this 1952 Austin PD Heavy Duty (rack #10),
back to the way it looked when it was carried on duty.

Before pictures:



No Medallions


Now freshened up by Paul with some medallions i had.







Chuck

 

[mpc]

Beautiful grips and gun. Work of art

 

[Aircrewman]

Wow! Just flippin wWOW!

 

[g8rb8]

It looks like your hammer inventory is now decreased by one.

Nice looking revolver and nice restoration of the stocks/grips.

 

[moosedog]

Amazing wood working.

 

[old bear]

Chuck, now that's a good looking set up. Enjoy it.

Fred

 

[jmace57]

I sorta like the little marks on the butt of the originals where you can tell Wanted posters were put up! Nice replacements though!

 

[bamabiker]

Nice replacements though!

DWFAN, there is the ultimate compliment on your work.

 

[Tom S.]

I sorta like the little marks on the butt of the originals where you can tell Wanted posters were put up! Nice replacements though!

They aren't replacements - they are the originals repaired.

What an outstanding example of craftsmanship and having them mistaken as replacements is the ultimate complement!

 

[Waveski]

Amazing woodcraft!

 

[Marshal Tom]

Very nice work. I had him do a pair for me on a 1946 K-22 that I dropped on a concrete pad out of the case at the range one day. He made them look just like new for me.

 

[DWFAN]

That's a super nice gun.

Paul

 

[chud333]

Thanks to all.
I figured this one had served with distinction and since it won't
be serving as a duty weapon any longer it could use a little
dressing up in retirement.

My apologies to the purists.

Chuck