BRAIN STORMING

[williamlayton]

I am a pretty average nut. I like custom work on guns and have a good number of 1911 which have a LOT of custom work done on them.
Unfortunately, the Gunsmith, Vanden Berg Custom, does not do revlovers.
My usual modus operendi is to find a piece for a project and go from there. I enjoy the process and each piece that comes from it.
I am new to this world of revolvers. I have also decided to stick with S&W. It seem that I can get the project pieces pretty reasonalble.
NOW, this is where you folks come in.
Aside from wanting an utterably reliable piece--I want some other touches. I just don't know what they are---but you folks do.
Can you post some pics of custom work done, point me to some good folks who do this and---ABOVE ALL---give me some ideas of work that you would want---Ideas, brainstorming.
I am not in a big hurry and i want to gather as much information about this process as I can before I wade into deep water.
I look forward to reading your thoughts.
Blessings
Bill

 

[papajohn428]

Good Morning, Bill. Nice to see you posting.

When it comes to revolvers, I don't think there's anyone who won't say that Hamilton Bowen isn't an artist. Bill Laughridge at Cylinder & Slide comes to mind as well, and there are lots of revolversmiths who turn out great stuff. Deciding what you want done may be the hardest part. Here's a link to the Bowen Classic Arms website, a place I go to dream and drool and get ideas for MY someday-builds.

+ Bowen Classic Arms + Workshop

And the C&S Smith & Wesson section...........

Smith and Wesson Revolver

I'm sure others will chime in with the names of 'smiths they like, but those are the first two that pop into my pointed head early in the morning.

 

[williamlayton]

I would also like ideas you have seen or things that you like.
Pics if possible.
I have see some pics of folks that do WIDE triggers.
What I am looking for are ideas outside the scope of my 1911 world.
Blessings