Ford's Pinto Outdoorsman

[Rick Bowles]

I found this post-war Outdoorsman in a collection I'm helping with. It was virtually devoid of finish but the metal and mechanics were perfect. I couldn't bear to sell it as a shooter grade so I got in touch with Larna at Ford's Refinishing and several months later we have this Ford's Pinto!

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

VERY nice Rick.Did they also shorten the Barrel for You?

 

[bruner1981]

That looks awesome! I'm really liking the two-tone look!

 

[Buford57]

I was expecting an exploding economy car from the 70s with a pop-up camper. This is much nicer.

 

[Jebus35745]

That turned out nice, good idea making it a pinto, Larry

 

[DCWilson]

Nice save on what sounds like it must have been a pretty rough gun. Good for you!

 

[fat tom]

Did they also re-do the case coloring on the hammer and trigger?
f.t.

 

[boykinlp]

Well that is definitely now a "silk purse"!!!

 

[Rick Bowles]

VERY nice Rick.Did they also shorten the Barrel for You?

Alex,
The barrel was 5-1/2" when I found it in the collection. I think we have a pair of ivory N-frame magna stocks that should look good on this.

Rick

 

[Rick Bowles]

Did they also re-do the case coloring on the hammer and trigger?
f.t.

The original case colors on the hammer and trigger looked OK but since the finished pinto would look new I thought the hammer and trigger should be re-done. Ford's has purchased all the equipment necessary to do their own case hardening but they are still in the R&D stage. This hammer and trigger was sent out to be done.

Rick

 

[jtcarm]

I was expecting an exploding economy car from the 70s with a pop-up camper. This is much nicer.

He'll just have to protect it from any rear-end impacts.

The frame looks good, but two-tone guns just don't do it for me.

That's just individual taste, the workmanship looks good and only one person has to like it: the one paying for it.

 

[gmborkovic]

Can you post a few more pics of the right side. The angle and lighting are unclear.

 

[RKmesa]

Rick:

I love the pintos and the Outdoorsmans and together they make quite a package.

Congrats, and thanks for sharing that beauty,

 

[colin1230]

Beautiful handgun! Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[crsides]

Really nice Rick - thanks for posting it.

Charlie