They say not to try it at home.  I sure as hell won’t!

H/T to Jennifer who emailed me about it

Well, I’m a practical kind of guy so I won’t be putting a GAU-8 on the list, but here is what I would get

1. Barret 82A1 with the BORS scope
2. Thompson Sub-machine gun
3. Shiloh Sharps 1874 Buffalo rifle
4. Templar Custom MCWS (Multi-Caliber Weapons System) You get 5.56 Wylde, 6.5 Grendal, and .50 Beowulf all in one package.  Sounds like a win to me.
5. Nighthawk Custom T3 .45

Yeah, that would cover most possibilities – except maybe a tank attack.

I am currently assembling the last of the equipment I need which will eat up about $800 (wonder if there are any venture capitalists out there wanting to throw me money….)

Anyway, once all that is taken care of and I have a proper workstation and tools I will begin production on some 1911, Hi-Power, Beretta and even a Ruger SP101 set of grips. These are what I am starting with because they are the pistols I have available.  I will probably be able to get hold of a Model 60 and do some S&W grips too,

If anyone has a special request for a set, feel free to let me know, I am always open to expanding my range of skills and I will back my work with a 100% money back guarantee.  I plan to be up and running by March and as things get closer I’ll let you know about the website, product designs and what I have available in inventory for immediate sale (I’m positive that this will include some full and compact 1911 grips as well as some Brownings).

I look forward to putting some work into your hands very soon.

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Go over to The Black Sunday Society and watch the fail

Because, you know, those little ladies should stick to .38′s and .380′s.

My suggestion to whoever is in charge over at GunsAmerica:  Reach down with both hands, grab your ears and pull until you hear your head popping out of your ass.

And one of him hanging out with Quigley at the window.  They like to sit there and watch the leaves get blown around.  Quigley really enjoys Matthew and will give him baths sometimes.  He also doesn’t mind that sometimes Matthew will grab his ears or flop on top of him.

He’s a good cat.

To this

Dirtcrashr was very kind sent me a nice large chunk of Koa wood to try out in making grips.  Needless to say, I love the stuff.  It’s dense and hard but with just a few applications of Tung Oil brought out these gorgeous colors.

I also benefited from advice from Kerry at the Smoothing Plane who answered all of my questions and pointed me in the right direction for some tools I can use, terminology and techniques.

Thank you both, gentlemen.

This particular set is unusual in that I only sanded it to 60 grit.  My dad wants a smooth set of grips for his Kimber and when he felt the last practice set that I had finished rough sanding he said the texture was perfect and he didn’t think I should take it any further. He then asked if I could make him a set for his CC pistol and offered to pay me for them.

Dad’s current set of grips has three groves in them (as you can see from the link) and he hates the way they feel.  So, I made this up for him and the only thing left is to see if he wants them oiled like they are or if he want’s them varnished.  Depending on how it goes, the rough sanded version might become part of my design lineup.

Varnishing will protect them better, but I don’t want to make them slick to the hand, so we shall soon see what it will be.  His birthday is Tuesday and these are his present.  Guess he can’t pay me for them after all 

Somewhere along the line I woke up and found my path.  I also have met a lot of really great people like Dirtcrashr who sent me a nice hunk of Koa wood and some P220 grips (yeah they finally got here) because the thought I could use them, Kerry who has been kind enough to answer all my questions about wood and wood working, Borepatch, Six, Breda (the most dangerous librarian in the world) and so many others who I know through their writings and phone calls like Michael and Jennifer

We are winning and I know why.  We have some of the best people in the world on our side.  We will help if you need it, offer encouragement to lift you up and do what we can so all of us can live safe happy lives.

God bless all of you.