Artwork by a Master

[Ron Wood]

I received a package Saturday from Forum member G.T. (Gerry Tomek), and I was bowled over! One of the finest craftsmen I have ever known has created these magazine bottoms that are of fine jewelry quality. They are exhibition grade French walnut, the same as he uses for the work he does for John Martz, and have ivory inlays. I had given G.T. a piece of scrap ivory a while back and asked someday if he would make some mag bottoms for a little project of mine. Someday has arrived and they are magnificent!



More than 20 years ago I started to make a â??babyâ?� Luger from a box of parts I bought from Ron Peterson in Albuquerque.



I have shortened the grip and added a web in the frame to convert it to coil spring...and one other major modification that I will let you figure out.



I am pretty sure that G.T. has produced such wonderful mag bottoms to goad me into completing the project. Since it is a long frame/receiver, I have been dragging my feet in getting a custom short barrel made in 9mm with the long thread shank. I guess it is time to turn it over to the pros to finish, because I canâ??t wait another 20 years to get it done!

Thanks a million G.T.