Braggin

Hugh · 04-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Tootin my own horn

Here are before & after pics of a pair of Colt Official Police grips that I refurbished:

policeluger · 04-02-2007, 11:46 PM

WOW....I would toot my own horn also if I could do such work....

Ron Wood · 04-03-2007, 12:43 AM

Dang, if that doesn't cause a stirring in the loins of a Colt collector, he/she should consider an EKG to see if they still have a pulse. Nice work (as usual) Hugh!

lugerholsterrepair · 04-03-2007, 01:56 AM

Hugh, Really an amazing tranzformation! Nice work! Jerry Burney

Ron Smith · 04-03-2007, 08:18 AM

Hey Hugh,

I figure in another 10 or 15 years, you should be pretty good at it.

The 7th diamond left of the screw on the right grip could be a bit sharper, but other than that, not too bad. Obviously your new assistants have inspired you.

Beautiful work Hugh...

davidkachel · 04-03-2007, 08:24 AM

Damn!

Lugerlover · 04-03-2007, 09:05 AM

A true artist! Just a great job.

the gunman · 04-03-2007, 09:29 AM

Just beautful work Hugh

Don M · 04-03-2007, 10:27 AM

Outstanding, Hugh! Hope you have rested since the Tulsa show.

thegundude · 04-03-2007, 12:13 PM

Awesome, Huge. You have real reason to be proud...

c3006 · 04-03-2007, 02:38 PM

They shore look good but there is that little issue of selling your soul to the devil for your skills you still have to deal with.

shadow · 04-03-2007, 05:02 PM

If I didn't see the pictures I wouldn't think it were possible to restore grips like that.

Chris

DaveinTN · 04-03-2007, 05:55 PM

Very skilled work! Considering that the bottom "spade" on the left grip was all but obliterated, I think the results are remarkable. Well done!

Dave in TN.

stefanosg · 04-03-2007, 08:32 PM

Very nice work indeed!

Chuckc · 04-03-2007, 10:21 PM

It ain't braggin if you can do it.

Sieger · 04-05-2007, 07:02 PM

Hugh:

You have finally done it. I've actually had to clean my pants!!

Sieger

thegundude · 04-05-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sieger
Hugh:

You have finally done it. I've actually had to clean my pants!!

Sieger

(With fingers stuck in ears) ~ "La, la, la, la, la! I can't hear you... la, la, la, la...!"

TMI!!

Sieger · 04-05-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thegundude
(With fingers stuck in ears) ~ "La, la, la, la, la! I can't hear you... la, la, la, la...!"

TMI!!

Hey Gundude:

It's not hearing that counts, it's smelling!

Sieger:

thegundude · 04-06-2007, 08:20 AM

Yuk!

(Where's that puke emoticon?)

DaveinTN · 04-06-2007, 11:31 AM

It's obvious that some folks on the forum have a well developed "stench" of humor.

04-02-2007, 11:21 PM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Braggin Tootin my own horn Here are before & after pics of a pair of Colt Official Police grips that I refurbished: __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-03-2007, 12:43 AM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	Dang, if that doesn't cause a stirring in the loins of a Colt collector, he/she should consider an EKG to see if they still have a pulse. Nice work (as usual) Hugh! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-03-2007, 01:56 AM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Hugh, Really an amazing tranzformation! Nice work! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-03-2007, 08:18 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hey Hugh, I figure in another 10 or 15 years, you should be pretty good at it. The 7th diamond left of the screw on the right grip could be a bit sharper, but other than that, not too bad. Obviously your new assistants have inspired you. Beautiful work Hugh... __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-03-2007, 08:24 AM	#6
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Damn! __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

04-02-2007, 11:46 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	WOW....I would toot my own horn also if I could do such work....

04-03-2007, 09:05 AM	#7
Lugerlover User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	A true artist! Just a great job.

04-03-2007, 09:29 AM	#8
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Just beautful work Hugh

04-03-2007, 10:27 AM	#9
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Outstanding, Hugh! Hope you have rested since the Tulsa show. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

04-03-2007, 12:13 PM	#10
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Awesome, Huge. You have real reason to be proud... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

04-03-2007, 02:38 PM	#11
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	They shore look good but there is that little issue of selling your soul to the devil for your skills you still have to deal with. __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

04-03-2007, 05:02 PM	#12
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	If I didn't see the pictures I wouldn't think it were possible to restore grips like that. Chris __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington

04-03-2007, 05:55 PM	#13
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Very skilled work! Considering that the bottom "spade" on the left grip was all but obliterated, I think the results are remarkable. Well done! Dave in TN.

04-03-2007, 08:32 PM	#14
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Very nice work indeed! __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

04-03-2007, 10:21 PM	#15
Chuckc User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It ain't braggin if you can do it. __________________ Art in metal and wood

04-05-2007, 07:02 PM	#16
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,578 Thanks: 2,141 Thanked 401 Times in 250 Posts	Grips Hugh: You have finally done it. I've actually had to clean my pants!! Sieger

04-06-2007, 08:20 AM	#19
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Yuk! (Where's that puke emoticon?) __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

04-06-2007, 11:31 AM	#20
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	It's obvious that some folks on the forum have a well developed "stench" of humor.