just finished colt saa..

[ron]

here is another colt saa that i finished after 6 weeks of working on it , i put a little extra gold in it ..:[1]::[1]::[1]: thanks for looking and your suggestions for making the next one better is accepted .. ron p

[KDavid]

Ron that is absolutly beautiful you keep getting better and better. can't wait to see it.

[Tom McArdle]

Hi Ron, looks great! To make it better? How about putting a ball at the end of the spirals, instead of just the plain end of the wire?

take care,

Tom

[WVEngraver]

Holy COW!! You've outdone your last Colt by a mile Ron. That must be a mile more in gold too.

[Gail]

Mighty fancy work you do Mr. Tom

[carl bleile]

Ron your a brave man putting all that gold into those hard to get at areas.
Carl Bleile
souyhwest,Ohio

[Phil Coggan]

Beautiful Ron, there's a lot of movement in that design.

Phil

[Peter]

WOW...those are some exquisite inlays Ron.

You are getting better with each SAA you post.

Pleasure seeing it.

Thanks,
Peter

[jlseymour]

Very nice Ron, that's allot fine inlay and cutting...
You and Dave Gruber have fun this week...
I really enjoyed his visit to the shop and my studio...
Jerry

[SVD]

Ron

Looking at those photos I can't shake the feeling that the gold is floating on the surface of the gun like oil on water - it's got an etheral beauty to it that looks like you could shift the pattern by blowing on it.

I think it's a combination of the overall finish on the gun and the very flowing pattern you used. It's nearly mesmerizing. Once again I see the future owner spending many, many happy hours just gazing upon his treasure.

I think picture #3 shows the effect the best.

[Daniel Houwer]

is all I can do!
Great stuff!

[ron]

well thanks guys . all i have to say is i really enjoyed doing this colt , each time i did a new panel i seen a place for that gold , this is a 6 week project for me and my customer now all i have to do it 32 more ..i have more angles photos of this gun, if any body is interested i will post more of them , but photos don't do this gun justice .. just ask Dave Grubber when he gets back to the warm country .. ron p

[WVEngraver]

Ron,

A couple of closer photos of the barrel would be great.

Sorry I won't be up that way. Please give my regards and respect to David ... I will see him in Florida as I've got to get Kirby's knife and some of Steve Cale's stuff done for next week. Say hello to the Elmira guys .... I miss those old con artists. Don't forget to tell them that that 50/90 Shiloh inflicts damage/pain on BOTH ends. I've got a few 50-100-712 loads which I gotta get a football shoulder pad before I shoot them.

Thanks Ron,

Chris

[DGrub]

Absolutely beautiful work Ron! I wish I could have stopped by when I was at the Harrisburg Show, but time just did not permit. Maybe next time I'm down there it will work out so that I could stop by, if the offer still stands that is! Anyway, keep up the great work and keep the pic's comming! Thanks for showing!
Best Regards,
Dan Grubaugh

[ron]

hi Chris .. i was just at the Allentown show and next the the Elmira boys .. they asked if i seen you lately and i told them i talk to you often and i will post some more photos of that colt ..

hi Dave .. how was the show , i was told it was slow , i hope you did well . that offer stands at any time you are in the Harrisburg area , just give me a call .. this week end i will be at york pa doing a gun show if any body is near stop by and see this colt in person .. pic,s don't do it justice .. thanks again ron p

[Gundoc]

Hey Ron
Looks great and cant wait to get a look close up! Steve has finally convinced me to join in here by continued tempting, like sending me threads to your pictures. By the way my camera idea was a bust and I sent it back. Looking forward to the next outing, unfortuneately it has been crazy at the shop and little time to practice!!! Gotta find a way!!!????

[dikerg]

Great Job!
GD

[ron]

hey GD.. thanks for your comments .

hey Jim .. i am sure you know what happens to students that keep playing hookie from school .. you better have a written excuse when you come back to class ..and Jack is in the same boat ,, just because he went thru a back operation that doesnt mean he can skipp classes ..

hey how is the scope working out and i missed you at the york show .. talk to you later .. ron p

[GeneC]

I think the only thing you could do better is to give it to me.
nice work

[Gundoc]

Ron,
The reason I missed seeing you at the York show is because you would think that I was having one in Campbelltown too! 3-4-5 deep at times in the shop all day Saturday (7Hours)!!
The scopes fine the camera didn't work, the frame refresh rate of the camera was too slow and would not allow REALTIME viewing while working. Spoke to Steve about his set-up a little, and I guess I'll have to back up and regroup. My only free time is Saturday nights and Sunday's! Looking forward to gettin back to it when we can.

[ron]

hi Jim ... well i guess that is great , business comes first .. the gun show this last week end was full isles , i never seen so many people at a show , i did a little business , some thing i didn't want to do but the money made me do it .. that old darn money it gets you every time ....:smile[2]::smile[2]::smile[2]: but when you get time stop by .. this week end is a show in Lewisburg Pa at the Country Cubbard Hotel:if any body can make it stop by , i will have a table at this one .. well Jim talk to you later .. ron p

[ron]

hey Genec .. Dave just left my shop after a day of lessons on engraving Ti. and i had to do a complete inventory check before he left ,,, i did see a bulge under his coat and guess what was there ,, yep , that colt... he said that he was just keeping it warm.... ron p

[conrad]

Ron: A question, where did you get this gun blued? Conrad

[Herman Knives]

Ron your gold inlay work still amazes me. Would you please make me one of your undercutting type tools? I am getting back into gold inlays and am having a terrible time undercutting.punching and you are one of the best gold inlayers I have ever seen. I will gladly pay you for one tool. Thank you very much.

Best Wishes, Tim

[SVD]

Tim

I've got the template for Roland Baptise's Inlay point which I'll bring with me on Friday so we can sharpen you up one.

[Kirby B]

Nice Colt Ron. The gold is absolutely beautiful. I'm glade you'll be joining us in Lewisburg this year, see you there.
Kirby

[ron]

hi Conrad .. i use my gun smith to do all of my bluing and case coloring ,, his name is Dewey Vicknair his web address is www.vicknairrestorations.com tell him i sent you ..

hi Tim .. i feel honored , because you are one of the best knife makers around and your colored engraving is one of a kind ,, yes i will send you my version just give me your address ..

hi Steve ,, that is the type of chisel i make . i dont have the template to grind it thou ..

hi kirby ,, yes i will be able to do the show this year because there are no gun shows in my way and i will have that colt with me so you can get a better look at it ,, see you at the show .. ron p

[KDavid]

just be aware that Ron makes you wear some little white Mickey Mouse gloves when you look at his guns

[ron]

hi Dave .. yes every body who touches my Colts must wear those little gloves .. hey it was good seeing you again , too bad you couldn't handle the north weather , it was only 9deg. above .. .. ron p

[SVD]

Ron

If I think I'm ever going to be near you and these beauties I'll bring my own white gloves along!

[ron]

OK Steve , you are always welcome , just give me a call so i can get a pot of that good coffee ready ,, i let it cook for 2 days ... great stuff ron p