matt t Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I am interested in having two limited guns built. I am not worried about cost. I would like it to look awesome and function great. Any opinions are appreciated. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 If you can wait 10-12 months then have SV build you one. If you don't want to wait that long then have one of the great gunsmiths on this sight help you. I personally build my own guns,my recent build I got some help from Freedom Gunworks on some slide lightning and a new finish and I must say they did a great job. Good luck on your build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Brazos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Check out JPL Precision. He built my first 6" Limited gun (the other was bought second hand). I like his signature serrations and french border cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Give Matt Burkett @ Predator Tactical a call. I have shot 3 of them now and they are phenominal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anilson Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 some thoughts: brazos = great guns benny hill = great guns SVI = great guns (super customer service forever) Get one of each! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 5" or 6"? It matters as some of the top gunsmiths aren't making 6" guns. Like I said in a similar thread on Open guns, I've owned, handled or shot guns from many/most of the top smiths out there now, and there isn't much difference in quality at that level...they're all pretty amazing. A lot of it comes down to whether they build the kind of gun you want/think you want, or cosmetics that appeal to you the most. For example, Virgil Tripp (hey, his name is in the middle of STI) builds outstanding guns, but he tends to be more conservative when it comes to cosmetics. Some folks like that approach, others like guns that have more angles and flash...just sort of what appeals to you. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bedell, Brazos, Benny or Tripp. Pick one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 If you're not worried about cost you're a lucky man! It shouldn't take too much research to see that there are a half dozen to a dozen names that pop up here with regularity and if you make it to many major matches, you'll hear the same names mixed in with local/regional smiths. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. I'd add Jim Anglin and Matt Cheely to the names already mentioned (my favorite guns are made by Jim Anglin, but a Cheely is on my want list), but you need to talk to a few of them and see whose ideas mesh best with your own. Like the G-man said they each take a different approach to excellence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bedell, Brazos, Benny or Tripp. Pick one. Yep, I'll add that I also have a Dawson gun from awhile back when he was building more "ground up" guns and it's awesome too. My Bedell Open blaster never fails to satisfy me in both looks and function.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All-Gator Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Call Bobby Keigans at Freedom Arms. He doesn't have the history of some of the other names, but he does a fine shooting weapon. A-G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Benny Hill www.triangleshootingssports.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Matt Cheely at CCGunworks.com is going to be builing mine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Dan Bedell built my limited gun, which now has thousands of rounds through it. It still runs great. Many of my shooting buddies shoot Dan's guns and would tell you the same story. Check out his work on Velocityshooter.com. You wouldn't be disappointed with one of Dan's pistols. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bobby Keigans and FGW is building some amazing guns.... his 6" Limited guns in particular are incredible. Plus, you'll never deal with a more honest and honerable guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncboiler Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Dan Bedell built my limited gun, which now has thousands of rounds through it. It still runs great. Many of my shooting buddies shoot Dan's guns and would tell you the same story. Check out his work on Velocityshooter.com. You wouldn't be disappointed with one of Dan's pistols. Hope this helps. +1 on a Bedell limited gun. Mine just flat out runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Jim Anglin built me and my dad guns last year. Dads is a 9mm major open, things runs awesome and is extremely accurate. My limited gun has been great, feeds everything is extremely accurate. It was going to be a back up to my Brazos but I have been shooting it as my main gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 one more vote for Benny Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt t Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks for all the info and recommendations. I have been doing some research, I will let you guys know what a go with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear23 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I love my Bedell 6". I have a Benny Hill single stack, very reliable, not as finished as the bedell. I still like the look of the SV's from the factory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauza45 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I have 2 from Brazos and could not be happier. They are Limited guns and have run perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proff Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I would suggest a Brazos. Great customer service and lifetime warranty (I guess that's Bob's lifetime). The only function issues were mag related. My limited gun runs flawlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 If money and time are not an issue, SV and only SV. My list: 1. SV 2. Dan Bedell 3. Gary Natale 4. Benny Hill I wish I could say whose not to get, but then I would run afoul of the forum guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bob Marvel is also one of the best smiths in the country. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Dont forget Limcat. If money is no object, I dont think you will find a more beautiful build. Lim's Build time is also one of the fastest around.Here is the one I had built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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