jrn1975 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hey everyone, I thought I would share my experience with Atlas Gunworks. Late last year, I decided to move from production to limited so that meant that I needed to search for a new pistol. After reading all the reviews on this forum along with other research I settled on Atlas Gunworks. I called up Adam to discuss the details of a new build. He was very helpful and quite insightful. I must have been on the phone with him for 45 minutes discussing various options. By the end of the call, my order was placed. A month later, I contacted him again to have a limited pistol built for my wife who was getting into the sport. Again, Adam took all the time in the world to answer my questions. Fast forward two months later while I wait for the build to begin, I have a crazy idea to go Open. Being so close to my build start date, I didn’t think it would be possible. I called Adam up to see if it would be a possibility and low and behold, he changed my request. We talked for a while and I gave him free rein to build the pistol any way that he wanted. So as my pistol is being built, I figure why not build an open gun for the wife. So again, I called up Adam to see if that would be an option. I figured by this time, he would be sick of hearing from me. Nope.. again he discussed the build in depth and my only request was to make it very close to the gun he was building for me so I could use it as a back up. Every email that I sent to him was replied to very quickly. Every time I called to discuss something with him, he always took the time to ensure my questions were answered. Anyone who is looking to have a custom gun built should atleast take the time and give Atlas a call before making a decision. On to the gun which arrived at my FFL on April 21st. It is absolutely amazing. I have approximately 2000 rounds through it without a single malfunction. The fit and finish is right up there with my Nighthawk and Wilson Combat 1911s. The first time I pulled the slide back, I was amazed with how smoothly it unlocked. With a 169 PF load, it shoots extremely soft and flat. I truly don’t know what else anyone could ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Looks great. I'm sure you'll love open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayassa Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I agree he is super helpful, I have an order in for a limited. I have tried to contact STI for a week strait with no call backs and no replies to emails or phone messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHitchcock Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Definitely a beautiful pistol. I shot in your squad at the last competition (had the tanfoglio stock ii) and chatted with you a bit about it. I may want to take a closer look at it this weekend if it's not too much trouble. I am strongly considering having one built during the off season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 The gun looks great. You will enjoy shooting open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelix Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Great looking gun there. Please tell us more about the gun. 9mm or 38s/sc any holes to n barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHitchcock Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 It's 9mm. I'll let him give you the other details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn1975 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Great looking gun there. Please tell us more about the gun. 9mm or 38s/sc any holes to n barrel. Thanks.... The gun is in 9mm. SVI aggressive Ergo Grip with the stainless competition XL magwell SVI Trigger EGW fire control parts PT Frame WC Thumb Safety KKM Barrel with 2 holes SVI Titanium Comp 8 MOA Cmore on offset mount My current load is 124 precision delta over 7.3g of silhouette at 1.170. Right at 169 pf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn1975 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Definitely a beautiful pistol. I shot in your squad at the last competition (had the tanfoglio stock ii) and chatted with you a bit about it. I may want to take a closer look at it this weekend if it's not too much trouble. I am strongly considering having one built during the off season NP.. If you come out on Saturday for the setup or stay after we tear down the next match, we should be able to find some time to let you put some rounds through it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Pictures of top of gun would be nice, fast barrel. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn1975 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Pictures of top of gun would be nice, fast barrel. Thanks Not the best picture.. but you get the idea.. I was quite surprised when it made 169 PF at 7.3g of silhouette. I was expecting to be around 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardBlake Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I had the same experience working with Adam on my Limited build. Very positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaunk Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Just wanted to add a plus one for Adam at Atlas. He did a limited Apeiro for me that is just awesome. Need to find more work for him. Great looking open gun! When my eyes finally go that'll be my next stop. Hopefully that's a few decades away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Glad he is doing what should be done. Congrats.. Nice gun too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn1975 Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Here is a quick picture of the wife's build. It is currently at finish and should be done in the next couple of weeks. She wanted something more "girly" so Adam found a refinish company that will do the slide, frame, and magwell in pvd Titanium Rainbow.. Should be interesting once it is finished. It is basically the same gun with the exception of the SVI smooth ergo grip. This will end up being my backup at major matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 The titanium rainbow sounds very interesting - Make sure to post some pictures when it's all finished up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VR4154 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Nice!! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHitchcock Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Put a few rounds through his pistol today. All I can say is wow...making it very hard to not to order one. Trigger is amazing and it shoots very flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn1975 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 I think the wife will be very happy when this shows up tomorrow. A huge thanks to Adam ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayassa Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I can't say enough good things about the service you get at Atlas Gunworks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Wow, that pistol up above has a rad finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHitchcock Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Looks even better in person. Got to see this when they were sighting it in *the multicolored one* Edited June 13, 2016 by MHitchcock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCTaylor Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Got to see Adam install the comp on his youtube page. That's a beautiful set of guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn1975 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 I will say the gun does not photograph well but it looks amazing in person. We had a chance to put some rounds through it this weekend. 100% function and amazingly accurate. It shoots very soft and the dot movement is minimal. The wife was very happy with the way it turned out. If I can find a way to get a "good" picture of it I will post it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn1975 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Here is a better picture that I found on Adam's site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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