Bravo_Victor Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Need help IDing this pistol. Maybe someone can recognize the slide design. Idk much about it other than being older (owner was also older and owned some OG Caspians in 38 super) and that it has an STI SAS frame. Completely disregard the optic mount and optic lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandiesel Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Looks super similar to an Akai (comp & slide) I have… close but not the same for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Bobby Keigans at Freedom Gunworks did panel cuts similar to that on his slides, but I am pretty sure that the old Weigand scope mount pre-dates his work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Looks to me like work from Gary at GANS Guns Edited June 8, 2023 by scooterj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis228 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Literally every 2011 gunsmith has done similar cuts to this at one point in their career. It might be best to take some photos of the inside of the slide and frame. Might give some more details to lead to the builder. Edited June 8, 2023 by Maximis228 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo_Victor Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Maximis228 said: Literally every 2011 gunsmith has done similar cuts to this at one point in their career. It might be best to take some photos of the inside of the slide and frame. Might give some more details to lead to the builder. 5 hours ago, mandiesel said: Looks super similar to an Akai (comp & slide) I have… close but not the same for sure. So far the closest ive gotten was an older Akai. I get panel cuts are common but his are the closest. Even Shay said it COULD be one of his but wasnt sure bc the comp throws it off. I dont have the gun in hand, bc it was a deceased persons pistol that i got pictures of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo_Victor Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Braxton1 said: Bobby Keigans at Freedom Gunworks did panel cuts similar to that on his slides, but I am pretty sure that the old Weigand scope mount pre-dates his work.... Owner was an older gentleman who is now deceased. Also owned a few old caspian open guns in 38 super so the mount makes total sense in that regard lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bravo_Victor said: Owner was an older gentleman who is now deceased. Also owned a few old caspian open guns in 38 super so the mount makes total sense in that regard lol That’s definitely not Bobby’s stipple work on the grip. He did most panel cuts to cover up factory serrations. He definitely has a style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE1010 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Looks very much like a Gans to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I would instinctively say its a Gans. But again, my wife states my instincts are terrible (then why is she with me?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo_Victor Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 What makes it look like a Gans gun? I havnt found and examples that look remotely close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Here are 3 known GANS guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 6:31 PM, scooterj said: Here are 3 known GANS guns That third pic with the orange towel is mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo_Victor Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 Mods lock this thread please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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