grandbagger Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Unlike all my other guns I had almost nothign to do with speccing out the cosmetics, but I gotta say this thing is AWESOME!!!! Still not ready to shoot, but if I hate it, I may just have Venri build me a 5" version. It's the sexiest high cap I've seen in quite a while. More to come worthless without pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Come on man this thread was started in JULY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 (edited) ok, that part you have to talk to Venri about. I've been beggin and beggin' and there have just been...... delays. Jeff Degracia took some pics with his celly today, so I should have them up soon. Edited October 21, 2007 by dirtypool40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I saw it. It's real and it's coool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) Here we are, so far it's just a fitted slide and frame, but he's done the cuts on the slide and they are awesome. The serrations are raised rather than cut in, and the slide is thinned except around the rails, ala Sig. It's also tri-topped and I love the overall look. If it turns out I don't like the 6" I think I've found the look for my next 5". Edited October 22, 2007 by dirtypool40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Here we are, so far it's just a fitted slide and frame, but he's done the cuts on the slide and they are awesome.The serrations are raised rather than cut in, and the slide is thinned except around the rails, ala Sig. It's also tri-topped and I love the overall look. If it turns out I don't like the 6" I think I've found look for my next 5". DP, I can't wait to see the finished product. I like those cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear23 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Where is the front sight cut positioned, it looks like its far back. What gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 (edited) Where is the front sight cut positioned, it looks like its far back. What gives? Good catch. If you look closely I think you can just make out that it's actually a screw in bushing. the front sight is cut into the slide, the bushing is over 1/4" thick hanging out off the end. He's going to cut it thin once we have things running, but I thought about that too, am I giving up sight radius? I've even tought about going to a Liebenberg style sight cut in the future, so I unscrew the bushing and the sight just slips out for changing to a different thickness or height. Just a thought, but certainly an option. Also, finally a gunsmith listened to me about how far back I want the serrations. I rack "overhand" and when I roll the gun to the left to rack, those front serrations hit me just where I want. This location also adds to the long swoopy look I'm after. We're using a lot of parralell lines to lengthen the look. Everything is cut either along the bore axis, or at teh grip angle. Edited October 22, 2007 by dirtypool40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Looking forward to seeing it finished Looks good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 No fair... You don't know it, but you fairly well got going there is pretty much what Benny is grinding me out for my next 6" fat free. Tri top, the panel cuts... JEALOUS!!! You'll be getting yours before I get mine!!! Like you I rack the slide overhand and was looking for serrations in just about that position, but just a little further foreward. I put masking tape on the 6" I shoot now and did some overhand racks and left my hand in position the last time and had my wife mark where my hand was. At any rate, looks awesome so far. Did I mention I'm jealous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy_fuentes Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That is one fine pistol. I like your ideas on the complete set-up. I plan to have a top end built for my STI and I think I will copy yours a little. Thanks for the photos. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks, we're already talking about other options, but I do love how everything is raised instead of cut in. Can't wait to shoot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Wow, that is ultra cool!!! The amount of machine time in that gun already is SERIOUS, and will probably be well worth it. VERY nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Very nice machine work ! Is it me or it looks that there is something engraved/written on the right side of front portion of the slide ? I like a lot the look of the cut at the recoil spring plug housing, niiiiice ! Congrats to Venry et DP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Lombardo Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Man o Man that is kewl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 waiting and hoping and wishing to have it this weekend to test drive. You know.... if he gets it to me in time, I might trust it enough to shoot it in the S FL Sectional. Just a thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 While I know I have certain super powers, I did not know I possessed x-ray vision. Did I gain this ability, or can you actually see the barrel through the slide in photos 1 and 3? Is the slide that thin, or am I just getting better as I get older... Just curious. -br Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 not sure what you're seeing, no barrel installed in any pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Joker, I think you are seeing the machine marks on the slide flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbocomp38s Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Just couldn't wait to see the finish product. DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 *bump* YO!!! DP! How 'bout an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 good timing. I just spoke with Venry and he's trying to entice me down to the S FL matches this weekend, saying it will be ready for pick up. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I haven't had a new gun in almost two years, and I am STOKED!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 good timing. I just spoke with Venry and he's trying to entice me down to the S FL matches this weekend, saying it will be ready for pick up. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I haven't had a new gun in almost two years, and I am STOKED!!!! Good luck DP and post some pic once you get it. Don't take as long as the gfriend pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD40 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 good timing. I just spoke with Venry and he's trying to entice me down to the S FL matches this weekend, saying it will be ready for pick up. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I haven't had a new gun in almost two years, and I am STOKED!!!! Good luck DP and post some pic once you get it. Don't take as long as the gfriend pics. If you want to see a cool 6 inch gun go to this website :http://www.doubletapranch.com/ipsc_home_page.html go to the 2007 pictures and scroll down to about picture 8 and you will see my 6 inch blaster in action. I mean my ex-6inch blaster!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 good timing. I just spoke with Venry and he's trying to entice me down to the S FL matches this weekend, saying it will be ready for pick up. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I haven't had a new gun in almost two years, and I am STOKED!!!! I just got off the phone with DP I hope I get kudos for loading for him!!! He was gonna use his 5" load in his new 6" gun Now I am loading 200 .40's for him for Sat. AND 200 .45's for the SS on Sunday. Geez, how do I get in this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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