Pictorial on Dustin Linebaugh "touches"
Nov 27, 2016 21:06:24 GMT -5
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Post by zeus on Nov 27, 2016 21:06:24 GMT -5
After some of the comments about costs on Dustin's guns, etc. I figured it would be helpful to show a few pics of a Dustin gun for the ones that haven't had the pleasure of handling or even seeing a Dustin Linebaugh sixgun in person. The old saying about the devil's in the details....keep that in mind. I have guns by all the major builders as a lot of you do. I've had to good fortune to handle countless examples over the years from each of these makers. I can say without reservation that the details and metalwork in a D. Linebaugh gun are extremely well executed and possibly the best of the lot in my opinion. If I have my choice of a gun from any of the makers, I will pick one of Dustin's every time. The metal fit is seamless, you cannot feel the junctures of the frame/gripframe without running a fingernail over it, his hand work on these areas to mate up the parts is just amazing. When it comes to recontouring a frame to fit with the ejector rod housing and even the barrel profile, his work is stunning. I'm going to post a few pics of these areas just to explain what I'm talking about. I just find it unfair for a maker's prices to be called ridiculous out in the open and they don't have any way of defending the work. Dustin's work needs no defense, especially if folks probably have never personally had the opportunity to handle one, but maybe, these few pics will help show how small details can really bring a sixgun to life. I'm not saying by any stretch that Dustin is the end all in custom revolvers but there is a reason his work costs what it does. He has an extremely long backlog so it takes the patience of Job to get one built or if you're lucky, you may find one on the used market, but they don't pop up often and when they do, they don't last long. Hopefully, these pics help some
Look how seamless the metal fit of the frame to the grip frame is. I can assure you this was not this way when delivered from CT
Another thing Dustin is known for is his sixgun stocks. He completely reshapes the grip frame feel to give it the "fishtail" as we call it. John L uses this now as well and you've probably noticed it there as well. It gives them a GREAT feel! He has been shooting these big guns since he was a tyke so he KNOWS what a grip needs to feel like to work out the issues possible with the recoil these beasts produce. You can see in this pic how well they mate up to the bottom of the gripframe/mainframe junction. No overhang here either. I'll get more pics of this one and another John L gun he redid for me a while back soon.
The frame contour has been changed to match the ejector rod housing flawlessly. This is on all of Dustin's guns I've owned and seen. No blunt edges from an unmatched frame to the ERH. I love this detail on his guns. Its a very subtle and classy touch to the sixgun and show attention to detail in my opinion.
Notice how appealing the transition is from the mainframe to the octagon on his builds. there is not a "blocky" look to them, even the BH versions. The barrels are fit to the dimensions of the mainframe, its not a part then a frame and just put together, its a system and when its done, you know it was well thought out from the beginning.
In the process of the recontour of the frame, he makes sure that the frames are the right size for the barrel and vice versa. There is thought to it, he doesn't just build a barrel and screw it in. There are no overhangs on his barrels, they are all thoughtful and tastefully done. The top straps are massaged even on the blackhawks slightly to make it more appealing to the eye.
The rear of the Vaquero is where Dustin started a very cool and useful trend. I've seen a few others mimic this since but its a great addition. He opens the trough up slightly and trues it up then inserts a steel "blade" for lack of a better word to give a nice crisp sight picture.
I will add more later when I have time but maybe some others can posts some of their favorite touches that Dustin uses. I know there are a few others out there on the forum with some of his guns. I know where my "other" one is....umhummm Will!!
Hope this helps see why the costs on these top end are what they are. LOTS of handwork and machine work to make them "right".
GS
Look how seamless the metal fit of the frame to the grip frame is. I can assure you this was not this way when delivered from CT
Another thing Dustin is known for is his sixgun stocks. He completely reshapes the grip frame feel to give it the "fishtail" as we call it. John L uses this now as well and you've probably noticed it there as well. It gives them a GREAT feel! He has been shooting these big guns since he was a tyke so he KNOWS what a grip needs to feel like to work out the issues possible with the recoil these beasts produce. You can see in this pic how well they mate up to the bottom of the gripframe/mainframe junction. No overhang here either. I'll get more pics of this one and another John L gun he redid for me a while back soon.
The frame contour has been changed to match the ejector rod housing flawlessly. This is on all of Dustin's guns I've owned and seen. No blunt edges from an unmatched frame to the ERH. I love this detail on his guns. Its a very subtle and classy touch to the sixgun and show attention to detail in my opinion.
Notice how appealing the transition is from the mainframe to the octagon on his builds. there is not a "blocky" look to them, even the BH versions. The barrels are fit to the dimensions of the mainframe, its not a part then a frame and just put together, its a system and when its done, you know it was well thought out from the beginning.
In the process of the recontour of the frame, he makes sure that the frames are the right size for the barrel and vice versa. There is thought to it, he doesn't just build a barrel and screw it in. There are no overhangs on his barrels, they are all thoughtful and tastefully done. The top straps are massaged even on the blackhawks slightly to make it more appealing to the eye.
The rear of the Vaquero is where Dustin started a very cool and useful trend. I've seen a few others mimic this since but its a great addition. He opens the trough up slightly and trues it up then inserts a steel "blade" for lack of a better word to give a nice crisp sight picture.
I will add more later when I have time but maybe some others can posts some of their favorite touches that Dustin uses. I know there are a few others out there on the forum with some of his guns. I know where my "other" one is....umhummm Will!!
Hope this helps see why the costs on these top end are what they are. LOTS of handwork and machine work to make them "right".
GS
