Andy Horvath USFA, Powley Engraved-New pics added 1/8

[mike454]

Started With a USFA flattop target. Horvath then:
Rechambered to 45 acp, Fit 45 barrel, Fit Birdshead Hammer, Made the grips, Tuned the action, Added Locking #5 basepin and Crafted sculpted interchangeable front sight.
Gun then went to FEGA and Colt Master Engraver Brian Powley for a very nice c level engraving.. I'll take it back to Andy for a few odds and ends including case coloring the hammer. Grips are tight on the backstrap, as they should be, so will have him fully install them. Will try and get some better pictures when gun is fully completed.

[tdbarton]

Well, you know…I don’t hate it.


(That’s super nice. Congrats)

[longoval]

Engraving looks incredible.

[bushog]

Where’s the photo of the sight?

USFA hammer?

Very nice!

[kings6]

Very nice Mike! I thought about getting one of the USFA flat top targets and seeing if Hamilton’s new rear sight he shows souls be any improvement .

[mike454]

Used my last USFA Birdshead hammer on this one. Talked to Hamilton a bit about that rear sight, but at the time he wasn't quite ready to go with it.

[fm027]

That thing's a beauty, I think the last thing I'd do if it was mine is color case it.. good deep blue compliments engraving far better in my opinion. I'd leave it just like it is.

[500fksjr]

That is well done...

[45MAN]

WOW, WHAT A NICE GUN, BBQ TIME

[potatojudge]

Rear sight is correctly installed for fast draw

[mhblaw]

What is “45 Automatic”?

[mike454]

Dec 16, 2021 20:43:05 GMT -5 fm027 said:

That thing's a beauty, I think the last thing I'd do if it was mine is color case it.. good deep blue compliments engraving far better in my opinion. I'd leave it just like it is.

No Worries there . Just going to have the hammer colored like the original flat top target bisley hammers were.

Dec 17, 2021 9:00:17 GMT -5 mhblaw said:

What is “45 Automatic”?

That was how USFA marked their 45 acp barrels. At least that's what the guy who ended up with the USFA roll dies told me.

[mhblaw]

So is it chambered for 45 ACP or 45 Colt as your op states? Not nit picking, just curious.

[mike454]

Dec 17, 2021 14:45:24 GMT -5 mhblaw said:

So is it chambered for 45 ACP or 45 Colt as your op states? Not nit picking, just curious.

My mistake it's in acp.

[bullseye]

Very tasteful & absolutely beautiful engraving on this gun!👍