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2004 RAFFLE GUN
FN BROWNING HIGH POWER
(Caliber 9 X 19) (Serial # 511mz506652)
Dear Member
The 2004 American Pistolsmith Guild raffle gun will be a Browning High Power made by FN in Herstal Germany. The Guild's raffle handguns are an integral part of Guild income, but are more important as a showcase for members who want their work to be a part of gun has been worked on by the best pistolsmiths in the world today. The pride and prestige in the annual project is worth the small bit of time and labor it takes to complete your job.
You can bill the Guild for the parts you use and your shipping expense, but I would like for you to donate your labor in exchange for the advertising you will receive when the pistol is shown in a two page four color spread in the American Handgunner magazine. This type of advertising would cost you close to $12,000 if you were to purchase it yourself. The American Handgunner offers this to Guild members for no charge. Your name, address and telephone number will be printed on the two page spread on a beautiful photograph taken by one of the worlds greatest firearms photographers, Ichiro Nagata. Send your bill for parts and shipping to Jim Stroh; Alpha Precision; 3238 Della Slaton Road; Comer, Ga. 30629.
When you receive the pistol for your work, please place your backlog aside and do your job on the pistol quickly. With so many members working on the project it is imperative everybody turn their job out immediately. The Browning will be engraved by Brian Powley when the all the work is completed and Brian will need all the time he can get since engraving is a slow, time intensive endeavor.
Finally, and most important, we are selling your name and the fame of your shop. When you are finished with your work please engrave your name and the name of your shop if you have one anywhere on the pistol you like. Keep in mind the pistol will be engraved, but it will be engravers job to work around your logo. If you do not have a way to place your name and logo on the pistol call me, Alex Hamilton and I will have it placed. Also, etch or cut your name as deep as possible so when the pistol is polished your name will remain intact.
WORK SCHEDULE:
MATCH BARREL INSTALLED:
Install match barrel and place your name and logo anywhere on the pistol.
Irv Stone of Bar-Sto Precision, Inc.
7337 Sullivan Road
Twenty Nine Palms, Ca. 92277
1-760-367-2747
SHIPPED 3-6-02
Completed 7-18-02
ACTION WORK:
Tune action, install overtravel screw, replace hammer, welded high rise beavertail, remove lettering, polish and finish and place your name or the name of your shop .
Alex Hamilton
Ten-Ring Precision, Inc.
1449 Blue Crest Lane
San Antonio, Texas y78232
1-120-595-3063
E-Mail: tenring@texas.net
COMPLETED
CHECKER REAR OF SLIDE:
Checker rear of slide 40 lines per inch or a pitch of your choice and place your name or logo anywhere on the pistol.
Jim Stroh
Alpha Precision
3238 Della Slaton Road
Comer, Ga. 30629
1-706-783-2131
SENT 9-4-02
COMPLETED9-25-02
FISHSCALE FRONT OF GRIP
Cut fish scale grip surfaces on the front and rear of the grip and place your name and logo anywhere on the pistol.
Neil Keller
Kustom Ballistics
1009 South Hampton
Decatur, In. 46733
1-260-724-3065
Sent 7-22-02
COMPLETED 9-4-02
STIPPLE REAR OF GRIP:
Stipple rear of the grip in a pattern of your choice and place your name and logo anywhere on the pistol.
Tim Dillon
Brownell's
POB 24
Montezuma, Iowa 50171
1-515-623-5401
SENT 9-4-02
COMPLETED 9-26-02
LOW MOUNT NIGHT SIGHTS AND SLIDE SERRATIONS:
Install Heinie Slant Pro front and rear sights in either night or white dot configuration, cut longitudinal serrations on top of slide and place your name and logo anywhere on the pistol.
Richard Heinie
Heinie Specialty Products
301 Oak Street
Quincy, Il. 62301
1-217-228-9500
SENT 9-25-02
COMPLETED 1-5-03
CUSTOM WOOD GRIPS ACTION WORK AND TUNING:
Alex Hamilton
1449 Blue Crest Lane
San Antonio, Texas 78232
210-494-3063
COMPLETED
ENGRAVING:
Engrave the pistol in a style of your choice working around the names and logos and place your name and logo on the pistol.
Brian Powley
Engraver
206 Oakwood Ave.
Bloomingdale, Oh. 43910
1-740-543-8448
E-Mail: bgpowley@clover.net
WEB: powleyengraving.com
SENT 1-10-03
CUSTOM CARRY HOLSTER:
Fabricate a custom carry holster and place your name and logo on the holster.
MR. Matt Del Fatti
Del Fatti Leather
907 South Main Street
Greenwood, Wi. 54437
1-715-267-6420
The 2004 raffle gun was won by:
BOB E. AYERS
13926 RANCH LAKE DR.
POUND, WI. 54161-8843
1-715-854-7335
It was shipped to Calvin Chaikowski
504 Wilbert St.
Crivitz, Wi 54114-0000
FFL #: 3-39-075-01-SG-18278
December 1, 2003
Ichiro Nagata
1987 White Rock Road
Le Grand, Ca. 95333
Dear Ichiro
Enclosed is the American Pistolsmiths Guild 2004 raffle pistol, a Browning high Power complete with custom leather holster and magazine scabbards.
This pistol should really be a fun one to photograph since every angle looks excellent to me. It is such a beauty I would love to keep it.
Please shoot the magnificent artwork photos you do and forward them to Roy Huntington for publication in the March, April or more than likely the May, June American Handgunner magazine.
Sincerely
Alex B. Hamilton
Recording Secretary
December 1, 2003
Mr. Roy Huntington
American Handgunner Magazine'
591 Camino De La Reina, #200
San Diego, Ca. 92108
Dear Roy
The American Pistolsmiths Guild 2004 Browning High Power raffle pistol was shipped to Ichiro Nagata today for photography. I am attaching a photo of the pistol for you to see.
The following is a list of the work done and who took part building this magnificent piece of art:
Irv Stone of Bar-Sto Precision in Twenty Nine Palms, Ca, installed the match barrel. Irv's phone number is 1-760-367-2747.
Alex Hamilton of Ten-Ring Precision in San Antonio, Texas completed an action job complete with internal over-travel, installed high figured coco bolo wood grips, polished and finish blued the metal. Alex's phone number is 1-210-494-3063.
Jim Stroh of Alpha Precision in Comer, Ga. decorated the rear of the slide in perfectly executed 40 lines per inch checkering. Jim's phone number is 1-706-783-2131.
Neil Keller of Kustom Ballistics in Decatur, In. cut, difficult to execute, fishscales on the front of the grip. Neil's phone number is, 1-260-724-3065.
Tim Dillon of Brownell's in Montezuma, Ia, stippled the rear of the grip. Tim's telephone number is, 1-515-623-5401.
Richard Heinie of Heinie Specialty Products in Quincy, Il, machined in a set of his low profile front and rear night sights. Richard's phone number is, 1-217-228-9500.
Brian Pawley of Bloomingdale, Oh. Inlaid a 24 carat gold border around the top rim of the slide and engraved to rest of the pistol with modified American style engraving incorporating all the names and logos of the men who helped turn this fine, but plain Browning High Power into a work of art the winner will treasure forever. Brian's Web address is, “powleyengraving.com”.
Matt Del Fatti of Del Fatti Leather , who I see as one of the finest leather craftsmen to ply the trade, cut and sewed a mahogany colored holster with two magazine scabbards custom fit to this Browning. Matt's phone number is: 1-715-267-6420.
The 2004 High Power presentation is possibly the American Pistolsmiths Guild's finest custom pistol.
Sincerely
Alex B. Hamilton
Recording Secretary