MAGNUM MAGNUM - Jeffersonian
MAGNUM MAGNUM - Jeffersonian
MAGNUM MAGNUM - Jeffersonian
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GUNNYSACKRoy Huntington<br />
GEMINI CUSTOMS’ COOL GRIPS<br />
Marc Morganti of Gemini Customs has had his custom<br />
gun work featured in our pages, and it’s always<br />
cleanly done and innovative. He recently sent me a set<br />
of J-frame grips that were compelling and offered a surprisingly<br />
comfortable fit. This new line of exotic wood grips<br />
are made in their Kentucky shop by Marc’s wife, Karen.<br />
It’s obvious Karen has a artist’s eye and a talented touch<br />
with her tools. According to Marc, the new grip line will<br />
cover full-size and concealed-carry<br />
sizes for J-frames, Ruger SP101 and<br />
GP100s, Ruger Super Redhawk,<br />
with a plan to expand to cover<br />
more S&W sizes and<br />
even some Colts.<br />
Marc has produced<br />
guns with detail<br />
work that is always<br />
attention-getting.<br />
This new line of<br />
grips ranks among<br />
the best I’ve<br />
ever seen, from<br />
any shop, and will<br />
match the quality of gun work from Gemini. According to<br />
Marc, each grip is precisely machined on non-CNC equipment<br />
and held to tolerances within .001"! They are then hand-finished,<br />
hand-polished and waxed. The sample grips are among<br />
the upper 10 or 15 percent of the quality they see in their shop,<br />
and would be classified as their “World Class” grade, retailing<br />
for $279.95. Other grades start at $209.95, depending upon the<br />
wood, figure of the grain and other details. Marc said to phone<br />
and they’d be happy to chat with you about grade, wood available<br />
and models they currently fit. Our test grips fit my hand<br />
splendidly, and with the reduced diameter near the bottom<br />
reminded me a bit of the old “Fuzzy” Farrant grips of decades<br />
ago, which were always a great fit.<br />
Marc also reminded me they are making their own front<br />
sight replacements for Ruger SP101s and GP100s. The fiber<br />
optic replacements for your factory sights drop right in (a<br />
pin is included) and really light up that front sight picture!<br />
They offer several styles, including a 14K gold bead, from<br />
$32.95 to $89.95 so give ’em a call to discuss your needs.<br />
It’s a family-run shop, so you’re supporting American-made<br />
and a family at the same time. And what’s wrong with that?<br />
For more info: Gemini Customs, LLC (502) 226-1230,<br />
www.americanhandgunner.com/geminicustoms<br />
®<br />
Grandmasters ® L.L.C. is a proud Distributor for STI Grandmaster ® 2011<br />
Competition Pistols. Pistol includes the Grandmaster ® /Power Custom Logo.<br />
Price $3,655.00 (Quantities limited, call for availability) Dealer inquiries welcome.<br />
Calibers: 9mm “major” & 38 Super Frame: STI Patented Modular Blue or Red with a Stainless Steel Magazine Well, Classic<br />
Slide with rear serrations, weighs approx. 44.6 ozs. including Scope and Scope mount. For more information please contact:<br />
Grandmasters ® L.L.C. D.B.A. Power Custom<br />
29739 Hwy. J, Gravois Mills, MO 65037<br />
Ph# 1-573-372-5684 • Fax# 1-573-372-5799<br />
Web site: www.powercustom.com • E-mail: email@powercustom.com<br />
Grandmasters and Power Custom is a registered trademark of Grandmasters L.L.C.<br />
Registration #’s 11795035 & 85030141. STI is a registered trademark of STI, Inc.<br />
108 WWW.AMERICANHANDGUNNER.COM • MARCH/APRIL 2011
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