I need a recommendation for a good gunsmith in the Houston area who can do some customizations on a 1911 (bobtail the frame, install extended safety, smooth out and lighten the trigger, install new sights, possibly a few other things).
I also want to have some competition sites installed on a Glock 34. I would do that one myself but I lack the tools.
Any recommendations are appreciated.
Houston area gunsmith recommendations?
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Re: Houston area gunsmith recommendations?
Ed Vanden Berg with Vanden Berg Custom. 281-482-3180. Ed has been building, customizing and repairing my 1911s for more years than I'll admit. He's the only pistolsmith I'll use. If you are in a hurry, find someone else. When I take my guns to Ed, I just act like they were stolen and someday will be recovered.
Ed doesn't work on Glocks.
Chas.
Ed doesn't work on Glocks.
Chas.
Re: Houston area gunsmith recommendations?
Charles L. Cotton wrote:Ed Vanden Berg with Vanden Berg Custom. 281-482-3180. Ed has been building, customizing and repairing my 1911s for more years than I'll admit. He's the only pistolsmith I'll use. If you are in a hurry, find someone else. When I take my guns to Ed, I just act like they were stolen and someday will be recovered.
Ed doesn't work on Glocks.
Chas.

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Re: Houston area gunsmith recommendations?
Thanks. I had found Ed's name from some other research as well. Fortunately, I am not in a hurry, as I have other guns for EDC. I will give Ed a call.Charles L. Cotton wrote:Ed Vanden Berg with Vanden Berg Custom. 281-482-3180. Ed has been building, customizing and repairing my 1911s for more years than I'll admit. He's the only pistolsmith I'll use. If you are in a hurry, find someone else. When I take my guns to Ed, I just act like they were stolen and someday will be recovered.
Ed doesn't work on Glocks.
Chas.
I want to get an ideal (for me) carry gun starting with either my CZ 1911 or my Magnum Research DE 1911 G.
Re: Houston area gunsmith recommendations?
puma guy wrote:Charles L. Cotton wrote:Ed Vanden Berg with Vanden Berg Custom. 281-482-3180. Ed has been building, customizing and repairing my 1911s for more years than I'll admit. He's the only pistolsmith I'll use. If you are in a hurry, find someone else. When I take my guns to Ed, I just act like they were stolen and someday will be recovered.
Ed doesn't work on Glocks.
Chas.
That's one of the beautiful things about Glocks, you don't have to be a gunsmith or armorer to work on them. Any old schlub like me can do it with a punch tool and googletube!

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