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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I want to get an ideal (for me) carry gun starting with either my CZ 1911 or my Magnum Research DE 1911 G.

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!