New additions to the arsenal

[gunrunner32]

Well I went to Goodletsville Gun Shop and saw a used Sig P6, I asked to see it and was told if I liked it he could make me a deal. Of course I asked what kind of deal I would get, $350 out the door. Well unfortunantly I had to go ask the boss if I could get it, her reply was as long as I didn't pass it off as a Mother's Day present then I was good. I went back the following day and picked up this little beauty.

Next in the line-up, Brandon at Middle Tennessee Gunsmithing helped me out with this project. It started life in 1911 as a Winchester Model 1897 Takedown. After a new set of wood, a nice new coat of parkerizing, heat shroud and or course a bayonet it is now my Winchester M97 Trench Gun. I'm extremely happy with it, what's your thoughts?

[Guest Kamikaze]

The P6 is sweet. I love mine.

[Guest GunTroll]

Thanks gunrunner32 for the kind words! Had fun doing it.

[Mr. Brooks]

That's a good price on that P6. I paid the same price for mine a few years back and I know the prices have gone up some since then.

That trench gun is purty, I would love to have something like that. It's even better because you built it yourself.

[gunrunner32]

Well I wouldn't say that I built it. I've got GunTroll to thank for that one. I lopped the barrel off at just over 20 5/8", GunTroll squared it up for me. I handed him the box-o-parts and asked him to make the decision on the magazine plug (the takedown is different than a solid and I had both plugs), he cut the barrel grooves for the heat shield, made the solid mag plug work in this application, put the new wood on it for me and parkerized the whole thing to give it the military feel for me. He did a great job on it and I couldn't be happier with the project. I would have liked to be there to help him and get my hands dirty but with juggling work, family and my side work I didn't get a chance to dive into the project.

My wife has already laid claim to the P6 since it fits her hand better than any other pistol I have. When I said well since you have this one now I'll be taking back my P226, she said I don't think so. I'll have to wait and see how this battle pans out.

[TNRobocop]

So it did turn out to be a Mother's Day present after all....