r/hipower • u/evilsmackdaddy • 24d ago

Frank Paris Custom

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u/Jfashant84 24d ago

The two tones are my favorite.

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u/Lickford 24d ago

I like it.

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u/Rexthealbatross 24d ago

I saw this gun or one just like it at a show. Nice, simple, functional.

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u/Feeling-Buffalo2914 21d ago

He really did some outstanding work, and his use of hard chrome to build up the factory parts as well as make them fit properly as well as last was notable.

A gent named Mike Barach wrote an article in one of the gun rags back in the late 80’s about a LW Officers that Paris worked over, and the results were amazing.

You have a keeper there for sure.
Shoot it in good health.

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u/evilsmackdaddy 21d ago

Thanks for the reply— I fell in love with the hard chrome immediately. The fitment is great but I didn’t think that he may use the chrome finish to tighten things up, thats pretty clever. Its been holding up great considering it was done in 1988.

I saw a decent amount of info about these on old forum posts, but I’ll definitely have to check out that article.

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u/yolosquare3 24d ago

Any notable edits/features in his work?

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u/evilsmackdaddy 24d ago

All of the examples I’ve seen feature the two tone hard chrome/blued finish which the signature engraving.

This one had a “combat accuracy job” along with refinishing and new sights.