Classic top-shelf work from one of the most in-demand Pistolsmiths of the early 2000’s, Dane Burns. This Colt left Hartford in 2002, and was built between then and 2005 (the date on the Heinie front sight). This pistol has many features Dane was known for on his best work. The Heinie sights, Matte’d slide top bordered by a French Border. The rear of the slide nicely serrated. Front and back straps serrated. Great dehorn work front to back on this gun. Ejection port and magwell nicely re-worked. Tight fit Barsto barrel and bushing. Frame to slide snugged up with peen/polish. Machined internals fit with a great action feel and trigger. Brown Beavertail fit and reshaped nicely. Marked with the Thistle by Dane, a little on what that means, from Dane:

“I am pretty specific about my mark, the Scottish thistle.

The gun owner has to describe the work he wants and justify to me that the gun will be finished "as is" when it leaves my shop. If I agree it is a "finished gun" to my satisfaction I will mark the slide with a thistle. Package guns like the standard HP, FED, or GG get a "Burns Custom" on the barrel hood. But any of those guns can be up graded to a "best grade" and mark accordingly.

Full house, best grade guns get a "thistle" on the slide. Best grade is something I am very specific about and it literally has to be the best I produce, parts and labor with no compromise.

Bottom line is I have to be extremely proud of the end product on a BG gun and the customer had to be willing to purchase the best in parts and a healthy amount of my labor.”

This gun is a 2-Owner gun, Jason Burton received it from Dane in the early 2000’s, and traded it to a mutual customer of ours several years later, I got it in from that customer.

Email questions: kgbcustoms@gmail.com

$3600 Shipped