The Cabot Crystal Gun – SHOW Show 2017 Preview

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Looking for something unique to write about? Here’s another first from Cabot Guns, a one-of-a-kind investment grade pistol with handcrafted lead crystal components and case on display at SHOT 2017.

“The Crystal Gun is a work of glass art that just so happens to incorporate a Cabpt 1911,” says Cabot Founder and CEO, Rob Bianchin of the fully functional pistol.

The project is the manifestation of an almost year-long collaboration between Cabot Guns and Pittsburgh-based glass artist Brian Engel.

Brian took a sculptor’s approach to create the Crystal Gun’s glass grips and trigger, starting with a solid block of glass and slowly removing material. He selected optically clear crystal glass for its hardness and clarity, and sliced rectangular discs from the glass block.

He carved the basic shapes of the gun grips and trigger using diamond-embedded brass wheels, then sanded and smoothed each piece into its final shape and size.

The grips’ design was inspired by the classic diamond patterns seen on rifle stocks and gun grips. Brian carved the interior of each grip to highlight the material’s refractive qualities while keeping a smooth exterior. …Read the Rest

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