Giles and model 41s

Did Mr. Giles "do" 41s? I wasn't aware of him working the HS of the day till a few years back. I missed a Bob Chow 41 a few years back and am still kicking myself for dawdling...........le sigh.

I do have a hvy slide wad .45 by Mr. Giles - luv that one for sure.

Tom Nikitas/TAJ45

Giles apparently did gunsmithing work or "partial" jobs upon occasion. Since moving to Florida and working on a club's public range I have encountered 2 older Hi Std's with his always recognizable sights. Both had been obtained from neighbors or aquaintences of Mr. Giles. I stopped in his shop in 1973 and he made a few adjustments on one of his .22 HS's I had obtained used. I had a friend's Victor along and inquired about just a trigger job. He would have but the time factor was too long.

Apparently he did "runs" of particular guns as when I called about doing my new HS Mil Frame he told me to " send it in Feb as I'll be doing .22's then". This was several mo's prior.

I imagine some of his guns are lost to us as he seemed to only mark ribs and maybe sights. I obtained a .38 from a gun store w/ a new .38 Super SS mag in it at an attractive price. THe rear sight was the only indication.

Ron