Anyone know of this guy? - The Firearms Forum

firefighter1635 · 08-18-2012, 10:21 PM

I'm looking at getting two pistols refinished and was curious if anyone has had any work done from this gentleman or know of his work?

http://www.mahovskysmetalife.com/index.htm

WHSmithIV · 08-19-2012, 01:41 AM

I do know there is one guy on this forum who does pistol refinishing and we're supposed to have a phone conversation this afternoon (since it's now a bit after midnight). If you post back what you want done, I'll ask him to contact you. He has photos of the pieces he's done.

Alpo · 08-19-2012, 07:05 AM

Back in the 80s there was a series of adventure novels about a one-eyed mercenary named (IIRC) Hank Frost. Hank carried a Browning Hi Power with a Smith 36 for back up and an Interdynamics Assault Pistol (the forerunner of the Tec 9). All these guns had been sent to his friend, Ron Mahovsky, at metallife to be hard-chromed.

I believe in the Jerry Ahern book, River of Gold, Fanny had sent Josh's Browning 92 to Mahovsky, where he did a big-loop conversion and metallifed it.

I don't know anything about the guy, personally, or his work, but he HAS been in business for a long time.

firefighter1635 · 08-19-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpo

Back in the 80s there was a series of adventure novels about a one-eyed mercenary named (IIRC) Hank Frost. Hank carried a Browning Hi Power with a Smith 36 for back up and an Interdynamics Assault Pistol (the forerunner of the Tec 9). All these guns had been sent to his friend, Ron Mahovsky, at metallife to be hard-chromed.

I believe in the Jerry Ahern book, River of Gold, Fanny had sent Josh's Browning 92 to Mahovsky, where he did a big-loop conversion and metallifed it.

I don't know anything about the guy, personally, or his work, but he HAS been in business for a long time.

Interesting!

I'm looking at having them hard-chromed or something similar WHSmithIV.

old semperfi · 08-19-2012, 11:48 AM

back many years ago i cut a model 29 smith to three inches and changed the grip frame.i then had it ported and sent it to have it meta lifed.the job was fantastic.i still have the pistol with no wear showing at all.i reccomend him highly. old semperfi

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WHSmithIV Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Moore, Idaho contributor Posts: 2,608	Re: Anyone know of this guy? I do know there is one guy on this forum who does pistol refinishing and we're supposed to have a phone conversation this afternoon (since it's now a bit after midnight). If you post back what you want done, I'll ask him to contact you. He has photos of the pieces he's done.

08-19-2012, 07:05 AM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,651	Re: Anyone know of this guy? Back in the 80s there was a series of adventure novels about a one-eyed mercenary named (IIRC) Hank Frost. Hank carried a Browning Hi Power with a Smith 36 for back up and an Interdynamics Assault Pistol (the forerunner of the Tec 9). All these guns had been sent to his friend, Ron Mahovsky, at metallife to be hard-chromed. I believe in the Jerry Ahern book, River of Gold, Fanny had sent Josh's Browning 92 to Mahovsky, where he did a big-loop conversion and metallifed it. I don't know anything about the guy, personally, or his work, but he HAS been in business for a long time. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

08-19-2012, 11:48 AM	#5
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Anyone know of this guy? back many years ago i cut a model 29 smith to three inches and changed the grip frame.i then had it ported and sent it to have it meta lifed.the job was fantastic.i still have the pistol with no wear showing at all.i reccomend him highly. old semperfi